Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-08-28

meeting to order about 10 O'Clock and
stated that the meeting was in the nature
of a political convention, the object OF
which was to put complete Legislative
and Congressional ticket in the field and
to make rs complete organization as posi-
BILE for the coming campaign work.
PRELIMINARY WORK.
After singing by the chOirand prayer by
Rev. ]. C. Hull, in which he invoked the
assistance of the Almighty in aid of the
success of the principles on which the Pro-
hibition party is based, the convention was
formally opened by the selection Of Mr..
w. W. Forman Us temporary chairman
and William Hildebrand temporary Secre-
tary. The Chair, after thanking the con-
yention for the honor, requested. that they
get down TO business mt once.
The first work was the appointment OF
committees, which were rs follows:
On Permanent Organization-J. Nj.
Clouston, A. ). Maxwell and John Rod
man.
On Platform and Resolutions-Rey. J. c.
Hull, NJ. L. Connolly and Joseph Jackson.
On Nominations, Congressional, Sena-
torial and Legislative,-J. y. Richards, X.
NJ. Gifin, J. NJ. Timmins, Ii. Hilder-
brand, T. J. Cartwright and W. l.. Smith.
Committee on County Organization
w. w. FOrman, J. c. Maple and Lewis
Hilderbrand.
The convention then adjourned until =
O'Clock p. m.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
Upon Resembling Chairman FOrman
called the convention to order at 2:l5 and
after the choir had sung a selection, MIR.
j. NJ. ClOuStOn, chairman Of the commit
tee on permanent organization reported >,
NJ. Richards us chairman and +. I. Cart
wright rs secretary. The gentlemen as
sumed the duties of their pO-
sitions and the chair made a
short speech, in which he gave brief his
tory of the Prohibition party in this State,
and said he had the honor of being made
chairman of the first Prohibition cOnven-
ton ever held in the county of Ohio. He
also said he believed the party was bound
to succeed.
After this the business of the Convention
was taken up. Rev. J. C. Hull, chairman
of the Committee on Platform, read the
following:
THE PLATFORM.
First-The Prohibition party of Ohio
county. W. Va, in convention assembled,
acknowledge Almighty God rs the supreme
ruler of heaven and earth, and pledge our
devotion to the principles of virtue and
right.
Second-Since the liqOur traffic is the
cause of the principal part Of the crimes,
corruption and poverty in our land, we
declare our object to be the overthrow and
destruction of said traffic. We are unal-
trrably opposed to the licensing Of the
traffic in intoxicating drinks on any ac-
count, and declare it to be u crime for the
government to raise a revenue by licensing
the vices of the people. Since our only
hope OF securing the speedy prohibition OF
the liuuOr traffic and the better govern
ment and financial prosperity resulting
from such prohibition, is in the union OF
the better elements of both North and
South. we declare our allegiance
10 the Prohibition party, both State and
National, us the only party looking to-
ward such result We believe the recent
pretences OF the Republican and Demo
cratic parties in various States, and
OF the Republican party in our
own State, to be mere tricks Of policy to
catch our votes. We cannot trust our
cause in the hands of men who do not be-
ljeyc in its principles. We express our
confidence in the right administration by
the Prohibition party of the government in
the various departments when 1t should
come into power, and call attention to the
following utterances of the National Pro
hibitiOn platform OF 1851:
THAT WE FAVOR REFORM
in the abolition of all sinecureS with use
less offices and officers and in elections by
the people instead of appointments by the
President, that rs competency, honesty
and sobriety are essential qualiti-
cations for office. we oppose re-
moval except when absolutely nee
csSary TO secure effectiveness in vital
issues; that the collection of revenue from
alcoholic liquors and tobacco should he
be abolished, since the vices OF men are
not proper subjects 0f taxation; that reyc-
nue. from custom duties should DE levied
for the support of the Government eGOHom-
ic:llly administered, and in such manner
n will foster American industries and Ia
Dor: that the public lands should be held
ior homes for the people and not bestowed
IL gifts To corporations OF with large tracts
for speculation upon the needs of the ac-
tual settlers; that great care and support
should be given to Guf sailOrS and soldiers
disabled in the service of their country,
and To their dependent widows aGd Or
phans. "
Thir,l-We rejoice in the courage and
devotion to principle Of the Woman 5
Christian Temperance Union and pledge it
our sympathy and support in al depart
ments Gifts work.
FOurth-We enter our protest against
the fragrant violation OF the Sabbath rs
seen everywhere in our large cities. We
are for the home against the saloons; for q
government in the interest Of the people
instead Of political schemers, and We call
upon all who are with Us in principle to
join with us in organization; believing that
there are people enough i'll our land in
favor of right-if they were only divided
on living issues instead of geographical
lines-that right would prevail.
THE REPORT ADOPTED.
UpOn motion it WAS decided 10 take up
the report BY sections, whereupOn some
discussion followed. Mr.. FOrman moved
the clause in the second section reading,
Ito catch our votes" be changed 80 rs to
read Ito catch votes" With this change
the report was adopted entire, although
Mr.. ]. NJ. Dowler wanted that clause OPP
posing the removal from Office, stricken ont;
flor" said he, III We should get into
power we all would want to turn the ras-
Gals out and take the positions ourselves,
the same rs the Republicans and Demo
Gratis. It's human nature"
The Committee on County Organization
reported the following names rs members
of the new County Executive Committee
to serve for two years: J. u. Richards,
j. NJ. Clouston, +. I. Cartwright, Thomas
Lafferty. Joseph Jackson, y. w. Beck,
VIM. Hildebrand, N. l.. Connolly,
Geo. c. Smith, Joseph McCutcheon,
THE LEGISLATIVE TICKET.
The Committed on Nominations reported
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