Smyrna times., 1876-10-04

when Mr.. Lee, for the majority, reported
the following:
For Congress-. " Smith, of Smyrna |
State Senator-Chas Moore, of Whining |
ton.
Representatives--El Mcndenhall, of
Brandywine Abram Chandler, of Mill
Creek James Mccoy, of Pcncader.
The minority reported through Rev. j. b.
Mann, the following:
Resolved, That 1t is in cXpedicnt and in Op-
position to the true interests of the true
cause of temperance to nominate third
ticket at this time.
| Considerable discussion cnsued upon the
two resolutions, and both were received
Tho debate then turned upon the resolu-
ton offered by Mr.. Fraim.
Rev. Mr.. Isreal debated in favor of it.
So did Mr.. Mann. Then followed scene
of disorder. The ministers, instead of
favoring third ticket, came there TO
oppose it, and this brought Mr.. Wells to
his feet. He tried to speak against the
two regular tickets in the field and every
time he started to say something Mr. Mann
would call him to order and close him up.
Finally, Mr.. Wells succeeded in saying that
he could not endorse the party who
endorses such men as the two great parties
of this State now do.
Then Mr.. Mann said that good men
could be found in both parties, there were
good Democrats and good Republicans,
and there were i'll his belief good Christian
Democrats. The Democratic party has a
conscience as we'll as Republicans, and they
will not dare to Interfere with Temperance
laws. The only way to do it is to select
good men by cutting the tickets, and you
may depend that's the knife to cut the
grass.
George w. Roberts deprecated the for
nation Of third ticket, and was followed
by Rev. Mr.. Houston and A. Sergeant in
favor of a seperate ticket.
Geo. G.. Lebdell said it was safe to Judge
Of the future by the past. We have twice
tried third ticket and accomplished moth
ing, and | see no reason why we should dc
better now. | do not believe the evil will
ever be suppressed by legal enactments
Wherever prohibitory law and local option
have been tried, those who wished it could
always get liquor to drink. | have watched
: carefully every phase OF the temperance
movement for the past forty years, and an
led to believe that as long as men have the
appetite there will be those who will pande
to it. If the evil is ever removed it mus
, be through the action of our wives anC
mothers; rs long as they will give to ou
children i'll the cradle the accursed stuff, W,
will have those who have the craving fo
I it. Whenever our wives and mothers ar
willing to do their duty i'll this respect ant
; cease to administer it to their children tn,
y evil may be suppressed, but not until then
The convention was then startled by MI
Daniel p. Hamilton, colored, who declare
5 that the Republicans had a most able anC
responsible candidate in Levi G. Bird.
:, Mr. Wells jumped excitedly to his fee
c and inquired of the colored member if tn
/ Republicans had sent him here to prais
their ticket and work in its interest.
y Mr.. Hamilton said that it didn't max
any difference anyway, that four out {
q every five Temperance men were sure to b
Republicans, and you would surely find
so.
The resolution was further debated b
Messrs. Mann, Isreal, and J. V. Smitl
rt when the previous question was called ant
by 80 to 80, it was ordered that debate clio.
81 and the vote be taken.
f. Rev. Mr.. Martindale, who had Just ente
y ed, then offered the following amendmcl
to the first resolution.
IN "That while we deem it inexpedent
es nominate a third ticket, we call upon
lS Temperance men to scratch the name
'h any candidate who by his habits is not
friend to the Temperance cause"
The amendment was accepted, but Il
ed chair ruled it out Of order, as it was n,
on germane to call to nominate a tempe
nd ance ticket.
!. Mr.. Mann appealed from the decision
to the chair.
II. Mr.. Davis then took the floor and defen
er. ed his course.
las Much excitement followed, and a vc
lg- being taken the decision Of the chair "
j. reversed, by a vote Of &c to 81.
err After much excitement and interruptiC
in the first resolution was adopted by W
es- of 81 to 27; and the second resolution v
Ien adopted without opposition.
I'd Several explanations followed, Mr.. NJ
ed tindsle stating that whom he came in,
lay was told that the sentiment Of the Conv
as ton was strongly against third ticket, a
,es. he was requested TO get what he could
lew of the Convention. This, he said, was
the cause of his offering his amendment,
Irn- he was not aware that it was TO DO the ca
Ills of so much excitement.
nod Mr.. Wells-(in very loud voice,) Y
lay, resolution has killed us.
lch- BY this time matters were in such an
z. roar that it was thought best to ado
rch, until evening. In the evening it was re
ser- we'd to call another convention to II
ness next Tuesday, Oct. 10th, with the h
sion that better success will attend the resul