Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-01-26
GEO. z. BRACKET, !
n. +. WOODBURY., Cou
E. X. DRUM NOND, ~
JORDAN RAND.

GEO. z. BRACKETT.)
/ NJ WOODBURY., Con
z. X. DRUMNOND, ~
| JORDAN RAND.
Much discussion arose over the adoption of
the last clause in the third resolution, relat-
ing to liquor agencies. T. X. Simonton said
in relation to this matter that he would like
to see a law abOishing the rum shops all over
the world. The liquor agency had been abol
Ished in Camden and he was glad of it. We
have got fight to make in the State of
Maine. We have got a contest before us.
He did not believe that we could do much by
Legislation. We must arouse public senti-
ment He did not believe in Utopian theories
He was opposed to extra police. If towns
and cities have not got officers to enforce the
| laws he did not believe that all the officers
YOU can send into these towns will enforce
them. He did not believe in abolishing the
liquor agencies.
1t was voted that the president and secre-
tary of the society sign the third resolution
and forward it to the Temperance Committee
q the Legislature.
The minority resolutions presented in the
forenoon were taken from the table. These
resolutions held that a prohibition party was
a necessity in Maine to-day. An exciting
ard fiery discussion followed in which the
supporters ofthese resolutions supported them
resisted With vigor.
W. +. Eustis said Why dodge the great
question before us. That party which is termed
the god and morality party stands with
casped hands. l claim that we should meet
the issues: 1t is your duty and mine to up
hold these resolutions. Shall old parties
chain us down? No. God forbid. l have en-
listed in a good fight and will never furl my
| banner until death seals my lips. l ask that
you leave old shadows behind. 1t is a matter
we have got to force. Let us do what
| believe to be best.
A point of order was raised that the reso-
lutions could not be considered under the call.
The chair ruled that the resolutions could be
considered by the meeting.
motion to lay the resolutions on the table
was lost.
Rev Mr. LeLacheur held that we had no
right to commit this association to either ofthe
three political parties in the State Of Maine,
namely, the republican, democratic or pro-
hibitory.
Rev. Mr.. Randall made a very strong
| speech. The question was whether we should
resolve ourselves into an independent politi
| cal party. We say to the legislature that we
have no confidence in that BODY if we pass
these resolutions. Do you want to have re-
enacted in Maine what is enacted in Massa-
| chuse There is no sentiment for pro-
| hibitory party to-day. The legislature is
ready to give us anything, which is reasona-
able. Let me say that the action of this con-
vention has grieved me more than the action
of any similar body for 80 years. l entreat
YOU to pause before you take this action. If
this action is taken it will send JOY into the
heart of every rumseller throughout the
| country.
w. +. Eustis followed Mr.. Randall and
| ., Ia in f,v Off ba
and prohibit,ry party. He referred to the
republican party in a very uncomplimentary
manner.
| Joshua Nye. in very effective manner.
counseled moderation and held that for the
convention to indorse prohibitory party
would put legislation back on the temperance
question six years. He believed in the re-
publican party and that it would give all
temperance legislation required. large
majority of the members of the republican
party are for prohibition. The republican
party will undoubtedly pass the prohibitory
amendment. The fusion papers are as rile
opposed to prohibition and to temperance.
The discussion was continued with much
ardor and vehemence by n. F. Woodbury..
who advocated the resolutions, r. w. Dunn
and Judge Tallman who opposed them. FL
pallv after the audience had become some
what thnned out much to the relief OF all,
n F. Woodbury. arose and said that the COM
mittee unanimously Withdrew the resolutions.
No objection being made BY the meeting the
Chair accepted the withdrawal.
During the discussion much excitement
was manifested among the audience, and at
times half dozen or more were on their feet
gesticulatipg and endeavoring to get an OPP
portunity to speak. Ii was on the whole
very stormy meeting.
| EVENING SESSION.
There was a larger number present in the
evening than at any of the meetings before
At $50 O'Clock Job +, Sanford, Esq, called
the convention to order and prayer was
offered BY Rev. Mr. Sanderson of this city
Mr. Sanford then named r. w. Dunn. Of
| Wateryille as chairman for the evening
Mr.. Dunn said there would be some diversi-
ty'of opinion. no doubt. expressed by the
different speakers, but, however, whatever
might be said they were all laboring for one
common cause: "to raise fallen men. hon.
r. r. Simonton was introduced as the first
sneaker of the evening. He said that we
were constantly meeting with a class of men
who would say why keep up this commotion
YOUR works are a failure they do no
good. He did not think so. Go back
90 wears when all classes of people
drank, even the members of the gospel,
and compare the custom at that time with
those of today, and even that one fact was
enough to prove conclusively that the tenn,
perance work was not failure. but grand
success. He claimed the same success for
+ the temperance movement that the christian
/, religion will have. If i've get constitutional
nrohibitorv amendment there will be no
|. danger of license law. for thar the question
of amending the constitution would have 70
come before the people before it could be
allowed.
Mr.. Buffum of Gardiner thought that tenn
perance speakers did not talk common sense
, RI their audiences often times and conse-
. ouently did not make any impression upon
, them. He had been in the work eleven
. wears and knew something about what was
necessary for success. He did not think
, much of the man that would do one thing and
) practice another. More temperance people
. Of stability was wanted.
. Hon, o. G. Hall vas next introduced. He