New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-18
PROHIBITION.


BOsToN. Aug. 1.-THE coming political cam
paign IN Massachusetts, this FAIL promises to be almost
strictly Temperance campaign In when the issues OF
Prohibition free TO be Thoroughly discussed
and settled for another year on the one sac inc Demo
cratic party and the Liberal Republicans socaed.
fully committed against Prohibition while on the other
the Temperance men are earnestly determined not 10
again lose the law which last Legislature restored
to the statute book. Composing as they do
tho majority Of the Republican party they
felt the need OF free exchange OF views
before the meeting Of the Republican Convention this
FALL in order 10 decide upon the best course to be pur
sued in order to carry out their vlewsn the Republican
party If possible and independent political organ
zation IL necessary Hence, the Prohbitory Committee
appointed last year watch the interests OF tho
cause few weeks ago issued the following call
The ozens OF Massachusetts who are legal voters and
are opposed 20 sale OF intoxicating liquors beyer
age under the authority and sanction OF the Common
wealth. invited to choose delegates 70 meet IN conyen
ton at fremont Temple Boston, Tuesday, Aug IT.
az 10 o'clock The object OF the convention Is 10 con-
Slider the political duties OF the friends OF prohibition at
the present time
The delegates to the Convention some 800 In Dumber
met in fremont Temple this forenoon, in accordance to
the cali among them were nearly all Of the prominent
leaders Of the bfohbitory movement in the state and
also several gentlemen who have hitherto acted win the
liberals"
The assembage was called order at 10 o'clock by the
Hon. z. L. Raymond of Cambridge On motion OF tho
Hon W. H. Baker OF Beverly the Hon. Whiting Girls
void Of Greenfield was chosen temporary Chairman On
taking the chair he was loudly appauded
On motion Of Mr.. c. NJ. Howe Of Marlborough IL was
voted choose Committee on Permanent Organization
aud the Chair appointed the following gentlemen: Messs
Howe OF Marlborough Johnston, Boston, Nudge, Dan'
vers; Drew Dorchester; p L. MOeD Worcester; samueI
Watson New-Bedford Richards Weymouth; j. N
Munsen, Harwich; Brigeman, Northampton; Hooge'
Netick; the Rev. c. A. Church, Nantucket
While the Committee out the Hon. j. ~ Usher Oh
Boston said that the hall two lifelong friends
Of temperance the Rev. Father Cleveland, 81 and Mr.
Patrick Collins OF Dorchester 90 years Of age and he
hoped that they would be invited to take seats upon tho
platform The suggestion received with great
applause and the veterans having been introduced W
the COny cation made brief speeches 30.
The Committee Permanent Organization reported
the following OF gentlemen for officers Of the Con-
vention, and the gentlemen designated were unani'
mously ohosen .r
presidsnt-Hop p Emery Aldrich Of Worcester.
Vtce- Presidents VIM b spoonerof Boston; Gem samuel
f. Chamberlain OF Cambridge; the Hon. r. W. ChOat OF
Ellphaiet Trask OF Sprngheld the Hon. D. w Pond OF
Worcester; the Hon. o 3 Ball Of Upton the Hon w
the Rev. D. G. Eddy Of Boston; H. n. starkweather
II sherman Of New-Bedford E. Richards OF Weymouth;
l.. r. Gay OF Dedhaln; the Rev A A; Miner, ~ D. OK
Walker Of Boston the Hon joel Merriam Of Westminster
j. W Berry of Lynn; Capt Rufus Russell Of Framing
ss prnSed samuel Gloon Of stomeham; the Hon yeTs
Phillips Of Worcester the Hon Otis Cary OF Foxboro Mr.
Secretaries Washington Lithgow Of Charlesown; A R.
Parsons Of Northampton; Reuben Crook OF Boston, tho
Rev T. A. Manning Of Chicopee; b. r. Jewell OF Ames-
bury.
