Republican Citizens Committee Against National Prohibition
Encyclopedia
The Republican Citizens Committee Against National Prohibition was established shortly before the 1932 Republican
National Convention to pressure the party
to support the repeal of prohibition
. Key members included Joseph H. Choate, Jr.
, Henry Bourne Joy
, Thomas W. Phillips, Raymond Pitcairn, and Lammot du Pont.
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
National Convention to pressure the party
Party
A party is a gathering of people who have been invited by a host for the purposes of socializing, conversation, or recreation. A party will typically feature food and beverages, and often music and dancing as well....
to support the repeal of prohibition
Repeal of Prohibition
The Repeal of Prohibition in the United States was accomplished with the passage of the Twenty-first Amendment to the United States Constitution on December 5, 1933.-Background:...
. Key members included Joseph H. Choate, Jr.
Joseph H. Choate, Jr.
Joseph H. Choate, Jr. chaired the Voluntary Committee of Lawyers, a group established in 1927 that promoted the repeal of prohibition...
, Henry Bourne Joy
Henry Bourne Joy
Henry Bourne Joy was President of the Packard Motor Car Company, and a major developer of automotive activities as well as being a social activist....
, Thomas W. Phillips, Raymond Pitcairn, and Lammot du Pont.