The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1881-07-26
Temberance Convention.

Rev. DOLLIS0N, Secretary
On motion of Rev. Bedsll commit.
tee OF seven on nominations was ap.
pointed as follows: Enoch Martin, Per
ry, Daniel Truax, Sunsbury, Rev Dolli.
son. Washington, r L. Morris. Malaga,
+. s. Cleveland, Seneta, S. c. K-lly,
Franklin, Geo W. Carpenter, Sunsbury.
On motion Of Rev. Linkletter, com
mittee Of 8 was appointed to report in
the morning on permanent orgahis .tion !:
Geo. Carpenter, Dan'l Bruen. A. Link.
letter, s e Kelly and Rev Dollison.
TN motion OF Rev Bedall commit.
tee on resolutions, the following named
pefsons, were elected: Rev. Bedall, D.
Truax and J.,J. Roberts.
On motion OF Rev. Linkletter, all fur
ther business was dispensed with for the
evening, and the following was the pro-
eramme for the evening, Song, March
ing On" Speeches we're then made by
s. C Kelly, Rev. Bsdall, Rev. Linklet-
ter, r. G. Cleveland, G, W. Carpenter.
Rev. Linkletter proposed to spurn
even An angel, should one come down,
that would ask him to vote any other
than temperance ticket.
George Carpenter was Instructed by
his boss, when learning the blacksmith
trade to always strike the side Of the
iron that was uppermOst. He was q
Democrat. and intended to vote the tenn
perance ticket in October.
Thad. Cleveland hal lived In Seneca
and was fearful that the comet would
fall If the people didn't reform.
THURSDAY MoRNIHa, 2lsr INsr.-The
committee on organisation reported tof
permanent officers. President, Rev. E.
8. Dollison. Secretary. Rev Bedall.-
Vice President, T s. Cleveland.
The committee on nominations res
ported the following ticket:
Representatives,. c. Kelly, Frank:
lin,
Probate tudae--Wilson Martin, Lee.
Treasurer-9eo. W. Carpenter, Suns.
bury.
Sheriff -Marshall Ridgway, Washing:
ton.
Pros. Atty JAS E Jones, Seneca:
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Jackson. Cen.
ter.
Infrmary Director-John W. Tom
linson, Malaga.
Coroner-H. r Mason, Center.
/ The report was adopted on motion of
T. S. Cleveland.
Rev Linkletter apologised for tile
slim attendance, and insisted that he
felt as we'll as though the house was
crowded. There were % persons pres
ent Seventeen OF them we're spectators
Mr.. Kelly was called odt and pledged
himself, II elected, that he would never
cast any other than vote for temper
ance measures.
Rev. Linkletter fred into Mr.. Msury's
temperance record, and claimed that be
knew Democrats who would vote for
Mr.. Kelly He referred to church In
Malaga township, the members Of which
were going to vote for the temperance
candidates. II was resolved that Central
Committeeman be appointed in the town.
ships not represented, Rev. Llnkletter
wanted every man who was opposed to
the Democratic ticket, brought to the
polls.
Rev. Bedall reported the following
resolutions:
WHEREAS, The greatest curse to Mon.
roe County, morally, socially and finan.
ciallv is the Liquor Traffic, and,
WHEREAs, Tnere has not been hither-
to, nor is there now, any satisfactory
efforts put forth, on the part OF the po
litical parties Of the County in favor OF
Temperance, and,
WHEREAS, This Convention has put
in nomination, gentlemen of pronounced
temperance principles, therefore, be it
Resolpcd. First, that we urge upon
every good citizen Of the county tue
importance OF voting for tie honorable
gentlemen whose names are given to the
county bv this convention, for support
in the fall election.
Resoltsd. Second. that the united SEN
timent OF this convention is Moral, Po-
li,ical and Eternal Death to the Liquor
Traffic as it now EXISTS IN Monroe coun.
W. Z
Rcsolvcd, Third, that we pledge our
nominees to no political party, but insist
upon rigid adherence to men and uieass
ures that will most speedily secure the
legal prohibition OF the manufacture
and sale of intoxicating liquors except
for mechanical, medicinal and sacramen.
tai purposes.
Reso:sed, further, that the ticket nom
mated by this Convention shall be called
the "Independent Temperance Ticket"
Delegates we're selected to meet dele
gates from Belmont county On August
18th, to nominate candidate for Com.
mon Pleas Judge.
Mr.. Kelly moved that DR.. Armstrong
affange to have Senatorial Conven-
tion called to place in nomination can
didate for Senator.
Rev Bedall was appointed delegate
to the State Convention, and said be
would attend, provided bis. expenses
we're paid. Rev. Willison was appoint.
ed alternate. Rev. Linkletter was
willing to finnish kis share, and was
sorry that he had not 1000 to put idto
this campaign.
Mr.. Kelly slipped up on the charge
for the dse OF the Court House, as that
was not for the Use Of the house, but to
pay the Janitor for his labor
A collection TO deftay expenses was
taken up. The amount received was
$l2. A COMMITTEES Of seven was ap:
pointed to cafivass for funds to meet
campaign expenses.
Rev. Willison addressed the meeting
and informed the delegates that it was a
good movement. s'
The amount OF wind from the orators,
and all the delegates who appeared to
overflow with speeches. was fearful.
Rev. Linkletter Moved to adjourn,
which motion prevailed.
HOnOred and Blest.
When a board of eminent physicians
and chemists announced the discovery