Morning journal and courier., 1888-08-02

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the honor conferred, and brought the bust
ness of the convention promptly to hand.
On motion of the Rev. A. McNicholl Of
Windsor Locks the following committees
were appointed, each to consist of one dele
gate from each county:
ON RESOLUTIONS.
Allen B. Lincoln, of Windham; Zenas w.
Bliss, of New Haven: E. B. Augur, of Mid
dlesex; the Rev. s. M. Hammond, OF Litch-
field; George B. Cowles, of Hartford; the
Rev. o. W. Scott, of Holland; DR.. NJ. w.
Robinson, of New London; the Rev. James
Ditmars, of Fairfield.
ON FINANCE.
The Rev. B. F. Kidder of Litehfeld, w.
w. Wilkinson of Fairfield, George P. Rogers
of New London, E. G. Burton of Middlesex,
Henry Baldwin of Windham, Fl. Ct. Platt of
Hartford, John f. Melbourne of Tolland, w.
g. Hard of New Haven.
ON CREDENTIALS.
@. E. Dewey of New Haven, e. 2. Ellis of
Fairfield, T. S. Hodgson of Holland, r. N.
Stanley of Hartford, Stephen Crane OF New
London, 81. B. Lathrop of Wfndham, @. 8.
Barber of Litchfeld, Leonard Smith of Mid
dlesex.
ON PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
The Rev. A. McNicholl of Hartford, E. P.
Spoford of Holland, P. NJ Augur of Middle
sex, J. J. Copp of New London, W. F. Pee
bles of Fairfield, William O.. Guilford of
New Haven, F. Z. Mggleston of Litchfsld,
Frank o. Davis of Windham.
ON RULES.
The Rev. H. A. Delano of South Norwalk,
the Rev. L. n. Squires of New Haven, Henry
B. Brown of Chatham.
After the appointment of the committees
Chairman Knowlton made brief address
defining the conventions objects to be
not tariff revision, not coast defenses. but
protection made by the demon rum.
The Prohibition choir then sang a song
entitled Republicans and Democrats"
After another song by the glee club the
Rev. A. McNicheQ, chairman of the perma-
nent o. ganization committee, reported the
following permanent officers:
The following are the permanent officers
President, Rev. G. A. Northrop of Norwich.
Vice presidents, G. A. Rogers, New London
county; G. A. Kelsey, Litchheld county; J.
G. Barlin, Middlesex county; Rev. j. o. Bar
Haven county; ia. Lewis, Windham county;
Rev. II. A. DeIsno, Fairfield county; w. B.
Martin, Tolland county. Secretaries, r. N.
Stanley of Manchester, Fred N. Hopkins of
Windham.
Mr.Northrop delivered an interesting
address after thanking the convention.
He said the interest in Prohibition
was spreading and prohibition news
papers and other prohibition reading matter
was increasing. There were forty prohibi-
ton papers. He ridieuled the idea that the
country was indebted to the Republican
party for what had been done against the
end of intemperance. Prohibition work had
caused combinations of saloon keepers. They
feared prohibition. It was the prohibition
party that had done the good work for tenn
peranee. We cannot expect help from eth
er party, not even from the anti-saloon Re-
publican whose efforts had been devoid of
success. They were misguided men. The
speaker took hope because many ministers
were becoming prohibitionists. A Republic
can wrote to the editor of the Voice saying:
'Dear sir, understand you are a minister
and running a prohibition paper. Now,
why in hell don't you preach the gospel and
let politics alone" This sally Great
ed much laughter. The speaker then re-
marked that it was right for the clergy to
preach es conscience dictated in political
matters. "And here let me remark, !" said he,
"that our intention is to crush the saloon pow
or and not the Republican party, notWith-
standing all that may be said TO the contrary.
Thisis not State party but national one. We
must outlaw the saloon. We propose, too,
to elect our national ticket" (spplause.)
A solo by Mr. R. n. Stanley was well re-
seived, after the committees report on rules
had been read and adopted.
Chairman John B. Smith then made an ad-
dress, dwelling on the Importance of forming
junior clubs.
Henry Cowles, of New Britain, then ad-
dressed the gathering, and was followed by
Rev. John Blackman, OF Springfield. Mr..
Cowles began by abiding to the nomination
of Congressman Vance on free trade plat
form, which he declined, and later on pre-
tectivs platform, on which he was elected.
The speaker insisted that policy was the pre-
vailing feature and motto of both the big
parties. The Republican party shouts
Turn the rascals out, F" and the Democratic
party exclaims s'Ksep the rascsls in, and
both are true. Moral: Vote for prohibition.
(Applause.)
Rev. John Blackman, of Springfield, then
spoke. He defined political humbug thus:
When you find party with q high license
head, prohibition body, local option legs
and free rum wings you may be sure you've
got hold of political humbug. And soon
you will see the free rum wings fly away
with the bug. (Uprosrous laughter and
continuous applause.)
Miss Carrie Hall, of Willimantic, gave
on the extent of the rum traffic.
Rev. n. G. Smith gave an interesting
and encouraging account of the tent meet
ings conducted by the party throughout the
State.
Mrs. S. B. Forbes spoke for the W.C.T.U.
and said the hearts of all women were in the
cause.
Rev. S. H. Lee, of New Haven, electrified
the convention by asserting that he was alate
convert.
Rhe Rev. Samuel D. Paine of New Haven,
say against the Republican or Democratic
party. 81 have been Republican since I
came to this country thirty years ago, and it
Is not an easy thing for me to say that I do
not care if that grand old party to which
belonged when was in the war for right
and freedom goes to smash. am here to-day
because 1t is right, because it is the cause of
light, and justice. religion and eternity.
INA here because it is Gods cause and not
because have had any trouble with the old
party. am here because I hate the liquor
ratio and love temperance, and we're going
o win." Applause.1
After singing, the convention adjourned
% 2 p. m.
The address of the afternoon was made by
Hon. G. T. Richmond of Wisconsin. He was
eceived with great applause and made q
powerful prohibition speech.
Rev. Mr.. Kidder, of Litchfeld, chairman
If the committee, reported that the State
committee, needed So 900 for the campaign.
collectors were appointed to pass through |
he audience and take subscriptions to the l
ampaign fund.
appropriate to the occasion and to the cause.
DENTON of them seems proper:
r Causes 80 per cent. Judge Noah Il
' 'laafSfs Worse than var; pes Gladstone
It onght to be regulated Old parties
It ought to be prohibited Prohibition party
Home protected against the falcon the greatest Il
actor In protecting the home industries of our Il
eople.
This nation cannot permanently endure. half
runk and half sober.
They ensave their children's children who make
with sin.
Total import duties sass eco oco per annurn; cash
aid for liquor, 5000 100000 Which is the larger
nanclal question?
ects man.
million votes Tor prohibition In '8S means only
70 parties in 90.
wee unto them that justify the wicked for re-
ard.
For Democratic prohibition see St. Louis.
For Republican prohibition see Chicago
For Prohibition prohibition see Indianapolis
The platform declares for prohibition of
le manufacture and sale of alcoholic liq-
ors az beverage by statutory and consti-
ltional amendments, enforced by prohibi-
on party; for tariff so adjusted as to be
+ the best interests of all; for civil service
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