The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-19
WHEREAS. the ensuing election of mem

bers of the Legislature Will, to great eX-
tent, determine the issue of prohibition
against personal liberty in our State, now
| therefore, be it
| Resolred, that we consider the mainte-
nance and further development of our
present State Association as one of the
most effective means of protecting our
| selves in our rights as business men, tax
payers and citizens, and that the Board of
| Trustees spare no efforts at once to secure
| the cooperation of all the various branches
| of the liquor interest of this state, and be
| it further
Resoyred, That we will use our best en-
| deavors to defeat at the next election any
candidate for any office who cannot be full
| ly relied upon as being uncorhpromisingly
| opposed to all attempts at sumPtuary or
prohibitory legislation, and be it further
Res0tUed, That we are decidedly in favor
of abolishing all the abuses incident to the
| liquor traffic. by a proper system of licens-
! ing and regulating the business in such a
manner as to fully protect our interest, and
| at the same time elevate the trade to our
| higher standard, and be it further
ResoJ0ed, That the many and outspoken
declarations against prohibition and pro-
| hibitory amendment to our state constitu-
ton as adopted by the last democratic
state convention at Springfield, is deserv-
| ing of the highest praise on the part of
| this convention.
After the adoption of the resolutions a
Chicago delegate, in a speech of enthu-
siastic commentator of the Hon. Carter
Harrison, mayor of Chicago, and his anti
prohibition course, moved that the conTen-
ton telegraph its congratulations to the
mayor upon his safe return from Europe.
Carried unanimously with considerable APP
plause.
On motion, the question of the locatio
of the fourth annual convention was post
poned till tomorrow morning. Quincy is
likely to be selected.
The committee on finance made a report
which was adopted. Then followed
special report generating Treasurer Bal
lenberg from the charge of having used the
funds of the association to defray his trav-
cling expenses while on his private bust
ness. The same was adopted and soon
after the reading of the telegram of con-
graduation to Mayor Harrison, the conven-
ton took recess till to morrow morning
at 10 O'Clock.
CONCLUDING NOTES.
The press of the state is represented
thus: J. B. Hermeling and Rudolph
Vernochan, Peoria Democrat; J. A. Koenig
Illinois Stats Zeitung; Guy Magee, Chica-
go Tribune; F. Protar, Volks Zeitung
Crock Island5 A. J. Herschl, Evening
Democrat, Davenport Joseph Mackin,
Chicago Press; FL. F. Beardsley Peoria
Freeman; N. B. Koch, Der Democrat,
Davenport.
Great credit is due the local committees
for the very satisfactory condition of
things which prevails. They are con-
stituted as follows: On reception-Messrs |
L. Harms, I. Huber, r. Goldenstein,
Jacob Ohlweiler,, II. ]. Symes, Louis Oil |
weller, Henry Schmidt. Gustav Stengel,
John Westphal, George Wagner
On arrangements-Messrs A. H. Lift.
A. Herkert. ]. z. Mott, A E. Knicker-
booker, Fred Appelquist.
Elaborate preparations for the gran d |
banquet and ball in Armory and Turner |
halls, are being made and there exists no |
reasonable doubt that it will be very en-
joyable affair.
The distinguishing badges are elegantly |
gotten uD of a superior quality of satin
and will exist as souven irs of one of the |
most interesting and important conventions
that the association has yet held.
In one corner of the hail. under the |
stairway, August Huesing, or a capable
deputy, attended to the work, for it was
work, indeed, of dispensing cigars and
other creature comforts.
AT THE BANQUET.
Mr.. A E. Knickerbocker will preside
The feast of reason" has been arranged
thus:
No. 1. "Our Guests" Proposed by Hon.
P. OMara. Response by Capt. Reibsame
of Bloomington.
2. ''Our State Association" Proposed
by Levi Waterman, Geneseo. Response
by Harry Rubens.
3. 1.-The United States" Proposed by
George Hoffman. Jr. Response by Paul
Schuster. Chicago.
4. "Illinois. Proposed by W. H.
Lundy. Response by Peter Hansburgh,
Decatur.
5. The Ladies'" Proposed by J. J.
Parks, of Rock Island. Response by Louis
Peoria.
g. "The Brewers" Proposed by August
Stenoel Rock Island Rasnonse nv w C. |