The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1916-07-28
HANLY WILL LEAD
PR0H|B|T|ON|STS
FORMER GOVERNOR OF INDIANA
NOMINATED FOR PRESIDENT
ON THE FIRST BALLOT.
Platform Dcnounces Liquor Traffic as
Crime, Declares for Nationwide
Prohibition and Equal Suffrage and
Denounces Military Program.


st. Paul, Mimi Frank Hanly,
former governor of Indiana, was noml-
mated for president of the United
States on the first ballot of the ma
tional Prohibition convention here on
July 81.
Hanley received 440 votes against
1s1 for William Sulzer, former govern
or of New York, his nearest competil
tor
Finley C. ILendrickson of Cumber-
land Md, received 81 votes; James
Gilbert Mason, New Jersey, 10; w. I.
r.. Ferguson, A; Sumner II. Hayes, In.
diana, Q; Henry Ford 1.
DR.. Ira D. Smith of Nashville, Tenn,
was named for the ice-presidency at
the concluding session of the conven-
ton
DR.. Landrith was unanimously nomi-
mated by rising vote after all other
candidates for the vice-presidency,
among them Mr. Hendrickson, had
withdrawn.
After the nomination of DR.. Land
fifth, the assembly arose, sang the
Doxoogy and ended a six-hour ses-
sion, marking the close of the three
days convention.
The platform of the national Pro
hibtion party, adopted on July Il, de-
pounces the liquor traffic as crime,
declares for nation wide prohibition
and equal suffrage and opposes the
military program of the Republican
and Democratic parties, but fayors a
constructive platform which, summar-
lied, makes the following declaration
Expresses opposition to the waste
ful military programs" of the Democra-
tic and Republican parties. Support
would be given a compact among ma
tions to dismantle navies and disband
armies. but until such compact is es-
tablished maintenance of an effective
army and navy and adequate coast de-
| fenses is recommended.
Favors reciprocal trade treaties to
be negotiated with all nations and
commissions appointed to gather
| facts.
Favors national legislation to en-
courage the establishment OF an ade-
quate fleet of American merchant
ships.
Opposes war with Mexico, pledges
aid to the protection of American
lives and favors use of force when
necessary.
Approves strict Interpretation OF the
Monroe doctrine.
Opposes abandonment of the Phil
lipine islands at the present tyme, but
| favors ultimate independence.
Favors non political promotions to
be governed by. civil service regula-
tons applicable to all federal execu-
tive officials.
Favors uniform marriage and dl-
vorce laws and complete suppression
of white slavery.
Declares for prohibition of child Ia
Dor, approves an eight-hour day with
one hour of rest each day. and exten-
sion of compensation and liability fed
eral acts.
Opposes pork barrel legislation
and useless federal expenditures
Favors a single presidential term OF
six years.
Demands public ownership OF utili
ties to be operated in the interest OF
all people.
Favors public grain elevators, owned
and operated by the federal govern
ment and abolition OF speculation on
markets.
Favors equitable retirement law for
maintenance of superannuated federal
employees.
Aside from a plank declaring IN IA
vor of the initiative, referendum and
recall, which was agreed upon after
short discussion, the Platform WAS
| admit ed as originally drawn.