The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-07-26

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In the unavoidable absence Of tho chairman
OF the committee in charge, Mr.. Isaac Win.
chester, DR.. Chas. Bilingslea, another mem.
per oil the committee, called the meeting to
order, aud temporary organization was Of.
iecled with Mt. John Harlsock, Of Union
Bridge, chairman, aud Charles II. Baughmnn.
secretary. Az the request Of the chairman
Dr. Biilingslea stated the object Of the con.
yenllon, which he said was to secure the nom
nation OF men for the Legislature, by both
political parties who would favor a local ON.
ton law for Carroll county. He stated that
ihe friends OF local option were defeated be
tore the last Legislature and the one before,
notwithstanding the number of petitioners for
local option BILL but they were not discour.
aged and proposed to pick their hints and
try again. They thus took time by The fore 1sr,
lock, and this year would endeavor to create
n feeling in their cause which would induce
both parties TO recognize them, ard present
Tor their snilrages men whom they could trust
and support.
:, On motion, DR.. Charles Billingslea, Rev.
Mr.. Charlton and W. ii. Fenby were appoin.
led committee on permanent organization.
During their absence speeches were called for
and quite a number Of gentlemen made brief
remarks. Shepherd Wood, of Union Bridge,
expressed satisfaction at seeing such a large
representation Of the temperance people
present, and then gave a statement Of the sen.
timent In his section regarding local option.
Mr. David 0ursler, Of Freedom district,
said he believed that three.fourths Of the PEG.
pie of his district were in favor of local OBJ
ton, aud hoped the movement would be n
success, pledging his hearty cooperation.
Henry Knox, Of Finksburg district, said
there were number OF men in his section
who were strongly in favor of this movement,
which he hoped would go on until it not only
swept this county and the United States, but
until intemperance was swept from the face of
the earth.
Joseph Delphy, Of Middleburg district, said
he was the only one from his district; that he
tried to get others to come, as he wanted to
show bold front Middleburg, he said, had
a bad reputation as drinking place. Speeches
had been made there, but no good results fol-
lowed. While many are fond Of drink he had
no doubt IL the people had an opportunity
they would put their shoulder to the wheel
aud help the local option cause.
w. III. Pnynter said he lived in the centre
Of Freedom district that he had counted
noses and he believed that no man opposed
TO local option could be elected to the House
OF Delegates or Senate. Mhiskey, said he,
had been pushed down TO the railroad, and
pV'N'N ipHb Mhuuiu nt .shoNtu OUT OF inc
county.
Chas. Trump, of Manchester, said local Old.
ton was certainly needed there. They had a
population OF about 900 and had two hotels
aud a beer saloon, but they were nearly dry,
and If they could get help the people would
respond to the movement
Daniel Ebaugh, of Hampstead, said his dis.
trict was not very temperate, nor 80 very bad,
and believed the masses would favor temper.
ance. owe have been disappointed in our
legislators he continued, heretofore, and
now we want men who will not make com.
modities OF Reconsideration who are with us
and will represent us.
Andrew Mckinney, of Taneyiown, arose,
he. said, merely to let it be known his district
was represented, and to add that there was
much indifference to temperance there
"Thero is good deal of goodness there, and
good deal Of whisky too, but some people
would vote the local option ticket" lie be-
lieyed hundreds Of men were longing to get
the temptation removed from them, and would
vote for local option. Mr.. McKenney then
gave some of the results Of intemperance in
his town.
J.W. Harden, Of Finksburg district thought
that three out Of four persons in his district
would vote for local option. He had sworn
eternal enmity to alcohol in his early youth,
aud was still againstit. The Legislatures, he
said, had treated their petitions with the same
indifference they would the barking of dog
outside of the capital, and he favored putting
straight.out temperance ticket in the field,
for the Legislature, believing it could be
elected.
Committee on permanent organization then
reported as follows President, Henry Dell,
of Westminster; Vice President, Henry Knox,
Of Finxsburg district; Secretary, Chas. IL.
