Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-07


party ought never to have attempted
to make party issue out OF proni-
bition. The position he would like to
see the party take, was not an evasion
he declared. He termed the act Of the
Republicans in reaffirming their belief
in prohibition, in their platform, as
Hypocrisy. Il don't believe they
mean a word of it," he said. Because
the Republicans had done a wrong
thing, was no reason for the Demo-
Gratis to do SO.
Proposed Dry Plank
Z He then presented the following as
a proposed plank for consideration:
I'VE denounce the attempt OF the
Republican Party to make parti-
san issue Of prohibition. The adop-
ton of the 18th Amendment to the
National Constitution has removed
the prohibition question from the
realm of party politics. Democrats
respect, support and obey the man.
dates of the constitution and the
laws of the land and regard the
proper and orderly enforcement of
law as necessary accompaniment of
efficient law. A party declaration in
favor. against, or relating to the
modification OF the Prohibitory law
is nothing more nor less than pure
demagogism designed to deceive
thoughtless and ignorant voters and
to raise platform issue between the
two political parties when the at
tention of the people should be dir
ected to. pertinent matters Of real
and vital Importance"
There was thorough discussion
OF this proposed plank. One of the
speakers, Rev. Arthur johnson of
Bowdoinham stated that the Demo-
cratic party had done more for pro-
hibition than any other party except
the Prohibition.
The question was then put to a
vote and the plank as offered by Mr..
Pattangall was approved by the as
sembly.
Another plank approved was SINH
lar to that in the last Democratic
platform, calling for the resubmis-
sion Of the Primary Law to the vot-
ers of Maine. Another was for the
election Of the members of the Pub
lie Utilities commission by vote of
the the people.
B. G. McIntire of Norway advo-
Gated the insertion OF a plank in the
platform as two years ago that the
party insist that all future develop
rigid State control.
A committee consisting of w. r.
Pattangail of Augusta. B. G.. McIn-
tire of Norway, 0Chas. w. Mullen of
Bangor, Frank A. Morey of Lewis
ton, Frank II. Haskell of Bangor,
Mrs. John McCurdy of Lubec, Mrs.
Viola Quimby of Bar Harbor, Mrs.
Anna Snow of Rockland and Mrs.
Samuel l.. Bates of Portland, was ap-
pointed to assist in drawing a ten
tative draft to platform to be SUBJ
mitted to the convention.
Ex-Gov. Oakley c. Curtis Of Port
land announced last night that lie
would not be a candidate for the
States senator.
4 ne ineeUlltS last evening Was pre-
sided over by Louis j. Brann of Lew
iston, chairman of the Democratic
State committee The banquet hall
of the Augusta House was filled with
delegates; there was standing room
only for many. There was every in
dcation of a large gathering today
when Democratic delegates from All
over Maine win assemble at City hail.
This will be the first Democratic
convention in the State at which men
and women were both represented. APP
proximately 1000. delegates arc expect
cd. James II. Perkins of Boothbay
HarbOr will he temporary chairman
and will call the session to order at 10
A. NJ. Tho speakers will he Miss Nancy
VI. Schoonmakcr of New York City, who
will be the only one from outside the
state; ex-Congressman d. J. McGilli-
cuddy OF Lewiston, Hon. William r.
pattangall Of Augusta, and Charles
Staebird of Auburn, a student at Yale
College and a former Bates College de-
batter Prayer will be offered by Rev.
Arthur Johnson OF Bowdoinham.
The bulk of the delegates will prob
ably arrive in the city on the morning
train TODAY