The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-06-21

NEWS AND GOSSIP FROM ALL OVER me STATE
HE PROHIBITION CONVENTION.

praise meeting and the appointment Of COM
mittcc-. When the convention opened there
were ~ men and women IN The ball. DR..
W are of BuckspOrt presided. The Committee
% Credentials reported at the afternoon session
- delegates present. but not more than half
this number were visible. 4 State Committee
~ - members, one from each county. was
appointed. Col. W. T. EuSti- Of Dixfcld was
chosen Chairman Of this committee, and y. f.
Woodbury. Of Auburn Secretary. 4 telegram
was received from g. T. Stewart, Chairman Of
the Ohio Prohibition State Convention. saving
The lrohibitOn>t> Of Ohio. in State Con-
vcntion. send greeting TO the Prohbitioni,ts Of
Maine ~ compromise with crime. Separation
from liquor crime parties.
The resolutions ndorsc the National Pro-
hlDlipry platform. adopted al Chicago. August
=. l>s2. prohibiting all manufacture OF ntoXi-
eating liquors in State on Nation: fayorins the
adoption ana enforcement Of State and national
prohlbltOry constitutional amendments and
advocating the right Of women TO vote for civil
service reforms: the abolition of monopolie.
ntc. The resolutions also suggest 10 voter,
VINO have not heretofore affiliated with the
l'rOhbilionl>t> that while the adoption Of the
lrohlbllorN amendment i Of much importance.
j ! more important TO build up "A party on the
prohibition platform and issue. II was resolved.
also. NOW j. favorable time for Temperance
people to array themselves upon a platfvrm of
prohibitions a the great parties are hopclcsslv
dlNllrd upon the great issues now before the
people. The Introduction If temperance text
books INTO the schools was urged. and all tenn
lrrancc people cXhOrtcd 10 hold frequent
meetings. and thu prepare for the struggle Of
ISL.
Mr. Ware. the Chairman. made conservative
speech. Deacon ingalls, of Bangor attempted to
defend Rangor'> reputation as temperance
riiN ;nd thus called forth denial from an
insignificant person in the audience. Col.
fu>ll- a~>alIrd the Wing ana Courier for calling
Nun e Democrat and ntlmatng that his con-
frnilon was political comp d'cta He saws ne
j. HOW temperance man and knows 10 other
lmiN pr political connection. A. whole the
convention had not the appearance Of an i'm
inilan political gathering. and if it, projectors
place Gubcrnat0rial ticket in the field next
}rar there ! no prospect of it reyoIutionizing
tHe status Of Maine politics.
NFllIn2 before the cOnt cniiOn Of temperance
sentiment. The Maine CORE >pondcnt Of the
Hn~'on journal >aii: The adoption Of The
prphlbitOrX constitutional amendment Of last
winter toes not seem 10 bD the unanimous
sentiment Of I'll" entire body Of temperance
uropr ~ th" state At the Quarterly State
convention of the Reform Clubs at south
brun~Wlcn. after sharp debate. resolutions
regarding he adoption Of the amendment were
voted down owing 10 the exclusion Of cider
from NE restrictions il viii impose
Any movement in the direction Of forming a
Temperance party during the coming campaign
VIII p" 20 much done 10 secure the triumph OF
the Democratic party in 1854 and dOuljflp. fItc
hoped 10y TIE friends II prohibition that the
temperate" leaders will be Wi>c enough to lend
fh"r aid and influence not 10 the formation Of
Z party movement that viii draw If, strength
from 'h" Old party which ha- given them ali
iIrt have obtained in the WAY Of cgi> lati0u
bH y ihr careful selection and election Of men
~ ihe party nOw in power who viii both honor
fi' >taic aud assist IN The execution Of IT. laws
lHE CE0r>.
From reports - the Maine Farmer it appear,
wat Flowing and sowing were promptly done.
although the rains have somewhat intcrfrrod
me Lay eat will be heavy and very little gra,~
wa hlcd th- winter. There j. an increased
H'cra2. Of most crops. The outlook for apple.
B, not iiattcrlng. Pears. pInin> and clIcrrc, are
}rfN promising Nblle il j. too early 10 pre-
alrl Whf The harvest wili be. the outlook thu
oTi! ~ ihc season j. better than lat year.
Is GENERAL.
The Aro0,took Republican report. tie pres
rhi outlook ., indicating the heaviest hay crop
far years.
Edward i. Liycr1noro. Of PASSPORT. ha- been
appointed County Attorney for Washington
yunfy.
"Noemu,"- Noah Barker. Exeter. ha, been
q contributor 70 the Maine Farmers Almanac
tDr over ~ wears.
\ letter ha- been received from President
Arlhur expressing regret a being unable 10
attend br 2j0th annircr-arv Of the settlement
RI Portland. July lth.
u j. reported thai The sandy River Railroad
3h- br'n purchased bl the Maine Central Rail
roal company ana widening Of the gangt, T.
not improbable.
sion in Portland ast wcck and icctcd tho fol-
loving officers for the ensuing war. DR. A.
lloT. Lewiston. President: III J.. ". pendlr.
i9h. Portland. secretary m j. l.. Mar-ton.
Monmouth. Treasurer.
I1Y q. \. Hayden ia. been DESIGNATED fo
At
W -iaie Convention 1T Dexter. The last week
~ June. and Rev. Henry Blanchard. Goy Per-
hmn and Others "iIi speak Oh "Educatioit.''
me hr" road from Pntcn 10 Katahdin lake
WA finished lat wrck. From The top Uf Mount
hai"hdlh, Lille bay. Mount kinco. ChcsIn-
.ygh. JcHmhuinrDDk. North and South Twin |
MIllhohot ana Grand lakc bo-idc. 4 ho.t of
axe - the cat and wei branches Of the PEN
pb-ro'. ran ~ -crn.
Tracy. 1arboN x Robinson. Of Hartford. a..
"litn: W. Iubbor Cohcd ~cytbc- gayc GOOD
abstraction anA plcd-cd CUSTOMERS
ne annual meeting of the Maine Farmers
him"lhr Association wa- hcld IN Augusta. |
"iihr I'm. about ihrty-lfc mcHbcr- being IN
1irnianr from different pat- 81 the ~f4tr. |
f"N'f ~pra9ii". ~ DcTtcf. va. chosen !
president aud Adm Chacc yirn prc.jd,.ut
G'i"I'- from tuIou- part- u Ncw England |
-1'" ihl fh"r j. % growing dullnc-- IN Inc |
h'h'I"1Hr" u WOODEN gO0d-. FacfOric. In |
i1' -'ftt ana MAS. are many II them -f0ptrd |
in! a -'a~nn aud other are ~ follow in u .L,r |
iWr, lhn outlook for flic wDolcD trad, !. III |
~ aI hulorin2.
M tie Friends Meeting III Portland conn |
I"i',' ~ @h'rM meetings aud other gospel |
~ ir" I'm ID" coming scar wa- app0iufrI q. |
lHIipW- Eli Jouc.. Robccca #. Smiley. CIrrln. |
y. JpDc-. J. warren Hawke. VIM Il. Narotu-
b"f. -ai1III w. G0ddard. Ltda lIaigbt. Urury |
J. wood. Anna &. wont. hlicc tImv. IIcury |
N Ahd"'aft' IJnhrl"tta H. Collins. Elizabeth Il. |
I.Ht Iu. WIZ. Thompson. Cyru- Garland. 4 |
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