New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-02
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ANTl-SALOON REPUBLICANS
OFFICERS SELECTED AT CORTLAND.


READY FOR THE STRUGGLE.
CORTLAND. Dec. tSpefab. The business meeting to-
day OF the State Temperance Republican was
called to order by the Chairman. Colonel T. r. Hill and
adjourned TO the parors Of the House. The Rev.
Dr. Warren OF Syracuse offered prayer The Rev. George
Ball. OF Buffalo, chairman of the Committee Constitu-
tion offered additional articles the proposed coDsttu-
ton An extended discussion followed regarding tho
name OF the league. II. A. Core, Emira sorry
that the convention had called the league the
perance Republican League. He thought it would be
better TO adopt a that would unite all tenn
perance men, for example, The New-York
State AntiLquor Association" Professor Cook, OF
ST. Lawrence County, said that he was not
in favor OF giving up the Republican did not
want to be driven out OF the Republican party by tho
liquor traffic lie would rather retain name Repub-
hcan and come out noble and pure Albert Griffin. Of
Kansas chairman OF the Republican Anti Saloon National
Committee. said In part Thc stronghold OF enemy Is
the saloons 1t the saloons that sustain and support
breweres The first step take Is
forces but unite and strike the saloons lind where
go large number Of who
practical Temperance men, but are disguised
with the Prohibition and willing. to
come in and suppress the saloons When you tell them
10 indorse prohibition. they will not do it," The Rev
George Ball thought mistake made In fooling with
the liquor powers in half way measures General Con
way warned the convention that the steps taken
day depended the success OF the movement The
ton adopted the recommended by the committee.
Articles constitution laid the table the last
session then taken up. and three additional articles
adopted separately as follows:
Article Wilt shall be the duty OF the State Commits
To call State Convention Of the League annually and
to prescribe the basis Of representation at which
State Committee chosen for the ensuing year.
n all vacancies which may occur in their menbership
to do whatever may be necessary to render the onz
Article IX-Tbis constitution may be amended AT any
regular convention OF the League by two thirds vote Of
the delegates In attendance.
The chair then appointed committee OF five to make
list of candidates for the officers of the league. The
committee was w. Fl. Proctor, Ogdensburg; Cyrus G.
Burdick, Alfred Centre; Frank Moss, New-Ycrk. and
H. B; wilber Tompkins County: the committee pre-
sented the following names which were agreed TO:
President-Judge Noah Davis.
Vice e-President-Colonel +. p. Hill OF New-York.
Second vice President-The Rev. Dr. o. H. Warren, Of
Syracuse
secretary-General Thomas "; Conway, Brooklyn
Treasurer-Mercein Thomas, Brooklyn.
State Commttee-Cspt in benjamin n. warford. Of
sr%on Of Moss. Kew '
Sss'Ssrs Z: S cis,s %a;e,: Of Sew i:sS:s:
DisIict Jonn J. P.stt; XXI, DISTRICT w. H. Prec!or;
District. E F,tsgrrad. Bnsnamton; xxviII D Dis.
trct David DrcksI. OF Elm:ra; XXxh District Piofss
Ssv. Gecrss r. ss. Of sui.o; xxXrvth Dstrics
sil Is c. Burdck, Alfred Centre.
Tho Rev. DR.. o. Fl. Warren In closing Q vigorous
adopted for suppression OF tho liquor rac as Proh
bllon iss clan say Is feasible aud easy to
bring suppression of liquor traffic by the Re-
publican party. There is prestige IN the Republican
party which will holi men To II. and as temperance
man shall not turn awav from ar,y, but will
to this party and say hand, you must help
US go in aud light the salooo.'"
The Rev. George II Bali sail: The Democratic party
has planted itself on the opposition sauarsy against the
suppression of the saloon and iduor traffic. declaring
against all srmptuary laws, and the Republican party
not having ,aksu decided stand and not having planted
squarey tis subject aud being purity Of ad-
vauce thought In thIs ry. II nythng be done
secure temperance legialaton is by means OF the
Republican party. Thersrors We have organized this
leag ne aud do intend make party. but
intend TO party already formed TO SECURE
We have learned that there is possbility0
securing object by trd party. Why not act then
line with the great party tDat is In sympathy with
csusei
Tue tollowiue rusolut unanimously adopted:
lbar We rettion our TO enact law permit.
ting olc annual soie by separate ballot the
questo" OF rrinting the liquor Traffic in towns ctics
villages, or 10y eOdntI'S
General Conway offered resolution to the that
the convention declare itself in sympathy and IN hearty
accori with National Anti-saloon orgauz .tion Is
adopted. In tue evening renerai conway stated
that -seuator William WinOwOf MDDesofa co I'D not
present OF illness IN his family AMI that
ex- Poe tmast-r. General Jsnrs was rot present on
account Of business engagements Mrs j. Eleu Foster
OF Iowa. SAID part: Ny ~ or political enics and
the logic OF passing events cOnnrms my Opinions.
strengthens my convictions, hat the thri party method
is wrong tue principles on wich 1t Is based adj
dis rous to prohibition aud the general interest of the
lemporauco Tue thr parry mct"o Is an niwise
Of political force irscr u good gONernncnt
ami an anno cation principle OF srifgoycrunent
majority r"le 1t divides the temperance orc-s and
gives wrong estimate OF iher volume II woahcns tho
~ dvcrtiug at, ntion rom tue CON-
mon ensmy. There have no een ~uJugh oi us to con.
qu-r tho enemy wnen thus divided GUvi govurnmrns
Is administered Ia which Ike p pace VITA inc
growth and otcs OF .u'ra quest ions
auouy tue psuple TUrr growth result OF clucA-
tIoual pnilunthruplc and re.OrnatUty associatiOns