The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1884-06-12

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the candidates Of this convention q loyal and
I am satisfied, In my owp mind, that whom We
PeeFs
American people will never consent to have q
political party gain the ascendancy Of this gov
whose chief Is On
am satisfied that the people Of this country are
too loyal ever to allow man to be inangnrated
president Of the United States whose title to the
am satisfied that the American people
will ratify our action because they will never
necessary revenue for It's support, but will also
be sufficient to protect every American citizenin
his business. [Cheers.l Gentlemen. not for my.
self. but perhaps in. obedience to custom, thank
b On motion of Mr.. Russell Of New York, Mr..
}Sheard Of New York and Mr.. Lee Of Pennsyl-
valiia were appointed temporary secretaries
Tie chair then called for the names Of the dole
gates to serve on the various committees cred
entails, resolutions, rules and order Of bust
ness which occupied q great deal of time.
The committee men selected by the dele
cations Of Northwestern States arc as follows:
5Dakota-Permanent organization, N. ~ E.
Nelson; credentials, J. L Jolly; resolutions, J.
L jolly w, # III
dentals, Lee Mantle; rules and resolutions, w.
( F. Saunders. - iS y ~ fSSE q
Minnesota Credentials, R. B. Langdon; rules
and order of business, T. H Armstrong: per-
manent organization, 0. B. Gould; resolutions,
Liberty Hall * III ;5l{ q =; Y
Wisconsin ". Reyes was made chairman
and George B. Shaw secretary. J. H Mead
was named for the committee on credentials.
Calvert Spensley on resolutions, F. @. Winick-
lsr on permanent organization and 9. n Butt
on rules. Edwin Sanderson was selected fol
the national committee and z. II. Broaaheada as
vice president for the convention. q f5
Mr.. Poarce of .Massa chusetts offered the fol-
lowing resolution which was referred to com-
mite on resolutions: NJ 81 ~ sSt I
. Resolved, That the subject Of the revised APP
portionment of delegates to future national
conventions and of the revised apportionmento Of
to the committee on rules and order of business
with leave to report before the ballot for pres
ident ~! 4 II .5i. n S 81
THE pRonBIoIoN MEMORIAL ,t t5j
N Mr.. Donnan of Iowa presented the follow
ing memorial, which, after q long discussion
was read by the secretary: {s.5
L We, members Of the Woman's Christian Tenn
by the signatures of our officers, believe that
while the personal habits Of the nation can be
largely restrained by an appsal to to the intel
sc shFSUugh S to ths ea ~
motives OF religion, the traffic In those poisons
will be best controlled by prohibftory law. We
DelteVC GQo GeaCnlnESs OF SCIENCE experience ana
the golden rule combine to testify against tho
traffic in alcoholic liquors as n drink,
and the homes of America, which are the citadels
of patriotism, purity and happiness. have no
enemy so relentless as the American saloon.
Therefore, as citizens Of the United States,
irrespective Of sect or section, but having
deeply at heart the protection Of our homes, We
do hereby respectfully and earnestly petition
you to advocate and adopt such measures as are
requisite to the end that prohibition Of the i'm
portatfon, expectation, manufacture and sale
OF alcoholic beverages may ~ become \ nm
Integral part Of the national constitution and
That your party candidate shall be by character
and public pledge committed to national pro-
hibit0ry constitutional amendmept. ISignedI,
Francis E. Willard, president; Cai8lne B: Buell.,
corresponding secretary; Mary A. Woodbridge,
recording secretary; L.. NJ Stevens, assistant
secretary: Esther Pugh, treasurer. ~ ~
5 The CHAIR It Is referred to the DOM mtttee on
rules, isss' s3s9 # q, a
%$s GIVING THE IRISH A CHANCE "
Leslie W. Blssen of New York presented
the following which was referred to the
committee on resolutions: q.
Resolved, That the committee on resolutions
be and they are hereby directed to give hearing
to committee appointed by the Irish National
Land league Of America to present q memorial
to this convention on the subject Of ownership
Of realty in the United States by foreigners q I'll
Mr.. Bayne moved to adjourn till Tomorrow
at Ii a M ! Carried After the adjournment.