, 1873-08-07
ANTl-TEMPERANCE.
Tho American Constitutional Union
ut Milsvnlllkec--The Adm IN lHtraltiOn
DcalOMnccd--A IscpenI OF Sunday
Lava Demanded. DC.

Tho American Constitutional Union
ut H1ilwnulkec--Tho administration
DcAOmncctl--A IscpruI of Sunday
LsaHvs Demanded, DC.
Special Dtspatch 70 Tbs Chicago Tribune.
MILWAUKEE, Aug. 6.-Tho American Constt-
tutional Union assomblod at the Acadomy Of
AIuBio this morning. It was expected that at
least 1000 delegates would ho present, but tho
report Of tho Committee showed 6G6. or this
number, $40 wore from this city. After present.
ing their credentials, somo 200 delegates
lounged about tho city. Tho attendance in
consequence was worry light. Tho Hon. Mortzo
Schooilor waH chosen temporary Chairman, and
David Blumonthal Secretary. The following
committoeB were appointed:
On Permanent 0rganization-0tto Jewien-
tusol,, Mic Young, s. A. StrasBor, John D. Topde,
+. II. MaeBt Il, Enherman, o. MoBenbDrgert L..
schuctz, 0. nainneler, ErnRt sclichting, aud II.
King,
Kark Kleinpou, 0. Pullman, r. ". Kllng William
Wagar, Theodore Lawynor, Aug, Il. Lehman, +.
kostombitzky, John Tooller, aud Fl. Volkmann
On Rosolutions-F. W. Cotzhausou, Valentino
Kohlmann, Joseph Wetlig, Otto Karl, N. Byron,
Chis Natlitz. .. l.. Y. suossInilcl, s. Mauror, a:
Einbeok, William Pors, T. Drondocke, aud Emil
Walber.
Tho Convention then adjourned until $3.50
o'clock, ut which time labor was again resumed.
Tho Committee OH Permanent Organization
don't, col. Conrad Krez, Of cheboygnn !;
yico- o-preadents, T., h1assing,. Dane County !;
II. Kleinpell, sauk County; Ado1ph Heidoknmp,
0zaukoo County Carl II. Schmidt, Manitowuo
County ". Frankfurth, milwaukee, County G.
aha County and Otto Pulls, Of Dodge County.
Secretaries, D. Dlumouthal, Jefferson County !;
Samuel Rtchio, Racine County 7. W. Sawbio.
1lilwaukeo County and Hon. William n: Morse,
chair. and thanl!od tho Convention for tho honor
conferred, and daliyorod short and pithy atl-
dross in which he alluded to tho quoer laws that
would allow young man Of IS to marry without
the consent OF his paronts, md yot refuEe him O
glass Of beer. 1Ie spoke against prohilitory
legislation, and closed with MI earnest exhorta-
tion.
Tho Committee on Platform aud Resolutions
reported at longth platform, donouncing tho
Republican party as an ongino in tho hands Of 4
fow selfish men to retain power; declares that
corrupt rings maintain persons in powor
in opposition to tho will Of tile people aud that,
under pretenco OF promoting good morals and
christianity, combinations hayo been formed by
party chofs to aocnre tho election of party tools.
Tho platform fnrthor deoaroH that tho ballot
box ts the constitutional agency for tho protoc-
ton Of their Ibortios, and urges thorough
organization for the election Of candidates OF
general hsnesg Of oharactor and independent
OF party. Iho present corrupt Admin
iatratlon tg doclarcd tho fruit of corrupt
elections. The action of tho lato Congress In
voting baok-pay IL doclarod an insult to tho iu-
telligenco Of tho people, Tt also deploros ill.,
temperance, and fayora froouom Of industry and
freedom Of traslo. 1t fully indorseH tho First
Amendment to tho Federal Constitution, by
declaring that ohnrol, and state ought to bo
kept separate. hallway combinations are
not to bo tolerated, and tho intor-
osts of the farmers arc OF tho first ln,por-
tanco. Cheap moanB Of transportation iB
to 10 encouraged. It further urges tl,o Fights
Of individuals, aud local self.goyornment should
he jcalousy guarded, and tint spooial logisla-
ton 10 digoountonancod. It provides for all
Executive oomnitteo Of one from eaoh CongreH-
sipnal District, to carry into oroct ali the resou-
tions, aud that 9 State Convention bo hold on tho
18TH Of soptomber of caoh year. 1t rrosoribos
blanks for local organizations, and oloAos
With an appoal to yoto for no can
dldato not pledged to tho principles
Of tho platform. An attempt to insork clauHo
u favor Of taxing church property was made,
but wab voted down, amid hlsses from tho Oat-
ollo delogatoH. Tho platform was unanimously
adopted. A resolution was introduced donounc-
lug Coy. Waahburn, and refusing lin support
ulleBH he plotlgos limsolt to lend hls Influence
to repeal tho Graham law. This was Withdrawn,
aftor discussion. After tho adoption OF q roso-
tuition Of thanka to Ito Chair, the Convention