Baughman
The committee also reported the following
resolutions, which were adopted;
Rosuiroi, Thatwe effect permanent organization,
20 be called the Temperance Alliance Of Carroll
, That The officers Of this association shall be a
president, one president for each election dis
irict of the county, secretary and treasurer
Q. That each viceprcsidcnt be empowered to se.
cct two more persons from his district TO act with
him as u committee, to work in tis interest OF the
temperance cause IN cooperation with the County
Alliance.
the state Temperance Alliance In its work OF exter-
minating drunkenness with its accompanying evils,
from the state
5 That when we adjourn. II be to meet at the call
Of the president and SECRETARY Of the association.
Under these resolutions the following officers
were elected President, II. Dell, OF West
minister; Secretary and Treasurer, Chas. II.
Baughman, Of Westminster; Nice.P Presidents,
Andrew Mckenney, LIST district; Jacob III.
Christ, I'd district; John Burgoon, Sd district;
Henry Knox, lth district; VIM. 4. Deyries,
9th district; DIR. Luther Trump, 9th distriet
William II. Fenby, It'll district; Xachariah
Ebaugh, Slh district; WIN. Y. frizzelI, 9th
district; John William Angel, 10th district;
Dennis Maynard, llth district; John Hart
sock, 18th diltrict.
Tho Buell. family, assisted by Prof C. IL.
Spurrier. rendered some excellent vocal music
during the proceedings, opening the services
with "Iet us Gather and Let us Scatter"
AFTERNOON SESSION.
DIR. Chas. Bilingslea, W. II. Fenby and
Rev. Charles Rollins, committee on resolu-
tons, appointed ut the morning session, re-
ported resolutions, which, after much discus.
sion and a few amendments, we're adopted as
follows;
WuERKAs The time Il near az hand when the yo-
ting population Of The State OF Maryland VIII be
called upon exercise the right OF suffrage in selec
ting proper representatives 10 The House OF Delegates
ana Senate Of said State, whose duty Il will be To
leislae for the greatest good a. the greatest mum
Der and whereas there Is perhaps no greater or
more Important subject RYitating the public mind at
present than that Of local option aud whereas this
measure has been repeatedly pressed upon the nticn
ton Of several 0f tie late sessions OF the Legislature
OF oar State without effect " far as the interest OF
Carroll county is concerned therefore
Rcaofred, That We the members OF this convention.
Us We believe We do the sentiments of
the majority Of the legal voter Of Carroll county,
being actualed by high sense Of our moral obliga
lions IA our county and particularly IN view Of ihe
desircs and anxietics Of numbcfless eattstricken
wives, motheN and children whose sOrrows and
tears appeal 10 the Lawmakers Of our land for re-
dress. deem 1t our solemn duty 10 take higher and
more advanced position than we hitherto have done
IN regard TO the question alluded 20 In the foregoing
and thus mako II o political question In
the coming campaign. fur Us the choice Of our
W the next General Assembly Is con
eerucd.
RsNirtd That we dlsclnlm any intention TO inter
fare with the organization Of either Of the two p0lit
cal parties Of our community, but we do most re-
spcctfuly urge upon both political parties 80 offer
such candidates TO represent us In the state Leg
isnture this fall as We tam trust to grant us the right
Of local option for this county
RfsOlnnd, That we viii rebuke the course Of such
~ may DO nominated for the Assembly
as have In the psi refused our reasonable and rgh
tcous request.
Res1lrsd 1hst entertaining The views herein ex-
pressed, We do now pledge OURSELVES, each 20 the
10 SECURE the hearty corporation OF The friends Of
local option To adopt such means viii exeFt icl
ling influence al the ball ot box regardless Of pFcyi
GUS party predictions.
Rfsoiffd That, IN order TO relieve the delegates
who may be elected 10 the next General Assembly
election To determine the will OF the people Of Car
roll county on the subject that an approximate ex
preston of sentiment can be had BY printing the
words For Local Option Bur the tickets TO be
used at the coming election, IN such position that
amy voter who does not favor the same can either
tear OF or erase said words.
Hcsoired, That a committee be appointed Whose
duty u shall be to walt upon both conventions aud