Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-06-19
The Prohibiuonist state Convention.

The Prohibitionist State Convention. |
The Prohibition Home Protection State |
Convention in San Francisco Tuesday |
| effected q permanent organization by the /
election of the following officers joel I
Russell, of Alameda, Chairman; CT Co |
will, of Marysyille, Secretary f. H. Wales, |
of Tulare, Assistant Secretary.
Rev. George Morris, of Alameda, was |
elected delegate at large by reclamation.
The name of G. B. Katzenstein was men !
toned, and a protest at once was made. |
Rev. {. B. Harris wished to read a letter
,, from Gait, but was denied permission. CIR ]
culars were scattered about the hall, in |
which it was charged that Katzenstein had |
aided in the Congressional canvass OF |
Horace F. Page. Mr.. Katzenstein got one |
of these circulars, and in very emphatic |
and unqualified manner denounced it as
a dirty, malicious, matchmaking scheme,
and the author as villain anda coward, |
who did no. dare to show his face in the |
Convention" ]
Calls We're made for the person who in |
troduceG the circulars into the Convention. |
NJ. Goulding said the name of the man |
, IS Rev c. B. Harris.
Mr. Harris rose and said they were
Judge Thompson characterized the bring |
ing of them there as a dirty piece Of bust
ness.
Mr. Katzenstein's entire delegation de-
MED the truthfulness of the charges con-
tanned in the circular, and he was sustained
in his indignant reply by the Chair and
nearly the whole Convention.
For a time the widest confusion pre-
vailed over the matter.
Colonel Babcock succeeded in obtaining
the floor and the attention of the Conven-
! Of, o,lo1 the
Chairman, Mr.. Russell, that no more per
sonalities would be tolerated on the floor,
got the Convention again to business.
1t was decided to elect the other four del
egates at large by ballot, which was done
with the following result: Number of
votes cast, al. The four receiving the
highest number were N. c. Winchester
50; G. B. Katzenstein, so; J. i. Mullen,
50; c. c. Dunn, II, and they were declared
elected Mr. Morris, previously elected by
reclamation, completed the five delegates
at large.
The Committee on Platform and Resolu-
tons submitted the following report, which
was adopted:
The Prohibition Home Protection party, now
in State Convention assembled reattlrms and
pledges itself anew TO the following declara-
tions
First-We declare that our object, aim and
purpose is to build up a political organization
that may be safely intrusted with the conduct
of national affairs, and TO which may be con-
tded. i'll all the States and Territories OF the
American Union, the political control of all
such questions, involving the moral and mate
| rial interests OF the people, as are proper SUD
jects of legislation.
| SecondZWe invite to this work the intelli-
gent law-Tespecting and order-loVlng men ana
| women of this state; those who own Its prop
erty pay its taxes, are interested in the prOtec
ton and education of its youth, in elevating its
moral standards, preserving the union OF States
and developing and perpetuating Christian civ
iliZation through the land.
Third-We declare that the manufacture sale
and use of alcoholic drinks is the greatest evil
of the country and the age. mat the rafilc en-
slaves women and degradcs children debases
youth and wrecks manhood corrupts the ballot
| and Injuries the public service; peoples prisons
and fills insane asylulns breeds paupers and
criminals, and thereby imposes enormous bur
dens OF taxation; destroys capital and ruins
labor: degrades, impOyerishes and destroys our
homes, and threatens. through organized and
criminal cOnSpiracieS, to Subvert law and order
SO believing we declare the cardinal principles
of our party TO be the prohibition, by national
and State constitutional amendments, of the
manufacture and importation of all alcoholic,
vlnous and malt liquors not demanded for mcdi
cal. mechanical, or scientific use and the regu-
latlOn by law, under some penalties, of the sale
of such liquors for such use and the absolute
and total prohibition of the sale for any other
purpose
tute any system of high-licensc, so-callcd, in
place OF prohibition of the liquor traffic; and
| while the traffic continues, we also oppose any
| reduction OF the burdens or restrictions now
imposed upon it. We are in favor of the rigid
and impartial enforcement of all laws tending
to restrict the sale of Intoxicating liquors, and
demand of our executive authorities the arrest
and punishment of all persons engaged in
criminal combination TO Obstruct or prevent the
enforcement of laws intended for the protection
| of society against the wrongs, injuries and
crimes growing out of the saloon business
Fifth-That while we regard prohibition Of
the liquor traffic as the most important political
question before the American people, we are
not unmindful that there are other issues seri-
ously if not vitality affecting the general welfare;
but these issues we refer to the action of the
National Prohibition Convention, to meet July
I'D, assured that it will properly represent the
sentiment of our State and the nation. W. H.
