The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-09-04
PROHIBITION CONVENTION.
Twentieth District ProhibItionists Nomi-
nate a Congressman,

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The PrOhibltiOnlsts of the Twentieth
Congressional district, embracing Stark,
Summit, Medina ahd Wayne, held their
convention In the basement 0f the Uni
versalist Church at Akron, yestertey, The
convention being convened NJ III u. m,
The four counties were represented by
SO delegates, Stark county sending IL.
A good sized ntIendance OF spectators
were present. H. ii. Br0siue, OF Alliance,
was chosen Chairman, and II, @, Pierce,
of Tallmadge, Summit county, Secre'
tary.
The forenoon was spent in u political
class, and the appointing OF comm tees
Considerable time WAS devoted TO the
exchange of opinions, q number OF the
women expressing themselves strongly
| In favor OF prohibition, Blaine and
Logan were very strongly denounced as
unworthy the support OF the Prohibl'
tonis.a.
After the appointment Of committees
| Il recess was taken for dinner.l'
Upon Teaasembling the committee on
nominations reported as follows. For
Congress, Thomas Rhodes. Of Snmmlli
District Committee, O, M, Johnson Me
| dina; EnOs BrOsl1s, Stark; W. II, Lachby,
Summit, District elector, Joseph Van
Kirk, Stark State Genital Committee,
s. A, Case, Medina; IL, A. Lackey Summit
Speeches endOls ng the nomination OF
Mr.. Rhodes for Congress then followed.
The Committe0 on Resolutions then
reported as follows;
WHEREAS, The sentiments C0mpre
| hended In The National aud State plat
forms OF the Prohibition party are the
best embodiment OF political principles
which have been presented 10 the Amefl'
can people Therefore,
RESOLVED That we fully endorse tald
platforms and pledge ourselves to Hus'
tain by influence aud vote the n0mlna-
tions made upon the sam'.
Thomas Rhodes, the nominee for Con-
gres8 was cillel upon, aud among other
things he eaid: VI would rather be The
u1minee oil tho Prohibition party than
the elected candidate Of either Of the
other political parties. had rather
serve this party that haa IA honest pur'
pose, than 10 serve party that has no
other motive but Office seeking"
| l.. II, Brosius aaid tho PfOhlbltiOnlsti
could talk 40 much as they wanted II
about Blaine and Logan, but they must
remember that they must expect tC
draw their strength from the Repn6lj
eau party, and he thought II might bC
unwisO 10 abuse tho party.
During the course OF the convention
some very sarcastic speeches were made
IN regard to the treatment received byth
Womens Christian Temperance Union
at ChautauQOa recently, on the occasion
Of Logan addressing a meeting OF Re-
publicans there, ut which time seats
we're pulled out from under ladies anC
the banners Of III, society were torn
down by Republican chiyalIy. The
Convention adjourned Ut 3 2. NJ,
Immediately after the adjournment Of
the Congressional Convention, the sum
mlt County Prohibition Convention was
called TO order and the following c0un.
ty ticket nominated:
Probate Judge, MYanhorn, NOrthleld
County Clerk, n 9. Peirce, Tallmadge
Sheriff, Harrison Dundee, Twlnsburg
Treasurer, j. G, McMillen, Portage.
Recorder, W, ID. Sweelen, Green.
| County Commissioner, Alanson Fran
cisco, C0pley,
lnGrmary Director, Morris Lyons,
Bath.
Tho Stark County delegation speak In
high terms Of Akron's hospitality 10
| them,