New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-17
OPPOSING THE SALOONS.
VIGOROUS RESOLUTIONS IN CHICAGO.
SPEECHES BY Ex-sECRETARY WINDOW AND sENA'
TOR BLAIR-A NATIONAL COMMITTEE CHOSEN
[Br TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.


CHICAGO. Sept. 16.-The National Convention
Of the Antsaoon Republicans began and concluded It's
sessions here to-day. The convention was called 70
order promptly at 10 M. in the Madison streo'
Theatre and after perfecting temporary ana perms-
nent organization adjourned until o'clock In the acr
noon The resolutions tersely expressed ana
adopted with great unanimty. Tho personnel OF the
convention of the highest tjpe. and the fealty
to Republicansm was stoutly expressed. Ihe
number OF delegates fell short OF the numoer
expected. but the representation general Tor Oil the
Northern States and largo In comparison from itho
Eastern states Kansas and Iowa had excepuonaiy
large delegations while Wisconsin and Minnesota also
had fair representation. The call did not extend west
OF the Rocky Mountains, though delegate from nevada
was present The only Southern State represented WAS
Texas. The number OF accredited delegates was 1871
The convention called to order by Albert Grifh'
OF Kansas who called upon the Rev. Arthur Litte 10
opon the convention with prayer. Mr. Griffith then
stated that he had been instructed By tho Kansas dee
cation to make the oowng nominations for temporary
officers: Chairman, United States Senator W. H. Balr'
ofNew-Hampshire; OF secretaries. C. shaher and l.. H.
Elliott; reading secretary, Il. X. Hutchlna Ihese
nominations accepted by acclamation, and kulus
Frost Hiram Price Judge saylor were appointed
committee to escort Senator Blair to the chair On
taking the chair. Senator Blair said
feel highly honored IN being called to preside tempo
rarily over this, which believe to be great historic
will live In the annals OF country aud OF all time.
The object Of the convention fully set forth in the call
mcd that here organize FOR the DESTRUCTION
OF the rum-tratlc throughout thus country llont
applausel and that eyerywhere ana Always we we
viii use those practical means which ut the
time are pest adapted to secure s s o s
the low license and the high license OF the rum trac we
bibon, We are for prohibition. Loud applause Ia
taking this position we commit no mans conscience 10
rght but that It may be expedIent because lGr e ,ne
trnfiic nd tn
We are an assembago of Republicans. Republicans
in tho party aud who the party aud are deternnea
to stay in the party. Loud applsusel II any man
does not IKE u.s. he must leave US but he must leave e
believe that tho Republican party Is the Only grear eau
success. lAppagse have no hope otherwise, e. nave we
no word OF blame for those who diier IRON d. @ me
who have organized third party Toward none OF them
have single OF opposition. Most OF them are
men Of conscience and hgh principle ana Only ESSres @
publican party. believe, II this convention can Wisely
take that advanced ground which the conscience , W @ M
American people demands OF us hey wiz 20 WIZ VII ns .,
and that within the lifetime OF most OF US we may sec see
state and National prohibition OF the liquor lrac 'uo
law OF the land. Applause
1t was then resolved that the roll OF the states be
called and that each delegation name Its representa-
tves the committees credentials, resolutions per-
manent organization and order OF business Inc COM
| mittee on Permanent Organization recommended for
| permanent chairman ex-senator william Windom OF
Minnesota. The temporary secretaries were continued
as the permauent officers on taking the chair Mr. VIM
dom said:
| For this highly appreciated honor thank YOU
IMAM 70 vou better than myself the objects and pur-
poses for which we assembled. but may
ofH'uo, of your time. to state what understand
DO tho object and nops a ss nmd Gr %p RcpuS
