The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-07-07

the manufacture and sale of intox-
icants, both in State and Nation:
That we are fully in accord with,
and do extend our influence and
hearty cooperation, as a Christian
woman's organization to our pa.
rent society, but do protest against
committing our State organization
to third party movement, believ-
ing as we do, that by so doing, we
impair our usefulness, on the eve
of the great reform outlined by this,
our Fourth Annual Convention.
GA house divided against itself
cannot stand"
Signed.-Mrs. l. n. DUvAL.
A motion was made and second
ed to adopt the minority report.
Mrs. Johnson moved to strike
out of the resolution the clause al
luding to "a third party" The mo-
tion was seconded and generally
discussed. Many suggestions of
amendments were offered but not
formulated into motions, among
which the author of the Resolution
was asked to insert "any party" in
lieu of third party"
In this multiplicity of counsel.
a Conference Committee was pro-
posed, and by common consent,
the Committee, with others, with
drew for conference in hopes of
agreement on some satisfactory
form OF amendments. Meantime
the discussion continued on the
main subject with undated zeal.
The Conference Committee, fail
ing to agree, soon SO reported, and
the debate on the amendment was
resumed.
The resolution of 1885," being
referred to, was read from the min
utes by the Chair, Miss Willard
and thereupon, at the suggestion of
the mover and with consent from
the second and the Convention, the
pending amendment was with
drawn, and it was moved and Sec
onded to adopt, as substitute for
the controverted majority and mi
nority reports, the resolution Of the
Convention of 1885, which was
read as follows:
RESOLUTION OF 1885.
5. That while we are not and
cannot be a political organization,
we express our appreciation of those
voters who declare their purpose to
cast their ballots against the liquor
traffic, first, last and all the time,
for the protection of the home.
The motion was seconded and
the contest grew still more spirited
and earnest.
The motion was favored by Mrs.
Herr, McClurkin, Merrick, Jack
son, Carter, and others, and was OPP
posed by Mrs. Duval, Fleming,
Hutchinson, Porter, Randolph,
Miss Fowler, and others.
While this last motion was pend
ing, the following telegram was re-
ceived and read from the Ohio W.
G. 7. U. Convention:
"St. Louis Resolutions re-affirm-
cd in Convention of 1876 delegates,
without dissenting voice."
AS before, pending the former
motion, various amendments to the
substitute were suggested, among
which was to insert after "voters,"
"of all parties" and others of similar
import. But none of these sugges-
tions were framed into formal mo-
tions.
SUBSTITUTE ADOPTED.
Finally, "the question" being
called for, tellers were appointed,
representing both sides, and the
vote taken by the delegates rising
and standing till counted.
The substitute was declared
adopted by vote of % for to ID
against.
Many of the delegates were alb
sent, having withdrawn to the up
per room, where Miss Jennie
Smith was addressing q packed
audience.
So closed the most interesting
and ably conducted discussion ev-
CT witnessed in body Of West Vir-