The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-05-02
DAKOTA NEWS NOTES.
DAKOTA PROHIBITIONISTs.
The Mass Convention ut sIitchelI-The Del
egateS and Proceedings

Ihe MASS Convention mt Mitchell-The Del
egates and Proceedings.
MITCHELL Oak, Special, April 1.-THE terri
torial temperance and prohibition convention
convened Tuesday night at the court house in
This city. A large proportion of the delegates
md large numbers Of visitors from all parts of
she territory were present, idesimany.visitors
from Minnesota, Iowa and Illinois. The conven-
lion was temporarily Organized in the evening
with Rev. DIR. Pnrdee of Mitchell as temporary
chairman, and j. A. Garner temporary secretary.
An address of welcome delivered by Rev ID.
r. Atkins, of the Congregational church of this
hours lecture by Rev. W. b. Affiick, ON The
subject THE house that Jack blilt," By a
unanimous voto, Hon. George Woodford, of Illi-
nois was telegraphed for, as tho convention
desired his counsel On steps to be taken heSrinl,
On the political situation. A chidren's mass
meeting, under the auspices of the Band of Hope,
was held at p. W. yesterday, which was ad-
dressed by Mrs. Hartsough, Of Sioux Falls, Mrs.
ScrogCins, of Yankton. and Mrs Hanson, OF
Mount Vernon. Rev. Wilmot Whitfield delivered
IN address on enforced prohibition last night.
The delegates us whole arc opposed to high
license, which they denouncc n "delusion and
snare" Tho following well-known temper
ince workers have been in attendance:
Rev. o. Il. Murrcy, the cowboy parson- of
Pierre; Q. a. Phillips, Brown county; A. r.
Cornwall; Co., Pierre: Pierre Mrs D. E J. seoggins Yankton;
Mrs. Klein, Henry III Mise Helen Walker
Barry, III; Mrs +, Johnson; Milbank; Mrs. E.
l. II. l.. ILL.,,
county: Rev. p. Il. Fisk, I.etchcr; G. w. Garlick,
Dubuque; D. p. Ward, Sioux Falls; G. w Nc.
Donald d.. JeTaud nshi. county Rev J. F. Hanson
;cr, Alexandria: Rev. J. A. seaton, NJ d.
Alexander Watortown; w. H. Hoadiley. agent of
temperance alliance; Rev. D. Refenbark, Lenox;
Molsey; j. A. Garner, Yankton; Rev. d. F.
Humphrey and wife, kimball; Rev W F.
Springer, Brookings; R. II. Dolliver, Yankton;
L. u. kanoust Woonsocket, and E. p. Bunch
Norton. Pierre
1t Is estimated that three -fourths of all the
ministers OF South Dakota are here to work for
prohibition and there are between four and five
hundred delegates and visitors in attendance.
WEDNESDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
AT 3+o'clock yesterday afternoon $50 children,
members of the Band OF Hope of this city, pa
taded the streets carrying temperance banners,
md were gwen seats in the convention being
held in the court house They were addressed
phrey and Deacon Bidwell. An effort was made
20 cause this convention TO form new third
party. which met with little favor. A platform
of principles was adopted to-day which con-
iemns the manufacture, sale andus OF all alco-
ho'ic liqaors As beverage, urges the nomination
md election OF temperance men only for office,
ind makes constitutional prohibition the ultim-
itum Rev. Rynods of Parker read paper on
The Signs of the Times" The report OF the
Farious committees were adonted, including
permanent constitutional which was adopted
lent president; Ed Ellis, vice president; j. Ry-
lolds. secretary, and Mrs. Hartsough, treasurer
reports were received from nearly every town and
aamlct In south Dakota, reporting temperance
alliances already established The delegates
.ere instructed to remain in the ranks Of the
Republican and Democratic parties, 20 to eau
.uses and conventions and control the same AZ
ar as possible, to the end that only sober and
temperance men may be nominated for Office
md to boycott any liquor man that may be put
lp by either party tick-t, and to work with the
steady purpose of putting and keeping temper
tnce men IN ottice and TO thus modify the body
poilt!c and at the earliest possible time secure
constitution for Dakota which will enforce pro
,lhitlon. The convention will receive final re-
ports of committees III the morning when 1t will
tdjourn
HOME PRoTECTIOSISTS.
Tho Homo Protection party of South Dakota
convened in territorial convention to- day 1t is
straight out prohibition party and was i'm
2oried from Iowa in the first place, and was
!lren form in the effort to secure a prohibition
blank i'll the territorial constitution adopted last
all About 13O delegates to the Territorial Pro-
libition alliance convention in session here
ire also delegates to this convention and the
1rst convention gave way for few hours this
Hternoon to allow the Home Protection party
convention to assemble in the large court hall
\ preliminary organization was effected and
committees appointed, and the convention ad-
ioufned, to meet after the close of tho Prohibi-
ion alliance convention tomorrow. 1t is limited
hat the deliberations of the Home Protection
oarty may not be as harmonious as those OF the
'rohlbltion alliance convention. An interesting
neeting Is expected tomorrow. The delegates
10 these conventions represent the law abiding
md solid citizens of South Dakota, and they
tl.,. f.Yr w in OF