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Prohibition party

American  

noun

  1. a U.S. political party organized in 1869, advocating the prohibition of the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages.


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The Prohibition party is the oldest third party in the US, but like other small parties it faces difficulties getting on the ballot in many states.

From The Guardian • Oct. 26, 2018

“He didn’t have a cellphone, he didn’t have a computer,” said Rick Knox, the chairman of the Prohibition party.

From The Guardian • Oct. 26, 2018

The earliest was August 26, 1887, when the New York Times reported a speech by Fred Wheeler at a Prohibition party convention.

From Time • Feb. 20, 2016

He never campaigned sensationally for prohibition; he never signed a prohibition pledge or belonged to the Prohibition party.

From Time Magazine Archive

Still hoping to win Susan's endorsement of the Prohibition party in 1888, Frances Willard asked her to outline what kind of plank would satisfy her.

From Susan B. Anthony Rebel, Crusader, Humanitarian by Lutz, Alma

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