The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-06-07
Prohibition Convention.
EATON, O., May 30, 1SS

EATON, O., May 80, 1888.
The Prohibitionists of Preble county
met In Convention, pursuant to call OF
the Central Committee, in the Opera
House, at Eaton. The Convention was
organized by calling Judge Jacob
Chambers to the Chair. C. W. Bloom
was elected Secretary. Prayer was Of
fered by Rev. John Fall. On motion
the following committees were appoint
ed:
On Resolutions-Lorenzo Stubs, J.
Wesley Leis, John Fall.
On Delegates to State Convention
Jno. Mikesell, Solomon Talbert, Asa
Leas.
On Central Committee-Samuel Mar
tin, VIM. Fall, J. y. Wellbaum.
h Convention then adjourned I'M
til l 80 p. m. Upon r~eassembling re-
ports OF committees were called for and
the committee on resolutions reported
as follows:
RESOLUTIONS.
Resolved, That the Ubiquitous traffic
In Intoxicating beverages constitutes
the giant crime Of our State and Nation.
I'd. That the interests Of our people
In a moral, political and financial point
Of view, demand its suppression.
Sd. That any system Of regulation,
whether by license or taxation, in
wolves the people In guilty completely
with the crime.
4th. That the Republican and Demo-
cratic parties having declared them
selves In favor Of regulating and tole-
rating this great evil, are therefore I'M
worthy of the support Of any citizen
who would oppose the wrong and SUE
tain the right.
9th. That we hereby renew our
pledge OF loyalty to the principles of
the Prohibition Home Protection party
and advise that State and County tick
cts representing said principles be NOM
mated for the support of Prohibition
lists at the coming October election.
9th. That the action of the Legisla-
ture In either careiessly or criminally
submitting the %prohibitory amendment
In such q way as to compel Its support
ers to vote for the repeal of the present
anti-license clause of the Constitution,
merits the unqualified rebuke of the
people.
7th. That Notwithstanding the objec-
tionable manner Of Its submission, we
deem it u duty under the circumstan-
ces, to vote for the prohibitory amend
ment, and we call upon all our fellow
citizens who would uphold the right,
Of whatever. political party, to aid us
with their ballots in securing its adop-
ton.
The report was adopted unanimously
and with great enthusiasm.
The following were reported as a
County Central ComnIittee-Jacob
Chambers, Lorenzo Stubs, Chas. w.
Bloom.
Advisory Members-Harrison town.
ship, David Bixler; Monroe, B. F.
Beane; Jefferson, VIM. Fall; Jackson,
Washington, BENZ. Hubbard;
Twin, Joseph Copp; Lanier, Aus
tin; Casper, -; Israel, -; Som
ers, B. j. Hoerner; Gratis, Jno. Nike
sell; Dixon, Abraham Shoemaker.
The report was adopted, and the Com
mittee was authorized to fill vacancies
in Advisory membership.
The following were reported and
confirmed as delegates to the State Con-
northumberland Stubs, j. o. Well
baum, c. W. Bloom, John Fall, j. II.
Blackford, Benz. Hubbard, D. Bixler.
The time and place Of holding the
nominating Convention was left to be
decided and announced by the Central
Committee.
On motion 1t was ordered that the
proceedings be furnished the county
papers and the Delaware "Signnl" for
publication.
Convention adjourned.
JACOB CHAMBERS, Chm.
G. w. BLOOM, Sec'y.