New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-12
THE BAY STATE TEMPERANCE MEN.
THEY NOMINATE A FULL STATE TICKET on PR
HIBITION PLATFORM.


HIBTTION PLATFORM
WORCESTER, Mass, Sept. 1.-THE ProhibitOTy
Convention was called to order to-day by the
Chairman of the State Committee, and effected
temporary organization with John J. Baker, Of
Beverly as president, and the following Secre-
tares. Charles A. Hovev, Newton; Frank Cum
mings, Salem; and c. b. Knight, Worcester.
Mr.. Baker, on coming forward, was heartily
greeted. Tho Chair appointed a Committee on
Credentials and one on Permanent Organization
was alse appointed.
The Rev. Mr.. Vibbert. of Boston, was called to
the platform by the Chair and addressed the Con-
vention He said that the liquor traffic is generally
conceded to be the of all trouble to society 1t
undermnes society," and is running the prosperity of
business and polluting the church. He then severely
criticised two Boston papers for ignoring the ques
ton of temperance. The Republican party does
not dare, and cannot nominate Thomas Talbot he
said that party IS too cowardly to do so pfOhibi
ton is no side ISSUE but the issue which interests
every man.
r. c. Pittman, Of Newton, was chosen president
Twenty-six vice-presidents. including some ladies'
were chosen, and the following Secretaries. Charles
A. Hovey, Newton; Frank Cousins, Salem; G. B.
Knight, Worcester.
Judge Pittman was received with long continued
applause.
Inc hey. OeOIBc Ss NuduoOuihOt VI UVANVotViJ
made brief prayer.
Judge Pittman then addressed the convention
and was frequently applauded.
| The Rev. DR.. Miner, Of Boston, moved the APP
pointment of a Committee on Resolutions; and. in
addition to this committee, one on Finance was
appointed.
J.. w. Willett, of Attleboro offered the following
resolution which was referreditO the Committee Oh
Resolutions:
ResoIred. That the currency of the country should
be coin based on coin at par at the pleasure OF
the holder.
A committee of FIVE was appointed for the selec-
ton of fourteen to at large on the State Cen
| trail Committee.
| The Rev. Mr. Willard, Of Marlborough, took the
| platform and addressed the convention. He vindi-
| Gated the purposes of the Prohibition party. He
said that if principles are strength, the prohibition
party is the strongest party In the commonwealth.
| The time has come for a sifting-a time when it
would be shown who were prOhibitiOnists from
| principle; Thomas Talbot started out from the
solid land Of principles and landed upon policy Jap
plausel He trusted that the party would stand to-
Qetber and Withstand the allurements of even such
! a man as Thomas Talbot.
The resolutions of the convention were in sub
! stance follows;
The Prohibition party or Massachusetts, again
| ayOw, as their unWaveT1ng purpose, the legal sup
nreggOn of the lQuOr trahC, ana that the attitude
of the State toward the traffic is unanimous that
| n can never be changed without open party
| issue and as neither the Republican nor Demo
cratic party make such an issue, the Pr0hblOry
marty is an indspensablehecessit and that hence
forth we will nominate no man VINO does not recog-
| nize this necessity.
wOuld give speedy relief TO all classes that the
ProhibitOry party while not losing sight OF the main
issue does not hesitate to assert its position with
regard to other political questions That we invite
the cOOpeTatIOn of women IN our Work, as they are
| the chief sufferers from intemperance; that equal
protection of all citizens is the true foundation OF
| INST Government that the commonwealth should
provide for the relief OF property from the burden Of
| double taxation ,
| canjtal demand that whatever elements shall con.
! shtute our currency the Government should recog-
| nize but one ultimate standard OF commercial
Resoiped That we have nothing to hope from the
election of Governor whose prohibltOry principles
must either yield TO OF be OYerfuied Dy Jhe pOucal
| necessities OF his party.
| After a recess the Rey. j. Willard of North
borough. in a brief speech, nominated for Governor
| the Rev. Dr. Miner, of Boston. The nomination was
received with great applause and was unanimously
| carried by a rising vote
The State ticket was then completed as follows:
| For Lieutenant GOeernOr-Geo G. Ewing of Holy
Oke. o., n u c,,.,o,, 90 ,b;,o
w Tor 1uditor-J Y. orne, of Marblehead
| nor TTedsureT-Dayid n Skillngs, OF winchester.
| F0r Aftornev- GenerGl-0. L. Gray, of Hyde Park.
! After the completion of the state ticket, DIR.
Miner came forward and declined to allow the use
Of his name as a candidate. He felt that he had no
right to accept without the consent of his parish.
| The convention refused 10 accept his declnaton.
| and the chair stated at the adjournment that Dr.
| Miner was the nominee of the party.
| The resolutions were adopted as presented, but
not without protest by the Greenback Prohibl-
! tionists, prominent among, whom was Rodney
/ = DaAf .p1 NJ
! gold standard resolve. 4.