Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1884-06-18
Proceedings Of P. H. P. Conven-
ton.
BUTLER. June 8. 1891.

pursuant TO call, the delegates from
the different townships of the county
to the p. IL. p Convention met in the
parlors of the Wick House at o'clock
Called to order by the Chairman, j. w
Brandon. Opened with prayer by
Rev W p Shaw Moved and carried
that the present County Committeeman
be continued for the next year in their
respective townships and such addi-
tions made to it as the Chairman of Ex-
ecutive Committee may deem best
The selection of officers resulted in the
election of Levi Porter, Marion town
ship, Chairman;J NJ Rose, Forward
township, Sec etary, and S. Harper,
Washington township, Treasurer for the
coming year. Moved and carried that
the Chaiaman appoint q committee of
FIVE to present to the convention names
of persons as candidates for county
Offices. Chair appointed David Patton
D Z Kelly, James Stevenson, Matthew
Sloan and George Rosebaugh. Moved
and carried that a committee be ap-
pointed on resolutions. Rev. w. p.
Shaw, |, n. Meals and j. r. Moore
were selected. While the committees
were cut short speech making and
talk on greatly improved prospects of
the party were indulged in. Commit
tee on nominations reports the follow
ing ticket, which was unanimously
endorsed, item by item, after great
deal OF protestation by candidates, who
prefer others to themselves
For Congress--Rev Z. Ogden, of
MiddleseX township.
For Senate-J. W. Brandon, of Con-
noquenessing township.
For Assemably-J G Moore of Centre
township and j W Orr of Parker tp.
For Sheriff.. p. Robinson, of
Parker township.
For Prothonotary-Jas r Moore of
Washington township.
For Register and Recorder-I. n.
Meals of Washington township.
For Washington Bo-
ward, of Cherry township.
For Clerk Of Courts-J. NJ. Rose,
of forward township.
For County Commissioners
Archey Stewart of Connoquenessing
township and Harvey Campbell of
Concord township.
For County AuditOrS-H. S. Dau-
benspeck of Parker township and
Christie Robb, of Oakland twp.
For Coroaer-P. W. Conway, of
Sunbury borough.
No nomination for Judge was made,
it being the prevailing opinion that
the oath required the executing of the
law granting licence to sell liquor, and
therefore inconsistent with the true
Prohibitionists.
Moved and carried that the candi-
dates for Congress and Senate be en-
powered to appoint their own confer
ees. Committee ON resolutions re-
ports Report Received, considered
Seriatina aud adopted as follows:
WHEREAS, ours is a Christian gov
ernment and our laws, in spirit and
purport, should be in conformity with
the will of Him who is the author of
all law, therefore be it resolved,
1st. That we regard drunkenness
as a vice, condemed by the law of
God and the dictates Of reason; that
we consider it an enemy to religion,
foe to humanity, and we are convinc-
ed that it tends to the subversion of
every principle of good government.
ID, That the license system antag
onizes the moral law, private welfare
and public security, and that true po
litical economy demands its repeal.
Sd. That an evil sanctioned by GUS
tom, nurtured by avarice, justified by
statute and protected by political party
organization demands political or
ganization for it's suppression end ex-
termination.
4th. That voting for temperance
men within parties organized on other
issues is insufficient, as loyalty to their
party, which upholds and sanctions
the traffic, would compel them to ignore
or subordinate this vital question to
party interests and policy.
5th. That we will not sanction by
our vote or influence the fostering of
vice for the profit of the few and the
running of the weak and inoffensive.
9Th That we reaffirm the declara
ton of principles adopted by the late
State and National P. H. p. party con-
ventions
7th. That we recognize and COM
mend the W. c. T. Union as an able
co-laborer and an educational influence
in the work of securing constitutional
prohibition.
Sth That as one party has held its
convention, made its nominations and
was afraid to speak out on this great
question, and as there is no better hope
of the other party, we cordially. invite
all temperance voters to unite with us
in electing our county, State and Ma
tional officers.
Moved and carried that the sSecre
tary be required to furnish full
reports of the proceed
ings to all the papers in the county and
to the Prohibition Banner, of Pitts
burgh.
Moved and carried that we empower
our Chairman to employ Josiah Coop
er, of Washington county, Pa, or some
other, to more thoroughly organize the
county.
Resolved that each township is
earnestly requested to send at least two
dollars and as much more as they please
to our treasurer, S. Harper, North
Hope, for the purpose of organization,
printing, bills, tickets, &c.
Treasurer reports all bills paid and a
small balance on hand. Adjourned to
meet at call of Chairman.
j. w. ORR, Secretary pro TEN.
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