The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-04-11
Indiana State Temperance Con-
ventiOn.

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The State Temperance Convention met
in indianapolis, at Masonic Temple, on
the 3D. inst. A very large representa-
ton was present, Judge Lindsay, of Ko-
komo, presiding. After the usual cerc.
monies of organization. fle afternoon
was spent In discussing the best method
Of enforcing the new temperance law. -
The discussion called out the Opinion
that temperance men must look 10 the
character Of the judges and prosecuting
attorneys, and that every township
should be organized for the purpose OF
giving information and otherwise aid
ing in the prosecution Of offenders. At
the evening session the committee on
resolutions reported the folio wing:
WHEREAS, An organized association
has been formed in the State for the
avowcd purpose Of resisting or evading
the law enacted at the last session Of the
Legislature regulating the sale of intox-
icatihg liquors; and,
WHEREAS, We. the men and women
Of Indiana. have for years past endured
and peaceably submitted TO the reign of
drunkenness, even in communities
where dram shops were forced upon us
regardless Of an overwhelming public
sentiment opposed TO them. we all the
while hopefully waiting-for, and PATIENT
Is laborimg to the attainment of a better
state Of society; therefore,
RESOLVED, That we recognize the late
enactment of our Legislature as tho
dawn Of the better day, and we will hail
it as a grand advance in the right direc-
tion and well adapted TO the present
emergency. We hereby tender our
thanks to the Senators and Represents
tives who, without regard to party af-
filiations s,carried this matter triumphant
ly through the Legislature, and his Ex-
cellency The Governor, who gave it his
official sanction.
REsoLvED, That we do not recognize
in that provision Of the law which per-
mits the keeping Of tipping houses,
when majority demands them, than ac-
acknowledgement Of any natural right 10
maintain such a place Of drinking resort,
but rather n liberal concession 10 tho
spirit Of our American institutions,
which demand the popular support i'm
order to the enforcement of the law.
RESOLVED, That we accept the chal-
lenge Of the liquor dealers TO make tho
dram-shop question All issue before the
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them for taking the initiative in this
movement. and pledge them that, sink
ing all minor considerations, we will be
glad TO meet them at the polls on this is
sue alone.
RESOLVED, That, as the good effect of
the law depends OH its faithful execu-
ton, we now and hereby pledge our
selves to aid the proper authorities by all
lawful means in our power in the enforce
ment Of this statNte against all offenders.
And we earnestly solicit the cooperation
Of all the temperance organizations in
the State in a united effort to sustain the
law.
RESOLVED. That we are greatly en-
coumgcd by the hearty support with
which this law has met throughout the
State from all good men and women,
without distinction OF political parties
or religious peculiaritics.
RESOLVED. That we invite the aid OF
|all law-abiding citizens in our efforts to
defeat the Vaccinations of moneyed
organization which seeks 10 sacrifice the
public good to promote private interests.
RESOLVED, That we recommend thor
ough organization Of all the friends of
law and order in each county in tho
State, aud a general corporation Of the
several organizations, so as to secure
unity and concert OF action in the good
work.
| A State Central Committee of five.
with Colonel John w. Ray, Of Indiana
polls, as chairman, and committees from
each Congressional district were selec-
ted, for the purpose Of organization
throughout the State in the interest Of
the temperance movement. Provisions
were also made for raising funds to test
the constitutionality of the liquor law in
the Supreme Conrt.