The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1873-07-10
jackson County Prohibition Convention.

House and was called to order by w. .. !.
KirkendalI The meeting was organized
by appointing W. A. Persons Chairman
and l. " Sheward-Secretary.
On motion the members of the press
We're invited to seats inside the bar, and
the following committees appointed: On
Resolutions-W J. Kirkendall, W. Scott
and g. W. Fry On selecting Central
Committee-A, F. McCarley, A. McMillen
and Robert Burden On Nominations
D. Morgan, R. D. Shields and B. F. Scott
The Committee on Resolutions made
the following report which was unani-
mously adopted:
Believing as we do, that governments
are instituted among mankind to more
effectually secure the welfare and happi-
ness of the people; and believing that
the use of intoxicating drinks is the great
evil of our land, burdening our people
with taxes, panpers and criminals; and
destroying to a great extent the peace,
welfare. and happiness of society; and as
the two great political parties in Ohio, in
the absence of other essential political
issues,-and as we believe, through fear
of losing the vote of those favoring the
traffic in alcoholic beverages-neglect to
attempt to make adequate provisions for
the suppression of said traffic, thus dis
regarding the views of the great
body of Prohibitionists in our State and
forcing them to sever their political con-
nection with said parties; therefore
l. Resolced, That we the Prohibitionists
of Jackson county, declare that we are
unalterably opposed to all laws licensing
or regulating the sale of alcoholic liquors
as beverage, thereby rendering such
traffic Legitimate, and in the eyes of the
law honorable.
2. ResotOed, That we demand that the
manufacture of, and traffic in alcoholic
beverages be prohibited in our State;
and we would respectfully request our
Representative from this county, in the
Constitutional Convention, to use all
honorable means to have such manufac-
ture and sale prohibited by the constitu-
ton, and requiring the State Legislature
to enforce such prohibition by proper
legislation.
8. ResOloed, That our sympathes ex-
tend to all societies and political organ
izations wherever they exist, having for
their object the suppression of intemper-
ance, and the bringing about of other
needed political and moral reforms.
4. Resolved That we are opposed to all
corruption in office or out of Office, and
that all official acts should be character
lied by the strictest integrity and ocono-
N.Y. and all enactments whether Legisla-
tive or Congressional, should be made in
accordance with the best interests and
prosperity of our people.
5. ResolOed That all salaries should be
fair and reasonable compensation for
the services to be rendered compared
with similar individual business, and no
EEok ,1xy
unwise but subversive to the existence of
republican government, by indirectly
raising fund by taxation to be used by
scheming politicians to secure their own
elections and power, and that we con-
denim the late act of Congress by which
salaries were increased and demand the
repeal thereof.
g. ResoLced, That the former issues of
slavery and those connected Herewith
having been mutually settled, no party
has any just claim to the vote of and per-
son in favor of temperance, which does
not plainly declare in its platform in
favor of abolishing the traffic in intoxi-
eating beverages.
7. ReS0LVed That we regard it as the
high duty of all men to support the Pro-
hibition ticket, for the reason that it pre-
sents principles, the success of which is
of far more Importance than that of men.
s. Relying for success upon the good
sense of our people, the righteousness of
our cause, and the appreciation of Divine
Providence, we appeal to our fellow
citizens to rally to the standard of pro-
hibition, and assist in relieving the peo-
pie of our state of taxation, wretchedness,
and crime consequent upon the use of
alcoholic drink.
The Committee on Central Committee
reported the names of G. w Fry, w. A.
Persons. A. F. McCarley. 1. v. Steward,
and Robert Burden, which were accepted
The Committee on nominations pre-
sented the following; Representative,
Winfield Scott; Auditor, John A. Evans;
Recorder, Jonathan Davis; Commissioner,
A. F. McCarley. The report was accepted,
and the candidates unanimously declared
the nominees of the convention.
On motion the Chair appointed the
following Committee to act in conjunc-
ton with the Central Committee; Milton
tp.. David Goddard; Bloomfield tp., II.
Barton; Madison tp., A. Henson; Jeffer-
son tp., A. Bingham; Hamilton tp., J. NJ
Parks; Lick tp., David Evans; Scioto tp,
Joel Allen; Liberty tp, Charles Lewis,
Jackson tip, Robert Mason; Washington
tip, VIM. Wallace; Franklin tp., James
Vaughn.
The Secretary was directed to offer the
/ proceedings to the county papers and
Prohibition Era for publication.
w. A. PERSONS, Chairman.