The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-08-20
Temperance in baltimore County.

The Baltimore county branch Of the State TEN.
Perancc Alliance. held another meeting IN Balti
more ON the 18th inst eight Districts of the
county being represented.
The following were elected members Of the
Alliance DIR. Chas. A. Leas, Rev. G. NJ. brown
Rev. ID. y. Clarkson, MoFdscai coekey, Rev. >.
J.. Dean, II. W. Cratner, Rev. =. A. Chick, Rev.
Lawrence Valentine. Rev. Jno. Loggin,s Rev.
Rich. kigg', John Hunter. DIR. Il. J. Hall, VIA.
u. Redgrave.
by him nj previous meeting, declaring that In
districts where the candidates for the Legislature
Of neither the Democratic nor Republican party
will pledge themselves TO the support Of local
option the temperance alliance shall nominate
local option candidates 10 make up the entire
delegation.
Reuben Jones said that no man would 20 fur
Their than he would, but he did not want 10 make
mistake that would cause them 90 sacrifice more
than they gained. lie wanted 20 know u they
were In condition at that time 10 take such bold
step.
=. l.. Morling said the resolutions were in point
Of fact carrying out the principles Of the Alliance
Il was only polite request to the parties TO give
them candidates who would grant them the right
20 vote on local option, and was n clear indica-
ton TO them that they did not want 10 20 into
politics.
John ". Walker favored the resolution and
offered the following amendment which was
adopted: "in the event Of neither political party
nominating candidates that We could vote for,
then VIC will nominate a whole ticket"
John :. Biddison advised the Alliance 70 be
careful in mixing politics and Temperance In Bal
timore county. They were gaining strength and
should do nothing 10 lose Il.
Mr.. Daniel said IL the resolution was 20 pass al
all now was the time 20 do u, but their pledge
books were a power In their hands which, II
properly used, will have good effect. When the
politicians come TO know how many pledged votes
We have they will respect rs.
George X. Stone thought the adoption Of the
resolution would be an evidence Of confidence In
their strength.
After further debate, participated In BY WIN. X.
Griffith, l.. X. Woollen, John r. Cuddy, DIR. X.
q. Rankin and others, the preamble and resolu-
ton were adopted. as fellows:
WHEREAS. n sufficient number Of the nominees
Of the Democratic and Republican parties 20 make
the entire delegation 20 which this county IL en-
titled In the House Of Delegates may refuse 90
pledge themselves, IL elected. 20 vote at all times
lin their Official capacity for such local option
Law. or bills as may be submitted t. the Lcgi,a.
ture therefore be IL
Rssoircd. That We, the Executive Committee Of
Baltimore County Temperance Alliance, will sub.
sufficient number Of worthy and competent local
option candidates for the Legislature, who, added
TO the patty candidates pledged TO our principles,
will eon,titute the entire delegation.
Vim. X. griffith, l.. X. Wooiien, John s. Biidi-
son and DIR. Il. q. Rankin were appointed TO in.
terrOgate the candidates when nominated. One
hundred dollars was raised 90 aid in carrying on
the work Of the Alliance.