The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-07-03

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Rev. IT A. Henderson, of johnson
county, was called to the stand, and spoke
for twenty minutes Mr.. Henderson is one
of the oldest ministers in the state, and
says he does not know, even as old as he is,
the effects of alcohol on his own system |;
never having more than tasted il. His ad-
dress. though short, was pointed, and heart.
lily spplauded in its delivery.
The following telegram was, on motion
of the secretary. sent to the State Teachers
association, now in session at Sweet
Springs:
WARRENsBURG, Mo-, June q, 1883.
| The friends of prohibition, in conven.
ton assembled, in Warrensburg, send greet.
ing to the Missouri State Teachers assOcia.
tion at Brownsville, Mo. We recognize
the fact that sound education, intellectual
and moral, is essential to the continuance
of free Institutions.
lS's1 BED! G. W. HueHrr,
St. Louis,
PROF. J. J. CAMPBELL.
Warrensburg.
RESOLUTIONS.
The chairman of the committee on reso-
lutions, DIR. Jackson, of Pettis county, then
read the report of the committee, as fol-
lows:
The Prohibition alliance of the state of
Missouri, in convention assembled, at War
rensburg, June 26, 1888, hereby declare as
follows:
L. That the prime and only object of
this alliance is to secure, by action of the
vOtere of this state, an amendment
to the constitution, prohibiting the msns-
facture for sale and the sale of intoxicants
as q beverage within this state.
2. That to the accomplishment of this
end, we do not propose the organization of
prohibition party nor the severance of
our respective party relations but If the
party with which we now affiliate arrays
itself against prohibition, We hereby declare
our purpose to ignore party and act solely
for the good of our cause.
8. That we hereby pledge our individ
uaI and organized efforts for the defeat of
any candidate for the next general assembly
of this state, whether the nominee Of party
or not, who shall refuse to declare publicly
in writing that if he is elected he will vote
and industriously labor for the submission
of q constitutional amendment prohibiting
the manufacture for sale and the sale of in
toxicants as q beverage within this state.
4. That we condemn the action of the
last legislature in depressing the submission
of said amendment, thereby declaring Its
unwillingness to trust the intelligent voters
of this state to ordain for themselves such
law as they desired upon this subject.
5. That while we disclaim any intention
to require of candidates for Office that they
shall declare their views upon the merits
of prohibition, We are aware of the fact
that the governor, in his inaugural address
and his messages, may imperil the submis-
sisn of prohibition amendment by oppos-
ing the same therefore,
Resolved, That the president and secre
tary of this alliance are hereby directed to
address all candidates for the
Office of governor written re-
quests to announce their position on the
subject of submission, and refusal on the
part of any such candidates to comply
with this request, shall be considered as
placing them in opposition to submission.
6. That We heartily condemn the action
of the Democratic State Central committee,
during the last campaign, in extending its
influence and power in opposition to the
will and sentiment of the party, Is ex
pressed in its last state convention. in sup
port of the liquor traffic and against the
cause of prohibition.
Z. That we demand q rigid enforcement
of the liquor laws, and condemn as ont.
RACES on morality and justice, the leniency
with which violators of the law have been
treated in this judicial and executive de-
partments of government, state, county and
municipal.
s. That we indorse the industrious,
able and Jealous efforts of DR.. John A.
Brooks, our worthy president, in behalf of
the cause of prohibition, and extend our
unboupded confidence in him as man and
a christian, pledging him our aid in the
future, and our purpose to stand by him
agains, all the inscriptions assaults of the
agents of alcohol.
The reading of the resolutions elected
much enthusiastic comment from delegates
on the floor. Among the speakers in sup
port of the resolution requiring pledge
Pettis Hughey, of St. Louis; Switzler, of
Boone, and Shelton, of Henry. Mr..
Hughey, in a speech of only few minutes,
said that if two men we're candidates, one
of them in favor of prohibition and sub
mission, and the other only OF submission,
he would vote for the first He was for
prOnIultIon, out VIC Wuet uoso Suouni0oAou
first; it is necessary. Mr.. Shelton wanted
the resolutions adopted as they were read.
Mr.. Switzler was in favor of submission,
but we should not too hasty. Be very care
full, and Prohibition would come
Mr.. Henderson, of johnson, was not afraid
of the result after the proposition to sub.
NIT had passed the legislature. He will
not vote for man for any Office who is
not a prohibitionist. Mr.. McMichael
wants the action of this convention to 60
before the people. Upon the action of this
convention, will depend, to a certsin ex-
| tent, the fate of the movement in the state.
Let us be prudent. Let it be known that
our only object is to have the question of
prohibition submitted, irrespective of
party.
AT this point the lady delegates Withdrew