The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-25

been so disregarded that to-day no political
party in the State dares to declare in favor of
enforcing the existing laws. 1t is said that we
demand legislation in advance of public senti-
ment / want to ask what kind of law is there
that is even in the race with public sentimenH
There is no liquor law that is not ahead of that
sentiment, for there is none that is enforced. Ii
we are to have no law except that which is to be
strictly enforced the logic of that must be to
repeal all you have now on the books
We have tried one line of policy
license; and this infamous business has
been fostered, built up and protected
until to-day it dictates terms to the political
parties. Its opinions must be regarded and its
conditions obeyed To-day there are 1000 sa-
loon keepers in Cincinnati who are in open re-
bellion against mild form of the liquor law. 1t
is my conviction that we must try some other
principle for the regulation of the liquor bust
ness besides the license system. High license
only fosters and protects instead of decreasing
the liquor traffic. A party can not be organized
on one idea but call on you to observe that it
is true that this business has laid its holdu upon
everything that you can not consider any sub
ject without noting the blighting curse of whisky
On this question something must be done. Both
parties seem to be marching on converging
roads to make a surrender to the common enemy
of us ALL And suggest that they fix the place
as the Sunday base ball grounds, and that the
time be 1880 A. NJ, on the Lords day, that they
may the more show their disregard of the Chris
tian Sunday sentiment of the people.
There is an old Latin maxim which
reads, Ignorance of the law excuses no
man." This is maxim of our governments
But we have reversed this. a man may
not only know the law we'll, and its interpre
tation, but he may publicly defy it, and the po-
litieal parties accept the situation 1t is not the
home, with the wife and the old mother and the
little ones that is considered by parties, but the
question how they can get possession OF the Of
fees.
H know full well what this hour implies.
know what will TEEN in the press and what will
be said about fanatics and fools and of men con-
signing themselves to private life forever, but |
say for myself on this OCCASION as in the future,
that expect to make this fight for my boys.
Applause. They may say that l have com
mitted suicide, but in twenty five years from
now, when my Eve boys stand In sorrow over
my grave, / want them to say that did wisely.
This is not my own Judgment alone, but be-
lieve that God has directed me where / shall 60
The saloon-keepers are determined to continue
and extend their business wherever they can.
No day, no hour, no place is sacred from their
ruthless invasion. We have hard fight before
us, but in the end we must be victorious, be-
cause our cause is right and just
In conclusion Col Ritter urged upon the con-
vention the necessity for harmony and court
eous liberation of the opinion of those who were
in the minority.
FIGHT FOR RECOGNITION.
Pending roll call of the congressional dis
tricts, Hon. J. NJ Huston, of Fayette county,
asked Ior rullng OF the cnalr regarding VINO
were entitled to be delegates.
The Chairman-All those who come here un-
der the terms Of the call, whether as selected
delegates or individuals.
Mr. Huston-Then would those who have
come without instruction be authorized to pledge
the support of their constituents to the ticket if
any is selected / had hoped that all hon
est Prohibitionists would be allowed
to come here and discuss these
questions. They have right to consult and
vote whether or not they can pledge their
people.
Mr.. Mckenzie, of Jay county offered a reso-
luton declaring it to be the sense of the conven
ton that no person should be entitled to the
privileges Of the meeting unless he pledged
himself to support the platform and the ticket
This provoked an excited and acrimonious dis
cusslon in which the opponents of the reso-
luton were Missed and hooted.
Dr.. McCune, pastor Of the Congregational
Church of Kokomo, said: s'On my right hand
offered the prohibition amendment that
was defeated by the last Democratic
Legislature. fStorms of Kisses and
cries of order followed this statement, and it
was some time before the speaker could con-
tinue. say that it was the Democrats who
juggled US out of our right to vote. Renewed
Kisses. On my left hand is another man.
Judge Linsday, of Howard county, who worked
IN CnaI Legislature n1Enb ana Gay ZOE UflaG pro-
hibition amendment. These are the veterans
who stood by us. Both Of them are candidates
for reelection, and is it either wisdom or reason
that we should do anything here to-day to defeat
themY call it consummate folly Repeated
cries Of "Order, order.p]
A delegate raise the point of order that
the speaker is not q delegate because he is not
in accord with the purpose OF the convention
DR.. McCune-I came here pledged to prohi-
ton, and
The Chair-If you.are in sympathy with the
call, you are entitled to the floor, and can pro-
ceed
Mr. McCune proceedings was just about to
state Here repeated boots and Kisses COM
PEELED the chair to knock for order, and the
speaker was obliged to desist.l A motion made
by Mrs. Cougar to set aside one hour to the dis
cussion of the question whether third party
was necessary, was Overwhelmingly defeated. A
reading of the call for the convention was had
and Mr.. Huston again got the recognition of the
Chair and protested against the throttl1ng of
free speech, and the wrangle was resumed.
Finally something like order was restored by
Col Ritter declaring that he would not continue
to preside over mob. Mr.. Mcclure again at
tempted to speak, but was cried down. and
finally Mr.. McKenzieis resolution was adopted
under the operation Of the previous question
and Mr.. Huston and number of his followers
withdrew from the convention, as they were not
allowed to participate in the proceedings.
AN ACT OF DIscoURTEsY
AT THIS polnJ committee from the Prohibit
ton convention which was in session at the
Grand Opera house came in, and sent up the fol
lowing, which was read by the secretary:
"Chairman of the Conventions:
1.-THE committee provided for by the resolution
accompanying this communication, are awaiting
the privilege of presenting their overtures to
your honorable body. G. g. BARTHOLOMEW
Chairman of the Committee of Conference
Amid much excitement, motion to lay this
communication on the table was carried,
and the visiting committee withdrew Then en-
ticipated. Both Mrs Wells and Mrs Cougar
vehemently protested against gag law and dis
courteous treatment Of brother prohibitionists,
the former declaring that many of them were
the best friends the temperance cause had ever
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