Telegram-herald., 1886-09-17
TIE Great Republican Anti
Saloon Convention.
NEARLY EVERY STATE IS REPRESENTED.
4 Red-riot Platform Which il IS Be-
levsd Nil sorce the Republican
PartYto Recognize Prohibition
and Bring IL into the Fold.


yention was called 10 order by Albert Grif-
fin. of Kansas. Henry W Blair. OF New
Hampshire, Was chosen temporary chair
man. j. Z. Schaler. OF Illinois, temporary
secretary. EX-Congressman Frost, OF Mass
achusetts ex-COngressmAn Price, OF Iowa,
and Judge SaylOr. of Indiana, we're ap
pointed 10 escort Senator Blair 10 the plat
form.
In addressing the convention, Senator
Blair said. "GeilieDieH ~ the COHrcntton-l
feel highly hOnored in being asked 10 pre-
side over this great and historic convention,
which firmly believe will live IN the an
mails of all time. All are here Tor the de-
strucuon of the rum traffic throughout this
country and throughout the world. think
/ speak the sentiment of the convention
when say that as between free rum and
low license We are in favor OF high licenses
rcheersl that as between high license and
prohibition We are in favor of prohibition.
iGreat cheering !" Mr. Blair went on 10
saw that they also met as Republicans; they
were in that party and could not be driven
out, and he was one of those who believed
that It was only through the Republican
party that suppression of the liquor trathc
could be secured.
call of States was then proceeded with
To form committees on permanent Organi-
resolutions. The Committee on Credentials
reported one hundred and eighty seven del
egates present, Michigan having three
Ex-Governor William Window. of Min
nesota, was elected permanent Chairman,
the temporary Secretaries were made per
maneut and one Vice President for each
State was chosen.
The afternoon session was called 10 order
at o'clock, but il was nearly three hours
later before the Committee on Resolutions
was r,ady to ready 10 report. Ia the inter
val addresses were delivered by several
delegates and the following National Cen
tral Executive Committee was selected
Maine, Hon. w. T. Pride; New Hampshire.
Gov. Blair; Vermont. Hon. Geo. A. Brown;
Massachusetts, Col. h. Ii. Haskell; Rhode
Island, Hon. Henry b. Metcalf; New York,
Gen ThOs. w. Conway; New Jersey Rev.
Dr. H. w. Carroll; Pennsylvania, Hon. w.
w. Brown; Iowa, Hon. Hiram Price Min
nesota. Gen A. b. Nettleson; Indiana, Ex-
Gov. Will Cumbach; Wisconsin, +. p
Wheeler; Kansas, Albert Griffin; Illinois,
Hon. w \. James: Georgia, Hon. Alfred
T. Buck.
The speakers were Hon. Hiram Price,
General Conway, Rev. DR. G.. H. Ball. of
Buffalo; Colonel Dune, of Maine and
State Senator Morse. of Massachusetts,. The
latter evoked great cheering by denouncing
the action of the PrOhibitiOnists in the last
national campaign. as well as by his deCla-
ratinn that the defeat Of Blaine was crime
against liberty General NettletOn, of Min
nesOta, read letter from Bishop Ireland
declaring that the only hope for relief from
the liquor traffic lay in the Republican
party. All of the speakers called for radi-
csl action and denounced any hodge podge
and trimming policy.
1t was well on toward dusk when Dele
gate Pratt, of New York, in the absence of
Senator Blair, who had left for the East,
presented the report of the Committee on
Resolutions. II was as follows: The anti
saloon Republicans by their representatives
in the National Conference Assembly, do
declare as follows:
First, That the liquor traffic is the enemy
of society, fruitful source Of corruption in
politics, the ally of anarchy, a school OF
crime, and with its avowed purpose Of seek
ing to corruptly control elections, is a men
ace to the public welfare and deserves the
condemnation of all good men.
Second, That we declare war against the
saloon and hold it to be the supreme duty
Of the government 10 adopt such measures
as shall restrc. and control its influence.
and at the earliest possible moment
extinguish it altogether.
Third, We believe the national govern
ment should absolutely prohibit the
manufacture and sale of intoxicating
liquors in the District of Columbia, and ia
all the territories of the United States.
Fourth. We believe the best practical
method Of dealing with the liquor traffic
in the several States is to let the people de
eide whether it shall be prohibited by the
submission of constitutional amendments
until such amendments are adopted by the
passage of local option laws.
Fifth. That inesmuch as the saloon busi-
ness creates a special burden Of taxation
upon the people - support courts, jails and
aims houses, therefore, large annual tax
should be levied upon the saloons so lone
as thev continue To exist, and that they
should be made responsible for all public
and private injury resulting from the traffic
Sixth. That the Republican party. when.
ever in power. should faithfully enforce
whatever ordinances statutes or c0nstitu.
tional amendments may be enacted for
the restriction or suppression Of the IL
quor traffic.
seventh, That we approve the action Of Con
gress. ard Of those states that have done 80
in providing for teaching the physiological
effects Of intOxicants IN our public schools
and that We earnestly recommend 20 every
state legislature the enactment ofsuch law,
as shall provide for the thorough teaching
Of such effects 20 our children.
Eighth. We demand that the RepubH
can party. TO which we belong anc
whose welfare We cherish. shall tax,
/. frm and decided stand As ia,
/ friend Of homes and the enemy Of the sa
| loon IN favor Of this policy and these
/ measures We pledge ourselves 70 do on
utmost 20 cause the party 10 take such
stand and We call upon the Temperance
/ fnan and all friends of humanity af what
/ ever party or name 20 Join In with us In
securing these objects and in the support O
I the Republican party. 80 far a. the part
:. al sdopt them
i The resolutions we're received with erea
/ applause. bat upon being taken up serietim
( The radical prohibition elemen. made De
+ termined effort % Kill the ffih section
I which provides for high saloon tax Warn
I speeches we're made on either side. bat fin
I ally the secti0a as originally framed va
{ adopted BY Al overub ubeiming mai0rify
{ General Conway. of Brooklyn. made 81
( equally earnest effort - - amend secii0.
4 ss 10 pledge the Republican party 70 sag
/ port a constitutional pr0hibitorv amend
/ ment. but tbs VS. also voted down. and th
/ platform a. presented was adopted vir
six aisseniine votes.
ff was noe within an haur 0f the tim
when the thesfre vas required tor the nigh
for minstrel performances. and after m
hurried passage 81 vsrious votes 81 thank,
the Convention. amid considerable conf
sion adjourned siFt fie
Opinions tonight among the iieleEstes 4
{ to F1e results sccor1r rilsest differ vlte.
The rampanf pr0hiaislon eleuaent coosear
taaf she sdopfion 81 the tax pIsnk has 3
rec0xniTinz re - cor eiensent - fsxsh
commodity, vinated the vhoie rosk vhie