Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-09-07
THE TEMPERANCE CONVENTION.
The REPUBLICAN PARTY THE TRUE TKd-
PERANCE PARTY. --CoNDEMNiNG THE NYE
MOVEMENT.

PERANCE PARTY. -CoNDEMNiNGr THE NyE
MOVEMENT. -.
Under the call for mass convention OF
the friends OF temperance of Maine, In
favor of the thorough and impartial en-
forcement ofthe prohibitory law, large
number assembled at Old Orchard Wednes-
day. Hon. Auson 7. Morrill, was appoint
ed chairman, aud addressed the meeting.
Secretaries and vice presidents were
chosen, and the organization was made
permanent. Letters from prominent tenn
perance men, expressing sympathy with
the movement, were read. uc
In the afternoon j. X. 0sgood OF Gardiner
made speech. He said that after his nomi-
nation for Governor by the Enforced Pro-
hibitioniSts, the congratulations OF the
enemies oftemperance opened his eyes.
A lengthy address to the temperance
voters of Maine was adopted, which in
substance declares that prohibition eau
best he subserved by the election Of Gov
Davis, and condemns the Nyc movement.
The following resolutions were adopted ;
Whereas, the prohibitory law of Maine
backed by a large majority of tue people
and sustained by IN enlightened public
sentiment, has been OF inestimabie value
10 the temperance work;
II has closed up the brcworiCS ami dis
tineries which formerly cursed the State.
II has shut mp open bar rooms through
out the State.
1t has driven the traffic in Intoxicating
drinks into the dark and foul deus and
slams of iufamy and crime, and thereby to
large extent removed the temptation
from those who are striving 10 reform
Supplementiug the work o! the Good
TcmplarS. Sons of Temperance, Temple of
Honor Reform Gibbs and all other temper
ance organizations, It has placed IN" state
of Maine in the front of the great temper
ance army of the nation, and Illustrated it,
motto. "Diriso." Therefore,
ReDlred, That the temperate" men and
women OF Maine are unaltcrany deter
mined t.ai 40 backward step shall be- taken
iu Tho cause OF prohibition. bcliIiuG 10 10
be one OF the most vital and Important of
the issues OF the day And they expect
and icrr,4ud " the constituted executive
authorities of the State and especially OF
it, chief magistrate, q promps and earnest
reinforcement or thy pruhjDitory law, by
All lesal methods, without fear or favor.
R.~-J eel Tha, The Republican party Of
Maine has been from it, orgai1ation, the
>tuadia>t friend OF Prohibition auJ no
good l.,,Ou oE.>tS WY We >h'U trims
Ter our srpport. directly or ili,r.rtiy, To
those who have been the uncnmprnm.,ins
en,lnts Of the cause.
E,,,Ir.1 That the organization Of a
separate temperance party iu tA,> safe j.
not called FOR hy existing circumstances 4;
that itwould BE- ilnpolitic and rnw.Sc; tia,
IL wouid tsud % distract and divide the
temperance workers; aus that, ,u>tc'd OF
fastening, il would Tctarl the object We
aim 90 accomplish.
Rs,nfsed That We regard tir or-duila-
tioh II the temperance force, IN the Re
publican party ID, i..c STATE. - essential 10
the ;. rpc,ully ~ Hur cause; such 40 or
-ir.y alton u win hrius The whole strength
Of the (; importance vote 4" bear upon The
whole machinery of politics. rom the
primary meeting 90 election day
P.,.ir.L r.at 81 committee OF nine be
aiI"lhtu "N Nui> Hi'NN i"- ~ ~ - "
trai committee 10 plan FOR the complete
Organization or the temperance forces IN
the future, - circumstances may from time
10 time demand,
ThJ chairman announced the following
committee ON organization:
Hon Benjamin Kingshnry. Portland,
Hon H. H. Burbank. Saco,- Rev. G. L.
Allen Fairfield Rev. /. Luce. Lewiston,
i. l.. Brown. Bon Loinham, y. Il. suit,
Passport. 7 K. S.mou;ou Camden, GcorSc
l. Bracket Belfast
The me,tn. was also addressed lay I.
Si,aauta..s. Fam lcu. Hon j. j. Perry OF
Portland. Senator Bllr of Nev l,au'p-
shire. Ia. Mr. p.ck OF New York, and *
Governor pia-lIy.