New-York tribune., 1877-06-13
THE PLAN ADOPTED IN NEWARK.
A LEAGUE FoRMED TO INFLUENCE MUNICIPAL
FIFCTfONs,

ELECTIONS.
The clergvmen of Newark have held meet
ines nearly every week during several months past 10
discuss and plan OF temperance REFORM and
few weeks ago q Temperance revival was Instituted at
Park Hail. at which speeches were made by weknown
temperauce advocates The revival 10 an abrupt
and Improbable conclusion Still the clergy did not de-
spair OF ACCOMPLISHING good and as they discovered
that success did not attend moral suason they deter
mined 10 take Temperance into politics and make II an
issue in future municipal elections. This decision, how
ever was not reached without much opposition. The
Rev d. Findley Of the Central Presbyeran Church did
not think the organization OF league would be prac-
cable He was anxious secure all the good that might
be achieved by determined effort IN behait
M mind mat fhe pian adopted the best
that could be pursued. The Rev. Dr. McllVaine
declared that The liquor saloons were the greatest OF all
evils and their sup preston work in Gods interest.
He also declared 'gt lager beer was DONG more BARN
than qu0r The Rev. George Brown opposed l"Khg
temperance into politics. committee. previously ap-
pointed report constitution, Which was dl,cSS.n "a as
ast meeting r. ay eycnin- In The Tntrl Piesyterian
Cnurcn. lt was c'dent nQm tls fslafas Oh several %
prove injurious to TO Republican party, without resrt
INC I'm the election gi municipal government poegcd 10
the tcmperalra cause. But Tor tAis beiei ia lIo com
munty, there Is uO doubt that the ue% organization
would be entirely Suecesiu Inc eAlIrSn, @ nrhaY VIA 10
have eject on some OF the doubtful Assembly dis
tricts
The following is the constitution adopted at tho last
meeting:
whereas, The system OF licensing saloons or drinilns
places IN the City ot Newark H. an int0eraDe nuisance
and measurelcss eyil; therefore, bc 1t 80
Resolrsd That We proceed 70 organize league Win
The sole oil set of counteIaating tits nuisance.
Ariicie J. The name OF tAs organization shall be the
Newark Leaguc 49,. -, , , ,.-,,
saloons -, -, --.---
Ard III II shall admit TO membership only legal voters
o t CIV whose dlty shall BE- 10 cooperate Tor tho
ELECTION and .uppOr. OF municipal government which
M grant no licenses the sale OF intoxicating drinks
nsuiing wines and malt liquors, 10 be consumed on tho
nrenl.as IN any public room, ana which VIII prose-
eeute TO conviction and punishment those VINO may sell
without "a license.
Art ". branch society shall be organized In each
wafd of the city, the especial duty OF canyassng
the legal Of the ward members Of the society
Art T. The officers of TIE society shall be- President
one Vice from each ward in The city, secretary,
and Treasurer who shall hold office for one year after
their election, and who shall constitute the Executive
Committee.
Art W The society shall hold public meetings at the
call OF the Executive.
The Executive Committee OF ,he New,Jersey STATE
Temperance Alliance met In Newark yesterday. IL
deeded adopt Mr. Cranes plan OF organizing sunday
schools into loal abs siiuencc anZatons. Ii do
ciied to attend Convention Of the Womans National
Tempe Association ~ Ocean Grove from July IL
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