Morning journal and courier., 1888-09-10
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vWornfnatea Candidate for Mem
 Der of Congress and Then Have
 Rally.
 There were lots of Prohibitionists from the Second Congressional district in the city on
 Saturdays rain and before they left they got
 about all the cold water they wanted.
 The delegates met at the Hyperion at ten o'clock and they were called to order by T. O. Bradley of North Haven Rev. s. H. Lee was the chosen chairman. Rev. L. H.
 Sqnires, of the Church of the Messiah, this city, offered prayer: Quite number of ladies were present and they voted when there was a chance.
 Fl. P. Brown, of Middlesex, presented the name of Edward P. Angur of Middlesex es candidate for member to Congress. He was
 unanimously naminated.
 Henry c. Cook of Ansonia was nominated for State Senator from the Seventh district, and A. E. Butler of Sey 1neur and William AIlingham of Ansoaia appointed the Sena- toria1 committee.
 H. B. Brown was nominated as candidate for Senator from the Twenty-frst district, and D. P. Bradley of Chester and T. F. In the evening they had grand rally. The theatsr was filled. A letter was read from Hiram Camp the prohibition candidate for governor, regrettng his inability to be pres ent. The letter is given below Rev. l.. H. Squires presided. A. A. Hopkins of New York made short address, and he was fol- lowed by the speaker of the evening, General Flake the candidate for President. He was enthusiastically received, and at the conclu- sion of his address he was given three cheers. A STATE LEAGUE FORMED. The prohibitionists formed State league of twenty seven towns in Willimantic Fri
 day. The following officers were elected: President Theodore I. Pease of Enfield.
 Tss for eogny squires for New Haven county; g.. B; Forbes for aeorge t P. Rogers for New New London county; J R Stubberts for Wiudham county; B. F. Kidder for
 Secretary-Fred M Hopkins of Willimantic surer-George W. Kes of Norwich. HIRAM CAMPS LETTER. find that the fears which expressed when saw you yesterday are realized The cold which then
 had has grown worse and am now confined to the
 grand @ neetiugs to De held at the Hyperion toor
 rSw regret vary much that shall De deprived General Fisk and Professor Dickie. have no doubt
 that # will be grand time and id trust the meeting Ing
 good. think we shall all by our presence encour- that I.s cannot be with you. anu ''- ''-' ''i'' Christian people are considering more and more whether tG IS pest 70 0O OVu Ln2b 8O0Q may come,
 that s vote for high license in order to lessen the number of saloons or come out and wash their hands of the sin altogether. think the more men consider this question the more likely they are to come out against license in any form and vote ab- solutely prohibition.
 The fact is, few people know how extensive and
 terrible the evil of the drink traffic is But manu facturer who employs large number of men with whom he is associated six days in the week has an
 unusual opportunity for knowing about this evil and its effect upon the men and their families Much
 of the sorrow tears and wretcheduess in the homes
 of the people, not to speak of the employer and em ployed can be traced directly to the saloon. The man who knows these things and has any real feel ing for his fellow wu surely be led to say: I will wash my hands of all this nquity and pray for and vote prohibition
 Respectfully yours,
 HTRLM CAMp