Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-09-17
THE GREAT SCHEME
OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY TO CAPTURE
PR0HIBITI0NISTS.


CHICAGO, September 16.-The first Ma
tiOnal convention of anti saloon Republi-
cans began its session in this city this
forenoon. The convention was called to
order. There were about 300 delegates on
the floor with only sprinkling of Outsid-
ers. A few ladies and gentlemen were in
the gallery. The convention was called to
order by Mr.. Albert Griffin, of Kansas,
who asked Rev. Arthur Little, OF Chicago,
to open the proceedings with prayer. Mr..
Griffin then said he was requested to sug-
gest the name of U. :. Senator Henry
W. Blair OF New Hampshire temporary
Chairman, j. {. Shafer of Illinois tempo
rary Secretary, l.. X. Elliott of Kansas
assistant Secretary and f. X. Hutchins OF
Desmoines, Iowa, Reading Clerk. The
gentlemen selected were elected unan-
mOusly. Ex Congressman Frost of Mass,
TX Congressman Price of Iowa and Judge
Taylor of Indiana, were appointed to escort
SENATOR BLAIR
to the platform. In addressing the CON
vention Senator Blair said: Gentlemen
OF the convention, feel highly hOnOred in
being asked to preside over this great and
historic convention which firmly believe
will live in the annals of time We are for
the destruction of the rum traffic through
out this country and throughout the world.
| think speak the sentiments Of the con
ventiOn when say that as between free
rum and low license we are in favor of high
license Cheers. That aS between high
license and prohibition, We are in favor OF
prohibition. Great Cheering).
Mr.. Blair, went on to say that they also
met as Republicans. They were i'll that
party and could not be drawn out. and
he was one of those who Ibelieye that
it was only through the Republican party,
that the suppression Of the liquor traffic
could be secured.
The call of the states was then proceeded
with To form committees on permanent Or
ganiZation credentials, order Of business,
and resolutions.
The committee on resolutions was com.
posed aS follows Rhode Island, Henry Il.
Metcalf. New jersey, John \. Foster, IT,
diana. T. T. Redding. r. G.. jenkins, Wis.
Jas. Switzerland. Minnesota. J. :. smith.
Kansas, T. ID. Thatcher, Mississippi, Rufus
:. Frost, Vermont, J. q. Mead, Michigan,
Albert Dodge, New York, John J. Platt.
The Committee on Credenti: is reported
that | ,s51 accepted delegates were present
The Committee on PermOnent organization
reported the name OF ex-senator VIM.
Window Of Minnesota for permanent chair
man. He was unanimously elected.
The Secretaries pro TEN were elected aS
permanent officers. Vice Presidents Were
named one for each State
MR. WINDOW, was loudly checred rs
he was cScOuTted to the chair by EX.-Scn-
ator McDill of Iowa, aud General Corwan
of New York. When the new chairman ap,
neared before the convention, he said
Gentlemen of the Conference, highly ap
Dreciate the great honor you have conferred
upon Inc. there are possibly other gentle,
men preSeat, wh0 eOnld state better than
/ can, the precise purposes of this cOnvcn'
ton. We are here under the call of true
and loyal Republicans, desiring through
that party to accomplish what We believe
will be u eat good for the American people.
For myself ! never had the slightest
thought OF attempting to organize a pO!it,
ical party. think that such Il thought
does not enter the mind of any other del
egatc here present. The party that freed
the slave. that dignitied human labor, that
enacted homestead laws, that suppressed
the great rebellion. that defended -
honor in peace and advanced it to th'ltront
rank of the nations of the earth is good
enough for me.
The Speaker said the record of tn,
party for twenty years showed It's willing
ness to grapple this new issue and carry II
to victory. The issue was Us grave rs any
that the Republicans had ever had IL
meet in the past. 1t resolved itself into
the question whether the saloon was to
dominate the politics Of the nation. I'VE
did not meet to dictate to the Republican
party" said the speaker, I'VE are here
simply Tor consultation. We meet 10 en-
courage it to take hold Of this question
which it surely will have To do aud the
sooner the better The Speaker
said he would look at the
question solely from political
standpoint and not from moral stand
point. The saloon was in politics with IT.
assessments and money 1t was the open
ally of anarchy. Ii to-day controls the
politics of every large city. 1T elects youI
mayor" said the speaker, lin MlnneSota
the Democratic party had nominated iOl
Governor, the very incarnation Ot the
saloon interest He then spoke for thlr'
ty minutes on the general issue.
He
TOUCHED on PROHIBITIONISTS
and said il was his view that they could
carry out their purposes in a better way.
In following the lead of the Republican
PARTY they would find that that party had
said that slavery should extend no farther
and OH that platform slavery was abSo-
lutely abolished If the Republican party
would declare for high license local option
and recognize the right of the people tC
vote ON the question directly, when they
wished 80 to do. all lovers of temperance
should follow that lead.
4 long list of resolutions was adopted,
which were Of the same tenor rs the
speeches, committing the party TO nothing
The following national committee was
appointed, some existing vacancies to be
filled hereafter:
Maine, Senator William F. Frye; New
Hampshire, Senator Henry W. Blair; Yer
mont, George A. Brown; Massachusetts,,
Col. f. II. Haskell; Rhode Island, Henry
3. Metcalf; New York, Gen. ThOs.
". Conway; New Jersew, Rev. b. Carroll
Pennsylvania, Hon. W. w. BraunSis,
Iowa, Hiram Price; Minnesota, General
A. b. Nettleton; Indiana, Ex-Governor
Will Cornback; Wisconsin, f. T. Wheeler;
Kansas. Albert Griffin; Illinois, Col. W. A
James: Georgia, Hon. Alfred +. Buck,
The convention then adjourned sine die
Campaign Cries.
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