Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-15
PR0S OF NATION
BEGIN TO REACH
CONVENTION CITY
PARTY RECEIVES ACTIVE SUPPORT
OF MEN FORMERLY ALIGNED
WITH THE OTHER PARTIES.
COMING CONVENTION REGARDED AS
DESTINED TO BE ONE OF THE
PARTY'S MOST IMPORTANT.

ST. PAUL, MINI, July l5.-Prohibi
iIoni-ts are beginning 10 arrive for the IA
tIonal convention To be held Wednesday
and Thursday OF next week and for a
series Of important preliminary confer
ences 10 be- held during the two day pre-
ceedIng. The Auditorium, where the gen
eral sessions Of the convention will be
held, = profusely decorated Ia red. white
and blue. Overflow meeting will be held
Ia the Armory and the Masonic Temple.
The large number III early arrivals j.
only one ~ the many outward and visible
Indication Of the prevailing sentiment
that the coming convention ~ destined 10
be- the most important IN the history of
the prohibition party. Many Of the
party Leaders even venture ~ predict that
the convention will mark q new epoch III
national P%oIitic-. This year. for the first
time, the party means to lay serious
claims 10 the presidency.
Talks with the Leaders already on the
field ~ub-lautiate the early reports 10 the
effect that the pruhibitloui-io hope to
step INTO the shoe of the late Progressive
party. 10 become the foremost progressive
party IN the country. The plans along
tins line will come to a head al a confer
ence 10 be- held the day previous 10 the
meeting 81 the convention. when a move
ment viii H. launched to obtain notable
recruits from the rank of other parties.
Several men formerly prominent ia the
Republican. Democratic or Progressive
parties already have been taken INTO the
fold. Among them are former Governor
Sulzer of New York. former Governor F0ss
of Massachusetts AMI former Governor
iIanly of Indiana. Each - these incident
ally, D. mentioned for tie Prohibition pres
idsntial nomination. Mr.. Sulzcr ny said to
have - large following among Jews, rail
way %trainncn and lahorer,. Mr.. Eos, Is
credited BIZ the Prohibition worker, with Il.
considerable personal follow ny aud Mr.
iianly ~ believed "a H. influential with the
Methodi~t~ and attendants mt Chautan
qua. DANIEL PolIug. 4 leader 81 the
Christian Fudcavor movement and Ir.
Ira Ianduth. a we'll known \. VI. {. A.
workers. are others whose names are men
toned N connection with the head 81 the
HfNffAN ff hHAal - mfAthAlNU
of 4 yice presidential uumur, will d,pend
largely upon what ~cction Of the country
III. presidential choice comes from.
~ n~ general aspect tine platforms will
10 similar 10 those ut other Year, hut Il
The WISHES ~ the progressive element vi
the party are earned ont the declarations
will bcmuch broader w scope than ever ~
ta~4 IT,, .... .l..H IN m
for the unqualified prohibition If the man
uiacturr and sale NJ ntoNIcant~. A
siraIghtout suffrage plank will be- included.
ind"r>lug the SUSAN u, Anthony amend
ment. The labor declarations will bc
more explanatory than heretofore. Tn,
danger ~ hyphcnutcd Amrucaui-m will ~
recognized. On the subject OF foreign r.
lations the platform y expected u declare
Tor "~t1ci neutrality and a dirnIflcd pre-
sentiment 81 principles based on America
FIRST"
The detailed program prepared tor the
week - a. follows
Monday Young peoples society cun
ference. followed hy intercollegiate roa
tpncal contest III the evening. with contest
ants from eight States.
Tuc>day-Confercucc on the Five Nil
hon club movement o. obtain recruits
from old parties, mass meeting Ia after
noon.
"Wednesday Opening Of the conveitno
ut : d IT.. with address ~ Daniel A. Poi
ing. temporary chairman. reception Tor
suitraei~t~. l.3o +. M. concert ~ con
Nentluu chorus aud orchestra. anu IA
dresses b, party lcsdcr>. ) y. m.
fhur~daN-permaneni organization II
convention. adoption ot platform. followed
b, prohibition parade At I 4. D.: concert
nj /. .5u y. m. aud mas meeting ~ tbe
evening. known ~ 'rovernorS' might"
viii addresses BY several former COVER
ncrs.
f1day-Nomination 81 ticket. followed
ny an evening concert and opening meet
ing OF campaign. with addresses hv the
nominees for president and wee president
and other National Leaders A. an. -.