Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-01-09
TEMPERANCE ALLIANCE,
the ANNUAL MEETING AT DO.
VEN TA URSDAY-BESO.
LUTIONS SADOPTED. A

Was well d lied on Thursday morning,
the occasion being the annual meeting
of the Slate Temperance Alliance.
Copies of the American Reformer, con
tanning the reply OF John Il. Finch,
chairman OF the National Alliance to
certain charges made against ex Cover
nor st. John. were distributed among
the audience previous TO the opening Of
the meeting, by II. W. Morrow.
A praise meeting WAS then he'd and
the sing Ing was led by William ID.
Pickels Of this city, after which the
meeting of the Alliance convened, with
the Rev. j. Il. Qaigg as temporary |
chairman, and the Rev. J. b. Otis as
temporary secretary. A letter was
read from the chairman, DR.. Purneli,
| ex pressing bis regret at being unayoid-
ably detained az home. The chairman
appointed Messrs Wells and Register,
anu NJ iss Mary Crouch committee on
| credentials.
| Considerable discussion ensued in re-
gard 10 the number 10 be appointed ON
the com uiJtees, and the manner of ap-
pointing them, but 1t was finally y agreed
| TO appoint com mittee Of nine on reso-
lutioLs, and to report a permanent or
der OF business.
| The chairman appointed from New
| Castle County, Allen Gawthrop, Il. W.
County. Albert Cowgirl, Rev. j. ".
smith and Mrs. Emma Parsons from
Sussex County, Rev. w. 5. Robinson,
Rev. T. s. Williams and Miles Messick.
Messrs. kellum and Stewart, of Dover,
were appointed committee TO arrange
for pubic meeting to be held in the
event. <. Mrs. A. NJ. Beatty, w. Nor
gao, Eevs. w. FAIRIES ana Z. II. Sent.
ulan, A. Is. Moore and T. j. Stevenson
, were appointed a committee to report
The nomination of officers. The COM
mittee on credentials reported the name
of the delegates present, after which
the members adjourned until o'clock
r The meeting recouvened at 2 O'Clock,
D and was opened with prayer by the
Rev. j. #. StoDecipher vi the Presbyte-
rian church at Dover. Ii. w. Morrow,
!; of this city, moved that Il committee OF
r three be appointed To address an open
= letter u the Governor, i'll reference to
that part of his message advocating "a
!. high liceuhe system, instead OF local
$ option. On motion the consideration of
F., the subject was postponed until after
/. the COMMITTEES on resol lution3 SHOULD
/ make It's report.
f ON motion of ii. w. Morrow, com
: mite of two was appointed 10 drafl
/; resolutions OF regret at the death oi
j. ,-lJohn h. Babcock.
:, On mot ion OF Mrs. A. NJ, Beatty, a
). rising vote of thanks was given to Ii.
}. W. Morrow for his efficient service az
). corresponding secretary. A vote OF
thanks was also rendered TO Whining
|. ton Division, No. |, $. of T., for giving
the use of their rooms TO the New Cas-
Y tie County Executive Committee. A
communication to Mr.. Morrow frou
st the Rev. A ID. DAVIS, recommending
N nn ns4 Lao
/. turer, was referred to the Executiy,
L. Com III ittee OF the Alliance with powe
y TO act
MIR. Morrow's 4nnual report was mex
+; read. The committee Oh nominations
N reported as follows For president
ID DR.. w. IL. Purnelli vice-presidents-
New Castle county, John II. Adams
Ia Kent county, albert Cowgirl SUISSE!
ID county, Miles M-ssck recordin
Ii. seer stary, the Rev. j. p. OILS treasur
er,-Cooper corresponding secre
D. tary, the Rev. f.. l. Hubhsr. axecu
II ave c1mmtttee, George w. Wells, W
j; I. Kr,lum, James Il. Hotfecker, tn
r, Rev j. b. Nixon, Il. G. McSorley
T, Wesley Webb, Charles Moore, g. II
! Reg ster, j, Il Stewart and the Rev. j
+ Is Quigg.
~ Tae nominations, as far as the Presi
dent, Vice President, Secretary ant
$ Treasurer, we're adopted, but ii. w
Morrow was substituted for Mr.. HUI,
bard as Corresponding Secretary, as tn,
point ,,as raised that Mr.. Hubbard il
not "A member of the A lliauce. A dis
anssion snsued on the number of mem
le bers that should constitute the execu
20 tive committee, aud as no detinit,
- number could he decided upon, it wal
:, agreed TO refer the matter back to tn,
10 committee ON nominations, with in
struction to make another report
! The Committee on Resolutions made
u the following report
u WHEREAS, During the late Presidep
tial campaign we polled upward of l.,
u 500 votes Tor our legislative candidates
and being highly encouraged by thi,
,r result We are resolved to continue oul
T. efforts in that direction dGtil we mee
70 with success. And we recommend the
II County Committees to make every
! honorable effort to secure additional
- signers To the compact, so that we may
u be prepared for such contingencies az
the future may develop.
81 Resolved, That it is our desire that
the County Com mmittees shall remain in
u tact as now organized and that they
shall add to their plumber from time to-
: tine the most available temperance
- workers of their several counties and
u we do hereby extend to said commit.
. tees the thanks of the Alliance for their
y efficient services during the past year.
y Resolved, That a committee of seven
= be appointed to represent the Alliance
20 before the Legislature and to urge the
: adoption of a local option law ; and in
: lieu of said body determining such a
!, Law to be unconstitutional to request
q said body to change the present license
y law so that a majority of the voters of
% a district shall be required to be placed
:. ~ on the petition of an applicant in order
to secure for him license.
Resolved. That We thank the Gene
raj Conference of the NJ. E church for
the adoption of a resolution requesting
e the district conferences to appoint tenn
G perance agents for their several con-
Z fereAces, and we urgently request that
the Wilmington Conference appoint
/ said agent.
!. The resolutions were adopted after
e some discussion, and the meeting ad-
u journed.
. Amertcan Mechanics' Entertain.