The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-21
MAINE PRoHIBITIou1sTs.
Special Telegram to the Chicago Times.


A WAR ON THE REPUBLICAN TICKET
PORTLAND, Me-, Aug, 19.-In accord
ance with the threat OF the leaders the
ultra prohibitionists in this state to-day
inauguared bitters warfare against the
republican party, A mass convention
met here to-day aud was called to order
setting forth that the reason OF this meeting
was well known after the events that
occurred at Augusta OF the last mutiny
What was the fact? That the prohibitory
law was only partially enforced or used
solely for political purpose. The question
was on resolution OF oensure of Gov,
Davis, and a substitute RESOLUTION was
read and Mr., Chase moved that the mo-
ton pending be indefinitely postponed, and
be laid upon the table. Some unimport-
ant discussion ensued upon points of order
and business, followed by
SHARP DEBATE
between MIR. Nye, 10 the chair, and ex-
Gov Perham. upon the floor, aud in which
the latter called upon Mr.. Nye. for names,
and the latter fatty refused to give them
Elk Gov Morrill, inquired if The chairman
did not vote for Gov. Davis MIR. Nye said:
| did but when ] found him destitute
of principles upon the prohibitory question
/ went back on him." Loud applause.
Mr.. Howell OF Bangor spoke at length.
explanatory Of the condition OF affairs in
Penebscot county. de said that the
vote of oensure to Daniel F. DAVIS would
amount to disruption 10 the Temperate
ranks. Applause. Rev. DIR. Hamlin of
Bangor, following in remarks OF q different
str ain in which he declared that he voted
for Davis, but would neversdo SO again,
h.r- Il ealI
solution as substitute.
Resolysd That experience has demonstrated the
wisdom Ct the policy OF prohibition an auxiliary
to temperance reform, and wealth and happiness,
and pfae aDd
support Of the same as one Of the cardinal princf
pies Of the temperance men OF Maine,
RESOLVED, That. whe reas, the Republican party
of Maine having been openly and avowedly in
favor of the prohibition laws for the suppression
of the dram-shop, and being committed to the pol
icy of prohibition by resolutions adopted in the
state convention, by open declaration and profess
to the people of the state all the prohibitory laws
passed SINCE the formation of the party, and being
the only established political party In Maine which
hassesponsed the cause of temperance and prohibi-
tion, and having .moreover, trecefved the support
and cooperation of the large body Of earnest tenn
the chief executive Of the state and ali other
officials elevated to ONCE by tie Republican party
prineiples and poc1 Of the party IN this respect
and q faithful ana efficient nfercement Of our
prohibitory law by all the sui4ority and force at
the In command.
Rssoiyed, Thas any independent nomination at
this nomination ct this time In opposition
he regular nonin tions by established parties in
this state is inexpedient, and should not be
encouraged by the temperance men Of Maine.
Pending the adoption of the substitute
there was great deal of earnest discus
sion. Of times quite personal which WAS
participated in BY George Nor"
tStAse'' W. ..a, ex-Gov
go, nar. Randall aud John
a At timas the scenes were
- QUITE x~TTTNG
betveeu Mr.. Nye. in the ehair. and Gov
Morrill, and Mr.. Randall, upon the floor