The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-07-29
Prohibition Convention.
EAroN- O.. July d. ISs

EATON, o., July Il, 1851.
The Prohibition Convention of Pre-
BILE county convened at IL o'clock. The
Convention was called to order by John
Mixel, followed by the election of DR..
Beane as Chairman, r. L.. Campbell,
Secretary, and John Burger, Assistant.
By motion a committee on resOln-
tions was appointed, and consisted OF
Benjamin Hubbard, John blackboard
and Lorenzo Stubs.
BY motion a committee of three was
appointed on nomination of county Of
ficers and. executive business. David
Bixler, Wesley Leas and Mr.. Hornaday
were appointed on this committee.
No further business before the Con-
yention, it listened to a very able adj
dress by Lorenzo Stubs. BY motion
MIR. Stubs was requested to furnish
the Delaware Signal, the American
Prohibitionist, and the two county pa
On motion the Convention adjourned
to meet at city Hall at IL p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention was called to order
by the President at 2 O'Clock. The
Convention listened to a few remarks
by John AIKEN, Chairman Of Committee
of Arrangements, of Montgomery Co.,
in regard to the time for holding the
Prohibition Congressional Convention.
By motion this Convention suggested
the 18th of August as the day for hold
ing the Congressional Convention ut
Dayton, Ohio.
BY motion six Delegates were APP
pointed to attend this Congressional
Convention, viz: John Mixel, Lorenzo
SttlhAe + yVncIatyE oo-F CFaAT CDl1z-.
David Bixler and A. E. May. 4,2
Report of committee on resolutions
read as followseand adopted: bpt
WHEREAs, The liquor traffic is the
recognized source. of the greater part
OF h ignorance, pauperism and crime
in PM country; and, st Hh.eT saztaz
WHEREAS, Woman is largely the suf-
ferer from its ravages, being compelled
to stand By and see husband, brother
and son stricken down, and poverty
and abuse. destroying home and even
life itself; and,
WHEREAS, Both the Democratic and,
Republican,, parties are controlled by
this s%tupendous and ignored system. of
wrong, whereby all these evils are
brought about; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, LIST. That we endorse the
platform of principles adopted by the
late State and National Conventions Of
Prohibitionists, and pledge our hearty.
support ST the candidates presented by
said Conventions. sRS ~
I'd. That we demand by State and
National authority, the entire sup-
preston of the LIQUOR traffic as a bever-
age. tEr5 q aa.5 Hpg. naSa.
3rd. That we demand the enfran-
chfsement of woman as a right that be-
longs to her equally with man, and as
a means by whiehthis great system of
iniquity {the liquor traffic. shall the
more speedily be abolished.
4th. That, we favor the issueing of
all money, whether paper OF metallic,
directly by the government, without
the Intervention of National Banks or
other corporations.
Committee oil nominations read and
adopted, a. follows:
For Auditor, Chas. Schreel, of Mon
roe; Sheriff, Washington Kelly, of Har-
rison; Recorder, David Miller of Dix
on; Commissioner, e. c.. Smith, of
Gratis; Infirmary Director, Geo. Da-
wilson, of Jefferson; Coroner, DR..
Beane, of Monroe.
The Executive Committee for the en-
suing year is Lorenzo Stubs, David
Bixler and G.. w. Bloom.
No other business the Convention
was addressed by Revs. Blackboard,
Cooyer and Mr.. Hubbard. as
By motion the Secretary WIGS request
ed to furnish the Delaware Signal, the
American Prohibitionist, and the two
county papers with copy of the pro-
ceedings of this Convention for publ
cation.
On nlotion 4he Convention adjourn
ed. r. L. CAMPBELL, Sec'y.