The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-09-02
Prohibitory County Convention.

SouHty OOnNtHlfUHs
Agreeable to a call few members of the Proh
bitory party of Waldo county met at the Court
House, at Belfast on Monday. The meeting was
called to order at II AM. by Rev. b. c. Wentworth
of Belfast who nominated F. w. Gowen, of Free
dom, for chairman. Il. c. Wentworth of Belfast
was made secretary.
Mr.. Gowen said the meeting was to see what
could be done about organizing Waldo county in
the interest of prohibition He had often been
asked why ticket had not been put in the field,
and replied by saying that as Waldo county is one
of the weakest prohibitory counties in the State it
was not thought advisable to nominate ticket
this year but to get ready, so that the prohibiory
guns may be heard early in the next campaign.
At present there are not enough genuine prohibit
tionsts to fill the county Offices
I. Z. smart, of swanyile, A. f. Clark and VIM.
Twombly, of Belfast, were made committee on
credentials
Rev. L. G. BiXby, of Shenandoah Penn, made
brief remarks. lie said not long ago he was a
voter in Waldo county. lie gave a sketch of the
rrohbtory party of Pennsylvania and predicted
100000 votes for the gubenatorial nominee He
advocated the nomination of a ticket and said he
had no faith in the Old parties.
Rev. b. c. Bessc, of Thomaston said he had no
hesitation in announcing his position. He felt he
was not doing right if he did not put himself on
record. lie did not believe the old parties could
stamp out saloons. They have had time enough
lie believed in making party nominations.
Mr.. Gowen said he had great respect for some of
the county nominees Of the Republican party. He
knew DR.. Billings to be genuine Temperance
man. lie knew Mr.. Payson, of Montvillc candi-
date for sheriff, to he d temperance man. He
wanted to know if the people We're for prohibition.
If they were they must take advanced ground.
The liquor traffic is terrible power and not easily
battIcddoWn. He advocated national prohibition.
Mr.. Dexter, of spripgvalo, was in favor ot third
party candidatcs lie lid not expect the enforce
mcnt OF tn" liquor law by either Of the old parties.
This HIS been his experience as a temperance
man. The old parties cater to the rum vote The
Democratic party does not believe in smmptuary
laws while the Republican party believes in fos-
tering All industries including the brewery. There
Is NO difference in the parties. Many Republicans
prohihtiouists, but they cannot cut adrift from
their party
Mr. Smart from the committee on credentials re
ported the following present
Belfast--B. G. Wentworth A. f. CLARK and VIM.
Twomby
Freedonl-F. W. Gowen.
Monroc-T. Durham.
Lincolnyllc-R. sanford, G. II. sanford and f
II. Stevens.
Swanvillc-T. c. Smart.
Rev. v. Il. Cushing made an extended speech.
He said it was always pleasant to have crowd,
but not always essential 1t was more pleasant
to have been in the ark with Noah than with the
crowd outside. He said the people of Maine, in
some respects, were like the children of Israel.
The latter become proud, and stifnecked, so
much SO that the Publicans and harlots went be-
fore them into the Kingdom. Just so with the
people of Maine They have accomplished much
for temperance, but have become proud, so much
50 that the people of New Jersey, PENNSYLVANIA
and other States getting in ahead of them.
Blaine, Frye and SUlon Chase give the prohibi-
Zionist good advice. What is wanted is to put
down saloons. Parsons, deacons and rum sellers
are voting the same ticket. He gave the Republi-
can party credit for what it had done but said it
will never suppress the saloons. He had no hope
from a party that sent clcrgymcn and rum sellers
to the same convention. The Republican party
carries a temperance society shoulder and
u saloon on the other. lie said the Republican
party solved the slavery question. and we ought
not to expect to accomplish another of the same
magnitude.
1t was voted to adopt the resolutions of the
Maine state Prohbtory Convention.
All the speakers expressed the belief that proli-
bition is to become !; national question.
Rev. Mr.. Wentworth read the resolutions.
On motion of r. sanford, of Linconvile, the
following were elected county committee: L. c
Smart, NWanNille; A. II. Clement, Searsmont; L.
II. Eanton, Freedom; Il. Sanford l.incolnvillc; H.
W Pitcher, Belfast; G. l.. Haskell, searspor, and
Bryon Gross, of knGN.
ToIford Durham said lie had no party and
thought it best to make party nominations.
MI Wentworth said he was Republican until
two years ago. Now he would consider it dis
grace 70 support either of the old parties. He
| thought ministers must advocate prohibition
leave their work. when ministers are shot down
as they are to-day ly rum sellers, something must
be done. In lloulton he saw rum seller who had
served sentence in Bangor Jail, sent to Republic
can conventions as delegate. He thought he
WAS in bad company. Il alluding to County At
tomcy Rogers, Of Belfast, he said he had done
We'll: better than any other we have had. lie had
put money in thc treasury, but Tie Had not broken
up Il single rum shop
T. c. Smart of svalNillc, thought the party
should not be confined to one idea, and wanted
monetary resolution. Upon his motion the follow
Ing was adopted
Resolved, The establishment of a national none
tary system in which circulating medium in nee
cSSarN quantities shall issue direct to the people,
without the Intervention of banks; that all the ma
tiOnal issues, shall he fun legal tender in payment
of all debts, public and private; and that the gov
eminent shall not guarantee recognize any prl-
waite banks or create any banking corporations.
y. Il. Clark, of Belfast, moved that nomination.
for county officers be made.
Mr.. Gowen and Nh Wentworth were in favor of
| not making nominations for this campaign. Mr.
Wentworth said the Republicans had made some
good nominations and he was in favor Of putting
them on probation for two years more
Mr. Sanford of Lncomvillc, was in favor of
trying the Republican party again
Mr. stevens, Of Linconvie, thought if nomina
tons were made the party would stand better two
years hence.
Tolford Durham thought the local reporters
present would poke fun at them through their pa
pers and say tie prohibitory party hadn't stock
enough for officers. 1t would be a long time before
he would vote for any of the old parties even if
they were temperance men.
The following officers We're nominated For SEN
ators-T. {, smart Nwanylle and Daniel Mansur
Monroe, shcrn-Toiford Durham, Monoe. Reg
lister Of Dceds--A, +. Clark, Belfast.
For County Attorney Joseph :. Mun of Lin
colnvlle was nominated Mr.. stevens, of Lin
colnyiIle, wanted to know if it was not necessary
for a candidate to have some qualifications for his
position ON his motion the nomination for this
Office WAS left with the county committee, as was
that for candidate for Clerk Of the Courts
a. II. Clements, Nearsmont, was nominated for
county treasurer and Byron Cross, Knox, and +.
IL. Banon, Freedom, for county commissioners.
a public meeting was held in Pierce's Pmlor