Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-02-23
AFTERNOON.

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The convention convened at 230 O'Clock
with a larger attendance than in the forenoon.
Among the new faces present was that of
Hon Joshua Nye, who came in and took a
seat near the front. There was quite a
number of outsiders present-lookers-on.
II. ii. Harvey was made treasurer.
hr. Potter of Gardiner on being called on
stated that he thanked God that he stood in a
convention which advocated the principles
which he adopted three years ago. | am done
with rum whether it be democratic, green
back or republican. One of our Gardiner
men was called upon at one time to preside
over a temperance meeting in our town. He
accepted the position and an hour and half
afterwards was drinking liquor at one Of the
cussedest rumshops in Gardiner.
Rev. Mr.. Laughtor said: We are accepting
great responsibility in taking this action.
think we are taking the right course in COM
ing out here. l stand upon the
platform of prohibition. have come to the
conclusion that will never vote for a man
who is for intoxicating liquor. l trust a
party will be formed which will have victory
inscribed on its banners
Prof J. E. Chandler being called on said
81 have some doubts as to the propriety of
adopting the constitutional amendment. /
believe, however, that its adoption will do no
harm. In the matter of temperance | am in
sympathy with you / believe much idle talk
is made in relation to the sale OF liquor 10 our
CITY. | do not know whether economy is
practiced in our financial affairs. but am will
ing to cooperate with any move at retrench-
ment.
Mr.. Hodges called on Hon. Joshua Nye, who
repeated the old story about the non-enforce-
ment of the law in Augusta. / bid You God
speed. Mr.. President. | hope your party
will do much good.
Bro. Norcross gave some OF his experience
The committee on resolutions reported as
follows
We the members oftbe Kennebec County Conven-
ton OF the Prohibition Home Protection party, as
sembled in Union Hall, declare the following to De
our principles and purposes:
Resolved, Tba. we believe the local, State and
national prohibition of the liquor traffic TO be the
important political issue now before the people,
and that the union of alitemperance people In TOW
city, county, state and nation in a party making
prohibition its paramount principle, IL the great
need of the times. and the only means of accom-
plishing the end we have in view.
Resolved That tn 8 believing. we invite and urge
all temperance people. regardless Of past party af
ations, TO unite with US in organizing and oaiidng
up the Prohibition Home frotection parry In 'hi'
Resolved, That we hereby indorse the National
platform of the Prohibition Home Protection party,
as adopted at Chicago. Ill.,, August, 1882, and the
State platform as adopted at Bangor, June, 1873.
Resolved, That we urge the temperance voters OF
this state to not only for the prohibitory con-
srfutional amendments but be fully consistent and
support the nominations of the only party thaf Is
uureservedly committed TO the abolition of the liquor
traffic.
The resolutions were accepted and adopt
ed.
committee was raised for each town in
the county.
A committee was raised for each town in
the county.
W. T. Eustis who arrived during the after