The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-25
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Grand Field Day of the Anti
Whiskeyites IN Ohio.
Two Thousand. Representatives, at
the COLUMBUS COnvs .ntiOn.
HISTORY IN BRIEE.


CoLuNF.us, Ohio, Feb., a 1874,
II aclt5 can be called fciAptured that has never
been required to captuy ATE, Columbus, the capital
Of the state and the grand objective point OF the
woman crusaders against the wnskey tyraDt may
be sae at this moms;nts TO be in that condition.
The women came, theWsaw, they did all but alb
eoutely conquer uhe wicked saloon keepers, and
even the nags on.xhesS ate Capitol were IN danger
At one time OF being hauled down in compliance
with the moral tore connected with the entrance
of the crusaders. In illustration Of this it may be
stated that whilefthe first or preliminary engage
ment at the rrO ser street Methodist church was
going on, q tmt,mber Of the lower house OF tue
Legislature showed to suspend the rules TO en-
able him toy c6rer a resolution congratulatlns
the women 'apon their successful enorts ID
the cause OF Temperance. 1t required a two-thirds
majority to, carry the motion, and 1t was negatved
by the folio wing vore Yeas "A, nays 40. Faulng
tho constlt utonal majority ii was, OF course, lost
By anal ysis OF the vote is found that SO repub-
hcans and II democrats voted in favor and 4repub-
licans aRS 80 democrats against it. Thus 1t will
be seen that the republicans 10 the Legislature
may be egarded as favorng the women's move
ment Al I'd that the democrats oppose it. Politi-
caly COZ sidered this may be set down as the posi-
ton OF the two parties in the State on the ques-
ton.
THE FIRST DEMONSTRATION
in tho Methodist church was an almost impro-
vised access. Even the hour Of meeting item A.
NJ we misunderstood yet before half hour had
passed church, seating 900, was oiled to xcess
and II proceedings were OF very interesting
chsra Cfer. some OF the women speakers actually
excis bag applause thai could hardly have been ex-
peC1 q ! within the walls Of a church.
THE SECOND DEMONSTRATION
was il the shape OF State Convention held in the
City Iall, where 1000 people, mostly women OF
hig responsibility from diferent parts Of the
esa te assembled for the purpose Of perfecting
sresul ar organization for the present movement
Both the above demonstrations were decidedly
SAGE esslul
THE THIRD EFFORT
was made In the same hail. when, fee being
char ged for the admission Of gentlemen, the
ate ndance was not quite SO large. Below give
the "details Of the interesting proceedings of this
gaAa.day IN the present great work Of temperance
Eeform:-
First, or matinee performance.-Mr Chadwick,
OF this CITY, opened the oceeoings by naming Dio
Lewis for Chairman Lewis came forward, and
number OF the most prominent clergymen took
seats in front. At this time quite a number Of
rather rough-looKing persons came in and ranged
themselves along the side alsles. They were in
vited to take seats, which they did where they
could find them.
OPENING THE FIRST MEETING.
DR.. Lewis, as usual, opened the proceedings by
asking the audience to rise and sing Nearer, My
God. to Thee" He then said this a wolnans
meeting, not connected with the State Conven-
tiOn be held Ill the afternoon. He expressed
sorrow about the meeting held in the City Hall
last week, which the NEW YORK HERALD had pro-
nounced failure, and which was a failure, In
net. But 1t was partly his own fault He was out
OF key in the meeting, and the proper degree OF
enthusiasm was not wrought up. He then re-
1erred to the good work that mad been going on in
certain places and whenever he made o point
cries Of Amen amen ~ would be uttered.
Mrs. Desseem said the ladies were coming up
TO the work with zeal. and that some OF them felt
~ they were ready to get up and possess the
land.
Mrs Rose Stewart, OF Cedarville, said the power
Of prayer did the work, out the Work was not COM
plete in her locality
Mrs. Kate DIVER. Of Greenfield. announced that
there was only one incorrigible rumsener in her
Mrs Lewis, Of Columbus announced that she
was in constant communication with the Lord,
and felt assured that the accursed evil of intemper
ance would be overcome.
Mrs Brown, of Columbus, declared that as the
civil war made the bondmen free, although 1t cost
deiuge Of blood SO would the against in
temperance never, never cease until the demon
OF intemperance was driven from the land (Cries
OF "Never neveri'' Good old Mrs. G. W. Coburn,
of Brunswick, Me-, declared that it was woman's
privilege. through Christ to redeem fallen man,
At this point information was conveyed to the
Presdent that the Legislature then in session,
had refused to congratulate the women upon the
success oil their Efforts thus far.
voIcE-My God, Lewis" within a fortnight
those who voted against the resolution Will be
ready 10 go through the ceiling TO cry "fes."
Great applause.)
Templars, made the most stirring speech OF the
crusade thus Applause that might be termed
vociierous were IL not within the precincts Of
church. followed her eloquent peroration. She
has represented her order IN Europe and been
ce.yed with as much sy n by Inc no6dy hsr
After some further speaking. there being
plentiful sprlnklng OF hymn singing throughout
the entire proceedings tue audience dispersed,
to meet at the City Han at two O'Clock for the
second performance IN the programme.
THE CONVENTION
called to organize a State Temperance Central
Bureau to promote direct and aid in the crusade
throughout the state, assembled at City Hall
at two O'Clock About 15Oo persons were present,
than one-iourth were delegates, the remainder of
the assembage being residents OF this city.
retail whlskey interest were also present.
spirit OF anxious speculation seemed to
aSa was e eS to preside R DC Ssnos
v Ofthe springfield (Ohio) Republican, and Rev. o.
tares Mother stewart, Of sprng ft Kind Kind.
mothery, earnest worker opened the meeting
with devous and touching appeal to God for d.
the women's NOBLE struggle against the destroyers
OF bodies and souls. Two verses Of the Corona
ton H. mn" t"AIl hail the power Of Jesus' namely
were tnen sung. the audience staEaing.
CALLING OUT THE DELEGATES
At H. conclusion OF this hymn AZ the ministers
and women present from the VARIOUS points
throughput the State where the women's tenn
seats on he PLATFORM About thirty ministers and
mtg women responding, the latter representing
springfield, Xenia, MiiiersDurg, Mount vernon,
SadH Logan, HilsbOro, London, Mount washing
toh, Ciarss5urg and some other points,
Ut. Lewis then briefly stated what was desired
- sne convention. and the following committees
were appointed
"" ferrto'lert Orgdntzntion-Mrs. EliZy Thomp-
sou, 9iauahter OF Ex-Governor Trlmbe, IDlsborO;
MI MI M mesaown, Alliance; Mrs. Conway, Cedar
vilie; Mrs. b. T. Custer. London: Mrs .VeCabe, |
Delaware; and Rsvs McShorley, Xenia: G. ~. Car |
penter Washlngton; Q. II. L COOK nelawar.,