Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-09-14
Prohibition ConKenilnn.


We are in receipt Of the full and we'll
written proceedings Of the Prohibition Con
vention, held at Bowling Green on satnr.
day last, 9nd must be excused from pub
fishing in full, as our space will not admit
II we we're to give the full proceedings oil
the numerous conventions this year We
would have but little space left for any.
thing else. However we will condense and
give results
The Conyention was called TO order by
J. A . Fox, and II. w. Eakley was chosen
Chairman and NJ. Chamberlain, Secretary.
The usual formalIties Of appointing the
several committees aud adjourning for din
ner was had.
After dinner the committee on organiza-
ton made this report: The organization
shall consist OF a Chairman, Secretary,
Treasurer, and u Central Committee of one
from each township, to be appointed by the
Chair.
The following officers were then elected
for ensuing year: A Philo, Chairman
VI. Chamberlain, Secretary; DR.. j. N.
Mead, Treasurer.
The townships not all being represented
the chair appointed the following Central
Committee:
DR.. j. n. Mead, Weston.
r. J. Stilwell, Webster.
Alfred Kelly, Freedom.
ID. II. Philo, Jackson.
s. y. StafTer, Henry.
Peter Blanch, Center.
X, w. Eckley, Milton.
The Committee on rules reported that all
nominations should be made by ballot, but
there being less opposition than in other
conventions the majority Of the candidates
were nominated by acclamation in the
order named,
Clerk-L b. Austin, acclamaton.
Prosecutor-no nomination.
For Commissioner, long term, the names
Of j. A. Fox, s. +. Bretz and A. Philo
were mentioned. A. Phio was nomin ate 1
on second ballot
For Commissioner, short term, J. B.IIill,
r. W. Eckley aud s. T.. Brett were an.
nounced. 5. r.. BTctz, was nominated OF
first ballot.
Surveyor--D. d. Ames.
Represent nt'tive- N Mead ,acclama'n.
Inf. .Director-R. w. Eek ley, acc lamation.
On motion, j. A. Fox and q. W. LOOMS
were appointed delegates to Senatorial Con
vention, in case such convention should be
called.
The Committee on Resolutions reported
the following:
Protection and allegiance are re-
ciprncal duties, aud every citizen who Yields
obedience to the just commands OF Government
is entitled to the full, free, and perfect prntec-
tion OF that Government in II the eninymeuts
OF personal security, personal liberty, aud pri.
vate property; and
WHEREAS The traffic in intoxicatin drinks
greatly impair the personal secnrty and ner
sonal liberty Of large mass of the citizens
and renders private property insecure there
fore,
ResoIced-1st. That we reaffrm the National
and State Prohibition Platforms. 2I.-That we
will stand Arm and work till vctnry is ours
3d.-That We invite all who love country more
than party tn ulite with us to free our country
from the curse Of intemperance. 4th.-That
the recent great strikes are received with great
interest; that strife between ca pilal and labor
calls for the earnest irt Of all the moral and
intellectual powers Of the governments, nations,
state aud municipal; that we fav or the appoint
ment OF an Industrial Commission to inquire
into all the facts and complaints thus enabling
the appropriate persons to apply the efficient
remedy.
Another resolution was adopted rcquir-
ing the Central Committee to call the next
Convention on some other day than Satur-
day, to allow those who observed that dav
for the Sabbath the privilege OF attending.
The Convention then adjourned, sine die.