St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-06-26
Temperance Convention.

Temperance Convention.
At the county temperance conven-
ton held at st. JOhnsbury the 2Ist,
about sixty men from twelve different
towns gathered. Henry Blake of
Hardwick was chosen chairman and c.
NJ. Stone secretary. Isaac NJ. Smith of
McIndoe's and John A. Smith of Lynn
don were chosen vice-presidents.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.. Bemis
of st. Johnsbury Centre. On motion
a committee of five on resolutions was
appointed, as follows: C. NJ. Stone,
Isaac d. Bemis, E. w. Clarke, w. P.
Stafford, E. E. Sargent. Mr.. Stafford
"declined to serve for quite a number
of reasons" as he termed it. Mr.. Sar-
gent also "declined the honor" al
though he claimed to be temperance
man. He thought nothing would be
gained by acting Independently of ex-
listing parties and that the convention
better await the action of the two po-
litical conventions. Geo. r. Drew was
then added to the committee.
Josiah Ward suggested that a COM
mittee be appointed to bring some
business before the convention. In
taking the position he did on temper
ance he wanted it distinctly under
stood that it was in no hostility to ex-
listing political parties-that if either
party put in nomination men of in
tegrity and who had a temperance
record they would be cheerfully sup
ported by the temperance sentiment
of the county. But there was going
to be no more fOOling with the tenn
perance party-they had definite end
and aim and should work on that line
Edward p. Allen advised passing
suitable resolutions and then await
the action of the political conventions
Chairman Blake favored the cleo
ton of committee of conference, to
name a ticket or not, as was thought
best possibly the other conventions
would nominate men whom we cal
support.
A committee was chosen as follows
Ora Bishop, Barnet; |. d. Bemis
Burke G. R. Drew, Danville /; Henry
Blake, Hardwick John Gorham, Kir
by; w. p. Houghton, Lyndon; j. r
EMERSON, Peacham w. j. Henderson
Ryegate ; Salma Davis, Sheffield H
A. Blake, Sutton, c. NJ. Stone, st
JOhnsbury Orville Lawrence, Water
ford.
In the meantime G.. X. Hubbard o
Lyndon wanted to have ''little fam
lily talk" which proved to be full o
advice about not picking a quarre
with the republican party. He an
nounced the republican party as tn
mother of the temperance party, whicl
caused smile all arOund-and JOsial
Ward not only thought the "mother
little young but also disclaimed an,
fight with either party.
A. J. Willard didn't sympathize witt
the movement, although Temperance
man. He thought the temperance Law
all right, it only needed enforcemen
and that would be done just as sool
as the people insisted on it. All o
which is self-evident.
After dinner the committee on reso
lutions reported rs follows:
Resolved, That we as temperate,
men of Caledonia county, not desirin.
to nominate separate county ticket
give notice to the political parties tina
we shall vote for straight temperate,
men for Office-men who are in favo
of executing the prOhibitory law, ant
will not vote for any other.
Remarks on the resolution were mad,
by E. w. Clark, Geo. r. Drew, S. III
Bracket, J. Ward, A. j. Willard,
K. EMERSON and others. Mr.. Clarl
took the ground that the temperate,
people should learn wisdom from tn,
brewers association. That association
had publicly declared they would no
sustain for office any man who was il
favor of prohibition. We should re
verse that declaration and not sustain
any man for office not in favor of pro
hibition. He regretted that the ma
tiOnal republican convention who'll.
ignored the temperance sentiment o
the country. After other remarks b,
several gentlemen the resolution wa
unanimously adopted.
The committee of twelve then re
ported the following resolutions whicI
were also adopted
Resolved, That it is not advisable t,
nominate county ticket o-day, bu
to adjourn subject to call by til,
} county temperance committee.
Resolved, That this convention
claims the right to have Temperance
men for county officers and shall worl
for that purpose, and if such men ar,
not put on the regular ticket we viii
cordially support temperance men nom
mated at a mass convention called b,
> the temperance county committee.
Adjourned.
Republican County Convention