The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-25
Friends Of the Sabbath and Enc
mics of IntOxicatiOn.
THE REPUBLICANS DENOUNCED.
Governor Dix Sharply Rebuked for Vetoing
the Prohibition Law.
THE RESOLUTIONS
4 State Executive Committee Appointed to
Organize for the Fall Campaign-A
Third Party Not Favored.

Third Party Not Favored.
ALBANY, N. Y, June "a, 1873.
The convention called by the committees repre-
senting several temperance organizations and Of
other friends Of temperance and the Sabbath to
take action in view OF the failure OF the republican
party, through the Governor and the Legislature,
to redeem the pledges repeatedly given to enact
local prohibition law, met at Tweddle Hall at ten
O'Clock this morning. Rev. Mr.. Mexican, as chair
man OF the committee to call the convention. read
the call and nominated Mr.. II. J. Groo, of Orange
county, as chairman, which was agreed to.
Mr.. Groo, on taking the chair. briefly ad-
dressed the Convention, thanking 1t for the
honor conferred. He said the Convention did not
represent any particular organization, but was
composed of men representing the friends OF the
Sabbath and the enemies OF intoxcatiop. He said
the citizens had been in the habit of trusting par-
ties; that they had placed their confidence in the
republican party only to have that confidence
broken and violated. 1t was determined, there
fore,
NO LONGER TO TRUST IN POLITICIANS
(applause) -but in principle only. (Applause) He
said 1t was proposed to nominate men OF I'M
doubted integrity-men who would abide faith
fully by the principle Of temperance-and let them
be supported by the political parties. BY this
to the 'front.' 1t was said this wss NOT o political
question. Why he asked. When we found intern
perance filing our jas, State prisons and poor
houses; when we found 1t going down into our
pockets, what was more Of o political question
People tell US we are endeavoring to dictate
what the people shall eat and drink. and
that we have no right to do that we have
fish, and here was something infinitely worse,
which we ask shall be prohibited. II we can pre-
vent the sale Of stale articles OF food, why can
we not do it with regard to a drink, which Is not
only destructive of health, but of the soul ?
Rev. George Il. Hicks, Of Rockland, then made
;, On motion, E. a. Hopkins, Of New York, and F.
J. Sbley, of Niagara, were appointed secretaries.
THE VICE PRESIDENTS
On motion, the following Vice Presidents were
appointed ten. Joseph s. Smith, OF Ulster; A. W.
Lansing, Of Clinton; A. a. Robbins Of Kings; John
BUSINESS COMMUTERS
The following Business Committee was ap
.pointed:-B. L. Hale John O'Donnen. II. s. McCol-
1um B. +. yelling, j. w. Stebbins, Judge Van Colt,
OF Westchester county; J, Elliott. OF Monroe, and
The following Committee on Credentials was ap-
pointed; REV. W. Scribner, DR.. Goss and Mr..
Alter brief session Of the Business Committee.
Mr.. Hale re-entered the hall saying that the com.
that it would be best to hear expressions from the
members OF the Convention from various sections
He therefore moved that an hour or more be de-
voted to briei ilye:minnte speeches ana then the
mittee would be ready to report.
THE FIRST FIVE MINUTE SPEECH.
Rev. Mr.. Mexican, speaking on behalf Of Albany
counGy, was the first to respond.
sd the pe ons Of se
SsS1
lass that haa sses shesshs y he
malt and alcoholic liquors. lie closed by saying that
THESE malt liquors were effective sor eyii the Sab
county are thoroughly aroused to the necessity for
Er HALsEr, OF ALTON, cnENANec COUNTY,
e the ene a a a a d %
local prohibition They had seen Gerrit Smith take his
sS a sna Tasn S
nd ne
@ whether they were to Be defeated or not
sess Is US wdn ID 9he O sns t. %
went to him on his platform ' ~ - - ''''''
SsasV IL 5 hi ii.
pernce in ntemperance and declared that lager bee
was Intoxicating whether taken in comfortable quaint
W. wASHrseros Of Dutchess county, detailed the ac
that there Was interest among the people on
pa na os fh So en- favor Of
w LAssrSG Of Clinton county editor Of the patts,
resds to adSped %esnng he
pEPRrcArINc INDEPENDENT political ACTION
s.5S rs ss
viii supporters
mnSnr WARP sI Gf Erie detailed the sentiments Of his
nEs but they e So rsf
vote with either party which gave the best promise Of
MI sTrAsss said he had listened with hope that the
o a sPp KEY eecsG 5 fs h he
hibition BILL but listened in VAN.
na Sd that was M matter weh he
called to he would relate the When the
Of WST
That kHeM SnswisdFs be MoSd
SoaS allow nj na sse in MAN this III
name aid going into The Scnssnen q Coed
has been the denouement has also been seen.
Mess Wds "d IF 5e vas s%ay It.
ana others also spoke saving their people were anxious
paSsssdsSa 70 detail the acton the saure e
-, rnE LOCAL rRonisITios BILL
S pfss sp ups he he
q nas s a IN
his message. That he said, great Victory
ms r1f% s o ssF' Damage @ Eat oS 4SuD.
1ns the Of a's TO s %sS
ere not united on , PROHIBITION nor on civil damag
in that He referred action OF rtan repub.
lcan leaders and said II not for their action we
would to-day have local prohibition law he
we are making good progress We have secured the
Civil Damage BILL We have had the principle OF local
prohibition endorsed, Next will get local prohibition
and then state prohibition Let us be patient. We
go mad, but must act in be united
and show whole strength II will come. God is with
aud must triumph.
Rev Mr.. CRAWFORD said that the people Of Madison
county had resolved that if any found pulling
down the temperance dag
We are printing documents and sending them out
broadcast and with the help God intend to win the
fight
Mr. ELLIor of Monroe county said the people Of that
county wanted good conmonsense prohibitory law
They wanted the curse of rum removed They did not
want any local prohibition; that not enough They
were organizing and would such front both
the democratic and republican parties would be glad to
go In with them.
Mr. GIBns, OF New York. next spoke in favor Of the
most strenuous measures.
:. Tne CHAIR announced that the credentials showed
thnt there were 1856 delegates present
The Convention then took recess until two +. N,