The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-07-21

Have cheering hopes of success. Want
able speakers white and colored, Thurs
day and Friday. Also, money to aid
in the great victory for old Warren.
Answer. G. @. PEGRAM
Chmn.
The following gentlemen were, by
the Chairman, appointed as the Exec-
utive Committee:
District No. II. w. Johnson, Boom
vile, and ID. a. Williams, Columbus.
District No. 2-J. w. C. Watson,
Holly Springs, and L. T. FiHhugh,
Oxford.
District No. 3-S. y. Cowan, Eicks-
burg, and w. a. Anderson, ,Duncansby
District No. 1T. j. Newell Grenada
and NJ McCluTg, Walden.
! District No. 5-W. &. Black, Merid-
| ian, and E. f. Noel Lexington.
/ District No. 6-H. e. Vaughn, Moss
| Point, and J. Ed Gibbs, Natchez.
District No. 7-B. t. Hobbs, Brook
haven, and ]. J. Spellman. jackson.
On motion, the Chairman, Judge
Cowan, was added.
AT large, c. B.Gailoway, Brookhaven
/ W. l.. Nugent, Jackson; w. a. Henry,
Yazoo City; j. b. Gambrell, jackson,
! G.. j.. Harris, Jackson.
| The following resolution was offered
by Mr. j b. Gambrell. and unanimous
| " adopted by the convention:
Resolved, That this convention look
with profound interest upon the heroic
struggle now going on in Warren county
and that we send to the noble men and
women now struggling there for the
right, our hearty good cheer with such
material aid as We are able to give,
Convention adjourned at 2:l5 p. m, to
meet again at 1 p III.
Pursuant to adjournment, the con-
vention met at 4 p. m.
! Rev DR. Andrews, of jackson, led in
prayer.
The Executive Committee was au-
thorized to issue an address to the peo-
pie embodying the sentiments contained
in the following report of tho special
committee:
Whereas, Ignorance and intemper-
ance are allied and kindred evils and
are of all sources, the most prolific of
distress, crime and poverty; and
Whereas, Prohibitionists, as an or
ganization and as individuals, are the
warm friends and popular supporters of
popular educators and the free schools,
knowing that the advocates of the liquor
traffic rely chiefly, if not wholly, upon
| the ignorance and credulity of those
they utilize as dupes and tools; and
Whereas, The ordinary tax on the
amount paid in one year alone for liquor
which amount, upon the closing of the
saloons, would be pro6tably invested
otherwise; would be largely more than
the money received from liquor licenses;
and, in addition to this, the judiciary
expenses occasioned by violations of
law caused by the livuor traffic, takes
as much money from the public treasury
as liquor licenses bring in; therefore be
| 1t resolved.
That we heartily pledge ourselves to
the support and maintenance of the free
| schools and declare ourselves unalter-
ably opposed to any diminution of its
facilities and will earnestly aid every
effort to increase the usefulness and eff
| fciency of the free school system; and
| be it resolved,
| That we endeavor to induce the school
officials to establish a rule; and the next
| Legislature to enact a law requiring in
struction in Physiology and Hygiene,
which, in the several divisions of that
subject, shall give special prominence
to the effects of alcoholic drinks, stimu
lants and narcotics upon the human
system, and that it be made regular
study for all pupils in all public mon
ey or under State control.
K. f. NOEL, Chm n.
c. r. DUDLEY,
j. w JOHNSON,
G.. B. GALLOWAY.
The following resolutions were also
adopted:
Resolved, That in the opinion of this
convention, the defeat of the prohibition
ticket in any county is no reasonable
ground for discouragement,f for agitation
as shown everywhere in the movement,
does good in reaching the end in view,
and arms public sentiment against the
saloon. Prohibitionists have nothing to
lose in the canvass, but an opportunity
to gain everything; resolved further,
That we avail ourselves ofall the ben
efts of the Local Option law recently
enacted by the Legislature and that we
continue to use all legal means to drive
from every county the liquor traffic.
f. b. MILLER,
Il, g. LATTING,
j {. GARRETT,
Committee.
Resolved, That it is the opinion of
this convention that if the way be clear,
the Executive Committee should en-
ploy four or five suitable colored men
to canvass those counties which have
preponderating colored vote in order
that the people may be rightly instruc
ted as to the Prohibition movement
Whereas, The cause of Prohibition
entails considerable expense upon the
delegates in attending this convention,
| and,
Whereas, The several railroads of our
State have shown spirit of liberality
| by granting us reduced rates; there
| fore,
Resolved, That we accept these re-
duced rates with thanks; that we re-
member such favors with gratitude, and
that we recognize the railroad officials as
our real and substantial friends.
JoHN~yN. JOHNSON.
Whereas, Hon. Fred Douglass has
the principles of prohibition, as now at
issue in this State; therefore be it
Resolved, That we recognize the true
idea of this letter, ana we appreciate the
truths uttered by this national colored
leader Rev. C. L. HARRIS.
The following resolution was unani-
mously adopted:
Resolved that we extend our warmest
thanks to Judge Cowan and to Professor
Ensley for the efficient manner in which
| ther have served the convention in their
capacities as President and Secretary
On motion, the proceedings were
turned over to the SWORD AND SHIELD
and other city papers for publication.
The convention adjourned at p. m.
\. III ENsLEY. WARREN CowAN.
Secretary. President.
Bullets Among the Trees.
Gen. j. A. Williamson. Of Washing
ton. the former commissioner of the
general land office, was in New York a
few days ago. and was standing in
front of fba desk ~ tbp Fifth Avenua