Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-09-17
Republican TeetotaIers.

It's seSsIOU III inns city forenoon. MheQ the
convention was called to order there were ISI
delegates present. The Convention was called
! TO order by Albert Griffin, of Kansas. Senator
| Henry W. Blair, of New hampshire was chosen
| form he said
" Gentlemen OF the C0nrention: 1 feel highly
honored in being asked TO preside over this
Convention, which, firmly believe, viii live in
| destruction of the rum traffic throughout this
| country and throughout the world. think |
! can speak the sentiments OF the Convention
| when | say that, as between free rum and low
| license, We are in favor of low license lCheers
| That as between high license and prohibition
| we are in favor of prohibition. More cheer
ing We have met as Republicans. We are in
! that party and cannot be driven out; and am
! one of these who believe that it is only through
! the Republican party that the suppression of
| the liquor traffic can he secured"
| Ex-senator Window, of Minnesota, was elected
| permanent Chairman. He said:
| g Gentlemen ofhs Conference highly appreci-
| ate the great honor you have conferred upon
me. There are possibly other gentlemen pres
ent who could state better than L can the precise
purposes of this Convention. We are under the
call ofthe true and loyal Republicans desiring
| through that party 10 accomplish what we be-
| lieve to be of great good for the American PEG
pie. For myself, l never had the slightest
thought OF attempting 10 organize n new politi
cal party. | think that such thought does
not enter the minds of any other delegate here
present. The party that freed the slave that
dignlfcd human labor, that suppressed the
great Rebellion, that defended It's honor in
peace, and advanced to the front ranks of the
nations Of the earth, is good enough for me-"
on the conclusion of WINDOWS address the
Convention adjourned to O'Clock.
THE PLATFORM.
When the Convention reaSsemblcd the Com
mittee on Resolutions was not prepared to
report, and did not appear before the Conven-
tlon until clock. In the mean time short
speeches were made by a number of delegates
on the general temperance issue in the several
states of the tnion. The report of the Commit
tee was as follows:
The Anti-Saloon Republicans, by their repre-
sentatives in national conference assembled,
declares as follows:
First-That the liquor traffic, as It exists to-
day in the United States is The enemy of
society, irightful source of corruption in poll
ties, the ally OF anarchy, the school of crime,
and with its avowed purpose of seeking TO cor
ruptly control elections and legislation, is a
menace to the public welfare and deserves the
condemnation Of all good men.
Second-That we declare war against the
saloon, and hold it 10 be the supreme duty OF
the Government TO adopt such measures that
shall restrict it and control its influences. and
al the earliest possible moment eXtinguish it
altogether.
Third-We believe the National Government
should absolutely prohibit the manufacture and
sale of Intoxicating liquors in the District of
Columbia, and in all territories of the United
States.
Fourth-We believe the best practical method
States is 10 let the people decide whether it
shall be prohibited, by the submission of consti-
tutiOnal amendments; and, until such amend
ments are adopted, by the passage of local
option laws.
Fifth-InaSmuch as the saloon business
creates the special burden of taxation upon the
people for the support OF Courts, jails and aims
houses, therefore Il large annual tax should be
levied upon saloons so long as they continue to
exist, and they should be made responsible for
all public and private injury resulting from their
traffic.
Sixth-That the Republican party. wherever
and whenever in power viii faithfully enforce
whatsoever ordinances, statutes or eonstitu-
tional amendments may be enacted for the re-
striction or suppression of the liquor traffic.
Seventh-That we approve the action of Con-
gresS, and of those States that have done so, in
providing for teaching the physiological effects
OF intoXicauts in school and We earnestly
recommend to every State Legislature the enact
ment of such laws as shall provide for the thor
Ough teaching of such effects to our children.
Eighth-We demand that the Republican
party, to which we belong, and whose welfare
we cherish, shall take firm and decided stand
as the friend of home and the enemy of the sa-
looms, in favor of this policy and these meas
ures. We pledge ourselves to do our utmost TO
cause the party to take such stand, and we
call upon all Temperance men and all friends or
humanity, OF whatever party or name; to join
with US i'll securing these objects and in the sup
port OF the Republican party, so far as 1t shall
adopt them.
The resolutions were adopted as whole, with
only three dissenting votes. During the inter
val between the rcaSsembling of the COnVen-
ton and the reception of the report of the com
mittee, Hiram Price of Iowa, spoke Of prohi-
bition as the ultimate result OF the present agi-
tation. The following National Committee was
appointed, some existing vacancies to be filled
hereafter: Maine, Senator VIM. p. Frye: New
Hampshire Senator Henry W. Blair: Vermont,
Geo. \ Brown: Massachusetts, Colonel L. H.
