The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-06-22
AFTERNOON Session.

AFTERNOON Session.
The Convention was called to order at 9
P. ~, pursuant to adjournment. The Com,
mittee on Permanent Organization made
the following report: For Chairman, Judge
]. II. Ferguson, Secretary, Rev. W. A.
Powell, Of Parkersburg, pastor OF tie Pres.
byterian Church.
The following counties up to this time
are represented in the convention: Ohio,
Marshall, Wetzel, Wood, Richie, jackson,
Cabell, kanawha, Writ, Braxton, Webster,
Taylor, Marion, Preston, Upshur, Harrison,
Lewis and Doddridge.
The State Executive Committee made a
hopeful and lengthy report. The report
was adopted and such portions as related
10 the work OF the Committees on Resolu-
tons and Finance were referred to said
committees. None OF the other committees
being ready to report, chance for few
speeches was given, and at the request OF
the convention S. W. S,urm, OF Marion and
Rev. G. G. Wilding made brief but telling
addresses. Col. Northcott made a short
and practical talk.
The report OF the Committee on Resolu-
tons was read at this iuncture. The reso-
luton pledging the convention to support
for the Legislature none but men who pub
licly avowed 10 vote to submit the prohibi.
tory amendment to the people, provoked
considerable discussion, but was finally
adopted.
A telegram OF greeting was read from the
chairman OF the "Woman's Temperance
Alliance OF Ohio"
The afternoon session was spirited and
interesting, the Court house was crowded
with delegates and citizens OF Clarksburg
and vicinity. Notwithstanding the set
back given 10 the temperance cause in the
Legislature last winter, your correspondent
is not able TO detect any abatement Of zeal
or encouragement
The convention adjourned at 4:30, to
meet tomorrow morning at 8 AN.
THE PLATFORM.
Following is the platform adopted:
The temperance workers Of West Vir.
ginia, in convention assembled, declare
that the interests OF our State demand legal
prohibition Of the manufacture and sale OF
all intoxicating spirits as a beverage, and
We hereby reattirm our allegiance to the
principle Of temperance and prohibition /;
therefore be it.
Rssolred, That we condemn the action OF
our last Legislature in refusing to submit
to vote Of the people, prohibi,ory
amendment to The Constitution OF West
Virginia.
ResOlred, That we hereby demand the
submission Of the said prohibitory amend
msnnt to a vote oil the people Of the State.
Rsolreta, That We publicly declare that
we will vote for nc candidate for the State
Legislature, who does not positively and
publicly pledge himself to support such
prohibiting amendmedt, when 1t comes up
for Legislative enactment.
Res0lred, That we call good citizens With
out reference to religion or political afilia-
tons to assist in this great reform move
ment, which has for its object the preserva.
ton Of the right, liberties, and lives OF our
people.
Resolved. That we recommend the most
thorough organization Of the temperance
voters OF the State, so as to make their
power felt, and will bring about the great
object which We, as Temperance advocates,
are seeking,
ResOlred, That we indorse our State tenn.
perancs newspaper-the West Virginia
Freeman as worthy Of the support OF all
good people, and we earnestly request our
fellow citizens to do all in their power to
extend its circulation.