Martin, Mrs. L. D. SayTes William c. Stewart
J. Il. Mullen.
The several Congressional District delega-
tons reported names as delegates to the
National Convention, as follows:
First District-H 4. Mayhem, W. G.
Swan and j. y. Lining.
Second District-W. VI. Tharp, c. \.
| Bateman and f. McD. Green.
Third District-H. J. Becker, c. n
Goulding and II. L. Ross.
Alternates-W. c. Stewart, Joel Russell
and J. W Crawford.
Fourth District-Captain 4. D. Wood,
Colonel George Babcock and 5. f. Dutton
Fifth District-Mrs f. p Stevens. T. b.
Fowler, Mrs. \. p. Ellis.
AIternates-H. b. Land, David Hossacll,
J. L. Bane
Sixth District-Judge George Steele, VIII
D. Gould, Samuel Fowler
Alternates-Mrs. SkcltOn, Jesse Yarnell
T. II. Wales.
These were ratified and the following
were chosen delegates at-arge; Z. II. Nc
Donald, of San Francisco; J, l. Coles, Of
Tuolumne J. \. Fairbanks, of Oakland
T. NJ. Wills, of Contra Costa.
On motion of Colonel Babcock, it was or
dered that the delegates to the National
Convention be authorized to cast the %
votes to which the State is entitled, and
also that the delegates be instructed TO pre-
sent and urge the name of DIR. r. II. Nc
Donald upon the Convention for the nomi-
nation for President of the United States
On motion of Mr.. Morris, Colonel Geo.
Babcocll and w. G. Stewart were added to
the State Central Committee, and on mo-
ton of Mr.. Reynolds the committee was
authorized TO fill any vacancies that might
occur in the nominations
The following Congressional nomina-
tons, made by the district delegations dur
ing the recess, were reported and ratified
by the Convention First District, Rev. c.
G. Batcman, of Tehama; Second District,
Joshua g. Webster, Of Stockton; Third
District Josiah Is. Wills of Contra Costa
Fourth District, Colonel George Babcock, OF
san Francisco Fifth District, Rev 4. p.
Morrison of San Jose Sixth District, VIII
y. Gould of Los Angeles.
For electors, the following were chosen
First District J. w. Tharp, of Sonoma
Second District, II. :. Graves, of Suffer;
Third District, Judge Joel Russell, of Ala
media; Fourth District, stephen II. Var
ney, of san Francisco Fifth District, J. d.
Wood, of Santa Clara; Sixth District,
Judge George Steele, of San Luis Obispo;
at large, NJ. C. Winchester, Of Suffer, and
Dr. A. B. Nixon Of Sacramento.
Judge X. Thompson, on a question Of
privilege, replied to charge that he was
not prohibitonist, characterizing the
charge a q villainous lie
Resolutions in favor Of local option were
presented by Mr.. Shaded, of Modesto, and
adopted
Resolutions of thanks to the ladies for
decorations in the hail, and to the owner of
the hall for its free use, and to the Chair
man Of the Convention for his efficient SER
vices, were offered by the Rev. Mr.. Morris