Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-15
VERMONT PROHIBITIONS
Prof. Seely Nominated for Governor and
q. E..Crowell for Lieut.-Gov.
Especial to the Free Press

Prof. Seely Nominated for Governor and
q. E..Crowell for Lieut.-Gov.
Especial to the Free Press
MONTPELIER, June IA mass conven-
ton of third party prohibtionists of the
State was held in Capital Hall, commenc-
ing this forenoon. 1t was called to order
by Clinton Smith of Mlddlebury, chair
man of the State committee. w. l.. Pearl
of St ,Iohnsbury WAS made temporary
chairman George l.. Story OF Franklin
secretary. After the appointment OF com
mittees on delegations, resolutions, finance,
nomination of State committee and per-
manent organization the reports of the
latter was accepted as fol ows President,
Rev. J. f. Rhoades of Barre vice-pres-
idents, II. Nj. Seely, Middlebury, Rodney
Whittemore, st. Albans, ID. d.
Weed, Sheldon, q. +. Crowell,
Brattleboro, +. ID. Handy, Mechanicsville,
|. p. Chase, 1rasburg, Ezra Walker,
Randolph, Mrs. Il. Y. Housh, Brattleboro,
Mrs. Il. l.. Beeman, Barre, Mrs. NJ. f.
Purple, Woodstock; secretaries, Rev.
7 Hidden, Lyndon, w. f. Bump, Sails
Dury. Mr.. Rhoades spoke in acceptance
of his election on the work of the prohlbl'
tion party, stating that Its objects to be
generally social, political and economic as
well as moral that the republicans OF
Vermont are at fault i'll enacting pro
hibition laws and inetiicently enforcing
them; that the results of the State cleo
ton must not be such as to injure the
cause in other States that the means OF
the prohibition movement are good nom
nations, in the manufacture of public
s ,utiment as EXPIRE Ssed by the ballot; that
neither the republican nor democratic
party is efficient in suppressiug the
liquor traffic, and especially the republi
can party is hostile 10 the cause
that the action of the Woman's Christian
Temperance union in espOusing the cause
of the third party is commendable ana 4
source of great strength that the repub-
lican anti-saloon movement Is lnsulliclen,
and results will not he realized IN the
action of the Chicago convention; that the
governor of This State is derellCt i'll fulfill
ing the promises made in his proclama
tlon, in regard to enforcement of the pro
hibitoly laws that Gen. Grout's tarltl
speech shows hostility to the cause of pro
hlbiuOn that the nominations made by
the Indianapolis convention are worthy of
support.
At the afternoon session the following
State committee was chosen p. ). Sew
erance, Middlebury: W. p. Stafford, st
Johnsbury +. II. Field, Charlotte; g. H..
Stacy, West Concord; &. 5. Fassett
Enosburgh Newton Shaw, Grand Isle
q II. Gilmore, Hyde Ptuk; l.. w. Han
sen, Bradford; ;. II. Pearson, Coven
try A. b. BiXpy, Poultney; Mrs. l.
l.. Beeman, Barre, Mrs. NJ. f. Pur
pie, Woodstock; NJ Davidson, New
tane.-At large, Clinton smith of Middle
bury; g. l.. Story, Franklin w. l.. Pearl
ST. Johhnsbury; G. w. WymGn and Mrs
f.. II. Housh of Brattleboro. A report OF
the prohibition convention at indianapolis
was read by Mrs. NJ. l.. T. Hidden. The
report of the finance committee was made
and the convention addressed by Rev. NJ
H. Smith of Nergennes for the purpose o
raising finds, after which the report q
the committee showed $3.50 raised since
February.
The following State ticket wa,
nominated: Governor, Prof. II. NJ
Seey, Mi idlebury lieut. enant governor
George Il. Crowell, Brattleboro secretary
of State Archibald o. Ferguson, Burling
ton; auditor Charles 5. Parker, Eimore
| treasurer, DR.. A. B. B'Xby, Poultney
| congressman, first district, Peter Dakin
Of Ferrisburgh; second district, G. w.
Wyman Of BrattleborO electors, j, X
George, Barre r.. Whittemore. st. AL
bans q. A. Waddles, Bennington NJ
Davidson, Newfane
The resolutions adopted We're in effect
| that the manufacture and traffic in alec
holic liquors should be regarded as a
crime aad punishable as such that State
ana national constitutions snOulu De sc
amended and such laws enacted AS to pro
! hibit the manufacture and sale OF liquors
| that third party is demanded on account
of failure OF the republican party to eff
| fectively suppress the liquor traffic; that
license, taxation and regulation Of liquor
traffic should be abolished that freedom
of ballot from influence of intolerance anc
intimidation should be maintained thai
right of suffrage irrespective of sex should
| be secured that the revenue system ol
taxing liquor should be abolished that
the co operation and sympathy of all citi
zens is invited. The convention was ad
dressed by Prof. Samuel Dlckey of Albion
college, Michigan, and Mrs. ex-Gov. Wal
| lace of Indiana.