The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-08-15

was next considered, each resolution separately
q constitutional amendment to the constitution
was adopted with considerable dissent, recon
sidered, and gave rise to sharp discussion,
mostly humorous in its nature. After consid-
cradle discussion, the other resolutions were
passed.
Mr. York offered the following additional
resolution
stand committed to political though non -parti-
san action, we do not therefore consider our
selves released from the duty OF using oil pos
sible neral influences. but will rather redouble
our efforts N that direction.
A motion was made to table. but lost. and
the resolution was referred to the committee
on resolutions.
Judge Mitchell offered resolution that the
temperance novement.in this state had been
generally fairly treated by the political and
secular press OF this state, which was referred
to the committee on resolutions.
The topic, How can speakers be furnished
for clubs, and how can we best protect our
selves from impostors ?" was opened by Mr..
Reynolds OF Eaton Rapids, who suggested that
they might be furnished by the state central
committee. Mr.. Sagendorph thought that per-
sons engaging generally in temperance work
should have the Endorsement of the central
committee. The chairman said temperance
was moral question and it should be talked |
by moral men. Reformed drunkards didn't |
want men to talk to them who would leave the
rostrum and go directly into gin-mill or the
arms OF prostitute. He knew OF clubs who
were hiring men to talk that if they knew their
they would not have.
Mr.. York offered as . substitute that the
central committee furnish certificates to such
persons as are in their judgment suitable to
address reform clubs, and that they cause their
names to be published from time to time IN the
temperance papers OF the state. Also advising
vi clubs not TO employ strangers to address
hem unless they have such certificate or are
personally known to some member Of the club.
adopted.
Mr.. Shier OF Saline, as member OF the COM
nttee on resolutions, said the desire of that
ommittee was to keep the red-ribbon clubs out
politics. lie. did not believe in asking any
olitcal organization to indorse them. II the
emperance men went TO either party and asked
hem to indorse them, and for any reason they Y
efused we would be claimed by the other party i,
nd thus be drawn into politics. He believed l
nat II politics we're drawn into the red ribbon
ubs 1t would estrange many OF its best sup
orters. j. Mckenzie OF Wakelee said that in !;
Is CLUB they had kept out prohibition and
orked on red-ribbon principles strictly, and
though it was country club, it numbered
10 members. He believed in working in the
rection OF woman suffrage. Mr.. Mcbride
ID the boys in his part OF the state would re-
ldiate any action on the part Of the conven- a
IN binding their political action
At the afternoon session Judge Mitchell
oke OF the significance OF the red ribbon. and
necessity OF wearing it at all times and on -
occasions, not only as an incentive to tenn
rance, but as badge Of virtue. He pre-
nted resolution expressing as the sense OF
Is convention that presidents Of clubs should
press the Importance OF this on their mem
RS, which was adopted.
Although the political prohibition element
8 rampant, the red-ribbon movement in this
tie was saved to future usefulness by the
ion of this convention in repudlsting its
ltiments: and too much praise cannot be
arded to those delegates who, by their bold
4 even threatening attitude, forced with
'wal OF all resolutions tending in that drec-