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

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and excitement of a fierce party
contest, ,or the indifference of vot
ers, men are voted for who will
misrepresent the people on this
question.
We are face to face with the same
old issue. Political drums are beat
ing, and the party lash is cracking
! = nd patriots are offering themselves
he fore nominating conventions
will ing to serve the people.
Fn lrteen Senators are to be
elected. and a full House of Dele
gates The balance Of power is in
The hands of the prohibitionists in
every coun. ~ Of the State if they
would but organize and concen-
trate their otes. 1t is within
their power to D. revent the election
of any man who i. 8 not IN IaVor OF
submitting the a, nendment TO a
vote of the people. The whole dit
ficulty in failing to e'lecs suomls-
sionists, or in electing III en- TO coun-
ty offices who do not ex. cute Inc
law, arises, not from want OF pro-
hibition sentiment, but fl ON a
want of united effort. In many
counties the no license system is
discredited, and local prohibition
partially fails, simply because pro-
hibitionists - anti-license men
help elect whisky officers.
Let US remember that it is with
in the power of very few men in
either house of the Legislature to
defeat the submission of the
Amendment. Hence the necessi-
ty for the utmost vigilance in ev-
cry county of the State.
In our judgment this Convention
should speak out with more than
wonted emphasis with references to
our duty at the polls. Your deliver
ance will be taken as the exponent
of a sentiment prevailing through
out the State by which thousands
of votes will be governed nexa
October. Would it not be we'll to
declare that we will vote for no
man for the Legislature who is not |
openly and in good faith in favor
of submitting the proposed prohib-
itory amendment to vote of the
people and for those only who will
use their influence and votes in
good faith to attain that end2
Hitherto the policy in this State
has been to discourage any third
party movement The wisdom. of
such a policy has been verified.
Let rs adhere to 1T still, wherever
amoag the regular party nonainees
there is man we can support.
Realizing the urgent necessity of
having an agent in, the field, and
in pursuance of a policy Indicated
by former Conventions. the Com
lately secured the services
Of Rev. z. Warner, Id d., as State
Agent. Since the first of November
last, he.has devoted 8, considerable
portion Of his time to, canvassing
the State, perfectiny county and
local organizations, addressing
public meetings, andi in other
ways advancing the interests off the
cause.
He has visited foMy-two caan-
ties of the State, generally speak
ing once and sometimes more, at
the Counsy Seat, and has after aer-
sonal consultation with the friends
Of the cause at each paaee, appoint
ed county Executive Gommiesee,
consisting. Of President and Sec
rotary and three other members |
adjacent TO the CountY Seat; and |
in most instances, district Commit
teemen have also been. namea for
each maeisterial district of the
county. f.E .-
His work has had almost ssAhto-
ry influence. The services of such
a man are almost Indispensable.
Indeed there is WORK. for several
men now pressing unOn the Som
mittee. Scores of demands f5r DIR.
Warner's-services are coming 10 the
Commitsee, which cannot be met.
We submit herewi6h summary
of Dr. Warmers work.
SUMMARY OF STATE AGENTS WORK.
The following is a. summary of