New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-01
FOR STATE PROHIBITION.
THE AMENDMENT ASSOCIATION MEETS
70 INFLUENCE PUBLIC OPINION AND THE LEdls-
LATURF.

70 INFLUENCE PUBLIC OPINION AND THE LEGIs.
LATURr.
The state Prohibtory Amendment Association OF New
fork held its fourth annual convention yesterday at the
Franklin Street Methodist Episcopal Church. Besides
he officers Of the association there present the fol
lowing delegates from other church and temperance Or
CARNATIONS: J. N. stcarns. representing the American
Temperance Union and Colder Circle Lodge of Good
Tempars; the Rev. stephen Merritt, stephen NJ. Wright
and Joseph A. Bogardus also Of the American Temper
Union; Dr. D. H. Mann, Grand Worthy Chief OF the
Grand Lodge OF the Independent Order Of Good Temp
lars J. L. Mitchell of Kings County Lodge and Amulet
Lodge OF Good Templars John W. Cummings Of Colder
Circle Lodge Of Good Templars the Rev. L. Poulson,
Of the Flushing Methodist Episcopal Church; " straton
rings County Lodge Of Good remplars William Brown
ala Assembly District Prohibition Party Association
Charles f. Swain. NewYork Marine Temperance Society;
beorgc Smith, NewYork Division Sons Of Temperance;
]. Cummings and II. Bremen. Greenpoint Division Sons
Of Temperance Erin NJ Powell, National Temperance
socicy; George Scott, Prohibition Party Association.
Brooklyn; Mrs. NJ A. March, Amulet Lodge Of Good
fcmpars Mrs. Mary Mntonye and Mrs L. Brazier, Re
ormed Mission Of the Eagle Street Church. Brooklyn;
Ars. L. Richie, Keystone Lodge Of Good Templars and
Mrs L. J. Berry. Mrs Lespinwa and Mrs. H. N X. Gof
81 the womans Christian Temperance Union. The pres
dents annual address, which first occupied the delegates
attention contains the following remarks:
Four the state Constitutional Amend
we meet in annual according to our conttu
purpose Of The declared IN It's
S Vie uais1S 81 m Ss
sale Of nSsca!in: SeveT
II thy w whUu s veaT
las largely the effort the submis
sion Of to direct vote q The
several visits 70 Albany to to effect this c USeet
introduced concurrent in the assembly and
s Senate Y the Assembly the oon%iee having in
charge reported In favor Of its passage IL was ordered "a S
And IS as Of vo @s %
oeive nifty three It's favor TO sixty AGAINST
Three Votes Oi aSSr al wsr RepuSt
uss fms w,s rs cu 10
its submission would recommend that we continue to de;
such concurrent resolution. re'oiore requested for
election HAVING v0tsd in sy0I Of
H ast V provide oi the election Of
sneh conventions II gives n an oISasS 'S OF nI poory
becoes the friends Of temperance TO see to
mshS I'd for or, the so sN m
profitable in this direction.
the close OF the presidents address committees were
appointed resolutions. nomination of officers and
finance resolution adopted the Board of Di
ecors forthwith take such steps may be necessary 10
the Rev. A. Durson OF Syracuse treasurer
association which he has received but neglected
count for though repeatedly requested 10 DO so. ,,
At the afternoon session the committee presented the
following list of nominees for Office during the ensuing
year:
Rev. stephen Merritt snd The Rev T. l. POHIsOn secretary.
Joseph BOgardus: j. w. Cummings; directors.
Rev. Hornellsville, Professor A. A Hop
kins rochester the ltcv Henry War Bunao the Rev. WIZ
II. r. Reed. NJ Mary e. Hart,
Mrs. Mary I. Burt and Mrs II. n. H. GOh. OF Brooklyn
These officers unanimously elected and the follow
Ing resolutions were adopted:
THAT petition the Legislature 10 submit pro-
hiDtory Constitution TO the voters Tor Their
guaranteed the COnstltut itself and we protest
Reanst partisan considerations business ctatng
members of the legislature refusing the same
2Tnai directors such action may Oe necessary
TO influence the choice such delegates or members OF the
State Convention ordered by popular vote at
tie election will the submission oil their amend
ment by said convention.
3-That the circulate petitions favoring this
amendment and adoption by such churches
and Dorse IT, the adopted TO be LOT
warded ~ the secretary of the association 10 1e presented 10
the legislature
4-Thst urge all friends OF this movement whatever
their political party predictions by conventions, confer
vigorously the work OF educating public sentiment
tnis subject
6-Wherv by 9rohbitory amendment to
manufacture ami SAFE or
a where county IN the
State has prohibited the oil liquors business Is te
duty OF the Government TO enact such statutes as wh make
fsctufe Of the Quantities
HEREBY petition legislative bodies u adopt
such will give effect TO pub.c sentiment
6-T1at petition Congress prohibit Hahulactuie
q the Dstrlct Oh
United StItes aud ON any or all
property owned held controlled by the Goyerhnen OF Tue
amendment the National Consultation pro
hng the manufacture and sale OF intoxicating liquors as
beverage
After discussing the advisabity OF holding semi
annual convention in this city while the Legislature Is III
session, the convention adjourned