Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-04-30
THE CINCINNAT n TEMPER
ANCE CONVENTION.
STEAMER ANDES, OHIO RIVER, |
April a, 1874. (

STEAMER ANDES, OHIO RIVER, l
April "a, 1874. !
DEAR CHRONICLE believe it is
well-settled principle in philosophy
that what is gained in power is lost in
speed; and applying the rule 20 travel
AZ between steam-cars and steamboats,,
it might be said that what is lost in
speed is gained in comfort and leisure.
And taking advantage of the leisure
afforded whilst sleaming up the BEAU
tiful Ohio, thought to write Il few
items in regard to the Temperance
Convention held at Cincinnati, which
might not prove uninteresting to the
readers of the CHRONICLE, who have
not had an opportunity of reading the
Cincinnati dailies.
The temperance people of the Queen
City were taken by surprise as the del
egates from the various Leagues of the
State began 10 pour in upod them. Ow-
ing to the short notice given, they were
not expecting very full representa-
ton, but their eyes were soon opened
to the fact that the women of Ohio re-
tquire but short notice to respond to
any call in the cause of Temperance.
Ate o'clock Wednesday morning,
22d inst, the Convention met in the
lecture-room of the Ninth Street Bap-
tist Church, but by ten O'Clock it be-
came apparent that this room would
not hold the crowd, and an adjourn
ment was had 10 the audience-room
above. As it was seen that this Church
would not accommodate the people, af-
ter the morning meeting, the. COnven-
tion adjourned 10 meet in the after
noon at Wesley Chapel-.he largest
Church in the city-capable of seating
$500: and during all the sittings of the
Convention, this large edifice was fill
ed 10 Overflowing, with scarcely an
inch of standing room. If nothing
else could be said of this Convention,
1t would be safe to assert that in size
and enthusiasm it was decided sue
cess. Seventy-two counties reported
On call; 504 delegates presented creden-
tials, representing 156 towns and cities.
When it is taken into consideration
that many of the Leagues did not re-
ceive the call to the Convention until
the day before, so that a majority of
the delegates had to leave home on the
spur of the moment, some idea can be
formed of the zeal with which this
cause is infused ia the Buckeye State.
The first morning session was taken
up chiefly with preliminary business,
organization, appointment of commit
tees, &c. A committee, consisting of
one member from each congressional
district, was appointed to draft me-
mortal to be submitted to the COasti-
tutional Convention. A committee
was also appointed on permanent or
ganiZation, which nominated Airs.
Manly, of Akron, for President, and a
lady from each Congressional district,
Vice Presidents.
The afternoon session was principal
ly taken up with the discussion of the
report of the memorial committee. The
debate Was very lively, great many
ladies taking part therein. The fol-
lowing is copy of the memorial:
Section L: No traffic in intoxicating
liquors shall be granted within this
State.
Section 2: The General Assembly at
its first session under this Constitution,
shall enact laws to prevent the evils
and compensate the injuries resulting
from the sale, or furnishing of intoxi-
eating liquors, and from the intoxica-
tiOu COuoSqucuI LncTtOu.
Section 3: County Commissioners,
Township Trustees, aud municipalau-
thorities, shall have power severaily toI
restrict or prohibit the manufacture and
sale of intoxicating liquors within their
respective jurisdictions, and impose
thereon penalties and conditions, 9TH
er than, and in additiun to, those pre-
scribed by law.
Section 4: Nothing in this Constitu-
tion shall be construed as denying TO
the General Assembly the power to
restrict or prohibit the manufacture
and sale of intoxicating liquors, or to
regulate the same in any manner in
consistent with tho provisions of this
article.
There was also minority report of
this committee, which was simply an
article for entire prohibition. The de-
bate was confined almost entirely to
the first section of the majority report,
and was opened by the pr0hibitionists.
The lady speakers were unit as op.
posed to prohibition, not that this was
not the greatest desideratuni, but they
argued that the time WIS net oppor-
tune, and to urge prohibition at this |