New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-03
TO FIGHT THE RUM POWER
THE NATIONAL ANTLsALOON REPUBLICAN,
CONFERENCE.
DELEGATES PRESENT FROM ALL PARTS OF THn
csUNrRY-EyrHUsIAsM At THE FIRST DAYS
SESSION IN THE COOPER INSTITUTE
MRS. ). ELLEN YosTER's TELL

ING ADDRESS.
The 200 or more delegates that made mp the
second National Anti-Saloon Republican Confer
ence in Cooper Union yesterday retired from the
building last night well satisfied with their first
days labors They had anticipated successful
meeting and their expectations were realized
few OF the more enthusiastic advocates Of the az.
sembly had looked forward to larger attendance,
but when they found that twenty States and two
Ierrtorie; were represented at the opening ses.
sion by delegations ranging In number from one
to forty, they felt that 1t was really National
gathering and well worthy Of the great
movement that seeks temperance reform by prac-
tical and patriotic methods
Like the first Conference, which was held al
Chicago, In September 1885, the meeting was q
gathering of loyal lifelong Republicans, thorough
ly in earnest in demanding that the party shall
take still more advanced position on the rum
question at the National Convention next month
but at the same time thoroughly satisfied from
their past experiences that 1t will do so in
manner satisfactory to every fair-minded party
man and intelligent citizen who desires to scs
an end made to the present dominance OF the
saloon in politics, in the home circle, and in So
ciety: This was the tenor of the speeches made
by Chairman Griffin, General Wo0dford, General
Netteton, Ex-Governor Perham, of Maine Mrs
J. Ellen Foster and the other leaders who adj
dressed the meetings.
THE OBJECT OF THE MEETING KEPT IN VIEW.
Everyone seemed to have the precise object
of the meeting clearly in mind, namely to Sc
cure the incorporation Of a strong anti-saloon
plank in the Chicago platform, in keeping with
the sentiment Of the party; but no one seemed
to think that to secure this it was necessary To
resort 70 any threats or rash measures
Eleven o'clock was the hour fixed for the OPEN
ing session. By that time there were gathered in
ba lnoft noff htIiI rlt Hal
gates and number Of visitors, from this and other
cities. The largest delegation was from this
State. 1t numbered over forty and it included Col
onel Z. P. Hill, of the State LsagLe; Prof Z. II:
Cook, of Potsdam the Rev. DR. f. III. Ball OF
Buffalo: the Rev; Dr.: r. K. Booth; ex-Jndge
Davis, DR.; w. G. Phillips, Frank Moss. the Rey
DR.. Macarthur, T.. A. Hartshorn, of Troy; Daniel f.
Pope, James L. Bragg. of Syracuse John " IIar-
mon the Rev; Clark Wright, =. p Ingersoll, Z. A.
Studwell of Tarrytown: Is. ID. Peck, James y
Western A. p. Ketchum and the Rev. ]. H.
Hoadley
REPRESENTATIVES, FROM OTHER STATES
Alabama was represented by H. s. De Forest
Connecticut sent nine delegates, two of whom
were DR.. H. p Geib, of Stamford, and l. NJ. Fos-
ter of New-Haven. Delaware had three temper
ance Republicans besides Clement b. Smyth, Of
Wilmington, to speak for her. Indiana's man was
A. 5. Hale, who proved to be an interesting speak
er., Illinois sent John w. Locke. There were
half a. dozen or more from Iowa, be.
Two Of them were A. P Collins Of Saina, and
5. f. Pendleton. of Topeka. Only one representa-
The Maine men were Ex-Governor Perham and
Everett p. Norton. Mr. Perham is veteran Re-
publican and temperance worker, and made an
appeared for Maryland. There were fifteen mem
bers in the Massachusetts, division. One o., tho
Montgomery, whose ringing speech was one Of tGe
features of the afternoon session. Minnesota's
forces included, ex;Secretary Window. Thomas
Bridgman,. George A. Brackett and John p Don.
sldson. New-Hampshire had G. H.. Gordeu to
declare her views. The New-Jersey deIegation in.
twenty delegates present at the afternoon session,
and more are expected to-day. DR., II. K, Gag
roll, of " The Independent and Major Y. X
figures in this division. Rhode Island repre-
sentatives were ex-senator Henry b. Metealf,
General Thomas J. Morgan and A.. o. Brown.
Hubert B. Case was the sole advocate Of Ten
Vermont's quartctte was Frank PIumley, c. p.
Virginlan was as Wiimot whitfield wisconsin sent
f. p Wheeler, of Belot. The views Of Dakota
and Washington Territories were expressed BY
D. w. Diggs and Charles j. La Fargo respectively
BEGINNING THE WORK OF TIE SESSION.
Albert Griffin, chairman Of the National Com.
mittee called the meeting to order, and asked the
Rev. Henry S. De Forest, president Of Talladega
College, Alabama, to offer prayer After this Mt.
Griffin delivered a brief but telling address. II
was downright temperance speech, uncompro-
misingly antisaloon, but it was thoroughly Re
publican. Mr.. Griffin declared that the only army
strong enough to overthrow the saloon forces was
the Republican party Seventy.fve per cent Of the
party, he said, was opposed to the rum-shop. VI
the remaining twenty-five per cent, three ffths
were Indifferent or were afraid Of the saloon men
and the other ten per cent was for rum. The
anti-sao movement he declared, was not IN
opposition to the party, but sought TO have the
regular organization take as advanced ground on
taking by the sentiment Of the rank and ile o.
the party.
LETTERS OF APPROVAL READ.
In the course Of his speech Mr.. Griffin read
few letters from the hundreds that have como
to him from party leaders all over the Union
Here are some extracts from the letters:
Senator Hoar-I hope the proceedings conference
will be marked by wisdom and courage
Senator Hawley-I cordially sympsthire with your
Efforts
Senator Evars-I hope your efforts for the benefit ol
the Republican party in enlistment against liquor.
saloon politics Will triumph.
Senator Sherman-I certainly wouli support all
able tending TO restrain the evils that confessedy
flow the sale Of liquor in the saloon The proper
remedy for these depends much upon the state
OF public opinion the community in which the law Is
to operate that rule OF prohibition regulation
can be successfully enforced in all places alike
Senator Edmunds-I hope the conference will be sue
cessfu and that movement will result IN speedy
triumph
Ex-senator Harrison-There may have been o time In
the past when Republican party In Indiana had dsl.
lance with the liquor interests but when the platoru
OF the last State Convention read and received with
cheers by the great who heard it any dalancs
between party and the Liquor League severed
once and forever.
These letters were received with great ap-
plause. Mr.. Griffin added that one was coming
from Chauncey NJ. Depcw, an announcement which
drew forth emphatic appreciation.
FORMING TILE TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION.
General Morgan, OF Rhode Island, was elected
temporary chairman. lie took the chair and made
an effective address, setting forth the achievements
of the Republican party, and saying that it had
always proven equal TO every great problem with