Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-05-10

train Of evils Examination OF authentic oficial
records has shown that In those states where pro-
nlDltory laws nave been longest on the statute
book, along with heavy percentage OF drunken
ness, there is an increased and increasing amount
ot o. panperiSm , and crime and growing disregard
be truthfully denied, unreaSoning fanatics perse-
we're fn their efforts to extend the same denoral-
ing men, who do not look into the record and take
10r granted the bare assertions OF their unscrupu-
ious colleagues, are aiding them in their designs.
In Kansas, they have made prohibition part OF
their fundamental law; and there, as in all other
states where 1t has been tried, find it thus far
observed in rural communities, whose people in
dulge mainly I'm home-brewed intoxicants, and
evaded or dehed In more densely populated mu-
n1cipaiities. In Iowa, the question OF incorpo-
rating the same principle in the constitution Is
month, and it cannot be denied, with some
be through popular judgment, but from the pecu-
nar circumstances OF the case. The dominant
political party made the submission OF the ques-
tlon TO the people part OF their platform; and II
is thought that half that party win vote for it
me leaders OF the opposite party, under the idea
that that the beer-drinkers are mainly of one nation
ality or OF the other political faithan error into
which they have unaccountaby fallen, for beer
has grown to be a drink OF Americans, and OF ali
parues-prOpOse 70 vote for the amendment or
what is practically the same thing, not to vote at
an thus treating grave question OF state as mere
partisans The makers of and dealers in distilled
spirits may sustain the amendment, for a selfsh
ouI superficial reason. In Iowa, at present. only
teees eeatea liquors are permitted by law never
nearly every CROSSROADS hamlet They believe
that II malt liquors be prohibited, those can be
driven out because OF their bukiness, and in
Maine and Vermont, men will be forced into the
use OF distilled sprits that utterly defy prohibi-
tion, however stringent On the other Side, how
ever, against this singular combination. we shall
md the common sense OF the people, and the WELL
founded belief OF number of total abstainers
even in the interest OF total abstinence. S to % en-
courage whfskey at the expense OF beer. Which OF
@ade n O. sh IS s
In Missouri and other states they are making SIM
liar attempts, though with less prospects OF sue
waiting the result OF the contest In Iowa.
The report attributed the spread OF the opium
habit to the prohibition movement
OTHER SPEECHES AND REPORTS.
The honorary president, Mr.. Frederick Lauer.
then made speech, In which he reviewed the his
tory OF the association.
The report of the attorney OF the association Mr.,
Louis Schade, was then read. It gave an account
OF the measures now before Congress effecting
OF the liquor traf1ic commission, and in comment
Ing upon the final vote of the passage OF this
all republicans except three favored and all dem.
ocrats except i've opposed that prohibitory
THE FOLLOWING OFFICERS
were reported and elected: Honorary presidents:
Fred Lower, Reading, Pa; 81. Il. Reuter-, Boston,
Mass; Henry Clansen, Jr., New York. For presi-
dent of the convention, Herman B. Scharman,
Brooklyn, N. Y. vice-presidents-Alfred uhlein,
Milwaukee; Chaa j. Stifel, St Louis; Christian
Merlin, Cincinnati; Michael Brand, Chicago; p.
Lteber Indianapolis; Phil Schillinger, Lousville;
H.rW. -Wieland, San Francisco; A. Werthmuller,
Burlington; c. Weyand, Buffalo; J. c. g. Hupfel,
New York; FIR. Dittner, Detroit; j. Watrufr,
Lawrence, Kansas; T. w. Van Nostrand, Boston,
Mass Henry Wander Hirst, Baltimore: Gottfried
knuger, Newark, N. j. !; ChaS, Gloss, Philadelphia;
a. Lutz, Pittsburg; Robert Portner, Alexandria,
Va: George Juennenman. Washington, ID. c.:
Fred Cook, Rochester, N. Y; Anton Rigmann,
wheeling. w. Va For Observation-Disclosures K.
Leicht, Chicago; VIM. A Miles, New York; A.
Katzenmayer, New York.
The nominations for the regular Officers will be
made tomorrow and Will probably result in the
reelection OF the present officers
THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEES
were Observation-Disclosures on restrictive legis-
lation-H ii. Rueter, Boston; Henry Clansen, jr.,
New York; Chas G. Stiefel, ST Louis; Jacob Oper-
mann, Milwaukee; A. e. Leicht, Chicago. Com
mittee on cOntingency-John Gardner, Phila.;
j. F. Kuhn. Buffalo; Peter Leiber, Indianapolis;
Brooklyn. Committee on resOlutions-Fred Lauer,
Reading, Pa; j. c. De La Vergne, New York;
Peter Schenn, Philadelphia; Christian Moerlein,
Cincinnati; j. Walrun, Lawrence, Mass. Special
New Hampshire; E. c. Schaefer, New York; A.
Westhmuller, Iowa. The remainder of the session
was occupied in the discussion of a number OF
amendments to the constitution. The convention
then adjourned until to-day.
letter was read from the President during the
session Of the convention expressing his regret at
not being able to attend the banquet
Mr.. Heurich invited the members OF the conven-
tiOn to visit his brewery, and said that he would
have sufficient cars in readiness on the F-Street
line to convey the entire number. The invitation
received with thanks, and 1t was decided to 60
after adjournment