The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-06-10
STATE CONVENTION OF THE
PROEEIBIEIONISTS.

the Prohibition party Of Ohio, {
State convention assembled or
Wednesday morning at II o'clock
at GOOD Tomplars' Hall, in this city
The convention was called TO order
by i. B. Silver, Chairman of thC
Central committee, who, after sta
sing the object of the convention
declared it ready for business.
On motion, J. Spencer, of Clevc-
land, was appointed temporary
Chairman, and W. B. Chadwick, Of
GAINESVILLE, Secretary.
The call for the Convention was
then read.
On motion of G. T. Stewart a
committee of three was appointed
on enrolment, who reported the
following delegates present.
CoIumbiana county-L. B. Sill
yer.
Cuyaaoga-J. A. Tpencer, J.
OdeIi, DR.. e. II. Merrick and Geo,
Marsh.
Clark Ell. Edmundscn.
Crawford-Dr. L. P. Harris, DR.
VIM. Goldrick.
Delaware-T. Evens. Col. J. w
Lindsey, Rev. Ira Chase.
Franklin-J. A Sevany, A Grant,
A. A. Stewart, w. A. Jewett, J. II.
Laimer, G.. Fink, G.. Wilson, J. A.
Klllen, Rev. 81. P. Westerville, F.
Fleming, G. Sinclair.
Huron-G. T. Stewart.
Hardin-Rev. J. L. Phillips.
Holmes-J. Croco, r. Croco.
Hock1ng-J. W. Stinchcomb, L..
Myers, E. G. Collins.
KNOX 6. Mcclellan.
Lorain-J. N. Wilton, J. F.
Whlton.
Muskirgum-Dr. w. B. Chad
wick, w. Gray, ]. II. Frampton.
Morgan--Arza Alderman, J. G.
Murduck.
Morrow--T. W. Ewing.
Rlchland--Rev. J. NJ. Ferry.
SUBMITS. G. Weary, G. o.
Lacky.
Shelby--D 10y, E. Lytle, Rev.
G. Lease, 6. ToIand, b. J. Hoad-
ley.
After prayer by Rev. J. L. Phil
Iips, 1t was on motion ordered that
a committee on organization be ap-
pointed. Messrs Odell, of Cuyaho-
ga, SJinchcombs, of Logan, and Ed
mundson, of Clarke, composed the
committee.
The committee on permanent or
ganIzation made the following re-
port:
President-G. T. Stewart, of HI
ron.
Vice>Presldents--T. Evans, of
Delaware, and Hugh Grant, of
Of Franklin.
Secresary-Dr. W. B. Chadwick,
of Muskingum.
Assistant Secretary, G. O.. Lacky,
of Summit.
The President was conducted to
the chair by a committee of two,
after which he addressed the meet
ing IN ardent and eloquent terms.
The convention then took q re-
cess until q p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention called to order
by Vice President Evans.
The committee on the selection
of q state central committee made
the following report.
First DISTRICT. Wadsworth, of
Cincinnati.
Second-H. V. Horton, of Cincin
matt.
Thirds. Scott, of Dayton.
Fourth--D. Long, of Sydncy.
Fifth--Rev. j. L. Phillips, of
Kenton.
SIxth-D. NJ. Ustlck, of Fayette
Seventh--A. A. Stewart, of Co.
lumbus.
Eighth--T. Evans, of Delaware.
NInth--G. T. Stewart, of Nor
walk.
Tenth--C. G. Starr, of Toledo.
EIe venth-Rev. G. P. Taylor, of
Jackson.
Twelfth--E. S. Collins, of Logan.
Thirteenth-L. Bordell, of Co.
shocton.
Fonrteenth-E. V. Foot, of Wei
lington.
Fifteenth-A. Alderman, of Nc
Connelsville.
Sixteenth. NJ. Holmes, of Can
neton.
Seventeenth. NJ. Barclay, Of
Salem.
Eighteenth-F. Schumacher, Of
Akron.
Nine:eonth-J. Price, of RAM
dolph.
The following were selected mem.
bers of the executive committee:
G.. r. Stewart, of NorwaIk; T.
Evans, of Delaware; +. Schumacher
of Akron; J. Odeli. of Cleveland:
DR.. W. B. Chadwick, of GAINESVILLE
RESOLUTIONS.
The committee on platform and
resolutions submitted the following
report, which was unanimously
adopted:
ResoIUed, That in declaring our
independence as a party, and taking
our position among thepolitical or
carnations OF u age and country,
a decent respect to the opinions o!
mankind requires US TO declare the
principles by which wo are gov
erned, and the measures of public
policy which we propose to lnaugu-
rate.
RESOLVED, That eve hold these