The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-01-14
OHIO STATE LOCAL OPTION COxVEN.
TION.
Large GaihsrinE : Great EnIhusiasm-
Lecture BY ReV. Dr. ROOle, Of heW JsF.

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Lecture BY ReV. Dr.. ROOle, OF New Jsr
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Columns. o., January 10, 1881.
Editurn IutslhESnesr.
The present "0hio idea" is local option
It seems that quite large number Of The
people Of Ohio are not expecting a place
In the Cabinet Of the coming ADMINISTERS
tiOn, or an appointment to foreign mis-
sion, but prefer to give some attention Ia
the moral welfare OF the commonwealth
Strong efforts are now being put forth "a
secure the passage Of local option law
during the present session Of the Lsgisla'
ture.
The great mass Convention OF the Ohio
Anti.LIquor Alliance met In lhis.ciiy Of
two o'clock yesterday afternoon. Hon.
], Odell, OF Cleveland, presided.
Rev. Dr.. Merrick, OF Delaware, read a
portion Of Scripture, and Rev, A. O. Hirst,
ol Columbus, led the convention ln
prayer,
The Chairman then delivered stirring
address, ln which he set forth the terrible
evils Of the rum traffic.
Several committees were appointed on
Permanent Organization, Resolutions, etc
Rev. DR.. Pearne, Of Dayton, was chosen
permanent Chairman, with Vice Presi.
dent from each Congressional distriCt.
Rev. DR., Thompson. Of Westerville, Rev,
A. O. Peck and 3, D, Howslls were chosen
Secretaries,
After some business OF a general charac.
tar the m Vaniinn aHiNurnad
AT 8 o'clock ?. N. o large audience Of
nearly thousand people gathered iu tha
Oity Hall To hear the lecture OF Rev. Dr.
Roole, Of AsbuFy Park, New Jersey, on
"The HarbarGm and USurpation Of the
Liquor Legislation" The Reverend gen.
tlemRn began by saying that bis lecture
had been prepared for the latitude OF the
East, but doubtless had an application 10
the West. "The people Of Ohio are re.
markable people, They make Presidents
very easily" This remark was greeted
with rounds oI applause, after which the
sneaker said: 1.-THE next statement YOU
will not probably applaud 90 heartily
You also make II very easy for men 10 get
rum, applause The Supreme Court OF
Ohio having decided that man NAV law.
fully do what the law does not prohibit,
the liquor traffic goes free.
The speaker went on to soy that under
existing circumstances, the best the peo.
pie could do was to provide against the
existing eyils Of the traffic. There IL not
power enough In heaven 10 do that. 1.-THE
liquor traffic is to remain there Ia no DOW.
or In the universe that can prevent Ito
evils. Government aud law are for the
security and happiness oil the peaceabIe
and loyal citizens. In his pursuit o! yirtu.
Gus happiness he 10 not 10 be interfered
with, and whatever menaces bis security
Or dlstureg hls happiness 70 to DO removed
The speaker arralGned the legislation on
this subject, both Of the general and State
governments, and held Il responsible for
the evils ef intempeFauCe.
No possible description OF bis address
can convey any just conception OF its con.
yinCing arguments, It's beautiful and apt
Illustrations, and It's remarkable power, 10
one who has not heard 1t. Many Of The
old facts and arguments on the temper.
ance subject were presented 10 new and
attractive forms, aud for two hours and
forty minutes the speaker held the undivi.
ded attention o, the audience.
About seven hundred delegates are pres.
ent from oil parts Of the State. Already
two hundred thousand signatures 10 the
petition for a local option law have been
received, with more 10 follow.
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