The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-08-12

A prohibition meeting was held at Reform
Club Hall, corner of Temple and Congress
streets, last evening. About fifty ladies ard
gentlemen were in attendance.
Mr.. s. f. Pearson opened the meeting, and
said that be did not appear for Office but fer
the cause of humanity. He trusted in God
that ways and means might be found in the
meeting to assist in carrying out the prohiti-
ton cause in the coming election. He had been
termed 'crank," and if it was because be
was in favor of total abstinence, he wanted to
be big one. People were becoming aware
that prohibition was gaining foothold among
them, but the State of Maine seemed to be
taking but little interest. For nearly 1900
years the gospel of Jesus Christ has been
preached, but yet there are sinners We have
been working for temperance in this city for a
number OF years, and yet there are drunkards.
| He repeated again that he did not seek an
office, but if he could be sheriff for 80 days he
would like it. Nelson Leighton told him that
with ten trustworthy men he could suppress
the liquor traffic in that time. Now lie the time
to strike, and We must strike hard blow. 1t
has been eaid that public sentiment is not
aroused in its behalf as yet, but there
ia no better educator of public senti-
ment than suffering wives and children
He had been following up the temperance
question and taken notes for FIVE years, and it
and before man is put up for an Office it is
found out who is pledged for him. We have
come here tonight to strike for God ST. John
and Daniel. There is no cat under the meal
and We will do all we can to promote the prin-
ciples and projects of the prohibitionists AS
the Republican party was gotten up to crush
slavery out OF existence. we the prohibi-
tionists will assemble to crush out intemper-
snce. We can get no help from the old par
ties A piece was then read written by James
RInTr orr,rw% - axr -
Gays, take the revenue for whiskey" THIS
policy would place schoolhouses on The hills
and drunkards in the valleys. We must RELY
Only on the grand old prohibitory party. He
was glad to see such goodly amount of ladies
here. His party was the only one who had
dared to offer the ladies the privilege of ballot
ing. that they might defend their homes from
the results of intoxication. York county is
thoroughly organized and we propose tb at
Cumberland county shall be organized, a mass
meeting is TO be held in the vicinity of Bridg.
ton and another in Brunswick. This ticket
has baen scoffed, but we will poll up larger
vote In this State, than many have imagined.
He bad sust come back from an eight
days trip. in the country and had
purged the hearts of the people.
all organization during the meeting. He read
something spoken by VIM. P Frye claiming
that the State of Maine has become purified
and all by prohibition. He seemed to be a
little dubious about the construction of the
piece. Afterwards Mr.. Frye had said 1.-THE
people oil Maine must be careful for politicians
strike back" MIR. Pearson thought that he
meant that politics would take precedence of
prohibition when worst came to worst We
propose to put in nomination county ticket
and an honest one The only cat under this
meal is the humiliation of the rum traffic
We propose to organize prohibition club and
afterW ards We will arrange for county con-
vention.
Mr.. I. a. Mcdonald was called upon to
make few remarks. He said it was no new
thing TO advocate prohibition and put down
the rum traffic. He was glad that the people
were aroused and it made him feel as he did
when Daniel f. Davis was sunk into his poll
tical grave. The prohibitionists don't expect
to elect their governor but they will strike a
great blow before the end. want to carry
straight ticket from st. John to the sheriff
For twelve mornings at half past five passed
through Fore street and saw load of
beer but no policeman. He was prob
ably taking his lunch at that time.
God permits some things to go on, but there
will be an end in time. He had been Repub-
lican all his lifetime till Daniel f. Davis
came up, and had the honor of assisting in
organizing one of the first Republican
clubs. When they drove Benjamin f. An.
drews out OF office they drove me out of the
party. They say that Blaine is a prohibition
list; so is the Devil Christian. daughter
and applause).
Mr.. Pearson suggested that a committee of
five be appointed to arrange in regard to fu-
ture meetings, and prepare for a county con-
vention. The following were chosen as the
committee: i. B. Chapman, I. III. Mcdonald
L. N. Sylvester, d. w. Willard, J. s. VIII ite.
Mr.. Pearson then read the articles of agree
ment upon which the club shall be based:
We hereby mutually pledge ourselves to each 9TH
that will entirely separate ourselves from the
Republican and Democratic parties, and from ali
parties not opposed to the liquor crime, and that we
will do all in our power TO promote the success of
the principles and candidates of prohibition