New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-09
PROHIBITION CONVENTION.
A SMALL GATHERING IN SYRACUSE.
DELEGATE DECLARES THAT THE CHURCH II THE
BULwARK or TUE RUM POWER.

A DELEGATE DECLARES THAT THE CHURCH II Ihh
BULwARK or TUE RUM POWER.
far TELEcRArfI TO THE TRIBUsR.l
SYRACUSE, Sept S.-EnOugh water fell from
the clouds to-day upon the Alhambra Rnk to satisfy tue
ardent lover of that liquid. Within the rink the
delegates to the Prohibition State Convention organized
their convention There were 800 delegates and alter
mates present and there gathered from this city ana
neghborng cities and towns Prohbitonsts to the num-
Der Of GOO One delegation OF 125 persons came from
New York. Many women were presont-seyerai as oe'
egates II Is said that suffrage as well rs proni-
bition will be favored in the declaration of principles
platform had beeu erected midway the west side OF
the rink and ornansnted with National hass
and the banners OF Prohibition clups'
Across the south balcony the motto: "The flrS'
Need Of the Nation Is To Get the Nation sober Above
the platform was the motto: impossible Is tho Ad-
jectve Foos-Napoeon." One OF the speakers FRANK
y acknowledged that the Prohibition party did not hope
carry the State but nevertheless intended to nght
It out on that line II it took lifetime"
Delegate shipman of Eew-York complained OF the
apathy Of clergymen toward the Prohibition moTemen.
They don't believe as you AID do" he said. " They
haven't got their eyes open yet We must pray for them
INCREASINGLY They need the light than any other
class Of men. AS for me. will stand by the home
love. will stand by the Bible love, and Will sahd
by the fax love until the motto OF Prohibition Is pen
ced in shining characters the blue vault oil Heaven
D. ". bruce, ueiaSho Ho'h """''"N
County, followed this attack upon cergymen
with another upon religious societies: I" lam mem
Der OF the Church myself" no said belleve tnat is
the light OF the world but James q. Brney said In the
days OF he abolition movement that tho Church was the
bulwark OF the slave power, so DO say now plaluy
and sqnarey that the Church is the buwark OF the rum
power"
Bruces arragnment OF the Church and The minis
try vigorously applauded and greeted at frequent
intervals with amens." Tic tnd hardly sat down, now
ever when delegate sprang 10 his feet ana charged
him with uDtusty assailng the h0lest insutu
On
OF abotionism," he shouted. "U was not,
answered chorus Of voices Let him speak" roared
delegate Indignant Mt the interruption The Churcn
has been maligned and tho ministry too SAID one
"Let them at least have fair hearing said another.
delegate started hymn At it. conclusion the leaders
the meeting diverted the talk another subject and
thus prevented serious dissenson :,
o'clock by Frederick T. Wheeler. OF Al
hany. chairman Of the Prohibition State Committee
The Rev. e. \. Transul offered the opening prayer ITO
lessor A. A Hopkins, OF Rochester. the Prohibition can
didqte for Governor n 1882, made temporary ana
then permanent chairman. Tho appointments OF Ine
Committee on Credentials and Resolutions followed
Upon motion OF delegate 10 was resolved TO send tue
following dispatch To DR. Leonard, PrOhlDltOh eahuF
date for Governor OF ONO. 80
The New.York state Prohibition Convention 5000
strong sends greeting We will carry Nowf0rk II you
when the words "3 900 strong" read there was
shout OF laughter. On the call OF tue chair three
cheers were gwen for Dr. Leonard. motion passed
that la future the State Committee should be composer
q member from each Of the sixty counties oi
State object OF thus change ostensiby WAS 10
improve the party organization. In realty II was 10
lessen the power OF the New York deegaOn VINO came
To the convention 100 strong and up 10 the time or the
passing OF the motion rather ran the convention Tue
convention then adjourned until evening" when they
were addressed by john L. ST. JOnn. tile Prohibition can
didatc for President 1884. The State ticket will be
nominated tomorrow.