The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-28

cause, that must not, that cannot be divided by
differences of opinion as to the longest or shor
estroute Unconstitutional prohibition.
1t is well known by yon and the public gen
orally, and the temperance people in particular.
have had, during the last week, their attention
called to the proceedings of two conventions
which assembled IN this city on the same day,
and at the same hour. Both of these conven
tons were called and convened in behalf of the
temperance reform, and especially that feature
OF the reform called constitutional prohibition
They differed only, or chiefly, as to the best
inebhods 10 De employed or the wlsest means 70
be adopted for the accomplishment OF the
same END The original call was moi
Tor Two but one convention, or more
strlcty speaking, mass meeting, Tor the purpose
OF consultation ana such action as might deter
mine a line OF policy under existing circumstan-
ces committee composed OF well-knoVn tenn.
psraiee aavoeates ana workers. In whom tne
Irlends OF the cause had implicit confidence, IS
Sucd Ine can Tor the aforesaid convention WINE
depiore the dlvlslon winch occurred IN thls
connhstee, appfehend very readily the causes
Whicn lea 70 thls open rupture. Whlie the en-
slre coninlttee We're disposed TO carry OUT, SO
Iar az praetleaole Jhe expressed wishes OF tne
temperance Orahd Couneli tnere were a Ger
eain numoer majority OF the conmib-
seen, VINO deemed wise ana Tor tne
peSG Interests OF the cause TO extend thls
cslia Geyohu Sne iLllCato,ls Of any teInpeIanc1S7
~ steili1aslou 70 ING PSople u the otaget w az
Mo are ia priilclple ana ia iact
ny anu actlon OF tle majority OF tnis
coin4ilOtee nesG nearby lndorsed ana 10 thelr
cs'li ! responded, pecause1 knew that there We're
ot hs sr S 1Eienos q pIonlolesa WHY
$500 TeIo n.y. oouuu ny Gne acuon OF Ghe Iran n
oouncn, 81 any temperance organization, SO Iar
as tne p9ntlcal feature OF the question IS con
cerneu Knew, also' that there was q DIVISION
q senelment among honest ana candid men as
70 1lle ofganlzaCon OF a FromDluon party at TINS
tlme OF at any Tune. therefore, l
could not go into conVentlon the
actIon Oh winch mad been predeterm1ned Dy
coneAave known as the ''Grand Council when
IN no sense, or by any authority Whatever repre-
sented my views, as to the organization OF a
political party. Neither could consent to 60
into convention that was called and organized
on the OASIS OF the previous question
AFTER the convention nad assembled IL was the
unanimous voice OF the convention OF free
discussion, that the best thing to do
under the existing circumstances was,
Il posslole, 70 harmonize and unite the separate
forces, ana mat 10 TINS END conference should
De held between the two conventions looking
toward this result; hence an overture, setting
Iorth tne unity OF the conventions as TO primer
PIE ana asking LOT a JOINT session at an early
loufi Wnen the question OF metnods might De
olscusSea leaving each convention to act lnde-
pehuently at the close OF the interview. ms
overture was summary and positively rejected
oya vote OF the other convention AS neither con-
venton was, according TO established precedent,
IN Inc true sense, representative convention,
IL is my opinion That this whole question OF
organizing prohibition party should have been
feiegated to the temperance people of the State
OF INDIANA. Let each county In the State hold
convention ana appoint delegates to the state
convention, where maj and definite action could
pc TAKEN as TO the organization OF party and
the NOMINATION OF a State tlcket
AS luis noWs tne fron1Dltlon parry VIII nave Dug
meagre support. IL rs my judgment that not
more than one-thlrd OF the froh1oltiontsts OF the
ctate VIII support the mountainous In TINS
may De mistaken. But 1t IS sheer nonsense,
ana the worst KIND OF fanatlclsm to call IN ques-
Glon the CONSISTENCY ana honesty OF those VINO
40 not vote the ticket. 90 not call IN question
the honesty and sincerity OF those who do sup
port tne tlcke5 some OF these men VIII break
Qua party TIES ana give up ola party associations
70 40 SO, ana Tor DONG SO they wlil De severely
critielsea. Eor my part, honor such devotlon
% pfancipie' But nevertneiess, am convinced,
anu SO are phe greatest numoer OF the fronlpl-
tion1sts OF the state, that the organlsa-
tlon OF pontIcal party by TINS convention
was premature and lllady1sed, and Will
result IN temporary # not permanent injury
70 the cause am profoundly convinced that
tins question OF prohibition should go to the peo-
pie 70 De voted upon at special elecuon, outside
OF al parJies ana party measures Tnere are
frouloieionlsts III All Farnes VINO VIII vote LOT
pronaoltlon ~ "a, Z speclal eiectlon ou0 VINO VIII
nov IorSake tnelr party Tor the sIngie ldea.
Hence, oeiieVe tnag WIN Vne opportunity penu-
mig 10 reaen tne people, IL IS premature to organ
ne parry tnsI must necessarily postpone gnis
nIlal veruaeC OF Ine people Ior many years. Inc
organization OF TINS parry was M ADVISED,
because II was consummateu az the dictatlon OF
tne Grano Conhcn ana 9noer 5ne RUE OF the
previous questlon, winch cut on an discussion,
ana az conference WITH many q the Oldest ana
trqest Iraenos OF tne cause. ! therefore, am
Iuiiy IN accord WIN tne purpose, aeiloerations
ana resolutions OF the convention OF Iree dis-
custom when teayes me rree from party dicta-
ton and partisan motives TO carry forward my
argument Tor prohibition IN and out OF the
pulpit, until we reach the verdict OF the people.
DO not believe that the Prohlbltlon party was
organized and the ticket nominated by TINS con
Yentlon, IN the interests OF the Democratic party
Neither DO believe that there was any inten-
ton on the part OF the convention OF free dis
cussion, to capture the Prohibitonists in the in
terest OF the hepuohcan party And yet these
another II spirit and N anguage unbeco1ning to