Morning journal and courier., 1886-09-09
BAY STATE PROHIBITIONISTS Put UP 8 Ticket for the State Flee.

| BAH STATE PROHIBITIONISTi
 Put Up a Ticket for the State EIec 1 tfon.
 1 WORCESTER, Sept. 8.-The State conven I tion of Prohibitionists was called to order a l 11:10 a. m. to-day. Every seat in the bod.
 of the hall was filled. Many of the dele gates were women. A. E. Hall, of Chelsea was elected temporary chairman, and Franl I P. Dyer, of Bingham, temporary secretary MT. Hall made brief address, tracing the rise of the prohibition party through the shilly -shallying of the Republican and Dem ocratic parties with the liquor question. The permanent organization of the convention was then made with Eugene H. Clapp of Boston, president; Frank P. Dyer of Hing ham, E. Trask Hill of Charleston, Dr. B. F. Clough of Worcester, vice-presidents. The chairmen of the various committees are: Permanent organization, A. A. Williams of Lynn; resolutions, John Blackmer, M. D., of Springfield; finance, James H. Roberts of Cambridge; credentials, William H. Carle of Worcester. President Clapp addressed the convention at length. Thomas J. Lothrop, of Taunton, was nom mated for Governor on the first ballot, re- CclH1AS OOO FOLeS 10 l4O TOT LIT. OOuu Dlack- mer, of Springfield. The nomination was made unanimous on motion of Dr. Blackmer. For Lieutenant Governor Dr. Blackmer was nominated by exclamation. In accepting the nomination Hon. Thomas J. Lothrop said: "The morning papers have to-day stated to the reading public that was not a speech maker and therefore you cannot ex- pect one from me. I am surprised to see so many present to-day, coming they do from all over the State, and it reminds me of one of the old-time Republican conventions held as far back as twenty years ago. For the honor that has been conferred upon me and for the honor of speaking, I am thank ful and with thanks for this honor I will accept it." The ticket was completed as follows: Secretary of commonwealth, George Kempton of Sharon; for treasurer and receiver general, John L.. Kilbu1n of Lee; for attorney general, Samuel M. Fair field of Maiden; for auditor, William w. Sherman of Lowell.
 Chairman Clapp read the following dis patch:
 PORTLAND, Me, Sept. s. E. H. Clapp, chairman Prohibition conven-
 tion:
 Three times three for the old Bay State You will stand to be counted.
 (Signed) NEAL Dow.
 Colonel George w. Bain of Kentucky, be- ing introduced at this stage of the proceed ings said in substances: 'I am not feeling discomfo1ted at all as I am a Methodist and can preach an extended sermon. I am sur prised to find so many present, as expected to meet not over one hundred and fifty dele gates, and where did the other seven hun dred and fifty come from? (Applause.) I appreciate your opinion on the colored peo-- pie and I have not word to say relative to your platform. In regard to the colored race I would say that in Mississippi only one colored man voted for license and in Ken lucky forty-four whole counties are under prohibition and I believe that temperance and the prohibition party is going to smash the whole South all to pieces," (ap- plause). He then extended his remarks to the liquor question and as he wildly pie tured scenes of it's work he was loudly ap- plauded, while in closing he referred to the Republican and Democratic parties and of the latter said: ''The Democrats went out once before and they will go out again in 1892 loud applause). My father and grand father were Democrats, but I, poor silly soul, went up and voted the Republican ticket, but soon found out my mistake" The hat was passed around and a subscription to de- fray expenses was received, following which MT. Roberts, from the committee on finance, thanked the delegates for their l1berality in the committee and increasing the funds for the campaign. After 8 vote of thanks had been extended to the chairman the convention was declared adjourned sine die