The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-07-23


that the temptation was about to be put ont of
their way in the counties where the officers
refused so do their duty. The act was APP
proved Mar. 10, 1880.
Soon petitions were sent to the Governor for
the appointment of ConStableS in PenobScot,
Kennebec and Waldo All honor to the may
or of Portland! He ordered the police of his
city to enforce the law and close the rum
shops. and they, with the help of the special
deputy sheriffs have most effectually done the
work. All honor to Mayor Senter
More than four months have passed away
since the act became a law, and what has been
done?
In Waldo, the man asked for, after some de-
lay, was appointed. In Kennebec, the man
petitioned for has not been appointed, 1t must
be through the influence of designing polite
ians and liquor sympathzers. 1 was present
at all the hearings before the Governor and
Council. and the only objection brought
against the appointment was that no constable
was needed: Not one word against Mr.. Charles
ii. Berry, the man pettioned for.
Mr.. j. X. iOsgood was then nominated, by
the Governor but he declined as soon as he
saw his appointment in the paper, the
first he knew of it. Then after another
delay, Mr.. j. Thomas was nominated
he was already constable of the county OF
henneDec, with the same powers he would
have with the commission from Governor
Davis in his pocket. So we have no additional
strength III the appointment of Mr.. Thomas
lnEPenobscot it is even worse. Two persons
have been nominated who have declined to
serve, for the reason that one or two men
would not be enough to successfully enforce
the law, with the city and county officers
against them. This seems to be valid reason.
With county as large as Penobscot, with
hundreds of rum shops located in Bangor and
other towns in various parts of the county, it
would be hopeless task for any one OR two
men to try to accomplish.
believe it was the duty of the Governor, as
soon as he received petitions for the appoint
ment of constables, to have acted promptly
and efficiently, and to have appointed enough
| men to have closed up every grog sshop in his
own county, if it had taken hundred.
The city authorities of Bangor and the coun-
ty authorities of Penobscot are in open rebel
lion against the laws OF the State in refusing
to enforce our prohibitory laws, and now as
grog shops by the appointment of special Off
GERS, he should be held morally responsible for
all the evils, crime and suffering caused by the
illegal sale Of intoxicating drinks.
He can no more excuse himself than could
Cain by crying out, Gam my brothers keep
er?' If he would display half the energy he
did last winter in calling out the militia, he
could suppress rumsellng in Penobscot county
in single month
No objection can be raised against the ap-
polntment OF any number of constables on
account OF the expense, as was formerly made
against the cOnStabulary of the State. The law
declares that for their services such conStables
shall receive the same compensation as is pro-
videds by law for sheriffs and deputies, mo
pay except for actual work,-and, work well
done is worth paying for.
If temperance men would but carry out the
principles of the second and third resolutions
passed at our annual convention, we should
find no trouble to be compared with that of the
present. Then let us not only resolve but keep
our resolutions faithfully; that no political
party shall receive SuDOOrf that dnnq
recognize the iniquity of the liquor traffic, and
demand its destruction as essential to the epub-
lie welfare; and, that the enforcement of the
laws relating to the liquor traffic can be Sc
cured by adopting as a living principle the
motto, 'Vote as you pray" and by holding
parties and officials responsible for righteous
laws, and aon-portiSdn enforcement of the
same.
We also voted unanimously in the conven-
tom That all efforts tossecure success at the
polls by an alliance with those who are en-
gagged in the liquor traffic is destructive to DO
litical moralist, land has our emphatic condem-
nation.
Judge Pitman, of Massachusetts, says: "Of
all expressions of public opinion, that at the
ballot-box is the cleareSt and most effective.
The officers who are to enforce theH ainst
strong, antagonistic pressure, must feel no di-
vided allegiance; they must be men elected to
GO it"
lieving, as 1 honestly do, that there is no
pare in magnitude with the terrible evils of the
liquor traffic l never will knowingly vote for
any man, who will. for any reason, go back on
the principles so dearly love, and for which
have increasingly labored during the best
years of my life.
At the close of the address 100 persons were
in the hall.
"A. j. Chase, of Portland, moved the ap-
pointment of two committees, one to prepare
an address to the people, and the other ON res
olutions. Mr.. Chase suggested that ex-Gov.
D1ngley be appointed chairman of the former
committee. He himself did not desire to be
on either committee, he making the motion as
chairman of the Executive Committee.
Rev. John Allen better known as Camp
meeting John Allen, made a stirring address.
He favored the hanging of rumsellers if the
sale of liquor cannot be otherwise stopped
Mr. Chase asked if Mr.. Allen would hang
them before or after election, and Mr.. Allen
replied, "All along" Mr.. Chase said that he
understood that Gov. Davis desired to keep
them till after election, and Mr.. Allen reioined,
"Dont indulge in personalities, we all know
what we want" He closed his address with
an appeal for all 10 do right.
The presiding officer announced the follow
ing as the members of the two committees:
COMMITTEE ON ADDRESS.
Nelson Dngley, Jr., Lewiston.
w. T. Eustis, Dixfeld
=. G. V. Crossman, Bangor.
Rev FL. G. Munson, Wilton.
b. F. Tallman, Bath,
j. w. Bradbury, Buxton.
Rev. A. S. Ladd Portland.
COMMITTEE, ON RESOLUTIONS.
H. r. Millett, Gorham.
X. w. Dunn, Waterville.
5. T. Woodbury., Lewiston.
l.. b. Chapman, Portland.
j. H. Kimball, Bangor.
c. H. Berry, Pittston.
y. w. Wright, Bath.
1t was moved that ex-Gov Dingley be added
to the Committee on Resolutions.
Mr.. A. j. Chase opposed.
The motion was withdrawn.
A committee of four on order of business
was appointed, on motion of Mr.. Eustis, as
follows-W. T. Eustis, David Potter, Geo. III
Matthews, Jordan Rand.
Eli Jones, of China, a well known preacher
of the Society of Friends was called upon to
speak, but declined.
Mr.. John Crockett of Portland, made a few
remarks dwelling somewhat on the import
ance of the cause Of temperance, closing by
expressing his confidence that God is with the
temperance movement and will carry it for
ward to victory.
Ex-Gov. A. P. Morrill, was called upon and
said" If the gentlemen will excuse me this fore
noon will endeavor this afternoon to address
the convention even if briefly"
Rev. Stephen Allen, d. D., was called upon
but did not respond.
The Rev. Mr.. Mcintyre declined to speak.
The Rev. Mr.. Merrill, of Biddeford, was
called for and said:
did not come here to say word but 1 am
deeply interested in the enforcement of the
Maine law, for have seen the effects of in
temperance among our people. On Fast Day
l tried to bring the cause home to our people
as well as could l tried to show that no
paper victory is of any avail. That address
repeated at the request of our pastors at the
City Hail. advocated first that the law be
enforced against the landlords, or those who
let their buildings for this purpose. 1 believe
this is a move in the right direction | believe
the enforcement of the law must rest with the
small band of men who are ready to vote
against all candidates not in favor of the en-
forcement of the law. eve must insist that
political parties nominate the men we want for
sheriff The authorities of Bddeford do not
enforce the law as they would if they had been
elected on distinct issue of temperance. We
must draw all the votes we can, and then, if