The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-04-21

LdDt.
Gonzales-J, P. Lane, -. Cunning
ham, -. Carr.
Lavaca-Dr. J. Z. Lane, ]. II. Liver
good.
Parker-Rev. J. B. Allison.
Washington-Elder J. A. Lincoln, J.
A. Randle.
Navarro--Elder J. A. Yeater, Ii. A.
| Holbert S. Il. Jetton.
Hamilton--H W. Robertson.
McLennan-W. D. Jackson, Col. J.
VI. Anderson, Dr. d. r. Wallace, Dr.
Thomas Moore, Rev. DR.. Burleson, w.
l.. Harrison, J. I. Moore, Rev. J. d.
Shaw.
Travis-R A Allison, Elder W. E.
Hall.
Bowie-O. V. Hayes.
Harris-Mrs r. r. BOyce.
Falls-Rev. j. s. Franks, DR.. Cav
thorn.
Grayson-A. E. Wilkinson, DR.. J.
| Young.
On motion, "A committee of twelve,
whose duty it is to frame a set of reso-
lptiOus expressive of the objects and
aims OF the convention, was appointed,
with instructions to report this morning.
The committee is composed OF Z. l..
Dohoney, chairman, DR.. A. d. Gaskill,
4. J. Yeates, 0. NJ. Addison, f. ID. Srig
ley, W X. Homan, J. A. Randle, R. C.
Burleson, J. ID. Shaw, o. Y. Hays, DR..
Stribling and Dr. Speigle.
On motion, Il committee of three,
composed of Ed. w. L. Hall, r. A. AL
lison and =. G. Archer, were appointed
to arrange programme for the after
noon session.
Mr.. DohOney asked leave to call the
! attention of the convention to a publ
cation III the Austin Statesman, III the
shape of a special telegram from Dallas,
which he stated had been published in
several other PAPERS, notably in the Dal-
| las Times, editorially, charging that the
prohibition movement is III sympathy
with the republican party i'll Texas, and
intended solely as means OF reducing
the democratic majority, and that Miss
Willard, president of the Womans'
Christian Temperance Union. is in the
pay of the republican party. Mr.. Doho
ney denounced he charge as unfounded
and slanderous. The matter
elected considerable discussion,
some of It bitter in tone, and
was ended by the appointment Of
committee to investigateiit and draft
suitable resolutions for adoption by the
convention. The committee is com
posed of W. L. Hall, chairman, s. d.
Dixon, l.. J. Workman and Il. L. Jen-
nIngs.
On motion, the convention adjourned
until two o'clock p. III,
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At two O'clock the convention was
called to order by the president
The committee on programme report
ed that the evening would be spent in
discussing topics calculated to aid the
committee of twelve il framing the res
olutlons Which they are to report this
morning They recommended that
speeches be limited to ten minutes, and
that members be allowed to speak only
once on the same subject, unless grant
ed special permission by vote of cOnven-
ton. BY mott II the report was amend
ed SO as to read five" instead of "ten"
minutes, and adopted. The committee
also recommended two subjects for dis
cussior, tO-wit; 81. What is the surest
and quickest method of getting prohibi-
ton IN the state constitution. 2 What
Is the most effective method of securing
the enforcement of temperance legisla-
latiOn?"
Before the discussion opened, quite a
number Of resolution, memorials and
petitions were read and referre to the !
committee of twelve They are too nu- |
merous AM would consume too much |
space for publication this morning. A |
majority of them were of the same |
tenor demanding that prohibition be |
made the leading issue in the state can
vass, that 1t be. inserted as plank in
party platforms, etc, and one or two of
them demanded that friends of the
cause withdraw their patronage and
countenance from newspapers not in ac-
tive utilization with the movement
Speaking then began and continued /
during the evening. Many pointed ar /
gnments were made, and no little dis
play of oratorlcal power, but we cannot
give even synopsis of them, on ac-
count OF the crowded condition of our
columns this morning.
At 5:3O o'clock the convention adjourn
ed, to meet at the Methodist Female
college at s p. m., to hear the welcoming
address of DR.. d. r. Wallace.
AFTER SUPER
he chapel of the Female college rapidly
lied with one of the largest and most
intelligent audiences ever assembled
here, fully One-half being ladies.
After some fine vocal music by Mrs.
Kate Hamilton, Miss Laura B. Herring
md Messrs. G. M. Downs, NJ. A. Sulli-
an and Elmer Rogers, with Mr.. Ash at
he organ, Rev. w. Z. Hall offered
prayer.
Another selection of music fol-
owed, after which Mr.. w.
}. jackson introduced DR.. d. Il. Wal
ace, the leading orator of the evening.
DR.. Wallace welcomed the members
# the prohibition convention in the
ame of the Womans' Christian Tenn
'erance Union. He gave them hearty
.reeting, and wished them God. speed in
from Texas the foul blot upon
Ter name. Their presence from all Dor
Ions OF the stute was of profound sig
llhcance, and Indicated that the people
we're generally becoming aroused to !
he necessity OF vigorous action
oward the suppression of intemper-
nee. The Examiner reporter took CO.
nous notes during the delivery of DR..
ailace's s. czech, but is compelled by
lck OF slaCn to merely allude to its !
lost salient features. He denounced
le license system of the state as wrong q
u principle nd highly reprehenslble in
D practice. 1t dignifed the traffic, and d
trough the high taxation created mo
opoly by keeping men of small means
III OF the business. He had no war
make upon individual engaged
the business, no anathemas to -
1rl at them, but did unhesitatingly de- r
ounce the system under which they v
ere operating. He hoped that the pro- II
lbltlon movement would not lag until Of
had been emiuently successful in its n,
)Jects. Having drawn the sword. he o,
ould cast the scahbard away, and battle f
r. the cause with the energy of a true a!
'trlot and a brave champion.
Alter DR.. Wallace had concluded, calls
ere made for Senator Holman.
ho was introduced and de- ca
yered speech which, for 81
'auty OF language and purity of SEN ia
nent is rarely eXcelled. lie spoke Sc
ghly OF Waco as a city possessing a "
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