cans Iappausc desiring through that party 70 w9sa &
wa s0fSs cs y GyH
now and had the slightest thought Of trying
that IL mas not entered into the purpose OF any gentle
man here, at least but very few, I'll any; TS:
% 'Gs psrS Sas freed % Gs that and
ennobed human labor S hanss,
all broad land lapplause that saved tne n
nast and rescued It from the Democratic bankruptcy en-
tailed upon it by its predecessors IN power; anu 80 ~
the earth is good enough party for me Long and
continued applause Remember It's history, s ma M
s for G the Nation its
right under all circumstances during @ Tue a s sue ~
to be presented, 1t will grapple Win IL anu u'n"'0'
The issue which is presented is In my Judgment, a,
grave as any with which the Republican party mas na
do in Rs ANA SapS aT' m ai not shrnk from the
OF past and believe IT will not shrink aro , sroe
Republicans but we do believe in the right OF the
saloons to govern the country. Loud applause
Senator Window went on to say that they mish' uis
cuss the rum powor from sandpoints. its mor OF
Humanitarian aspect ana It's political aspect out 10 III
| tended to confne himself to the political aspect lie
had said that thing most sacred In America potc
Is the purtyof the baotb and there again r o oon
mower met them with It's deadly force Inc saloon
men corrupted politics with their money AZ tue pom: -
the Legislatures and elsewhere t M !. t,on, wsrs
not carried by their will by tho choice OF tne Psopo
are bought and sold and thereby elections are car
ried and down all confidence In the Iuure o
Ss TsaRqSS publicly as could By
money. This Issue was becoming more ana moro 'n'
Hes them referred to the Prohbtonts as the third
and drew wa S snsosy ea the majority
which Joined with the Freesoers In organiaug W.,
Of Slavery was accomplished and tho Union saved He
called upon the Prohibonsts TO unite WIN ~, .c az.
b@S aES eeee local ana prohibition and in
q solid pbalanx to move against the enemy, - During
The convention then took rccess until D. IN DuIIuk
interval between the Resembling Oh 'co m%ttes
ion and the receiving OF the report OF ,hS % an
mate result OF the present agitation This he
by careful study of the history Of the country during
Mr. Dunn. Of Maine. said the Republican party wa
amply able enforce Prohibition In Msinetne peosse
faith the a: m ~, political RA1y sn
trusted in the Republican party TOT tae @ cfea. % ami
enforcement Of the statutes governing Tue Sae AL"
man facture OF fliduor .,, r.,,.r ,.l
Elijah Morse Of Mas.aehuse @ woHa sa'her Sspne
than succeed without 1t -. 49,. ~. p,rs
General Conway. OF New l1rn, Sau nov mncsraiy
sonnd regarding anti saloon legislation. and hAd onlI
looked with anxiety at the probable outcome OF 'ne A
speeche. were slso made by the Rev. Ezrae Latcrop
| Of
Iudre - Tyler OF Indiana, and others holding 10 th
general view that practc hope OF the temperance
people rested with the Republican party.
The following National Committee was appointed
soms existing vacancies to be filed hereafter:
Maips-SenatOr WILLIAM FRYE
Tsw.Hampshire- Senator. HENRY W. BLAIR.
| Verm0nt-GEORGE A. BROWN.
| MassIehuseus-E. III. HASKELL
| Phode Isldnd-HESRY Is. MKTcALF.
| Netr. York General THOMAS w. CONWAY
| Nsic .Jerssy-Tho Rev H X. CARROLL
| &nsplUdnia-W. w. BRAUN.
| Xda-HIRAM PRICE
| Mtnnesota- General A. II, NKrTLEioN
Indiand-WILL CUMBAcX
| Vtsconsip-E. T. WHEELER.
| Tans1s-ALBERT GRIFFIN.
| Vllnofs-Coionel W. a. JAMES
| GooTgla-ALPRRD u. BUCK.
The following report was presented By the Committe
| on Resolutions:
The Anti-Saoon Republicans. by their representative
In National Conference assembled, do declare onoWs
Frst-That the liquor traffic II exists TO aNy IN VI
United States Is the enemy OF society fruiui souo
OF corruption in politics. tho ally OF anarchy schoo
crime ana with its avowed purpose OF seeking corrupu
10 control elections and Legislation, Is menaco W .n