Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-10-13
COLD WATER MEN.
A Preliminary and Preparatory Con
ventlon Of Prohlbltlonists Pro-
mulgate a Platform.
A Grand State Convention Called Ia
Meet nj Waco on October s2ud--
Efforts to Secure Attendance.
A simon Pure Democrat Asks to haV, Hil
Name Stricken from the Roll--A
Separate Party BoVemtnt.
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WACO, TEX, Oct. l2.-The call pub.
lished for state meeting of Prohibitions
lists in this city drew iair.sized crowd
this morning to the little temperance hall
ON the plsza. IL was known that several
prominent ProhlbitiOnists from other
towns had arrived last night and this
morning, and In view Of the friction ex-
isting in Prohibition ranks over the con.
vention held at Dallas, many people no
doubt thought there would be some stir
ring scenes at the gathering to-day.
Prohibltionists of various shades Of
opinion We're present, from the ultra Pro-
hibitionist, who will vote the Crapnll
ticket, to the moderate or half.breed las
they would say In New York politics)
who are content with the local-option
plank in the Galveston platform. II was
a good-humored gathering, however, and
1t is evident there ia sincere
desire 10 arrive at some decis-
ion as to 9 plan of action that will benefit
the cause of prohibition, cure the dlssen-
sions, give all a fair hearing, and place
the Prohibition party in an attitude where
II will occupy consistent, dignihed posi-
ton. DR.. Cran1ll' Disappearance was an
ticipated, but up TO the hour of meeting
he did not show himself. The attendance
in the hall was about 200, large majority
being Wacoites.
The convention was called to order at
10 O'Clock by DR.. Young, state lecturer
for the United Friends Of Temperance
Temporary organization was effected,
with Gen. Mitchell OF Bryan as president,
Gen. w. II. Hamman Of Calvert as vice
president, Rev w. II, Bagby, secretary,
and Rev, Mr.. Haggard Of Dallas,
assistant secretary.
On motion Of DR.. Law, this orgauiza-
ton was made permanent.
DR.. +. M. Law Of Bryan moved that q
committee Of three be appointed by the
chair to select and present TO the presi.
dent the names of six members OF the
convention, who, with themselves, should
compose a committee OF nine TO draft a
declaration of principles and determine
upon plan for future action.
The chair appointed DR.. f. M. Law,
Mr.. w. ID. Jackson and DR.. b. II. Carroll
as such committee, and they having made
their report, the chair announced Rev. b.
II, CarrGR Rev. +. Nj. Law, Rev. II. M.
Sears, Gen. w. II. Hannah, Rev. james
Young, Mr.. w. D.sJackson, Rev. ID. p.
Haggard, Mr.. Il. j. Gurley and Mr.. IL. j.
Chamberlain as the committee under DR..
Laws motion.
The motion for the appointment of the
above committee caused little breeze OF
debate. There were some gentlemen
present who were disposed TO counsel
cautious and conservative action. The
venerable DR.. Burleson OF Waco spoke
his mind rather free y. He doubted, he
said, II the convention ought 10 take
decided action now. The gathering was
not as large as 1t ought TO be; there
were not enough representative men
present. The call had moi been made pub
lie some time in advance of the meeting,
as 1t should have been. He feared that
positive action now might lay those pres.
ent open 10 the charge Of acting prema-
turely and without authority.
DR.. Burleson's scruples were allayed by
the assurance that the committee Just APP
pointed would discuss the very matter he
had alluded to; that 1t would look over
the whole ground, and II there was reason
to believe action now would be prema-
ture, 1t would report In favor OF adjourn
ment to some day in the future.
The convention then adjourned until
4: so p. m, pending the report OF the com
mittee.
AT 1880 O'Clock Chairman Young called
the convention TO order, and soon after
ward the committee of nine entered and
read their report 1t was q lengthy docu-
ment, and may be synopsized as follows;
1t starts out by recommending call
for convention Of all LProhibitonists in
Texas, regardless Of party or denomina-
tional lines, TO meet In Waco, Friday, Oc-
tober %, and that all available methods
be adopted 10 secure large and general
meeting. Then follows declarations to be
submitted to said convention when as
sembled
l.. Favoring the principle Of local option
as contained in the state constitution.
2. Favoring amendments 10 the local
option law to then render them effective
Favoring sending petitions by the
people to the next legislature asking the
submission Of a prohibition amendment
10 the popular vote.
L. FavOring exacting pledge from all
candidates for the legislature that they
will vote to submit such amendment 70
q popular vote, and give the people an
opportunity to repudiate them, II they
will, on this matter at non.partisa0
election. We urge our Prohibition friends
70 repudiate at the ballot-box all candi-
dates who refuse 10 so pledge themselves. !
8. We urge that text books be placed In |
the public schools, teaching the effects OF |
alcohol on the human system.
6. That when any political party has In
corporated'in its platform plank look
ing with any degree Of favor to the recog- |
milton OF a prohibition sentiment, and any |
nominee OF such party shall in the can
vass repudiate such plank, we urge all
Prohieitionists In that party to rephdlate
such nominee at the ballot-box.
Z. For the purpose of enacting federal
forbldding the manufacture or
sale OF ardent spirits 10 the District Of
Columbia, we recommend the selection
OF only such men 10 ccugress AS will favor |
such legislation, OF v ,fk 10 secure 10 the
people Of the District the right Of suffrage
In this matter so they may determine Tor
8. That we ask for such federal legisla-
tion as snail forbid the Issuing Of license
10 sell ardent spirits In any precinct,
coaaiy or slate where prohibition lAwSl