The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-02-23

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." HORACE F. CLARK,
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..4..H.,,- MosRs TAYLOR,
| ALoHzo p. CORNELL,
AUGUSTUS ScHRLE,
Committee Of BOtrd Of Directors Of W.
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National Prohibition Convention.
CoLmnus, o., February 29.-The Ma.
tional Prohibition Mass Convention met
here this morning In Comstock's Opera
House. One hundred and ninety.four
delegates arc present from nine States,
Rev. John RUSSELL, chairman OF the
National Committee, called the Conven.
ton to order. 7'i''
Hon. Gideon T. Stewart, Of Ohio, wei.
coined the delegates in u few remarks,
urging the adoption of platform that
should place them before the country In
no uncertain position. A' 'I's' %.
Hon. Henry Fish, Of Michigan, was
chosen temporary chairman, and Elroy
M. Avery, OF Ohio, Secretary. .. -
Alter the appointment Of the usual
Committees, permanent organization
was ELECTED by electing as President Hon.
samuel Chase, and as Vice Presidents,
Milton Kennedy, of Ohio; Rev. F. W.
Dennison, of District OF Columbia F. L.
Smith, OF Illinois; Hon. Samuel Mayale,
Of Minnesota, and Charles P. Russell, OF
Michigan. secretaries-Elroy II. Avery,
of Ohio; G. i. Mcfarland, of Minnesota,
and j. w. Mcfarland, of illinois.
Mr.. Chase thanked the Convention in a
few remarks, declaring that the persons
present were justified in meeting In Con.
vention and forming new party, because
both the Republican and Democratic par.
ties ignored the question OF Temperance.
Recess. ..
CoLuMBUs, o., February 22.-The Ma.
tional P Prohibition Convention reassembIed
ut o'clock.
While the Committee on Platform were
preparing their report, speeches were
made by Mr. Broodlord and Mrs. Gail, of
Pennsylvania, and Mrs. Swishelm. A
dispatch was sent 10 the National Ten
perance Convention"in session at Balti.
more, expressing kindly greeting.
The Committee on Platform made their
report. After long discussion, resolutions
were adopted at the afternoon and even.
ing session. The preamble recites that
protection and allegiance are. reciprocal
duties, and every citizen who yields
obediently to the commands of the GOV
ernnent is entitled to the fall, free and
perfect protection Of that government in
all the enjoyment of personal security,
personal liberty ami private property,
and that the traffic in intoxicating liquors
greatly impairs the personal security and
personal liberty Of a large mass Of the
citizens and renders private prosperity
insecure, and that all political parties are
hopelessly unwilling to adopt an adequate
policy on this question; therefore, as
National Convention we adopt the fol-
owing declaration OF principles:
/. While we acknowledge the pure
patriotism and profound craftsmanship of
those patriots who laid the foundation of
this government, securing at once the
rights of the States severally, and their
irreperable union by the Federal Consti.
tuition, we would not merely garnish the
sepulchers Of our republican fathers, but
we do hereby renew our solemn pledges
OF fidelity to the imperishable principles
OF civil and religious liberty embodied in
the Declaration Of American Indepen-
dence and our Federal Constitution, that
the traffic in intoxicating beverages is
dishonor 10 christian civilization, mimi
cal to the best interests Of society, DO.
litical wrong Of unequaled enormity, sub
versive of the ordinary objects Of the
government, nor capable Of being regulat.
ed or restrained by any system Of licanao
Whatever, but imperatively demanding for
Its suppression an effective legal prohibi-
tion both by State and national legislation.
The second resolution declares there
can be no greater peril to the nation than
the existing party competition for the
liquor vote; that any party not openly
opposed to the traffic, experience shows,
will engage In this competition; will
court the favor OF the criminal classes;
will barter away the public morals, the
purity Of the ballot, and every object Of
good government for party success; that
as prohibitionists, we will Individually
use all efforts TO persuade men from the
use OF intoxicating liquor; that all per.
sons are invited " assist in this move.
ment; that competence, honor and sobrie.
ty are Indispensable qualifications for
holding Office; that removals from public
office for mere political differences
Of opinion arc wrong; that fixed
and moderate salaries OF public Off,
GERS should take the place of fees
and perquiSites, and that all means
be taken TO prevent corruption and en-.
courage economy; that the President and
Vice President should be elected directly
FLY the people; that we arc in favor OF
sound national currency, adequate to the
demands Of business, and convertible into
gold and silver at the will OF the holder;
and tile adoption Of every measure com
patible with Justice and public safety to
appreciate our present currency to gold
standard; that the rates Of ocean and In.
land portage and railroad and telegraph
lines should be made as low MS possible
by law; that we are opposed to all dis.
elimination in favor OF capital against
labor, as well as oil monopoly and class
legislation; that We are in favor of re.
moval OF the burdens imposed on the
traffic Of intoxica ting drinks, which will
cmancipate labor and will practically
promote labor reform; that suffrage
should be granted to MI persons without
regard to sex; that the fostering and ex,
tension of common schools Is the primary
duty OF the Government; that liberal
policy should be pursued to promote for.
cign immigration.
Nominations for President being Ia
order, a large number ol names were pre-
sented, among them David Davis, OF Ills.
Chief Justice Chase, 3. +. Butler, James
Black, of Pa, Gerritt Smith, ]. D. Coz
and Horace Greeley. All these name.
were referred 10 special committee, who
reported the names Of James Black, Of Pa.
tor President, and John Russell, of Mich.