Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-02-23
rHg psoHIBIr1oN1srs IN COUNCIL.

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in Convention st Young Mems Christian As
ISOLATION hall at 10 a. N. yesterday. Sixty
five delegates were present. and there were
enough visitors in attendance to swell the
number to about one hundred. AT the ap-
pointed hour E. E. Masters called the meet
ing to order, and A. ]. Gregg was elected
temporary Chairman and E. G. Parker Sec
rotary.
The Secretary then read the call for the
Convention, which set forth It's objects, etc.
On motion, DIR. Clayton, A. J. Frost and
Rev. E. B. Ware were appointed Commit
tee on Permanent Organization; B. F. Pike,
| A. f. Turner and DR.. Dart on Credentials |;
J. M. Haight, f. Fl. L. Weber and Mrs. L.
J. Nusbaum on Resolutions.
The Secretary then read the following party
test pledge:
We hereby mutually pledge ourselves to each
other that we will entirely separate ourselves
from the Republican and Democratic parties and
from all parties not opposed to the liquor crime, and
that will do all in our power to promote the sue
Of the principles and candidates OF the Prohibi
ton Home Protection Party.
While the Convention were waiting for the
reports Of the committees large number of
addresses were made. Mrs. Emily Pitt
Stevens, the first speaker, addressed the Con-
vention at considerable length, reviewed the
history of prohibition, and prophesied that
the victorious hour had come that Sacra-
mento, like Chico, would fall into line and
elect her officers from among the Christian
and temperance people.
Rev. J. @. A. Henry followed with an elo-
auent, forcible and logical speech. He said
the LIQUOR traffic was the most monstrous and
1. oil or1ckfh Ia
it. If we have right to punish crime, we
certainly have right to seize upon this most
egregious sin and destroy it.
Rev. 7. S. Dunn made few remarks in
which be apologized to the RECORD UNION
for what he said the evening before relative
to the daily press. He said he should have
excepted the RECORD. UNION, as he knew its
reports at all times were full and complete.
Rev. II. G. Christian said there were three
things essential to the success of the Pro-
hibition movement First-Thst it must be
deeply imbedded in every human heart
that it is right, that God approves it, and
that it is in the interest of humanity. Sec
ond-An adherence TO that principle of hero
ism that will die for the cause. Third-Lst
Us show to all men that we are in earnest and
that we love them. We must be patient
with them; act 80 that no one will
call us wild fanatics. He did
not like to have the organization called
political party. We are, ne said, simply g
hand of mep, women and children fighting
for our rights, our home, our God and our
native land, and to extirpate if possible the
horrible crime of liquor traffic. He said If
YOU can impose a heavier tax on the liquor
dealer than you can on the merchant, why
cannot you prohibit? If you can discrimi-
nate you can prohibit. He said way back in
Georgia, where he came from, a saloon. keeper
was lying on his death bed When he
realized that he must soon die in husky
voice he said to his wife: Wife, wife, so to
the trunk and bring me my license" His wits
did as requested, and when she had placed
the document in his hands, said: John.
what are you going to do with that"
Mary" he replied, ~ am dying. l soon
will be called before the pearly gates to an
swer for my ill-spent life. l will hold up this
license before Saint Peter, and pointing to
the names written in the blanks, l will show
that it is signed by Baptist deacon, Pres
byterian elder and Methodist steward, and
he will then let me in" He believed the pro.
hisition party had right to kill every par
room and saloon In the city. If you have a
right to throw stones at a dog, you have
right to kill him.
Rev. NJ. Hattop, of Missouri, evangelist of
the Christian Church. was the next speaker.
His remarks on prohibition were somewhat
similar to these who had preceded him. He
thought the time had arrived for vigorous
action. He exclaimed, why, now, within
stones throw of where L stand men are
gambling for money. L saw them"
A J. Frost, as Chairman of the Committee
on Permanent Organization, then reported
the following officers Chairman, Dr.. Nixon;
Vice Presidents, A. J. Gregg, E. NJ. Lsitch,
DR.. Dart, F. II. L. Weber, j. Woodbridge,
W. A. Briggs, J. d. Moynahan Secretaries,
J. NJ Hsight, Z. G. Parker j. w. Reeves,
Treasurer.
The Committee on Credentials reported
that all delegates coming forward and signing
the pledge of the State Prohibition party
should be entitled to seats in the Convention.
At 1915 P. NJ DR.. Nixon arrived, and was
escorted to the chair by Reys. Rice and
Dunn. He returned thanks for the honor,
claiming that he looked upon as the highest
honor that his neighbors could confer that of
presiding over Prohibition Convention. He
said they were entering iEto fight against
the greatest Of all evils. 1t is not battle of
to-day and tomorrow, but until victory is
achieved They must nobly meet the enemy,
and he had no doubt that iii the end victory
would, as it should, perch on the banners of
prohibition. In referring to himself, he said
he was one of the oldest Republicans
in the city. la 1886, when it was worth a
mans life to say he was Republican, he and
eleven others formed Republican Club in
this city. Their office was a private room
their meetings in secret. How different
in the present cause. We assemble
in public, and all the world
though they are not openly with us,
secretly applaud. The right always tri-
umphs, so prohibition must eventually sue
coed. He regretted exceedingly to part with
the good old Republican party, which had
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far more, however. that they do not take
stand for prohibition. The Republicans. he
said, would flock to prohibition, and they
would also receive large recruits from the
Democracy. On the prohibition platform we
will grasp in friendship the hands of our old
and common political enemies. Just as soon
as the loaves and fishes are taken from the
Republicans they will disintegraie and flock
to the party of home protection.
At the conclusion of DR.. Nixons remarks
a Committee on Order Of Business was ap-
pointed, as follows DR.. Clayton, Rev. T. S.
Dunn and A. j. Gregg. after which the Con.
vention adjourned until o'clock P. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention reassembled at P. N.
Prayer was offered by Rev. T.. S. Dunn.
On motion of Dr.. NJ. +. Clayton, a COM
mittee of four was appointed to report four
teen names as delegates to the State Conven-
ton. The following were appointed as such
committee First Ward A. j. Gregg; Second
Ward, E. NJ. Luch Third Ward, J. d.
Moynahan; Fourth Ward, Peter Boil Calf,
Mr.. Aubertus; Freeport, Joseph Gosliug
Costumes, J. +. Givens at large. Mrs. Nus
baum and Mrs. Hayford.
The committee reported the following
names for delegates to the State Convention,
sud they were unanimously elected A. B.
Nixon, p. H. Latourette, Joseph Gosling, J.
b. Green, II. II. Rice, Mrs. Nusbaum, Geo.
B. Ka'zsnsteiD, a. j. Gregg. a. j. Frost, Z.
Z. Masters, Mrs. NJ. b. Turner, ID. M. Cox,
Mrs. E. q. HsYfosd, j. Z. Givens.
A collection was taken to defrsy the ex-
penses Of the party, and Sl53 raised.
George B. Katzsnstein, G. Clinch and sew
ersl other gentlemen addressed the Convention
at length. They all declared that " day was
dawning," and 10 the near future the Prohib-
ition would be the victorions party, not alone
in California, but throughout ths nation.
After nominating the following City Cen
trail Committee, the Convention adjourned
sine die First Ward. A. J. Gregg Second
Ward, J. L. Briggs; Third Ward, H. S.
Turner; Fourth Ward, +. II. L. Weber at
large, John L. Stafford, Mrs. Thorpe. Mrs.
Huntoon.
PEcIMEN.-As specimen Of the arguments
put forward in opposition to the proposedlevee
tsx this one Ia deserving Of notice. A non