Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-09-08
PROHIBITIONISYS.
IheState Convention Formally Organ
lied at DaIIas--A Motion to Ad-
iourn Sat Down Upon.
The General Understanding that stat.
Ticket WIN Be Nominated, with
Crannn Its Head.

special 10 the Gazette,
DALLAS, Tax, Sept THE state Pro.
hibltion convention met in the
district court room at 10
o'clock this morning, and was called
to order By DIR. Cranflll, who stated that
II was not q democrat, Republican or
Greenback convention, but strictly Pro-
hibition convention. An earnest prayer
was offered by Rev. Mr.. Matheny that
humanity might be freed from the demon
OF intemperance and that the proceedings
OF the convention might be
characterized by wisdom and
moderation. Mr.. Matheny was
chosen secretary OF the convention, and
committees on credentials, permanent or.
ganlzation and platform appointed. A
committee, conslsting OF w. ID. Knowles,
3. j. Bedford and Mrs. Jennie b. Beau.
champ, was appointed to arrange q pro-
gramme for prohibition mass meeting
at the courthouse at p. m. after which
recess WAS taken TO await the reports
OF the committees. On re ssembllng the
committee on credentials reported the
following persons rs properly accredited
delegates:
Ell. Dohoney, Parts; DR.. j.. b. Gran
ill, Gateeville; w. II. Hammond, Calvert;
Rev. M Il Matheny, ID. T.. Haggard, w
ID. Knowles, J. ]. Bedford OF Dallas, city,
aud J j, Collins, Mrs. Lon Bedford, Mrs.
w. ID. Knowles, E. b. BE 1ford OF Dallas
county u. z. Yoakum, Greenvllle; 4. NJ.
Fleming McDade; Rev. S A d. Beauchamp
and Mrs. } b. Beauolamp, Denton Rev,
A. j. Wo-ley, Gainesville; DR.. A. NJ.
Ragland, Pilot Point; w. J. Worries, Paris f;
Rev. J. b. Holloway, Denton; Mrs. d. p.
Wyatt, Midlothian; w. z. Huh, Bolton
j. o. Austin, Fannln county; A. %. Hon-
stetter, Whitesboro.
me COMMITTEES ON permanent organizs-
ton reported S. A. Beauchsmp for chair
man and u. p. Haggard for secretary.
Mr.. w. ID. Knowles offered the follow
ing, which was referred to the committee
on platform:
whereas, this convention is aware Of
the fact that thorough organization OF
the Prohibitionlsts Of Texas is absolutely
necessary 70 success; and,
Whereas, money Is the mud-sill OF
human enterprise, and no great vital
force can DC given TO any Organization or
enterprise without It; and,
Whereas, experience has taught us the
great truth of the old adage that "what Il
4
ness" Therefore, be 1t
Resolved, first, that this convention ad.
wise and proceed 10 thoroughly organize
our forces into Prohibition clubs through
out every county and precinct In
the state. That TO this end a man OF ex-
perlence and ability be employed as soon
as practicable TO take the Geld as state
organizer, and competent end thorough
business man be employed as chief
secretary TO aid in the organization, and
TO give vitality, decision and force TO
every club that is organized.
2. That such financial plan OF dues,
donations, subscriptions and requests
shall b. adopted ss win give power, and
command the respect OF, and draw into
one organization the conservative TEN.
perance element whose sympathies are
with us but who fail 10 act with us, how.
ever, for lack OF organization we fall TO
inspire hope OF success.
The convention then adjourned TO
p. m. Upon reassembling, Rev. a. J.
Worley spoke In favor OF adjournment,
owing 70 the small attendance of dele
gates, TO later date, twenty or thirty
days, aud offered motion 10 that effect.
DR.. Cran1ll opposed the motion. He
said there was no assurance that there
would be any larger attendance at con-
ventlon TO be held later, and for other
reasons which he gave. He thought
there was sufficient number OF repre-
sentative Prohibltionists present TO give
expression to the sentiments and objects
OF the Prohlbitionists Of Texas, and he
believed In going ahead with
the work for which the conven-
lion had been called. Several short
speeches were made both for and against
postponement, but II was evident that
the prep0nderence OF sentiment was
against postponement. When the com.
mittee on platform reported, Mr.. Morley
moved TO postpone consideration until
tomorrow morning, hut In Difference 10
the opposition he withdrew his motion
for the time being, and on motion the
platform was reRd and adopted by sec
lions and finally as whole, with only
one change, that Of the wording OF the
third section, whereby "Home.protecting
party was changed 70 "Home protection
party" The platform is as follows
PLATFORM or THE PROHIBITION PARTY
or TKxAs,
BE II resolved by the Prohibition party
Of Texas, IN convention assembled:
/. That We reverently acknowledge
Almighty God as the great source OF all
lust government, and we humbly invoke
his blessings upon our work.
2. That we recognize Il as an immortal |
political axiom that what is morally
wrong can never be politically right; that
the liquor traffic Is the prolific source OF !
crime, paupensm, bribery, political cor
ruption and anarchy and should be pro-
hIbited by Law,
8. We declare that the leading object |
Of the Prohibition party OF Texas Is the
suppression BY constitutional law Of the
manufecture and sale OF intoxicating |
liquors as beverage In tins state, and |
being, In fact, q home-protecting party, |
that we solicit the cooperation IN this
grand object Of all the women OF this
state.
4. That We denounce the Democratic {
party for lis persistent and continued re-
fusal 10 submit 70 q vote Of the people Of 1
Texas prohlbisory constitutional
amendment, and charge that their action
Is tyrsnnical and destructive Of pure
Democratic principles, and that We fur
her dcnounce them Tor Domlratl1g ~