Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1885-07-17

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aud circulate tIruaghout the Stpte.
A State Central Committee of Que from
each Congressional District was appointed, 4,
Thomas J.. Hopley, OF Crawford, repre-
sentiog the Seventh disrici.
MASS MEETING.
The rrogram for the evening M the
Wigwnm, contested OF music by the By
Six hand aud the choir, prayer by Rev. j.
K. Funk, of New York. introductory re.
marks hy DR.. Leonard and -t'cyct by Gov.
John p. ST. John.
Gov. St. John was wr,cumc,l by trrmcn. z.
ious cheering aud applause. His sreecI,
was the ablysi lie had ever dc.iveipt, in
Springfield, lie nrraigued both ol the
old parties IN vigorous language, illustrat-
ell by humoroas and witty anecdotes.
After comr,imenting the other speakers he
said il was "only once IN life time we
have the privilege Of listening 10 an ad-
dress 40 eloquent, furcible, logical aud full
Of patriotism as the one delivered by Gov.
einor Leonard" lie said all the Issues Of
the war had been settled nnd there was no
longer n single reason why there should be
any division among the people.
In conclusion he made strong appeal
TO all present to labor tealonslv, claiming
that there would soon be great breaking
up in the old parties. Referring to the
charge that he had beaten Blaine, he an i'd;
THE trouble Ia Blaine beat mel beat
Butler aud Lock wood, but didn't have
votes enough TO beat Blaine TIE trouble
Is II the Republicans hadn't thrown sway
their votes on Blaine would have been
elected"
He then advised his hearers TO meet mtg.
mai ~ ,.stl ...l A..
esying success IN the near future.
OVERFLOW MEETING.
The wigwam being unable to hold MI
who sorgh: adv,ission, an overflow meet.
ing was held IN Backs Onera House.
which was addressed by Prof. w. G.
Frosl, Of 0berlin, Rev. w. p. Mills, Of
Wooster. Lou Beauchamp, Of Hamilton,
and by Gov. ST. John after the adjourn
e,ent of the meeting nt the Wigwam.
Tie addresses were attentively listened
TO by n large audience.
As the proceedings Of the second day
would occupy several columns. which is
not at our command, we give only the net
results.
The permanent officers chosen were,
"A.
Wooebridgr, z. G. Payne, and Rev. Z. B.
Lewis, Secretaries.
Mr.. Higley was escorted 10 the chair
and made telling speech regarding the
magnitude Of the undertaking to secure
prohibition and the enforcement of the
laws to make it ruccess. He said il
would have been disaster il the vote of
1883 had been honesily counted and the
constitutional amendment declared ndopt.
ed, for neither the Republican or Demo-
cratic parties would have enforced il; he
proceeded to compare the old Abolition
with the Prohibition party. Contrast. !"
sind lie, their cause with our cause and
take courage. They fought an evil in a
distant part Of the land about which
speakers aud hearers knew nothing but
by narration. They opposed nm atrocity Of
which they them.eives were innocent; we,
a crime of which our forefaihers and our
selves are guilty; they. local, we, n nn-
tional crime they labored for 100000
men, we for 60000,O00; they struggled
for the poor black man, we. for all they,
Tor stranger, we, Cor our own flesh nnd
blood. They had against them The sen,i-
nlent of IA majority and n party; we have
against us u majority backed up by saloon
isis and rich brewer. and politicians"
THE TICKET NOMINATED.
After the several committees had report.
ed, and nominations being in order. DR..
Dustin, of Cincinnati, propplly arose and
uo,u mated DIR. A. B. Leonard, of SPRING
field, Ohio, and moved that he be nomin-
ated by acclnnialion. This nomination
aud motion were ut once seconded by ii
A. Thompson. of Franklin county, in n
ringing speech. He related several Incl
dents in the life Of DR.. Leonard and refer
red to Diogene's search for man. In
eloquent words lie described DR.. Leonard,
principal characteristics, and added
"We want a man who knows the issues o
the campaign and can handle them; ,
man who can 60 ont on the stump witl
Foraker; man raised up of God for the
accomplishment OF great purposes; a MAJ
of brain, good mind and good body. Il
politics We, need the best men and on thi,
occasion one who will talk prohibition OF
the street and IN Ills family and mix it NJ
in his religion, aud his religion with II =,
that he is not certain winch is religion ant
which Is politics"
| Tile speaker WAS often interrupted by
the clapping of hands and cheering, whicl
demonstrations were kept up during til.
seconding speeches Of Mr.. Beauchanp ant
Gov. ST. John.
DR.. Leonard was then un,nimousl
nominated by acclimation, amidst III
wildes, excitement and cheering whicl
lasted for several minuels. lie WAS londl
called Tor and was escorted 10 the stag
where lie m~dea practical and sen-ibl
speech, s,aiing 'hal he had On several oc
ca-ions declined when requested to be
Candidate.
After lew ballots on some OF the c,r
didate-, there being, two, three and fou
put in nomination Tor some Of the offices
The following is the remainder ot the ticse
nominated:
For Liu,enant Governor-Prof. Wi
liam Goodsll Frost, Oberlin College.
Fur Judge al Supreme Court Gideo
I. Stewart, Of Huron county.
For State rre.slIrer-J ,hn Dunner, {
Stark county.
For Attorney General-Almon f. Clev
enger, Of Clinton county.
For Mmember Board Of Pnblic Works.
DR.. J. +. Neville. uf Hardin county
Following is the platform repor ted b
the committee and adopted by the con
ventiou:
THE PLATFORM.
tuition of our state forever prohibiting the maj
ufacture and sale of Intoxicating liquors rs
beverage.
We are unalterably opposed to the enactmeI
OF laws that propose by license, tax or othe
wise to regulate the drink traffic. because the
provide for its continuance and afford no pr
lection against its ravages. We hold that th
proper attitude OF all good citizens toward tn
tratiic is one Of uncompromsing hostility, All
that the friends of prohibition should not sui,
themselves To be controlled by either OF the oil
parties, because these parties have shown then
selves subservient To the interests OF the liquc
traffic.
II. The men who grow rich from all this mi
cry have paralyzed the arm Of governmcn
They can be put down only by .movemei
which controls the legislature and all executi,
offices. The rum power, like the slave powe
: must be vanquished by new party devoted
: that express purpose.
Ill. The position of the two wings OF II
great liquor party. the one advocating llcens
: declared by the Constitution 10 be illegal, all
the other unalterably committed To the prime
Piles Of taxntion and regulation us formulated
the scott law" declared by our supreme Cou
! TO be unconstitutional, leaves no loyal citize
any alternative but TO cast his lot with the par,
af prnnibiliOu temDpranpe man nominate