BIr Aldrfch was conducted to the chair by the Hon
Ellphalet Trask OF Springfield and the Hon. Geo NJ
Buttrck Of Barre and greeted with loud applause
when the Rev Ezra S. aannett D. D., Of Boston, had Of
fcred prayer he spoke follows:
ADDRESS OF Mr.. ALDRTCH
GHNTLEMES OF THE CONVENTION: thank you for tho
honor you have conferred upon IN selecting me to
preside over your deliberations This is Convention Of
the citizens OF Massachusetts, who legal voters assem-
bed for the purpose Of distributing the public hOnors
not purpose OF dividing the various candidates
which the Commonwealth TO besOw for It's places Of
honor profit and trust II is Convention, as understand
ambitious motives OF men; but think see before me
conscientious convictions in regard 70 their public duties
IN Se ~ 81 8ne %t 6 6fs ana Sse
understand the purpose OF tins Convention and tAe
spirit OF it, k seems to that in the exercise Of those
original and primitive rights which secured TO the
citizens OF this ancient Commonwealth, We are met here
those sentiments. which I've Ike gttering bedded
in our Declaration OF Right and which declare that "a
frequent recurrence TO the fundamental principles OF
the Constitution. and constant adherence to those OF
piety, justice moderation temperance industry and
rugaly" 10 De absolutely necessary 10 preserve the
advances OF liberty and TO maintain free government
attention to all these principles IN the choice OF their
officers and representatives. and they have right TO
constant observance OF them IN relation TO the execution
o. the laws necessary iIr tle goo % % % me
fathers assembled here this morning to consider
our political rights and duties. Now our special duty
throughout the Commonwealth aud see to 1t that our
pecaly in the Fall elections gentlemen shall
To the esature not 10 reverse the law of last
great majority OF this Convention are RepuDlicans
There may be, and hope there are some Democrats
present. God bless them Cheers We honor them.
We hail them this elevated and moral well pOlti
cal platform But now address myselfto what suppose
must be large proportion OF tins Conyentton-Repub.
cans-and say myself IN the discharge OF this duty,
and speak for myself alone that in the performance OF
hat 10
OF the Republican party II there any member of that
party who desires leave there isany member Of that
party loves the sale Of rum which nils this Common
wealth with and misery ana poverty, and crime. II
he loves the sale Of intoxicating liquors better than he
does republican principles. let him go And gentlemen
think the Republican party VIII be all the better whenhe
gone But believing as DO, ana ! nave not adSnbt
Commonwealth are AT heart prohOluoniss say u IL
duty stand by the Republican party, and 10 assist
that IL shall hereafter IL has done heretofore,
maintain prohibition Ia our legislation just so long as
remember the origin and history Of the Republican party
and have been with Il from the begnniugjust SO
long remember the glorious combats, trlumphs aud
victories which IL has won on the broad Held OF human
ghtsus long il remains true 10 those principles,
although there may many within its ranks that do not
with the subject or she prohibition OF intoxi
eating Iquors-uuti forget great victories aud
great triumphs aud the great services the Republican
party has rendered TO the country and mankndi shall
stand by its nag.
on motion VI Mr. Clapp OF Boston it voted to
choose Committee Credentials. and himself, Mr..
Milo Hildreth OF Norhboro, and five others, APP
pointed. On motion of the Hon ]. NJ. Usher It was
voted to choose a Committee Resolutions, and tho
following gentlemen appointed MessTs. Needham
OF GrOtOn, Haven OF Maiden Marvin Of Needham W.
b. spooner of Boston Vancampen OF NewBedfort l..
W. Pond % Worcester Eddy OF Boston Frost OF Chel.
sea Griswod OF Greenfield; Miner Of Boston; Tweed
of Taunton Raymond OF Cambridge Baker % Beverly;
Usher Of Medford Trask OF Springfield; Hanks Of
Lowell. Griffin OF Boston, Phillips Of Month Adams
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