The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1883-03-02
srAra rEnsEsAseE All..seE.



THURSDAY AFTERNOON SESSION..
Aftsr prayer by Rev. Irvine and report
OF tho committee on crodentials, vote
was taken on the next place for the meet
Ing Of the Alliance, and resulted In the
choice of Portiand. $780,
The following resolutions were adopted
unanimously
Resolved, That wo reprobato the bra
zen eKrontery o. the liquor dealers afi !
apecnlalors Ia urging before Congress au
extension Of time In which 10 pay tho tax
on whisky In bonded warehouses, amount.
Ing u the aggregate 70 the Immense sum
Of esO,OO0,UO0j that wo condemn the
course OF the momb9fs of tho United
states Senate, Including the two membcrs
OF our own state, who have voted for the
passago OF tha inlquiteus measure and
That We enter our earnest protest against
tho enactment OF tho pending bill Into law,
and further that the above action DO com.
munlcated by our Corresponding Score.
tAry 10 our members from Oregon.
Also tho following which wore voted on
separately
l, Resolved, That 40 an alliance we rec.
ognize divine blessing In the ine OF
success which has attended eur Efforts
the past year, and we feel encouraged 10
prosecute cur labors for the time 10 come
with renewed energy and zeal.
=: Resolved, That wo have an abiding
faith In constitutional prohibition IN q salts.
faclery legal remedy for tho evil OF In
tempefance and We are determined 70
iight the battle on this limo 70 successful
issue.
.. Resolved, That we heartily tender
the thanks ef this alliance 70 tho members
of the last Legislature for the passske Of
the biu 20 submit tho Prohibition smond-
ment 70 the decision OF tho people.
4. Resolved, That We reorRanIze the
Influence Of the Temperance women OF our
state Ia helping forward the temperance
work, ana wo heartily commend 20 their
favorable attention the organization Of
the WOmen's Christian Temperance unlon,
o. Resolved, That this alliance has
heard with pleasure OF the intended visit
y Mss Frances \. Willard, President Of
ance Union. and that the members bereof
will give her all the assistance in their
power.
The report Of the 0nAaee com mlttes was
read and adopted.
Tho following resolutions were passed.
Resolved, That wo urge upon the ai.sn-
!ion OF tho temperance people the impor-
lance o. eneetins country organizations
throughout the State, which shall act as
alliances subordinate 70 this body.
Resolved, That IL In the urgent requcst
OF this body that this Executive Cons nit
lee appoint DE J w Watts ~ State lscGursr
during the onsuing year.
II was voted 10 pay the Secretary as.
Amer . song by Mrs Coon, a resolution
was passed endoraiHg tho establishment a
the homo for orphans at Tie DalIes, upon
which remarks were made by Mr. Leland.
EvENIS0 sEzaIos.
AftsF devotional exercises aud other
miscellaneous business au address was
delivered by Rev y ID Miller, OF sclo.
Duet byJ ID Robb and Mrs A Stalger.
Addresses by Rev Il sPsroy, Of Port.
land, Mrs clawson, Of the same place,
also Mrs II X Hines, I'm Robertson and
Levi Leland were listened %, lnlsrspsrssd
with . song bv Mrs T. w LAngdon, musls
By the Ladies' cornet Band snd singing
by the choir.
A collection was taken up amenntInR 4
about $50. and pledges fros, Aocisiles and
individuals amounting 10 s377,s6, were
received.
YRIpAY MoRSIHo skAsloS.
II was vGtei not L. prlns the minutes 81
ths alliance ln pan, pallet Iorn.
Rssolutiens upsn tho des'h OF y W
Ryan. onoo Presldsat oftho Alliance wsrs
read.
The following resolution was passed
Resolved, That We urge the VHrisuI
temperance societlos aud inint-lors of ths
state 20 take up fer CAREFUL tllscu saisu TIA,
various resolutions adopted by this RiIi
ance. and la this way advAnes ths inss
cstS OF eur common csuse.
isssolutieas wero passed thanking th'
President. DIR , w Watts, the members o.
the executive committsc. tho officers o
Linn county for furnishing the csur
House 10 meet Ia, the railroad and steam
boat companies, the citizens OF Albany
the committee on music, etc.
Numerous bill wore presented.
Voted that tho ExscuiiyO Committee b
required TO extend an invitation, by moan
Of circulars, 10 all churches and temper
ance bodies TO send delegates 10 the nex
meeting Of the Alliance at Portland and
that committee DO appointed previou
tothe next meeting 70 prepare an erdsr Q
exercise.
The President made short address an
the Alliance closed with prayer by d
Stanley, Of Monmouth