Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-08-08
Proceedings Of the Wood County Pro-
hibition Convention.

A Convention of the Proli bition party Of
Wood county was held at the Methodist Episcn
pal Church in Tontogany, on Thu rsdny, July
81. 1873. and MAS called to order at ] A. NJ.
by J. 3. Benschntrr OF Weston.
On motion, Rev. b. D. Shaffer. OF Perry. was
called to the chair and Ira B. Austin, OF Web.
ster. Secretary. The Convention was opened
with prayer by Rev. G.. r Graham, of Weston.
A committee nf three, consisting Of :. F..
Bretr and Rev. q. W. Hill, OF Milton. and J. 5.
Beuschoter, Of Weston, was appointed to report
resolutions.
The following were appointed a committee 10
report the names Of County Central Cnmmit-
tee: Rev. q p. Graham and Wallace Ben
schoter, Of Weston. and A. o. Calvin, Of Milton.
The following were appointed committee
on Rules and Order Of business: Isaac Van
Tsssel nf Milton. John J. Clark OF Weston. DR..
D. II. Philo nf Webster. Wn. EckleT OF Milton
and Rev. o. E. Moore Of Washington.
The Convention then took recess until two
r. ~, when the eummiIee on Rules aud Order
OF Business reported as follows:
|. That all nominations be made by ballot.
2. That mijnrity Of all the votes cast shall
| be necessary for nomination.
;. Ths order NJ balloIing shall be a. follows: /:
l. Representative.
2. Commissioner.
3. Recorder.
I. Prosecuting Attorney.
5 Coroner.
6. InGrmirY Direetnr.
This committee Alsn recommended thst this
Convention authorize the County Central Conn
uitss to appoint proper number Of delegates
to attend the PIuhibilh Il Senatorial Convention
| when called.
| The report was adopted.
! The committee on Resolutions submitted the
| fnllnwuR report which was unani nousiy adop-
| ted:
WHEREAS, Believing. as we do. that govern
meniS are instituted among mankind to more ef-
| hR ell ha
| the people and that the use Of Intoxicating e
| drinks is the great evil Of our land. bnrdeuing
| our people with taxes, paupers and criminals,
| and Destroying to great extent the bonds that
| bind sneiety together. and as the political par
ties in our State, 10 the absence of ather pali;i-
| cal issues and as we believe through fear OF
| iooSing the vote q! these WHO are in sympathy
| with the iqnsr tr1fic, do Aot attempt to make
adequate provisions fer the suppression Of said
| ratfc. thus disrega riding the views Of the great
body OF temperance people in our State, and
| forcing them to sever their connection with
! said parties therefore,
Ressieed lst. That we. the Prohibiton sts
Of Wood county, declare thnt Ts are unaltera.
bly, opposed TO all laws licensing or regulating
the sale of Intoxicating liquors aS beverage.
thereby rendering such traffic legitimate, and,
in tho eyes of the law. honorable
%. That we demaBd that the manufacture
| of. aud traffic in. aleoholic beverages. be pro
hibited in our State. aud that We invite all who
| have the best interests Of society at heart, tn
unite with us in using all honorable means for
the suppression of iniemperanee aud to bring
! about other needed political aud moral reforms
81. That We are opposed to all corruption in
Office and out OF Office and that all official acts
| should be ehara acierzed by the stricte nteg-
| riiy and economy, and all acts whether lrRisla
tive or congressional, should be made in nc-
eordanes with the best interests ofOur people;
| 4th. That all officials should have a fair and
| rza ali nm linn rVf pHar
ed and no I1ore and that We condemn the late
act of Congress by which salaries were increaS-
ed. aud demand ths repeal thereof
5lh. That we regard It the duty of all men
h, support tas Prohibition ticket fnr the reason
that II presents principles, the success of whieh
is most important;
9th That relying for success upon tie good
sense Of our people. the righteousness of our
| cause and the appruba lion Of Divine PToVi-
deuee, we appeal to our fellow citizens N rail-,
round the standard Of Prohibition and assist in
relieving the people fr@m the taxation. wretch
sdnsss and crime s"LSequent upon the use OF
| alcoholic drinks.
The committee appointed 10 selects County
| Central C"nmittse, made ths fo'inwing report
which was adopted by the Convention
Rev, @. W. uill Of Milton, Ira B. AustiR Of
webs'er,J J. =. Benseh"t:r Of WeStnn, DR..
| II. Philo NJ Webster, 4 = C0ndit of Washing
ton, ". J. Dsnison ~ Psrrysburg.
| On motion Of Dr. Phlo, Il WAS resolved b.
the Convention, that we uso our b. ct Sfnrta te
carry the canvass Tor Tie election the Prohi
bitOn ticket, into every school district Of tn
county.
The Convention then proceeded to ballot for
candidates tn be supported By the Prohibition
voters NJ the n"Xt election. The following
were duly chosen:
Representative Stephen D Shaffer Of Perry
CoInHiissio Or-TiOrnaN BuTscn of Weston.
Rsemder- Isaar yaRTaasrl OF Milton.
Coroner-J n. Mead Of Weston.
| Inhrmary Director-D. " Phil" 6f Webster,
On motion the Central Committee were II =
structed tn select candidate for Prosceniir Z
Attorney known to be identified with the Proh-
bitinn party.
II aes ordered that the proceedings Of the
Convention DO furnished by the Secretary to the
IA pers Of the county. the Crystal FaHnisiH 0f
Toledo aud the Prohibition Era OF Cleveland,
for publication,
The Conveniion was thes addressed by the
Prohibition Candidate for Oovernar, Hon. @, 7.
Stewart, who aIso addressed a public meeting.
Ou motion the Convention adjourned.
3, D. sHAPFKR, Chairman.
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