The Portland daily press., 1888-05-16

Col. W.T.. Eustis then took the stand as
chairman, and the following secretaries were
elected which completed the temporary or
ganization: F. II. Dexter, Springvale: o.
Hooker, Lisbon Falls; F. w. Gowan, Free
On motion of C. T. Libby recess of fifteen
minutes was here taken to allow the dele
gates from the different districts chance to
mittees.
The following committee ON credentials
was appointed:
Androscoggin-C. A. Merrill.
Aroostook-Rev. James V. Tabor.
Frankln-T0 be filed.
Hancock-To be filled.
Kennebec-J. Thomas.
KNOX,. b. Loring.
Oxford-Major Edgecomb.
Penobscot-H. G. Mayo.
Piscataquis- To be filed.
Sagadahoc-P. II. Oliver.
Somerset TO be filled.
Waldo-To be filled.
WashingtonaTo be filled.
York;. o. ii. Burnham.
Lincoln--P. McGunige.
The following committee on permanent or
ganiZation was appointed:
Androscoggn-Ausbon Brooks.
Aroostook-J, X. Osgood
Cumberland-Rev. S. F. Pearson.
Frankln-TO be filed.
Hancock-To be filled.
Kennebec-S. 7. George.
KnOx-Miles Morton.
Lincoln-S. McD0nugal.
Oxford-Rey. A. p. Sanborn.
Piscataquis-To be filed
Sagadahoc-P. Wetherbee.
SOmerSet-TO be filled.
Waldo-To be filed.
WashingtOn-T0 be filed
York; G. Watson.
Penobscot-L. j. Wheeling.
The following is the committee on plat
form and resolutions:
Androscoggn-N. +. Woodbury..
Franklin-Chester Greenwood.
Hancock-To be filed -
Kennebec- Rev. Z. s. MAIDEN.
knox,. /. Gushey. #
Lincoln-Rev, r. J. Bullfinch.
Oxford-Col. w. I; Eustis,, -
Penobscot-Hon, voney b. Cushing.
Sagadahoc-J White.
Somerset-To be filed.
Waldo-TO be filed.
Westinghouse be filed.
York-Hon. j. Ms>Marshai
The following committee on finance and
campaign work were appointed:
~Androscogein- County-To be filled.
Aroostook County,. r. OsgcOd,
Franklin County-To be filled,
Hancock County-To be filled.
Kennebec County,. M. Watson.
Knox County,. b. Loring.
Lincoln COunty-S. A. Waltz.
oxford County-To be filled.
Penobscot COunty-GeO. 4. BurrOwes.
Piscataquis County-To be filled.
Sagadahoc County-To be filled.
Somerset County-Te be filled.
Waldo County-To be filled.
Washington County-To be filed.
York County G. NJ. G. Emerson.
Mrs. L. NJ. n. Stevens, Mrs. l.. c, Par
tington and Mr.. Munger, Esq, were here in
troduced and each made brief speech.
On motion of Mr.. Gushey, Mrs. l.. nj. Stew
ems and two other women that she might
choose were appointed committee to meet
with the committee on Platform and Res0lu-
tions. Mrs. Stevens returned thanks for
the unprecedented action Of the convention.
which was opposed by Rev. Kinsman Atkin-
son, and nominated to fill the committee,
Margaret L. w. Merrill of Portland. and
Ann f. Greedy of Ellsworth
The nominations were confirmed
The convention then adjourned:
After the adjournment a meeting OF the
I'd Congressional District delegates was
called and organized with j. b. Loring
chairman. and r. K. Wilson secretary. N
+. Woodbury., Col. w. t. Eustis and Rev. j.
Bullfnch were appointed a committee to
nominate two delegates and two alternates
to the national convention, and report back
to the End Congressional District delegation
today. The meeting then adjourned.
IN THE EVENING.
The Prohibition rally advertised to begin
at 7.30 o'clock did not begin on time, appai-
emily on account of light audience. At ten
minutes before eight O'Clock, the hall being
dDOul luicc-QuditCtou ilCu, tuC oCiftCCo NC
gan with. Instrumental music by the Mission
Orchestra, after which the audience rose and
joined in singing Coronation, at the request
of Col. Eustis, who led the meeting. Rev. Mr..
Pearson then offered prayer.
A second selection by the orchestra was
followed by the address of the orator Of the
evening, Volney b. Gushing, of Bangor. who
was introduced by Col Eustis. After few
Introductory remarks, Mr.. Cushing said: Il
voted for Aaron Clark in 1886 and that con-
stitutes man veteran" Mr.. Cushing re-
GREETED that he did not get his eyes open
sooner. The liquor question is social
question, moral question, but 1t is above
all political question. The men who own
saloons in Boston and New York control
largely the politics of those cities. This is
true of all our great cities. The power OF
the liquor men is growing because tneir Dus-
stantant support to the saloon system. How
long can this continue and our country main
tain her standing.
A man reaches that point when he must
will break him. The same is true OF the
American people today. The downfall OF
the saloon can only come through political
parties. The stronghold Of the liquor traffic
is politics and we must meet IL In pOlltlcS. a
wicked political power must be met by a
righteous political power. Which party
shall we use. Can the Democratic party
crush the saloon? / rather guess not. Re-
publicans agree with me in this.
Can the Republican party crush the sa-
loon? Alfred Griffin says it can. Mrs. Fos-
ter says with the help of Providence it can.
In certain localities, If it becomes necessary
to do SO to get votes to favor prohibition, the
Republicans put in prohibition plank,
From the audience, That's the way they
do here."l Elsewhere they favor liquor. 1t
will be impossible for the Republican party
to put down the liquor traffic.
Mr.. Cushing then spoke of the anti
saloon Republicans. We are called eranks,
said he, but the men who expect the old par
ties to put down the liquor traffic are the
real cranks. 1t is said we throw our votes
away. That is plausible statement, but 1t
is fallacious The Wing party was better
than the Democratic, but the men who con-
tinued to vote with the Wing party on the
slavery question made mistake. A mans
vote is always thrown away unless it repre-
sents his honest conviction:
At the close of Mr.. Cushing's remarks
selection was rendered by the orchestra, fol-
lowing which Mr.. Gushing announced that
the speakers would be limited to two or
three minutes.
Aaron Clark said, the programme at this
meeting called for those who voted for Aaron
Clark. Mr.. Clark said he did not vote for
that gentleman Mr.. Clark said he was lock-
ing forward to grand future for the 'FRONT.'
biti0n party.
lntemperance is the common foe of moral
ity and christianity the world over, To the
WOman's Christian Temperance Union is
due the silent thought that is being reused
flror a InfAmnpr