The New York herald., 1878-09-12

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THE PRouIpIrIoNIsYs' coNvENTIoN-UsUAL
RESOLUTIONS ADoprnD-rHR TICKET NOM
MATED.
WORCESTER, Mass, Sept H. 1878
Tho Prohibtory Convention called to order BY
the chairman OF the State Committee, and a tempo
rary organization announced, as foliows:-
Pre-. .ident-John l. Baker, Beverly.
Secretaries--Charies A. Hovey, Newton; Frank Cum
mings. Salem. and G. b. Knight Worcester.
Mr. Baker on coming forward. was heartily greeted.
The Chair appointed Committee Credentials, and
Permanent Organization was also appointed.
ADDRESS BY A CLERGYMAN
Rev. Mr. Vibbcrt, OF Boston. was called to the plat
form by the Chair and addressed the Convention.
Hs said that tho liquor traffic generally conceded
TO bo the of all troaDlo to society 1t UNDER
society and ruining the prosperity OF bus
and pollutiug the church, while It
was eininsnty moral 70 preach and pray for
sobriety and righteousness He then severely
criticised two Boston papers Tor ignoring
the question OF temperance Tno republican party
That party was TOO cowardy to do so. Prohibition
was no side ISSUE but was the Issue which Interested
every man.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
The following permanent officers were chosen:-
I'resideM-R. Z. Pittmap, ol Newton.
Twenty-six vico presidents, including several Ia
Stcretaries-charlcs A. Hovey, Newton; Frank
Cousins, Salem, and G. b. knight, Worcester.
Judge Pissman was received with long continued ap-
plause.
brief prayer
Judge Putnam then addressed the convention and
was frequently applauded
Rev. DR.. Miner OF Boston. moved the appointment
Of Committee on Resolutions; and, in addition to
this committee, one on iinance was appointed.
ILL nf Att1 ahnrn AHn m, foiio.
solve, which was roierrod to the Committee on Reso
lutons:-
based coin at at the pleasure OF the holder
A committee OF ivo was appointed for the seec-
ton OF fourteen 10 serve at large on the State Con-
tra Committee.
Rev. MI. Willard. OF Marlboro, took the platform
and addressed tho Convention. He vindicatcd the
purposes of tho prohibition party. II principles
strength the prohibition party was the strongest
party in the Commonwealth. The time had come Tor
q sifting--a time when 1t would bc shown who were
prohibtionsts from principle. Thomas Talbot started
from the solid land OF principles and landed
should stand together Withstand the aiurcuaen,s
of even such q mar Thomas Talbot.
The Convention voted 70 adjourn from one to two
O'Clock.
The resolutions OF tho Convention were In substance
The prohibition party OF massachusetts, again avows
their sas sss Of X. .s
unanimous that IL be changed with
% sy as n'a 5
party is Indispensable necessity. aud that
necessity
would give relief to ali Classes that the prohbitory
party while not losing sight OF the main issue does not
questions sha, invite r: eecpsrssisn oi women
that the equal ali eitisns tho
traa iounda.oa Of Just that Il. 0omncR:
busasn Of double sas;s.on .,
demand that whatever element. shall constitute
currency tho govenmeat should rtcogniso but ono ls
M me stunda nj O. MI w uluAl
That we have nothing to hope from the cleo
either yield be overruled By the political necessities
The Prohibtory Convention reassemblod at two
O'Clock. Rev. J. Willard, OF Marlborough, In
Miner, OF Boston. Tho nomination received
with great applause. The nomination unani-
mousy carried by rising vote
The State ucKot was thoa completed as toliows:-
For Lieutenant Gocernor--George q. Ewing, OF
For Secretary of sase--D. b. Quincy, Of Arlington.
For Auditor--J. Y. Orne, OF Muroleh bead.
For Treasare-David y. skiliings, OF Winchester.
For Attorney Generdt-O. I. Gray, OF Hyde Park
FUrILE EFFORT TO DECLINE.
After the completion OF the State ticket DR.. Miner
uane a candidate. He folt that he had no right to
accept without tho consent OF his parish; but the
Chair stated at tho adjournment that Dr.. Minor was
the nominee OF the party.
The resolutions were adopted as but not
without protest by the groenbacK prohibtionsts,
prominent among whom was Rodney French, OF New
Bedford, who spoke against the gold standard re-
solve.
resolution offered by Mr.. Porter, OF Lowell, to the
effect that Thomas Talbot was consistent prohbi-
uonist and should be supported for Governor, was
DR.. Miner, however, wanted to test tho opinion OF
the Convention on Thomas raibots course. He was,
tho Doctor said. who had been dancing attend.
abco upon a license party.
Tho Convention voted against admitting tho resou.
tion.
The ConveAt,on adjourned At haifpas. four J.. NJ