The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-07-09
THE PROHIBITIONISTS

THE PROHIBITIONISTS
Assmbled in State Convention at
Springfield, o.
DIR. A. b. Leonard Nominated for Governor,
Prof Frost for Lieutenant Governor
Full State Ticket-Platform, etc.
SPRINGFIELD, O., July 2.-The State Pro-
hibition Convention met yesterday morn
ing, and besides temporary organization,
the appointment of the different commit
tees and speech making, little was accom-
plished. Convention adjourned until 10 this
morning.
SECOND Days SESSION.
The convention assembled at 1915 a. m.
Rev Joseph Kyle, of this city offered pray
er, and the minutes of Wednesday were
read,
Permanent organization: B. 8. Heighley,
Mahoning, Chairman; Mrs woodbridge,
Portage, Secretary; 2. c. Payne, of Frank
lin, E. D. Lewis, Of Trumbull, Geo. Thrall,
OF Franklin, and L. B. Logan, of Akron,
Assistants.
Permanent Chairman Heigley, on as
suming the chair, made a stirring prohi-
bition speech, during which he said it
would have been q disaster to the Prohibi-
tIon party had the vote for the Second
Amendment been fairly counted. The vic
tory being snatched from them, they had
been made stronger by this injustice. ., .
The Credentials Committee reported $40
present-409 delegates and 201 alternates-
all districts represented and no contests.
DR.. Dustin, of Loveland, moved to nomi-
nate DR.. Leonard for Governor by accla-
nation, and speeches seconding it by DR..
I1s~ IT, ~,skw 1,xv
ernor st. John and Lou Beauchamp called
forth thunders of applause.
DR.. Leonard said that up to last Tuesday
he peremptorally declined considering it,
but finally had to yield to the pressure of
the good brethren, though he should make
he: "Knowing that the majority of you
are men of prayer, l feel that this is a
proved call and will do my whole duty
to the best of my ability"
Prof. Goodale Frost, of Oberlin, was
nominated by reclamation for Lieutenant
Governor, his name having been presented
by G. L. Tambling, of Lorain.
At this point the Committee on Resolu-
tions appeared, and a motion to adjourn
was lost. After an address by Milburn,
the "blind orator." the convention ad-
journed till 2 p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Nominations for Supreme Judge were
calloO IOr, anu OlueOu OteWaIt, VI huIoli,
and 2. c. Payne, of Franklin, were pre-
sented.
A vote was taken by Congressional dis.
tricts, and Gideon Stewart was nominated
by an overwhelming majority.
For State Treasurer, DR.. j. 8. Neville, OF
Hardini A. Alderman, Of Morgan; I. M;
Trowbridge, of Lucas, and John Danner, OF
Stark, were presented.
Danner was nominated on first ballot by
a large majority.
For Attorney General, A. E. Clevenger,
of Clinton, was nominated by acclamation.
For Board of Public Works J. p. Neville
of Hardin, was nominated on first ballot
Alderman, and F. Rodifer, of Belmont.
The resolutions and platform were
adopted separately, after considerable de.
bate in behalf of a woman-sufrage plank
and are given below:
81 We demand an amendment to the Con
stitution of our State forever prohibiting the
manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors
as beverage.
ment of laws that propose by license, tax OF
cause they provide for its continuance ant
ed he of
zens onward this traffic is one of uncompro
missing hostility, and that the friends OF Pro
hibition should not suffer themselves to be
controlled by either of the old parties, be
cause these parties have shown themselves
subservientto to the interests of the liquor
.'2. The men who grow rich from all this
misery have paralyzed the arm of govern
ment. They can be put down only by 6
and all executive Offices. The rum power
like the slave power, must be vanquished by
q new party devoted to that express purpose
50 The position of the two wings OF the
great liquor party, the one advocating Il
cense, declared by the Constitution to be il
legal, and the other .unalterably committed
- ;Dl4 Df fov md q
as formulated in the Scott law declared by
our Supreme Court to be unconstitutional
leaves no loyal citizen any alternative but te
temperance man nominated as a Repub
ican or Democrat will feel in honor bount
to defend his party platform, and not to push
party by driving off liquor votes. We
therefore, urge the friends of humanity te
support the candidate of the Prohibition
pf parties. sAN ~ ~ - ~ ENHANCES Wv" -.
a. Moral efforts for reclaiming the drunk
ard and extending the pledge of total absti
nence must never be relaxed. We heartily
congratulate the National Temperance Soci
ETY. and the noble Union of Christian womeI
upon their heroic laborS, and bid all worker.
for temperance, by whatever Methods GOO
'i5 In all Offices whose functions are mo-
political-post-o offices and many others-meI
should be appointed, retained and promoted
for proved faithfullness and capacity, with
out regard to party. The corrhpting spoil'
element must be removed from political con on
franchise, which is the basis of our civil lib
critics; and favor the disfranchisement o.
those who tamper with votes or voters, ant
the most perfect system OF registration.
''We favor a uniform law for the regula
ton of marriage and divorce in all the States
founded upon the Divine law.
''Tbe negro race has our hearty sympath!
in its efforts to overcome the disadvantage
arising from centuries of oppression, and II
asserting their civil rights.H
q UiOIanf RhQnOQS fQr1n
and such as are made should not be made il
the interest of any particular classes, bu
with a fair and impartial consideration Q
~. We heartily indorse the principles EN-
braced in the memorial of the Voters Union
spresented to the several political parties o
the State, and we corG:ally invite the Secon'
Amendment voters to support us in tn
great conflict between the home and the So
loon.
SO. God requires and man needs Sabbatl
both for rest and worship, and we view wit
alarm the encroachments upon and tn
threatened destruction of the Christian an
civil Sabbath through the saloon traffic.
SO. We recognize civil government. fo
man as ordained BY his Greats Creator; e, to who's
an indispensable condition of peace, prof
perity and happiness"
Resolutions Offering sympathy for Gen
eral Grant, recognizing the services of tn
Women's Christian Temperance Union
and expressing confidence in tn
ability and integrity of Ex-Governor, st
John were not reported by the committee
but sent to the committee and referre,
to the convention.
The resolution of coincidence was tele
graphed to General Grant by order of tn
convention.
After taking up a collection for tn
Women's Christian Temperance Union, tn
convention adjourned.
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