Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-03-04
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
state Temperance Convention.

In the State Temperance convention tho
following resolutions were adopted
''ResOlved, That We call upon the friends
of temperance and humanity to take early
and definite steps looking to the foundation
and support OF homes, conducted under
religious Influences, for the care Of those
victims of intemperance who will volun-
tarily place themselves therein for refOr-
nation.
''Resolved, That the president and sec
rotary of this convention be requested to
sign petitions to tho United Safes Senate
and House Of Representatives, in favor of
the commission of inquiry now pending in
reference to the traffic in alcoholic IL
quOrs."
committee, made report which had been
unanimously adopted by the committee.
The report embraces resolutions:
"FIrst. That total abstinence demands
for it's permana"ce the prohibition of the
manufacture and sale of alcoholic liquors
as beverage, by constitutional provision
and statute law.
''Second. That this convention declare
constitutional and statutory prohibition "i
the traffic in intoxicating drinks to he the
wish and will of the good citizens of Penn
sylvania, and that their enactment would
remove the liquor vuestiOn from partisan
politics and give prohibition the strength
and stability which attaches to all princi-
pies Incorporated in organic law by a vote
Of the people.
"Third. That this convention may be
accepted as representing the temperance
sentiment of the people, and we therefore
request the General Assembly, now in ses
sion, to pass the prOhibitOry constitution
al amendment now pending before that
body.
Fourth. That as from information re-
ceived the probabilities are that the
Temperance Law from its place on the
calendar of the House of Representatives,
cannot be reached at the present ses-
sion, therefore. we refer the measure to
the executive committee to be appointed
by this convention.
Fifth. That the Pennsylvania Temper
ance union is empowered to call other state
conventions after consultation with other
temperance organizations, and that, Tor
the purpose of more efficiently organizing
all the temperance forces of the state. and
uniting them upon one common platform,
having for its object the ultimate over
throw of the liquor traffic, Immediately
after the adjournment Of the present ses-
sion of the Legislature, or sooner if
deemed desirable, each state and county
temperance organization be requested t.
send two delegates each, to meet in can
ference with the executive committee Of
the State Temperance union, to prosecute
the work Of the state.''
These resolutions, after considerable dis
cussion, were adopted.
Resolutions were also adopted during
the afternoon session endorsing the action
Of the state Of Ohio, looking to the con-
certed action Of all Christian organizations
in that State and in the nation for the
special purposes of securing the united
action Of all Christians in voting only for
pronounced temperance men also, that
the action of the state of Tennessee, for
bidding the sale of liquor within four
miles of an incorporated school, cOmmends
itself as i wise measure, as stepping
stone to further efforts of reform.
The following resolution was proposed q:
"Resolred, That. with view of secu,
ing so far as possible the benefits Of pro-
hibition and of educating and preparing
the people for successful vote on the
proposed constitutional amendment, this
convention urge upon the present Legisla-
ture the enactment of local option law,
to be adopted or rejected by \ vote
of the several counties of the common
wealth."
1t was moved to amend by striking out
" local option" and insert "prOhibitOry,"
but. after a long discussion the amend
ment was voted down and the original
resolution agreed to.
After the transaction of some unimpOr-
tant business the convention adjourned
sine die.