West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-06-25
M. Thursday, June 10.

H., hoAo0y, "uAS AO'
SECOND DAY-MoRNTNG SESSION.
Convention called to order by the
President, and after singing call
hail the power of Jesus name," was
led in prayer by Rev. D. NJ. Sleeth,
of Cairo.
Mr.. Frank Burt, of the Commit.
tee on Order of Business, submit tied
report, which was adopted.
FARMERS DELEGATES ADMITTED TO
SEATS.
Prof. A. L. Purinton here asked
privilege and read commune
cation from farmers organization
in Mason county, which was hear.
tily received and thereupon Mr.. A.
B. Alexander and Mr.. w. H. King,
the delegates bearing the letter,
were formally introduced to the
Convention and admitted to seats,
and upon invitation Mr.. Alexander
addressed the Convention, explain
ing the farmers movement which
they represented.
REPORT ON RESOLUTIONS.
Prof. A. L. Purinton, of the Com
mittee, read the Report on Resolu-.
tions, as follows:
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON REsOLU-
~TIoNS.
WHEREAS, The traffic in strong
drink has grown, from an evil be-
ginning to a heinous and hideous
crime, threatening and .endanger-
ing the peace of the home, the
welfare of society, the purity of leg
islation, the integrity of the bal
lot, the administration of justice,
and the very existence of righteous
government, and
WHEREAS, All effort to control
it by restrictive or regulative legis-
lation are wrong in principle and
have proven largely or wholly in
efectual and unpromising, and,
WHEREAS, The material and
moral interests of the living pres
ent and the coming future impera
lively demand the adoption of
prompt and positive measures of re-
lief, and,
WHEREAS, All history and expe-
rience teach that the only hope of
dealing effectually with the evil is
by wise union of legal prohibit
ton with moral educational forces,
Therefore, by this Convention, be
it, Resolaed,
/. That we will continue in all
quarters the agitation of the tenn
perance question, and that we will
Professionally and uncompromisingly
prosecute the work of enlightenlng
the people and educating the chill
dren of this commonwealth upon
the effects of the drink traffic and
the best means of remedying the
same.
II. That we rejoice in the good
and growing work of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union in
this direction, and pledge that or
ganization our hearty cooperation
and support.
III. That the continuance, sup
port and increased efficiency of the
WEST VIRGINIA FREEMAN is essen
tial to the success of our cause.
". That we reassert our belief
that the manufacture and sale of
intoxicating drinks in this Sta te
should be prohibited by law, and
that to secure this result, we pledge
ourselves in the coming election to
vote for only such candidates for
the Legislature as will assuredly
vote for the submission of the pro-
hibitory amendment, and in gen.
eral to favor the election of such
candidates for office and such only
as will use their influence for the
said submission. -
V. That independent candidates
for the Legislature shall be nomi-
mated and voted for by the temper
ance people in all cases where no
candidate otherwise nominated can
be trusted to vote for submission.
F. M. CHALFANT,
Chairman.
CONVENTION PROCEEDINGS cONCLUD-
ED IN NEXT ISSUE. s