Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-10-13
s have been enacted by such precinct,

have been enacted by such precinct,
county or state.
.. To secure the results Indicated by
these declarations, we urge every pro-
hibitionist In Texas TO persistently work
devotedly in accordance with the forego-
ing principles and methods Of action.
This report was read and discussed,
serlatim. The only opposition came
from =. p. Norwood Of Falls county, who
opposed the first section and moved
10 amend by calling the convention ON
November is. He didn't get second
and the report was adopted
DR.. Mitchell OF Bryan offered the fol-
lowing.
Resolved, that we are opposed 10 all
sumptuary laws and laws which interfere
with the citizen in the exercise OF his
legitimate rights, civil, political aud re-
ligious, and we do not regard the prohi-
billion Of the liquor traffic as sumptuary
law or in conflict with personal liberty,
but In strict harmony with the laws en-
acted, and with the rulings OF all the
courts.
Adopted.
Rev. Dir, b. II. Carroll Of Waco offered
the following;
Resolved, that the sale and use OF
ardent spirits IL an invasion OF the per-
sonal liberty Of the citizen, aud that the
prevalence of prohibition sentiments and
laws secures and perpetuates high state
Of personal liberty.
Adopted.
Rev DR.. II. C. Burlesou offered the fol-
lowing;
Resolved, that we recommend that the
Prohibitiopists of every county be and are
hereby requested to send delegates 20
meet In Waco on Friday, the 22d inst,
and that they provide for the expenses OF
said delegates. Nevertheless, that when
no such delegates are elected we request
that some gentleman come 10 the conven-
tion on behalf Of his county, and that
every member Of this body use all efforts
reasonable TO secure full meeting at the
time and place above named,
Adopted.
After all resolutions were adopted Nor
wood Of Falls county arose and said he
desired 10 have his name taken of the list
OF members. He said he saw the
drift OF the present movement and
could not honorably 90 any further
with II, although he was Prohlhitionist
aud expected to work as earnestly as ever
for local option. His request was granted.
4NhlMOou 10 u yNiloGAuN huh says uN Idh-
not commit himself to a policy that may
compel him to go against his party.
The above constitutes the gist OF the
proceedings, although there was more or
less speaking done during the afternoon.
DR.. Thomas Moore OF Waco, who
helped TO frame the local option plank in
the Galveston convention, was present
and spoke He said he was ready to
agree to anything the Prohibitionists
might do so long as they did not ask him
to go against Democratic convictions and
affiliations. He deprecated outright a
distinctive Prohibition party, He and
Mr.. Norwood were about the only ones
who expressed such sentiments
The convention adjourned very late.
A committee will prepare o circnlar
to be mailed broadcast over the state
giving the declarations adopted to-day,
and urging attendance at the convention
on the 22d inst. All ministers are re-
quested to read this circular in their pull
pits next Sunday or the Sunday after. 1t
Is evident that tremendous effort will
be made to have full convection.
To disinterested observer to-day's
proceedings looked very much as though
distinctive Prohibition movement Is on
foot, although no speaker said as much.
DIR. Cranfill was not on hand, but Candi-
date for State Treasurer jackson was
present, quiet spectator