The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-07-25

their origin in disregard of, or opposition to,
the Divine law.
2. The present great object of its efforts, -
first in Importance, is the determination OF
the manufacture, transportation and sale
for use as beverages, OF all alcoholic drinks,
believing them always unnecessary, and al
ways injurious in individual experience,
and q curse to the Nation In Its social, NOR
al, religious and political life.
8. We accept the platform of the National
Prohibition party, adopted at indianapolis
May 81, 1888, and we pledge ourselves to aid,
as far as in us lies, by organization and ef-
fort in the field of political action, in secur-
ing the ends aimed at by that declaration of
principles.
4. That the record OF both of the old par
ties for the last twenty years, and particu-
larly that of their recent National conven-
lions, shows that they are alike hopelessly
under the control of the Liquor Dealers
organizations, and dare not propose any
measure looking toward the determination
Of this traffic; that by ignoring the presence
of this great moral cancer, that is eating out
our National life, and making up Presi-
dental campaign ON comparatively instg-
nificant issue, they have forfeited all claims
to craftsmanship equal to our present needs
and to the confidence of the people, and
thus have given Just occasion to all who love
tho best interests of their country and OF
their race to cut loose from them as political
organizations.
s. We therefore invite all those who desire
the extinction of the liquor traffic and the
delivery of our beloved land from this
blighting curse, to join with us and aid us In
our efforts for its determination frst, by
the ratification and enforcement of the
Amendment now pending to the Constitu-
ton of our State, and then from our Nation
by such an amendment to our National
Constitution and such laws as may be nec-
essary to secure that end.
FIFTY.THREE DELEGATES APPOINT
ED.
The Committee on Nominations
reported the following named per-
cons as delegates to the State Con-
vention on the 31st inst. at Park
ersburg, viz.
George PritchaId, A A Hall, John
Summervllle, Marcus Martin, Lem
uel Hall, Cyrus Hall, DR. M S Hall,
T M Haines, Professor Cornwell,
Corbin Snodgrass, Thos Leach, J G
McGregor, John Cotrill, Luther
Hamilton, VIM McGregor, Charles
Brown, J Marsh Wilson, Jas Min.
near, W w Weekley, Rev Hite,
Rev Q A Wood, George Corbin, Rev
w M Weekly, B f Cunningham,
w A Valentine, Thos Fordham,
Lewis Hammer, Rev J T Sinnett,
J H Hoffman, John R Neiseman,
G B Duff, John T Reader, John B
Smith, Peter Jenkins, ] R Wool,
ard, e H Douglass, John Cowan,
Ed Dean, w H Rutherford, Jas HI
Nichol, James Davidson, D M
Sleeth, Hon D McGregor, Jas R
Whiteman, Jas M Duff, Geo Ruth
erford, David Schroeder, VIM M
Carder, w S Clark, John Douglass,
A H Philips, Z G Philips, R H
Rutherford.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Was appointed as follows: T M
Harris, Richard Rutherford, Jas T
Sinnett and G R Brown.
On motion, it was resolved that
the copies of the proceedings of this
meeting be sent to The FREEMAN
and to the county papers, with the
request that they be published.
On motion, adjourned 10 meet at
call of Executive Committee.
D. MCGREGoR, Chairman.
J. II. NICHOLS. Secretary,