Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-08-03
Neff. @. +. Herlacher.

Carver, o. Shirer.
Spring Township.-Geo. T. Hunter G.
Baumgardner, j. Finley Bell, Margaret
Rossman, Frank j. Hunter, Jno NJ. Furey,
Catharine Baumgardner, Mrs. VIM. J.
Dale.
Worth Township @. b. Ague.
Visitors.-Miss Elizabeth Kearney, Phil
adelphia, Pa. Mrs. w. j. Nichols, Potts
town, Pa, S. E. Bateman, Selinsgrove,
Pa.
The committee on Permanent Organiza-
tion, Resolutions, and Constitution, then
reported the following committees respect
lively, viz:
On Permanent OrganizatIon.-Th
j. Taylor, Unionville; DR.. S. G.. Cute
illus, Millheim James Watt, Ferguson !;
Mrs. Jno. p. Harris, Belefonte Mrs.
Mary A, Way, Half Moon.
G Constitution Rev John TomlInson,
Aaronsburg; j. b. Newcomer, Burnside !;
w. l.. Wilson, Half Moon.
On Resolution.-Gcn. VIM. ii. Blair,
Rev. w. A. Carver, Snow Shoe; Mrs. +.
NJ. Blanchard, Bellcfonte; Geo. l.. Gray,
Patton.
While the foregoing committees were
preparing their reports, short addrcsse
were made by number of delegates, US TO
the objects and aims of the convention
which became quite animated at times,
when the committee on constitution re-
ported the following-which was on me
tion adopted as read, and will be published
hereafter. The committee on resolution
then reported the following as the sense of
the convention, viz:
WHEREAS, That after fair and impair
tial trial for two hundred years in Penn
sylvania the system of licensing the manu-
facture or sale of Intoxicating liquors FOR
drinking purposes has absolutely failed :
a preventive against drunkenness, G. =
radiation, debauchery, pauperism and
crime.
Resolved, That this license system ne, H.
er confers nor confirms any natural ri
but is solely privilege granted for special
reasons and for a specific time. Its abrO-
cation would destroy no right, nor in any
proper sense contravene personal liber,y
nor be unjust to any one now ENJOYING lis
special benefits. The pablic welfare is a
supreme law.
Reootred, That we as advocates of the
cause of temperance deem it necessary ut
other and more effective means be used 10
overcome the great evils that flow fir II
the license system.
ResolCed, That we hail with reioic.u.
the glorious news from Iowa, announce =:
the overthrow Of the rum power and ;.r
signal triumph of constitutional prohihi-
tioE in that great State by over 2O,C o
majority.
Resotced That we recognize with d
vout gratitude to God the manifest in
crease of heathful temperance sentiment
in all this land, and the simultaneous
movement in the various States of the
Union toward the adoption of consttu-
tional prohibitory amendments
Resotred That free from partisan spirit,
we nevertheless regard the evil of intem-
perance as 90 gigantic as to believe It's
suppre. ion to be the leading issue now
before The people.
ReSoiced, That it is the sense of this
meeting that the people of our State
should have the right to say by their bal
lots whether the manufacture or sale of
intoxicating liquors shall be continued or
abolished, except for medicinal, mechani-
cal and scientific purposes and to this end
we urge all people, without distinction of
sex, race, party or denomination, to give
their efforts and influence in behalf of con-
stitu,ional prohibition IN Pennsylvania.
RCSolred, That this convention hereby
urge and direct the officers and executive
committee of the county association, this
day organized 4, TO proceed at the earliest
practicable momen. to complete the orga-
nization Of the county, so that every bor-
ough and township may be put in active
working order in the interest of constitu-
tional prohibition.
Rcsor ed, That the thanks of this con-
ven on are due, and are hereby rendered
TO the citizens of Belefonte, for their
presence with us, and hospitality on this
occasion to the united church choirs for
their able and entertaining assistance and
to Mr.. w. ID. Blackburn, for his untiring
zeal in the work of organisation through
out the county.
Resot0ed, That the proceedings Of the
convention be furnished all the county
papers for publication.
The discussion of which became quite
warm and animated at times, and on mo-
ton further consideration of the same was
postponed until the evening session, and
the committee on permanent organization
being ready reported the fol owing. viz:
President, DR.. T. r. Hayes, Bellefonte;
Vice Presidents Hon. John Diven, Hu.
blersburg, G. Buck, Unionville; Hon. w.
A. Murray, Harris Prof. G. B. Sanford,
.Philipsburg; Hon. j. p, Gephart, Mill
helm Secretary, II. Y. Sitter, Belle
fonte Assistant Secretary, j. Witt cr
Wolf, Centre Hall; Treasurer, Char
Cook, Bellefonte.
Executive Committed. Bellefonte, n.
w, Bellefonte, S. w. James Summervil
Belefonte, w. w. Isaac Mitchell
irsburg, J. H. Mattern Miesburg l.. L.
Eddy Unionvlle, Henry Iddings Ho.'-
ard, John w. Smith Mllheim, JACOB
Eisenhuth Burnside, r. A. Bopk Bogga,
Austin Curtin; Benner, @. Dale Curtin
College, Prof John Hamilton Ferguson,
George Eckel Half Moon, John A. Hun.
ter Harris, DIR. j. f. Woods Haines,
Thomas Yearick Huston, J. w. Stewar
Howard, j. n. Hall Liberty, Samuel
Glossner; Marion, Isaac Frain Miles,
Samuel Oramley Patton, p B. Wadd,
Potter, Col. JOSIAH Nef; Penn, Chr /,
Alexander; Spring, John NJ. Furey
In,u, Ghna Daxy w Garyar. w..