Daily Kennebec journal., 1882-01-27

missee for the Sd District, and nominated
MRS. Quinby Of Augusta, who vas elected
AFTERNOON.
Inc opening praise meeting was charac.
'enzed by much fervor and animation. and
numerous testimonies were offered. inter.
spersed with sweet songs.
non. VIM. Wilson of Hallowell. member
ol 'ne Executive Council, explained the mo-
yves which animated the Governor and
council IN pardoning Murdock, the Portland
po1ier. No remonstrance was presented
ana 1t was represented that the man was not
directly engaged in the liquor traffic. In the
two years in which the present Council have
oeen in office, Murdock is the only man in
the business who has been granted pardon.
Kew. ID. B. Randall of Lewiston suggested
holding mass conventions in the various coun-
ties to arouse public sentiment on the temper
ahce question. 1t was moved and seconded
that the executive committee be requested to
take steps in this matter. On motion Of
Joshua Nye the following resolution. drawn
by Judge Tallman of Bath, was taken from
the table:
Resotred, That the importation into this
country OF, and the commerce between the
States in intoxicating liquors, and licensing
the sale and manufacture of the same. by au
ihority of Congress in the District of Colum-
bia and the several Territories Of the United
States, are injurious to the best interests OF
the nation; therefore we pledge ourselves, in
dIVidually and collectively, to oppose the
election OF any man as member of Congress
rom this State, and of any one as President
OF the United States, who will not pledge
himself to do what he can to abolish these
great evils of our land
This was passed.
The committee appointed to consider what
further provisions of law are necessary to in
sure the complete protection of society from
the liquor traffic, the Gigantic crime of
crimes" made report through Gen. Neal
Dow, its chairman. Several amendments
were suggested which the committee thought
would make the law more effective and
efficient, and on motion OF the chairman of the
committee, the report was recommitted, and
the committee directed to report at the next
session of this convention in January next.
L. K. Simonton of Camden made a ring
ing speech. He believed in putting the pro
hibitory law above politics. Let US talk
temperance, act temperance. and vote tenn
perance.
The remainder of the afternoon was de-
voted to ''ten minutes" speeches and music.
4. X. p. Buffum, Gardiner, set the ball roll
ing. His remarks as usual were enthusias-
tic. evincing very deep interest in the work
n. Is. Mutt, Eastport, beiev e0 that moral
suasion must in great measure progress the
temperance cause, but believed in law as an
aid. Temperance societies have been of in
estimable benefit all through our history, and
have much to do with our condition. Be-
lieve law may go beyond the ''golden
mean" let temperance agitation enforce
what we have
Judge Tallman of Bath am a firm advo-
cate of radical prohibition. Am not afraid
of too much law; the law proclaimed to the
people from Mount Sinai was ahead of public
opinion. Don't think of going back. The
people of Maine will support us if we go
fercely ahead.
S. F. Pearson. Portland: Am in favor of
suppressing the liquor traffic in every way pos
sible. Mr.. p. is very pronounced in his con-
in way that echoes no uncertain sound.
Mrs. ii. NJ. c. Estes of Waterville spoke
of the need of temperance work, and espec-
tally by the ladies'
The President referred TO meeting Hon. W.
j. Corthell of Gorham recently, who re-
GREETED his inability to be present at this con-
vehtion, but hoped some means would be de-
vised to focalise and arouse to activity the
strong and powerful sentiment which exists
in our State in favor of enforced prohibition
and total abstinence.
Capt Howe made an eloquent speech,
relating chapter from his bitter experience.
Camp-meetlng John Allen, interested the
audience in his humorous vein.
A. J. Chase of Portland advocated the
election to office of men who are total
abstainers and prohibitionists from principle.
Closed by singing.
EVENING.
A very large audience was in attendance at
the evening exercises. The devotional SER
vices were conducted by Campmeeting John
Allen. The president then introduced Mr..
Chalmers, of the Bangor Reform Club, who
read an able essay on evils of intemperance.
and the benefits of prohibition. Stirring
speeches were made by Mayor j. Z. Ladd,
Gardiner: j. w. Robinson, Gardiner; A. s.
Burke. Skow hegan; Joshua Nve, Augusta;
B. C. Torsey Winthrop; ii. II. Burbank.
Saco: s. c. Hamilton, Saco; Job Sanford.
Portland: A. G.. Andrews. Augusta; Mrs.
aal