Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-07-06
MISSOURI STATE NEWS.
The Prohibitionists.

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The State Prohibition Convention was
called to order in Mussers opera-house, Cam
eron, at 8 80 a. M, June 20, many delegates
being present. Rev. j. A. Brooks, of Warrehs-
burg, the President, after prayer by Rev. Mr..
Hanna, delivered his annual address, which
sets out the work done during the past year
and shows the temperance proposition is
meeting with encouragement throughout the
entire State. 1t sets forth at length the aims
Of the alliance; which may be stated in brief
amendment to the Constitution to vote OF
the people; the election of none but prohibit
ton county officials and legislators, and to
prevent the sale of intoxicating liquors for a
beverage in the counties. The first intention
was to nominate full State Prohibition tick
ct, but after much discussion it was decided
that much more good could be accomplished
by refraining from making nominations this
cation in every township so that in 1854 full
State ticket may be placed in the field with
much improved chances of success. Local
canvaSseS will be made in about forty coun-
ties where q prohibition local tax is already
in force, and where all parties are effecting
combinations with the sole object of promot-
delivered by Mrs. Mary Clardy, of st. Louis /;
Col j. j. Hickman of Boone County; Presi-
come was delivered by Rey. "A, w. Lawrence
and responded to by Maj. y. M. Dunning, of
more State workers to go in the field, and for
this purpose 81 900 was subscribed by the del
egates. Rev. j. A Brooks was selected as one
Address Tres ITO to Ministers reported re a series
q the gospel with not having done
ins S Efforts in the future these
olltions created quite breeze, and a two
in the renort beine referre ap baeE To- the eom
nhttee: On the second day the proceedings
opened with prayer by Professor Emerson OF
Liberty. The COMMITTEES on Constitution and
By Laws reported an amendment making the
future organization consist of President,
Secretary, Treasurer. four Vice Presidents at
sionaI District, and tour members of an Ex-
ecutive Committee; the four Vice-Presidents
temperance organizations in the State, name
ly: Good Tempars, Womens Christian Union.
National Temperance Union. and Sons OF
a long discussion.
The election of officers resulted as follows:
President, Rev. John A. Brooks, of Warrens-
burg: Vice Presidents at large, w. F. switz-
Ter, Columbia; L. d. Wallace, Hannibal; Mrs.
NJ. M. Clardy, st. Louis; J r. Ridgely, Palmy-
Treasurer, DR.. W. L. Hedges, Pleasant Hill.
Executive Committee, E L. Degarmo, r..
Warrensburg. The election of Vice Presi
dents in Congressional Districts was left to
the official board r k,5let
The Committee Resolutions then re-
ported series of legislative enactmentS to be
urged and the following: tlss.-
IResotred, That we are in favorof prohibition
and urge upon the LEGISLATURE to submit q
Constitutional amendment to the people.
iResolUed. Since it is decided by the Attor-
ney General and the courts that only those
who are tax paying citizens" who have paid
their State and county taxes, and since very
few of the dram shop licenses in the State are
valid, we recommend that temperance work
ers test the validity of the dram shop licenses
of the State in the courts.
Resoived, That we reaffrm our platform of
principles and the declaration of our aims
and objects as set forth in the resolutions of
the Moberly Convention.
Resolved, That the refusal of the Governor
of this State to remit fines for violations of the
liquor law meets our hearty appreciation. and
that he is entitled to the admiration of the
people for his bold position and manly utter
ances on this subject
Resotred, That every temperance man in
this State should be untiring in his effort to
elect members of the Legislature pledged to
submission of the prohibition amendment
and If the object can be secured in no other
way party must be ignored in order that pro-
hibitiOn may prevail. E
Resolved, That we recommend the appoint
ment by the president of q Permanent Com
lnittee on Legislation to formulate and pre-
sent to the Legislature all necessary amend
ments of the license laws.
ResOlred, That every druggist be required
sunder penalty of s. for every violation, to post
for the month, in a place open to th6spubliGs
every prescription for alcoholic liquors in amy
form.