The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-06
TEMPERANCE REPUBLICANS.
4 State Mass Convention of Temperance Re-
publicans Called for July 20.

Early in June last a number of temperance
Republicans from various quarters of the State
met in the city of Indianapolis to consult on the
best steps to be taken in tho interest Of temper
ance reform. At that meeting it was decided,
through committee, to take the sense of the
people on the propriety Of calling mass conven-
ton of temperance Republicans. to be held in
Indianapolis on July 20, on the basis of the fol
lowing propositions:
''Whereas, We believe it unwise and ruinous to the
temperance cause to organize distinctive political
party and such an organization meets with our I'M
qualified dsapprobation and therefore ask for the
cooperation of all temperance Republicans of Indiana
on the following basis:
I'VE demand the total suppression of the traffic in
liquor beverage by State action, and pending this
ultimate contamination. recognize the right of the
people in their respective counties to deal with the
question under the principle of local option for sup
pressing the traffic in their midst. and each county
themselves; and where they win not suppress the
traffic it should be compelled bear the burdens it
imposes upon society"
Circulars embodying the foregoing were sent
out by mail to such addresses of temperance Re-
publicans as were at hand naming July 90 1856
and the city of Indianapolis for the mass con-
vention. To this scores of responses have come
indorsing the movement tand urging such meet
ing. The undersigned, therefore, are authorized
to announce that there will be mass convention
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Ind, July 20, 1886 All the Republicans of In
diana in harmony with the movement are in
vited to attend and participate in its delibera-
tions. We believe that temperance reform, like
all other moral reforms, must be advanced, if at
all, through non partisan action. This has been the
experience of all the past in the work of reform.
This is not partisan movement though it is to
be participated in only by Republicans whose
aims and other ideas of government are multi
form and harmonious. AS Republicans, we
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other measures npon which we are now united.
We appeal to our temperance brethren in the
Democratic party to take like steps Each Of us
can do this work in our own political households
better than it be done united, because we
hold to different views on other public measures.
II. becomes neither of us, Republicans nor Dem
ocrats to attempt our work in a dictatorial
method or spirit If our political brethren diff
fer from us in their plans and methods of
accomplishing this reform. it is honest
difference and honest differences can, If at all,
be removed by the best citation of precedent
and facts, and the strongest reasons. The
third, or political party temperance people are
avowedly organized for the purpose of driving,
not convincing. those who differ from them.
With such spirit and purpose no party, no
ganization, ever accomplished good, and can
not in this instance.
If We shall be able to convince our political
brethren that our purposes wise, we shall
also hope to see our party take the same view,
in such manner as shall secure further reform
on this question
To this end we believe that it is emnently
wise to give the people free expression on great
questions affecting the community and State,
economically and morally. We therefore trust
that every county in Indiana will see that it has
large number of its best temperance Republic
ans present at the mass convention on July 20.
Special rates have been secured On all the rail
roads in the State; full fare coming and one third
for tinl-a ro;, Eonl,
person, before coming. should ask their station
ticket agents for a return certificate, and while
at the convention, ON the Goth, this must be in
dorsed by the convention secretary for the re-
turn one-third rate. Special rates have been Be-
cured at the Indianapolis hotels.
The above is signed by Will Cumback, Green's
burg; J. III. Dunlap Greensburg; e. B. Reyn-
ODDS. Hagerstown; DIR. E. Keith, Hagerstown;
D. r. Best. Angola j. M. Stanton. Union coun
IS; Orville Gooal, Angola; Rev. Robert McCune,
Kokomo DR.. j. A. Lovett, Kokomo; Thos. j.
Lindley, Hamilton county; DR. j. A. Houser,
Arcadia; James Sanders, Westfeld; Capt WA.
Daily. Randolph county: F. Nj. Way, Randolph
county; Gen. A Stone Randolph county; Rev.
Ira j. Chase. Danville; Rev. J. a. Hull, Danville;
j. II. Hadley, Danville j. Y. Coombs, Coying-
ton; J. B. Conner, Indianapolis; John w Ray
F. Murray Hancock county; F. R.
Baxter. Greene county; E. II. Dennis,
Richmond; r. D. Huff, Bloomfield;
D. NJ. Spurein, Greencastle; t. B. Redding. New
Castle; Levi Cloud. Spiceland e. H. Hinshaw,
Acton; William Wooster, Parke county; B. c.
Hobbs. Bloomngdale; Judge J. C. Suit. Frank
fort; j. 3. Cheadle, Frankfort VIM. Hawthorn.
Petersburg; Dr. C. ]. Wood, CentervIle; John
OFT, Parke county; j. L. Ramsey, Steuben
county; w. c. Kern, Jay county; james Redkey,
Jay county; Isaac Underwood, Jay county; NJ.
B. Robins. Shelbyville; G. ]. Bartholomew,
Tipton Seth Donnel, Decatur county; Dr. ]. d.
Mitchell, Terre Haute; j. Pearson, Miami coun-
ty; Samuel Casey, Terre Haute; l.. 6. Buckles,
Terre Haute; James Hook, Terre Haute; Geo.
r. Pierce. Terre Haute; Levi Scott Grant coun-
ty; Robert Bogue, Grant county; Dr. p Ii.
Wright Grant county. and hundreds of other
names from all sections of the State which it is
too cumbersome to append
Republican papers throughout the State please copy.