The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-09-02
CHICAGO.
The Prohibitionists in Couucii-A
New Party ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,

New Party Observation-Disclosures,
&c.
CHICAGO, September 1.-The Nation.
al Temperance Convention, called fol
the object of forming temperance par.
ty for political purposes, assembled al
Farwell Hall, in this city, at II o'clock
to-day. AT the opening of the proceed
ings about 300 persons were in the Hall
probably 200 of whom were delegates.
Mr.. D. r. Pershing, of Indiana, called
the meeting to order, and Mr. John Rus
sell, of Michigan, was made temporary
chairman. He thanked the Convention
for the honor. Messrs. j. A. Spencer, O.
Ohio, and j. G. Brayman, of Illinois
were elected temporary Secretaries.
Mr.. Goodal, of Cincinnati, offered
resolution that all the delegates be con
sidered as members of the Convention
who practice and advocate total aostl.
hence from Intoxicating drinks, and wne
favor the prohibition, manufacture
importation or sale of the same a.,
Mr.. Garrett Smith opposed the luea
that apy one who should not favor lnG
organization of third distinct poiltlca..
marty be allowed to become meuioels VI
! the Convention. 1870.
Mr. Chaplain Losier, of Indiana, was
IN favor of q third political party. II
tbare was TO be third party then, he
and his party were with them; II not,
they might be counted out.
| DR.. Jewett of Tennessee was opposed
TO that part of the call which advised
the dissolution of old political parties
II. oo-lJ NOT arraa TN II
Mr.. Ransom of New Jersey also op'
posed the idea of new party. Inc
| idea would rule out two-thlrds OF all
present. They wanted the sentiments
of the temperance men OF the country
If thev desired a third party 1T was all
right. There was great division OF
opinion on this point. The meeting
then adjourned to attend the noon
prayer meeting.
The Convention reassembled at 3
p. NJ.
Mr.. Ransom, of n. j., contended that
no temperance man should be excluded
from the Convention. Whether he
should go the extreme length of form
ing new party would have to be de-
cided hereafter.
Mr.. Gushing, of Mass, differed from
Mr.. Ransom and believed the call was
an invitation for convention of men
in favor of forming distinct political
party.
Mr.. Goodal found the call ambiguous
part of it inviting all temperance men
TO attend; another inviting only those
in favor of forming distinct party,
founded on temperance principles. He
was here for the purpose of organizing
such party.
Gerritt Smith said he wanted this
Convention to feel itself shut up
to the terms of the call. He denied
that the terms of the call were ambig-
uous. They meant distinct political
action-tbe organization of an indepen-
dent party.
Judge Black denied that the terms of
the call were not clear and explicit.
They meant the formation of a new
party.
Mr.. Goodals resolution was laid on
the table.
Hon. Jas. Black of Pennsylvania was
chosen permanent President.
Committees of one from each State
represented, on Platforms and ReSolu-
tiOns aud on Business, were appointed.
After the transaction of considerable
business having reference to details the
Convention adjourned until $50 this
evening.
The evening session was devoted to
speech making by number ofdelegates.