New-York tribune., 1874-12-03
NEW-ILilIPSUIRE PROHIBITION CCNYEN-
| TON

NATHANIEL WHITE NOMINATED FOR GOVERNOR
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ADvoCAuNG PROHIB-
TORY LEGISLATION AND SPECIE PAYMENTS.
CONCORD, Dee. 2.-The Prohibition State
Convention met to-day In Angeles II M at II q. M, and
organized with NJ. Fletcher OF Nashua President
A. Deerng of Pttsheid and j. C. Herrck Of Farming
ton secretaries and vlcepresdent from each county.
On taking chair Mr.. Fletcher spoke at some length.
reviewing The past history OF the and It's future
prospects. At the close OF his remarks the Committee
on Resolutions reported the following, winch were
adopted:
Whereas The past political year has been one OF
un !sual Indications ana marked changes We arc CRATE
iu fOr the evidence tndt rl1nt principles have galed
many advantages the convictions Of the thlnkil&
millions and Ia the more distinct defining Of POSITION
Of pdrtIc. aGI policies, aud sec encouragement fJf
Res5red That we affirm oar unalterable opposition TO
the manufacture, importation. aud sale VI AOXIca III
uqutr5 % be used AS JrVCtdgc -, -
Rssorcd That all history demonstrates that the sys-
censag the sale OF Intoxicating liquors Il not
only wroug. but means OF sHpDreseinS ihIemper-
Resored. That the traffic in in oxicating drink,
such magniule TINT IT. suppression impera-
o', ~ yd gI ~, ~ ~ ,,s'sac ~ 80 .(etflVe 'u ''
beng tuIIy orcluiA d. politically supporting 10 man IN
any election Gh1 Is IN any way disposed 'oEard @ tne
uaeally unite IN opposition, remembering tnat, ia the
present attitude OF the temp question, ih6re can
9s 9s 10 neutral ground Ii a' Is no o' Us Is "S"'D'
Rcsolred Thar the gigantic sw!nies and c1rruptons
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the natural consequence or the COur,e pur,uei by DOh
OF those parties IN shameless ofceseeknS ana II Tue
use bribery aud iUrs O corruption IN Carrying
cec' IONS and appointing mon 10 Office because tAy
are OH 20 seekers ana su1serylent tools of party
RlSOfred. That extend our hearty thanks % those
members in last legislature who sustained the
principles OF prohibition auu especially 10 tAo Demo
Gratis vino, stInlng uuOn their mIuAUOd, refused 10
obey the mandate OF party arm.
RcS1lred Tat we favor speedy return 10 specie paw
ments ana that we insist honest and ecuIOn.cul
administration OF TIE government; large reduction
both ia the number and salaries OF officials Just aud
equal system or taxation the most liberal educational
system FOR tie masses and every possible encourage
mcut 10 lauOr.
Rosored Taat. believing in independent action as
political UrglUIZltOn uge upon tAc friends or pro-
mbiton avoid alliance coalition with either OF the
Old political parties
Res5pCd That we heartily honor the noble Christian
trade which carry INC constant grief anu shame to
their households.
The Convention then baloted for Governor, and Ma
thanie White OF Concord nominated, receiving Il
Of the 90 votes cast. The nomination MADE
mOu7.
David Heald OF Milford was nominated for Railroad
Commissioner. Mr. White accepted tue nomination III
brief remarks.
The State Committee then chosen, and the Con
vention resolved itself into district conventions and
nominated the Glowing candidates for Congress:
Ist District = Rev. A. c. Hardy Of Portsmouth
Hid Dlstrict-J NJ Fletcher Of Nashua IIld District
Edward Ii. Weston OF Whitcfrli. Adjourned.