The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-19
spccia, Dispatch to The Appeal.

JACKSON, Miss, July ls-Thc Missis-
! sippi State Prohibition convention met in
its eighth annual session in the hall of
the House OF Representatives at 1880
o'clock this morning, and was called to
order by b. 4. Hobbs, secretary OF the
| State executive committee. Judge T.. q.
Pcyton, OF Copiah, was chosen temporary
chairman, and T.. l.. Martin, of Kinds,
and the Rev. J. Il. Gambrcll Of Lauder
dale, temporary secrctaric". The roll Of
counties was called and credentials pre-
sentcd, when IL appeared that iorty'thrcc
counties were represented, there being six
colorcd delegates. The temporary organi-
zation was then made permanent A com
mittcc on resolutions was appointed, COM
posed OF one member from each congress-
ional district and two from the state at
large, TO whom all resolutions were refer
rcd without debate. The following letter
was read.
BISHOP ohIIowAY's LETTER.
| BRooEuAyrN. Miss. July Is, 1854
10 the Members Of the State Prohibition oouycn'
tiun.
Other duties compel me TO be absent in
the Ear west while YOU arc assembled at
|
ed every State convention OF Mississippi
prohibitionists. aud borne some humble
part in their proceedings. II has given
me grateful pleasure 10 watch the growth
Of this great reform. Intelligent conyic-
ton in favor OF the rghtluncss aud clli-
cheney Of prohibitory laws has dccpcncd
and widcncd with the procession oi the
seasons. There has been no backward
movement, but a steady, healthful, hope
lul progress. No position gained has been
surrendered. The logic Of events has
strengthened our hands and multiplied
faithful friends This result, | believe,
has been achieved byour consistent policy
aud unity of sentiment. In the first State
convention We declared in favor Of keeping
this great movement discntanglcd iIum
party politics aud from that declaration We
have never varied Though charged with
political aspirations, suspected Of sinister
schemes, designing the disintcWaiipn OF
the two great parties, We have preserved
! our principles aud cnthroncd ourselves IN
public esteem as unsclish friends OF ON
country's highest good. We have met
and counsclcd together rs patriots and ~
formers aud not ~ dcmngogucs and office
seekers. We have laborcd and sacrificed
for the moral uplifting Of our people,
]
Of public place II Is my pro-
found conviction that continued success
depends upon the preservation Of that pol
lev A departure thercirom would sur
render important vantage ground nnd
ALLEVIATE valued friends. With harmony
In our ranks, encouraged by the honorcd
achievements ol the past aud inspired by
prophesics Of more glorious future, We
have nothing 10 fear, but everything ia
cheer. For five years ! have served M
chairman Of your State executive commit.
tee. Tho confidence expressed ! Crate
fully appreciate, but the duties of my
ecclesiastical Office require ma to travel NJ
much outside the State ! must ask 20 be-
relieved from further official responsibility.
With undated interest In the cause "a
which ! have given laborious years, and
increasing confidence In lis ultimate tri-
umph, ask an humble place In the ranks.
Wishing you pleasant and profitable scs-
sion, aud that the highest wisdom may
control your counscls, ] am your fellow.
laborcr for moral reform,
CHARLES GALLOWAY
Tho letter was ordered spread on the
minutes and referred 10 the committee on
/ resolutions.
ON motion Mrs. u. +. Mount, president
aud Mrs. H. H. kclls, secretary, Of tht
, | Momcn's Christian Temperance union
were invited to seats Ia the convention
and a committee appointed TO notify then
Of the same.
. On motion all parties present who ar,
D | representatives Of various temperance or
+. | CARNATIONS were invited to seats.
Resolutions In compliment to a. the lat,
Hon. Put Dardcn, master Of the Stat,
7 Grange, aud expressing regret at his dealt
y we're unanimously adopted.
: RECESS TiLL 3 o'cLocE ~.
A committee WAS appointed 10 nominate
. n new executive committee. The CUnycn
4 1 ton rcauacmblcd nj o'clock pm. tn,
/, committee appointed for the purpose ~
I, ported the following executive committee
= which was elected
For state.at- Large w. G. Black, A. u
Gcyon, j. II. Gambrcll W. A. Henry.
For Fint Congressional District-f. NJ
q Boone, e.. T.. W. Dobbs.
> Second Dislrct-G. u. Stands, A. J
Quinchcs.
Third Dislrict-II. q. MoCabc, r. 4
Cowan.
Fourth Disirict-Monroc McClung, h
i G.. Patry.
Filth District-s. n. Smith and ". II
"A Patton.
N Sixth District--M. VI. Evans and r.
West.
,. Seventh District-B. T. Hobbs aud J. j
W Harris.
II The convention was In answer 10 call
~ addressed by the Reya. g. l.. W. Dobbi
ID Il. g.. Porter and A. A. llomax.
10 The Rev. Dr. Black, from the commit
is Tee on resolutions, reported the same pla
ID form IA that adopted nj tho last annuI
n. convention, held on the 9th Of July las
~ which was adopted.
m The same committee reported the 70
u lowing resolution
IN "llcsolyed, That we hereby approve n
" passage Of the scientific instruction bill I
III orr late Legislature, and We deeply rcgr
ms that ~ ulutary a measure should ha'
failed 10 secure executive sanction. "
further pledge ourselves 10 renewed ciloi
- 10 secure the passage Of such law at q
W. next meeting Of our Legislature"
en- THIS resolution ELECTED an extcndc
W spirited and somewhat acrimonious debal
u. Judge J. q. Hall, OF Pamela, offer
as the following ms a substitute
Resolved. That W. heartily approve u