The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-05-10
MaryIand STATE Tenpsranes Convention

This body assembled in Baltimore on
Wednesday. Dir VIM. Daniel, of Balti-
more city, said, as president Of the City
Temperance Convention and chairman Of
the executive committee, il became his
duty to call the convention to order. He
congratulated those present on the charac-
ter OF the convention, and explained the
object for which the convention was called.
viz; The formation of permanent State
organization, to be called 1.-THE State TEN.
perance Alliance" He said that slocal
option would be the best plan to adopt,
as prohibitory law could not be passed
for years. He was not in favor of starting
third political party, but they would do their
duty in the respective parties and demand
proper candidates if the parties refuse to
acknowledge them, then the Alliance could
act independently so as to secure local
option law and put cheek to the deadly
vice Of incompetence.
A committee on credentials was then
appointed
Mr.. Gilbert moved that the convention
20 into committee of the whole during
the absence Of the committee. This motion
was adopted, and Hon. George A. Pearre,
of Allegany county, in answer to loud
calls for him, made an earnest address on
temperance and endorsed the views of the
chairman, that they should act through
both of the existing parties. While legis-
lation conld not reform the topper it could
remove temptation from the rising gener-
alton. The loss by revenue from license,
if grog-shops were abolished, would be
compensated for, tenfold, by the diminu-
ton of crime and the consequent cost to
the State-and his experience on the bench
showed him that nine out of ten crimes
committed could be traced directly to the
excessive use of liquors. The eloquent
speaker was frequently applauded.
Rev. p Coombe, of Philadelphia, and
Rev. I. L. Poulson next made addresses.
The Chair then appointed u committee
on permanent organization, which report
ed as follows:
President, Hon. George A. Pearre, of
Allegany county.
Vice Presidents, VIM. Daniel, of Bal
timore city; Col. VIM. H. Comegys, of
Caroline Walter IL. Thompson, of Talbot;
r. B. Norment, of Carroll John More
head, of Howard; b. +. Kendall, of
Washington; Henry W. Drakeley, of
Baltimore; Hon. JAS. Wallace, of Dor
chester; Hon. George Vickers, of Kent !;
John McClenahan, of Cecil; Rev. John
Shilling, of Somerset; Thomas Kelso, of
Baltimore VIM, ii. Dorsey, of Anne
Arundel; james b. Mannar of Baltimore:
Capt Henry Baker, of Frederick James
II. Dill, of Queen Annes; Geo. H. Rich
ardson, Of Worcester; Rev. Jno. H. Briee,
of Baltimore II. II. Hartsock, of ALE
gany; J. j. Perrigo, of Baltimore J. j.
Butler, of Baltimore Rev. Il. B. Finney,
of Hartford, and William A. Kelsey, of
Baltimore.
Secretaries, Prof. Ashton A. Krantz, of
Baltimore Rev T. L. Martindale, of &C.
ell Theodore Parsons, of Baltimore, and
c. S. Mosher, of Baltimore.
Treasurer, Gen. +. B. Tyler, of Balti-
more county.
The report was adopted
Judge Pearre assumed the chair, and
returned thanks for the honor conferred
upon him
On motion. the chair appointed the fol
lowing committees.
Committee to Prepare Constitution for
the Alliance-Wm Daniels, Rev. Howard
Meeks, Rev Pencil Coombe, Francis T.
King and b. +. Kendall.
Committee on Business-Hon. John 4.
Smith, Rev Thomas L. Poulson, Robert
I. Smith, Rev. b. f. Benson, Geo. W.
Sumwalt, Col VIM. II. Comegys, DIR. j.
W. Herring, Gen. H. b. Tyler, and DIR. II.
McCulloh.
Dr. j. Carey Thomas and Il. b. Nor
ment were appointed in place of Messrs.
Herring and John L. Smith. The Con
vention then adjourned.
The convention reassembled on Thurs
day morning, formed State Temperance
Alliance, elected permanent officers, with
W. Daniel, of Baltimore, as President.
and adjourned sine die.