The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-18
An OUTBREAK In MASSACHUSETTS.
The PrOhibitory Element Rebsllious-Formation
OF New Political Party-Wendeil Phil
lips Nominated for Governor
The Resolutions

The Resolutions.
Boston, August II, 1870
The discomfort which has for . long time existed
In the ranks OF the opposers OF the sale of intoxca
ting drinks In Massachusetts, eliminated to-day In
the severance OF all political relations with existing
parties and the open avowal OF their intention TO set
up In business for themselves. Convention. num-
berlng eight hundred delegates from all sections
OF the State. comfortably filled the smallee hall
Oclept the me0naon) OF fremont Temple, and
its deliberations were earnestly entered into and,
although deprived In great measure of that har-
mOny which ia especially desirable in gatherings Of
this nature, still betokened o coming storm. IL
seemed to be the object OF the Convention to entirely
weed out from the ranks those who were not willing
to entirely abJure their allegiance to any existing
organization. even though In doing they cut loose
fsom the Hon. Rodney French, of New Bedford ;
Messrs. Parkhurst and Gore, and many others who
have hitherto stood foremost In the ranks.
The Convention was called to order at ten O'Clock
by William Wells Brown, colored man, and per.
manent organization was effected as folOws:-
President John G. Baker, OF Beverley; Vice Presi-
dents, Nathan Crosby, Of Lowell, and James H.
Roberts, OF Boston; Secretaries. 8. w. Hodges, OF
Boston; W. Q. Green. Of Newton; G. II. Crossman,
OF Lynn, and George P. Hawkes., OF Templeton.
Mr.. BAKER, in assuming the chair, predicted
triumphant success for the new party about to be
formed. Its platform, he said, would be made from
one single plank-that Of strict prohibition of the
sale Of intoxicating drinks, whether manufactured
from malt or from wheat and rye. The movement
was not new one, out had been under c0nsidera-
tion for several years.
DR.. CHARLES JEwErT, OF New York, who said that
he came hither expressly to manifest his sympathy
with the cause, conceded with the remarks OF the
chairman, and briefly urged the necessity OF unity
OF action IN the progress OF the work.
ton OF resolution inviting all present, whether
armed with credentials or not. who favored the
formation OF new political party, 10 lake part In
the deliberations OF the Convention.
DIR. HOLT Of Lowell, thought that 1t was not expe-
dent TO nominate State ticket at present, and Mr..
H. D. CusniNd, OF Boston, took an entirely different
ground.
In spite OF the strenuous efforts Of Stephen g.
Foster who tried to pour OIL on the troubled waters,
and the strong arguments advanced by the sup
porters OF DR.. Holt, claiming that "the republican
party should have one more chance" the politicians
triumphed, and portion OF the delegates accom-
panied by Judge Crosby one OF the vice presidents
THE RESOLUTIONS
The following gentlemen were appointed O com.
mttee on rcsolutions-Rev. A. A. Miner, D. D., OF
az Msy Of Srpss R e. George
Rev. 4. d. Wmslow, of Trenton; A. X. Parsons, OF
Northampton; Rev; Gilbert Haven, Of Boston; OTIS
Carr. OF FoXbOr0; Rev. George FL. Vibbert OF Ro OK
port; Rev. g. s. Ball, OF Upton; Elnathan DAVIS OF
Anhim; Rev. Horace Jones, Of Lowell j. II. Orne
OF Marblehead; Rev. M. M. Parkhurst Of Stoneham
They reported as folows-
sssoged That the pOcy Of the State toward. the liquor
penes Of The streets the crime the protection
the ballot and the success not the existence
interest ought By The people, and ;hoaId. By
Resolved can no hope rom divided party,
thst me two extremes Of liquor policy a.
tom haiti neither pronounce nor for the
each other 50 that can Deiher adopt any pocy
nor execute ANY laws nor make this question
party sst NOT s0 op psny
court The favor OF the criminal % sHs barter us
public morals, the purity OF the ballot and every object Of
Resolved Taas ,h CORRUPT mus. be coex..n
their 49, % the op1 saHt an
no such issue can be made without independent political
Resolved Therefore tina. the organization indepsn.
Rssolvsd that =: political party sS.' We seek political
a an snsrs no
cause criminal but because dangerous and Injurious
Es.Oysd TIA. while recognize the Importance Of
0ns A : y
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sa Ss GsS s policy Of III. State
be incomparaby important III other party issues
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dsrd bearer we place IN nomination rsdlS:
chair wish =: been many hon:
more ably nled than # would be BY the man Of unan
Resolved That the abolition Of slavery the preserve
on Of national Union having been accomplished there
and earnestly invite ou ow ssen.p % ali
political parties to unite With us n giving this reform
Resolved, That invite the blessing Of Almighty God
THE NOMINATION.
H. D. Gushing, Of Boston, then rose and said-
vention, ! move you, Mr.. Chairman that Wendell
Philips Of Boston, be nominated by the friends OF
prohibition for the next Governor OF Massachusetts,
Continuous cheers.)
VOICE-Wll he accept2
FROM THE PLATFORM-Oh yes. He's all right.
MINISTER-Wfl he accept the platform
Mr.. CUsHING-Yes, and hem be elected on It, too.
Rev. Edward Thompson addressed the Convention
III explanation OF the need OF third party, assert
ing that It was only through such an influence that
Messrs. Sumner, Boutwell, Wilson and Chief Justice
Chase were placed before the people,
The Convention then adjourned till half-past one
O'Clock this afternoon.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention had increased so largely in num-
Der during the morning that the afternoon session
was convened In the upper hal. Brief explanatory
remarks Tere made by Rev. Dr. Miner, John q.
resolutions were adopted sertdt,m.
The State ticket was completed, as follows:-For
Lieutenant Governor, Eliphaet Trask, OF Sprlng1eld
for Secretary Of State George s. Bali, Of Upton for
Treasurer and Receiver General John J. Baker, OF
Beverly; for Attorney General, Whiting Grlswold, of
Greenfield; for Auditor. Lyman W. Dagget Of Attic.
borO.
A resolution was adopted calling upon the women
of Massachusetts to use their influence upon their
husbands and fathers and brothers and lovers in the
way OF securing votes for the prohibltOry ticket
towns were represented by DAT delegates, and the
Convention adjourned.
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