Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-05


Prompt Dispatch Of Busfness-Re-
solutions Relative 30 President
GarfleId's Assassination Adopted
by B0th-A Temperance Mass Meet
ing.
ATLANTA, July 4-The Temperance Con-
ventiou met to-day in the Hall of Repre-
sentatives. There was large attendance
from all parts of the State, including seven
colored delegates. Judge John D. Cunning
ham, OF Fulton, was made temporary Presi-
dent, and W. G.. WILDLY, of DeKalb,
Secretary. Each county was allowed as
many votes as it has members OF the Legis-
lature. A resolution was adopted admit
ting delegation from the Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union to seats on the
floor.
Judge John w. H. Underwood, of Floyd,
was elected permanent President. In his
remarks he stated that the chief object Of
the convention was to secure harmonious
and united action throughout the State for
the suppression of intemperance. The
movement. however, must be kept entirely
free from political complications.
W. G. WILDLY was made permanent Sec
retarV.
a resolution of sympathy for Presi-
dent Garfield In his suffering, reprobation
for his assassination, and prayers for his
speedy recovery was passed. A collection
was taken up, and the resolution tele.
graphed to Washington. A large delega-
tion from the Woman's Temperance Union
entered the hall aud were received by the
convention standing, aud with great ap-
pleuse. President Underwood made an ad-
dress Of welcome, to which Judge Gun.
ningham responded for the Union.
Acommttee of one from each Congressiou-
al district and four from the State at large,
to prepare business, was appointed. II. G.
Eyeritt was named for the First district.
On the call OF counties for business to be
referred to the committee, the Fulton
county delegates presented a stirring tenn
perance declaration of independence, which
they pledge to support TO the bitter end.
Walton county favored local option law
for each county and militia district in the
State, and the appointment OF a committee
to attend to temperance matters before the
Legislature
Judge Cunningham offered a resolution
that any man should be allowed TO vote for
glance to political parties, and that should
any party announce temperance plank
they would not be considered the friends,
but the enemies Of temperance. A lively
discussion followed the adoption of such
strong language, aud the last clause was
finally withdrawn and the first clause unani-
mously referred to the committee
At the afternoon session jefferson county
presented petition for a prohibitory law
for the State, or II not the whole State, for
that county. Wayne county also sent in an
appeal. Hon. w. @. Tuggle, of Troup,
presented a more elaborate declaration of
independence from the rule of King Alcohol.
The Committee on Business reported in
favor of law prohibiting the manufacture,
sale or furnishing of intoxicating liquors,
except for medicinal, manufacturing and
sacramental purposes, and providing that
distilleries, If desired, may be established
by the vote of the communities IN which
they may seek to be located and IN which
liquor is to be sold. This plan compels the
enemies of temperance to become the ag-
gressive parties.
Rev. G.. A. Nunnally, of Rome, offered an
amendment In the shape OF an elaborate
law to license under the petition of the
people OF any neighborhood, but the saloon
to be on the public street, single room, no
side or back doors or screens or painted
windows, and to be run by the consent of
all parties occupying the same or contigu.
Gus buildings. Said saloons to sell only
from sunrise to sunset.
Capt. John Milledge, City Court Record
er, of Atlanta, offered a substitute for
local option, and said the present.
Legislature is not prepared to act definitely
on the temperance question.
Rev. W. j. COtter, of Barlow, desired to
amend so that the Legislature may be asked
to order an election all over the State, on
the same day, for prohibition or against it,
and have no other question mixed with IT,
Rev. DR.. 3. w. Warren, of Macon, made
an elaborate speech for harmony, good sense
and practical action. He favored Captain
Milledge's substitute, because he fesred
Rev. Mr.. Cotter's amendment might fail III
it's application, and then the cause would
meet a disastrous backset.
Judge Arthur Hood, of Randolph county,
earnestly advocated the report of the COM
mittee, and }. Y. Carmichael, of Cowets,
made thrilling speech on the same line.
General Wm. Phillips, OF Cobb, spoke for
the committee, and explained their action.
First, TO prohibit the manufacture and sale
Of liquors. Second, to allow any town or
neighbOrhood to have a distillery and sa.
looms IL the people vote for them. Third,
no present laws regulating the liquor traffi.
to be repealed, SO far as such towns and
neighborhoods are concerned. General Phil
tion of the report. After some few dilatoTY
motions by the opponents Of the measure,
che committees report was adopted by all
almost unanimous vote amidst great ap-
plause.
The committee to prepare the bill and st-
cure its passage through the Legislature is
composed Of Judge Underwood as Chair
man, Judges Lester, Mershon, Hilyer and
Hood, J. q. ThroWer, Rev. G. A. Normally,
Thomas Hardeman, Of Jefferson, and IL. G..
Everitt.
A resolution of thanks to the Womanis
Christian Union was heartily seconded by
Rev. j. X. Knowles, and eloquently rG-
sponded TO by lady member OF the Union.
Judge Underwood then addressed thu
ladies with much pathos, and told them
that they had succeeded up to the present
time most grandly and to continue their
labors without abatement to the end.
A resolution was adopted in favor Of pres
senting local option bill TO the Legislature
II the prohibition bill fails of passage.
The convention is strong one and well
represents the best elements of Georgia sCl-
ciety. 1t is determined to appeal to the
Legislature for prohibition, and, failing In
that, to secure local option.
big temperance meeting was held here
tonight, and everything is hopeful ard
fourishing.
The Sheriff. Convention met in the Sell
ate Chamber, some fifty being present.
Sheriff N. Anderson, of Newton, was made
President, and Sheriff W. +. Bussey, Of
Pike, Secretary. Sheriff John T. Roman, OF
Chatham, offered well drawn resolutions On
the assassination of President Garfield,
which he advocated in few excellent re-
marks, that were heartily applauded, ard
the resolutions were unanimously adopted.
A committee was appointed to prepare busi-
ness. By request Governor C0Iquitt all
dressed the convention in an appropriate
manner.
At the afternoon session fee bin was re-
ported, and committee Of one from each
Congressional district was appointed to pre-
pare and present it to the Legislature.
Sheriff Roman represents the First district
Various matters were discussed, and tile
convention adjourned, feeling that great
good would result from its consultations
and labors.
The city was crowded to-day with me-
groes, but there were no disturbances.