Haskell; Rhode Island Henry B. Metcalf: New
York, General Thomas w. Conway: New Jersey
Rev. II. H. Carroll; Pennsylvania, Hon. W. W.
Balm; Iowa. Hiram Price; Minnesota, General
A. Il. NettletOn; Indiana Ex-Governor Will
Cumback; Wisconsin, Cousin L. p Wheeler;
Kansas, Albert Griffin; Illinois, Colonel W. A.
James; Georgia, Hon. Alfred e. Buck.
The Convention then adjourned
Northern Pacific Extension.
ST. PAU. Mimi September 16th.-The fact
has Just leaked out that the Northern Pacific
and its allied lines will build branch 10 Marys-
vile, Montana, the great camp ofthe celebrated
Drum Lummond mine and have trains running
within forty days This is the part of the North
ern Pacifc's branches designed to develop the
great mineral resources of the Territory and Sc
cure ore shipments. The new line will leave
Helena, and by easy grades reach the great
mine ut comparatively small cost.
Northern Pacific Earnings.
PHILADELPHIA, September 16th.-The North
ern Pacific Railroad Company in its annual re-
port says The total earnings Including leased
and branch lines) were Sll, 1882 20, and the
total operating expenses and taxes, So 2GS a,
u surplus, over all fixed charges and expenses
for the year, OF slll,l99 70.
Condition of the Hop Market.
NEW YORK, September i6th,--In hops the sit
uation is unchanged. There are free offerings
of unreliable foreign goods of 1886 and 1888
crops together with oilers OF contracts for 1856
(Pacifics) at prices below the present. The cost
of coast serve to keep brewers in q mystifed
frame OF mind and to deaden business. First
quality of 1885 (States) are not offered, and the
faxy n GRADES hrinp
about lS422c. some good parcels of 1886 pa
clficS) go at 1Std20c. The following are the quo
tations New York State crop Of 1855, choice,
nominal at l5c: same, prime, 22S923c; same, me-
dunn grades. 2092lc; same. low grades 159lSc
New York State crop of 1854, fair to choice, $50
20c; Pacific coast crop of 1885, common to
choice, l5@22c; German crop of ISIS, 15@2Oc.
New York Newspapers.
New YORK, September 16th.-Owners OF New
York dailies are talking about increasing the
price of Sunday papers. There is little doubt
that some of them will adopt the idea. 1t has
also been suggested that the Herald, World and
Times should charge three cents instead of two
for their weekday sheet. 1t is widely claimed
that the Star is run as the organ of the Pacific
Railway ring. Friends of Dorsheimer say it IS
newspaper, conducted in good faith, and that
it will be kept going until it pays. They say
that editor John K. Mclean, Of Cincinnati is
coming to take charge of it,
The Conquering Hero Comes.
NEW YORK, September 16th.-patrick Sheedy,
| John l. Sullivan's manager, said yesterday
:" We start for tie West soon. We shall go across
the continent first, and work back. can make
arrangements for a match between Sullivan and
| either Ryan or Mitchell. to come off in san
| Francisco any time before the elections. Then,
| whichever OF them we don't satisfy IN San
| Francisco, We can fight in Butte City or Ale
| ghany City, and start for Ireland early i'll De-
! cember.
Eastern Racing - Porter Ashes Guenn
Wins a Race.
NEW YORK, September 10th. - Califoruians
were interested in three of the six races decided
! at Sheepshead Bay to-day. In the second race,
| at a mile and quarter, Porter Ashe started
| Guenn. She had Mclaughlin up, and was the
| favorite at seven to five. Barnum was second
| choice at eight to five. Heel and Toe made the
running, opening gap of two lengths after the
| stand was passed, all the rest in bunch. Turn
| ing into the stretch, Heel-and-Toe still had q
| length and half the best of it, but, when
straightened out, Barnum and Guenn closed on
her and after whipping finish. Guenn won by
| neck, Barnum second, half length in front
| of Heel and Toe. Time 2:12.
In the Bouquet Stakes, Baldwin's Grisette
! was the favorite, with Bessie June second
! very well thought OF, however, by his own PEG
pie. Laredo Grisette's stable companion, had
only an outside following, as also did Porter
Ashes Vera. The Haggin pair, Graclosa and
| cambridge were not much thought Of lilnds
was first away, to an excellent start, followed
| by Grisette Bessie June, Laredo and
Orffamme as named. Grisette at once
went to the front, and at the quarter-polt
she led length and q half, with LAREDO
second i neck in front of Kinda, Bessie June
fourth and Vera fifth. There was no important
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