New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-19
MASSACHUSETTS.
THE NEW TEMPERANCE PARTY-rnE LEGi,LA
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BOsTON, Feb. 17.-At last we have a distinct
Temperance party, whose main plank is Prohibition.
The Convention held yesterday decided this but the
party has few elements Of success and It's members Will
have contend for principle many years before Il can
shape the politics Massachusetts It has the elements
OF dscord for there radical differences Of opinion
in the Convention Some believed in moral as well A.
legal suasion and reverend gentleman from Worce
ter said he would try the Ten Commandments on
a hogs back as moral suason rumseller Dr. Miner
was at the Convention as matter OF course Radical
Temperance Convention without the Doctor would be-
play Hamlet with Hamlet and the stock company
left out. He Is able mana man whose eioquence ana
sharp hits always appreciated, but his excessively
positive manner makes him appear vindcuye. He n
Univesalst minister but is syy asserted that he is 20
hard on opponents OF straight.Iaced prohibition and
shows toward them such unrelentiDg spirit that Do
must have private he'll OF his own for sinners. III the
Massachusetts, Temperance men follow the example o.
their NewHampshire brethren, they viii nominate him
for Governor the gentlemen who are building TEN
perance fabric political sands the Granite state have
Dr. Barrows and he is like Dr. Miner in his manner and
views, but has not so vigorous way Of putting thngs
aud his equal point of BRAIN and combayeness
Dr. Haven, the Hon. j. VI. Usher and other gentlemen
present did not favor distinct political organization
now, and the former gentleman, from majority OF the
Committee Resolutions reported series which called
declaration OF support Of the prohbitory principle and
Prohibtory law. At the same time they we're con-
strained admit that necessity may speedily arise for
independent political action This view OF the question
appeared TO satisfy many members OF the Convention,
but majority favored which held that the organiza
ton of independent political party, making the cup
preston Of the liquor traffic ayowed issue, an IN
dspensble necessity, and the passage OF that resolve
was the birth of the political party with Prohibition
for its rallyDg cry. The who voted for the re-
solve were mostly ministers OF inferior ability. There
was Of course no Yea and Nay vote but tie men who
spoke in favor Of new party Mr. j. W. Berry Of
Lynn, the head Of Of the temperance organizations
who may may look upon the matter bread and
butter point Of view and who Of hardly average
ability; Mr.. H. d. Cushing OF Boston. whose political
lnuetSe Gsyeis ~ ybbSrt of Rockporf Who Would
have weight If women were allowed 10 vote, AZ ne u an
ardent follower Of Mrs. Stanton ana susan j. Ahhnul
a Mr. Thompson, whom nobody knew, who made mp n
strong langaagelwhat he lacked in ideas and tie Rev
Mr.. StrattOn Of Worcester, who was more intent
ON attacking Major Jones than he
i'm favOrng a distinct political party. More
gentlemen would probably have followed
these in support OF the movement, had not state CoIs
bic appeared in person TO refute Mr. sratton's
the sneakers lie attempted TO reply 10 NJ stratioD.
and show what had been done in his section the
OF seizures and prosecutions when he Was caoael on t
gentleman who had attacked him not called 10 order
when making his first speech, but found necessary
! WetuodIst divine. the Rev Mr. Peck from Worcester,
had spoken favor OF the third party, Dr. Miner made
speech being introduced the color bearer Of the case
he devoted his time 10 crtc,lug the Governor gentle
| man VINO. II he has not carried tie ooiors hal
| done a great deal more elective , lighting t.in
| executive no quarter, and sqneiehed MAYOR
| Jones when he attempted 10 speak, amid applause
! hootugs and confusion After Dr. Miner had ceased
| there was more confusion, 20 many gentlemen were
xlous and determined speak az aud the same
time. Their movements were study Tor alyDVuy Who
has pictured radical temperance men as cool ana no
! passloned advocates OF temperance Many oil theh
allowed their feelings 10 nave tu =" ly' ai9 a. Que i
remarked, they seemed anxious 10 chaw' each otLer
generally and Major Jones IN particular Judge 'ro'Oy
OF Lowell attempted 10 show the dnculties lh 20, Ny
OF enforcing the Prohbtory law m Orei PERIOD 90 i''
aud held that the temperance men could work nsdS io
Republican party. The previous question Nah cdtd luI
il was not ordered and fer few minutes Kisses aua
shouts from all sides made uproar IN which II was an
fcut hear speaker three yards away Inc proceed
| The new movement Is not upheld by the temperance
men of the State who work and draw their wallets Toe
the cause. The TrdreHer which Is the organ 81 me rn
perate temperance men, does not ndOI-e the 'ohNth
ion for 10 doubts whether majority Of the piOuiDl
toniss the believe that the cause OF temperance
will benefited by the formation at TINS time on parry
based ON that distinct issue Many OF the cergymvn
who are identified with the prOhlDOnlsts 90 NOT sup
port the project and OF the foremost OF the Meth
ndsts an Intense radical prohibition, SAID to-day that
there are not IN the movement VINO Know any
thing about pOlitics without means or influence, the
new party is not likely TO long trouble the pohucA
waters State, and unless there Is decided chah2o
kind funeral obsequles OF the new IActioh
Will take place at an early day.
The Legislature has been IN session nearly Two months
and considerable business has been disposed Of IN"
liquor law Of course prominent question, ahd ~ has
not been settled. license law has been passed 10 -
third reading the House, but u Is engrOssed by that
body il is believed that the senate Will reject H. The
Committee on Woman Suffrage gave hearing today al
which Mr.. Glrrisou Mrs. LNerinote ana others pre-
scented their NelknONn argument IN FAVOR thereof Mts
IiyermOre created very favorable impression on the
legislators who present and gained many votes for
the bill, which viii probably be reported