The national Republican., 1867-05-08
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.

D street, between Tenth and Eleventh streets,
tnd was called to order by the president, Mr.. 7.
NJ. Bradley.
Amer prayer by Mr.. Hsnning the secretary,
Mr.. o. X. Harris, read the minutes Of the last
meeting which, aftor slight modification, were
approved.
The Chair requested that those delegates pres
ent who had not reported at the first meeting
present their papers TO the committee on creden-
tials, which was done, and the committee re-
ported favorably, and several delegations took
their seats.
Mr.. Vance moved that Cushing's Manual be
the guide for the parliamentary rules Of the con.
yention; agreed to.
II was moved that one third Of the members
present be required TO second the demand for the
previous question: agreed to.
Mr.. Pardon moved that debate be confined TO
ave. minute speeches, and that no member shall
b speak more than once on one subject until all
who desire to speak shall have done so. Agreed
to.
Mr.. Ross, Of tho business Committee, reported
the following:
Rs,oiped, That COMMITTEES, consisting Of ono
member from each Of the various associations
here represented, bo appointed to mako arrange
ments for procession Of all the temperance or
ganizations Of this city, together with appro-
priats exercises at some suitable place on the
lth day Of July neIt; and that the different di.
visions Of the Sons Of Temperance lodges Of
other Temperance societies In the District, hold
each at least one public meeting between this
time and the 4th day Of July next.
Mr.. Curtis hoped that the 4th Of July would
not be selected as the occasion for grand tenn
psrancs celebration, but that some earlier date
be hxed upon.
A member moved that the 18th day of Jun,
be appointed.
MI. J. D. Clark did not favor the selection O.
the 4th Of July for the procession, as the nois'
Of hre-crackers, and other privileges allowed OF
that day, would tend greatly to disturb the pro
osssiOni besides great many Of our people gen
Mr.. J. l. Burgher hoped the procession woul'
come of before the June election.
Mr. W. P. Drew urged that the demonstration
should be made before members Of Congress, tina
they might witness the strength Of the temperane
cause In the District, aud moved that tho repor
Of the committee, recommending the 4th OF July
be accepted.
After further debate, tho question was put ant
the resolution adopted.
Mr.. Drew offered resolution providing for
mass meeting to be held in front Of the City Ha
on the 18th Of May; which was adopted.
A series Of other resolutions were submitte
by the business COMMITTEES, which were adopted
looking to the holding Of weekly meetings by th
different lodges between now md the 4th
JULY also, that members Of tho order exert the
influence upon tho youth Of the District, in ordt
that societiss Of Cadets Of Temperance may B
formed; also, that the friends Of temperance
the several States prepare petitions to be pr
sented to Congress, urging that body TO pass
prohibitory law for tho District Of Columbii
Also, that the Sabbath being desecrated by tn
opening Of lager beer saloons, &C., where intox
eating drinks arc sold, and requesting that Il
Board Of Police abate the evil; also, that tt
Mayors and City Councils Of the cities of Wasl
ipzton, Georgetown and Alexandria be requisite
to submit to the qualified voters thereof, at Il
hrst election held In said cities after the ado
tlon Of this resolution, tho following question
Are you In favor Of granting licenses to sell i
toIicating drink Those voting in favor Their
Of to deposit ballot marked license, and tho
opposed thereto q ballot marked prohibition
and the result thereof shall be returned as
case Of other elections.
This last resolution elicitod animated discu
sion, Mr.. George L. Savage opposing Its ado
tion, as he feared certain new class Of vote
would not understand the question, and he !
lieved this class would be in the majority at q
coming election.
Mr.. savage's remarks brought up Mr.. Q.
Harris and others, who defanded the color
psopls, asserting that at least ninety out Of o
hundred would vote for prohibition,
The debate took wide range, and tho &C
ysption seemed near vsrging into polite
meetinR During the discussion, the Chi
stated that he was the author OF the resoluti'
and prepared 1t on account OF an employee
his, who was an o1ceHent Workmhp, pus
almost confirmed drunkard, importuning him
have some measure recommended by the conv
tion that might tend to prevent the sale OF iqu
In the District
M, ]. D. johnson offered the following
Resolvsd, That, in the opinion OF this cony
tlop, tho purchasing by members Of temperal
organizations Of groceries, provisions, or OF
goods from men who sell liquors, Is q practi
violation Of the pledge -,
Mr. John Goldin opposed the prescribing
grocery and provision men;
Mr.. Emery agreed with Mr.. g., and said
adoption Of such resolution was virtually
ousinR every temperance man as falling from
faith in getting his groceries from convent
dealers, II would do the temperance cause IN
harm II such resolution should pass
Mr.. Johnson then withdrew the resolution,
Mr.. Ross offered the following as substitute
RsSOIVsd, That this convention reeomm
that temperance men support only those .
chants, grocsrs, and other business men who
fuse TO trafho in Intoxicating drinks.
Mr.. Z. ]. KlOpfer thought his honor was
impaired by patroniLing saloons to indulg
oysters, and no one had right to arraign
before his division for SO doing. He was opp
TO such wide aud loose prescription
Mr.. Drew favored the passage Of the substit
He thanked God that since he Joined the tel
rance ranks his shadow had never darkened
threshold Of Q restaurant or place whore lii
IA sold. He deemed the resolution only rec
mandatory, and hoped 1t would pass.
Mr.. Ross said he never tasted liquor in
No, nor spent ten minutes In restaurant