The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-05-03
ANrI-sALoOx REPUBLICANS.

ANII-SALOON REPUBLICANSs
Proceedings of the First Days Session of
the Nasionsl Conference.
New YORK, April 1.-The second national
Republican anti-ssloou conference began this
morning in the hall Of the Cooper Institute.
Delegates from all the States we're in attend
snce. The meeting called to order by
Chairman Griffin at lilo A. N. He introduced
DR.. II. s. Deforest, of Alabama. who opened
yhs proceedings by Offering prayer Chairman
Griffin then followed with an opening address,
In the course Of which he said that the only
way In which this movement can DO successful
II to have the help Of others that are not Cow
IN the movement He also said: There are
not enough radical anti-saloon Republicans
IN this country Sevsnty-hve per cent Of the
Republicans are opposed to saloons. and con-
slider IL the paramount question. Fifteen per
cont are more for political movements than the
saloon question. These Is per cent. don't care
about the liquor question whatever. There 10
only 10 per sent 10 favor Of ssloona 1t 10 also
known that only half Of per cent. Of tho Re-
publican party are in the liquor business We
hope that by the action of the next national
convention this half Of per cent viii DO elimi-
reach in this conference is to take from and
separate from saloon power every one Of these
men whose intellects can be reached and whose
hearts can be touched
Mr. Griffin then read letters from people who
had been invited to attend the conference. but
Who could not. The letters of regret were from
Joseph r Hswley, VIM N. Evarts. John Sher-
man and VIM. Window. Mr.. Griffin was APP
plauded in his remarks which he confined
wholly to the question OF getting help from
those who heretofore have had nothing to do
with the liquor question.
Mr.. Grimm introduced Gen. Thomas J. Nor
gan, of Rhode Island, a. temporary chairman
Mr.. Morgan made an eloquent appeal to the
young men Of the country to join In the work
Of driving the influence Of the saloon from poll
tics.
Gen. Stewart L. Woodford then welcomed
the delegates In . brief speech. He said:
"Thers are good men in all partiea / wish We
could all stand together in restricting the terri
bic liquor evil. do not forget that in the
Sou;h We must rely upon the Democrats TO help
the Democratic party IN the North, and they
parade under the rum banner Mr.. Woodford
said that IL he had the power he would stop the
sale Of liquor atogsthes Said he: II know
that over three-fourths of the people Of New
York city drink liquor. There are not federal
bayopets enough in this country to enforce the
prohibition Of liquor selling Let rs. then. 60
TO Chicago. declare our opinions. and work for
Senator John Sherman, in his letter of regret,
said
Icertsinly would support all reasonable measures
tending to restrain the evils that flow confessedly
from the sale of liquor IN the 50 Loom The remedy
depends 80 much upon the state Of public opinion in
the community in which the law 10 TO operate, that
rule of prohibition or even regulation can be
cessfully enforced IL ali places alike. In Ohio we
feel that taxation, regulation and local option
the best methods that can be devised but stronger
than these tn moral influences and examples
of those who mold public opin lon
After the transaction Of some routine business
recess was taken During the recess the
different delegations got together aud decided
upon their respective membars OF the national
committee. of the various standing committees.
additions to be made to them as the delegates
from the other States arrive. The members Of
the national committee 90 far named are: Hon.
e. S. Page. of Vermont, and Gen. A. b. Nettle-
son, OF Minnesota. The members Of the commit
tee on resolutions are: Ex-Governor Sidney Per
ham, Of Maine; Charles E. Hill. of Connecticut;
Frank Plumley. of Vermont; Lesion McMillen.
OF Iowa; George 81. Ball. Of New York; John
Herbert. Of Massachusetts; Thomas J. MORGAN.
OF Rhode Island; Clement B. Smyth, OF Della
ware; A B, Nettlston, of Minnesota
At the opening of the afternoon session the
following Telegram to the Republican State con-
yentions in session at Des Moines, Ia, and
Springfield. Ill, and the Republican Club con-
vention 1t Indianapolis, we're sent
The national Anti-saloon Republicans, in eonven-
ton assembled In New York city, telegraph you
cordial greetings with keynote, The saloon must
be destroyed"
Elijah A. Morse, Of Massachusetts. was then
introduced. he said, among other things. that
In 1884 o crime was committed by the Prohibi-
ton party. not knowingly, however, in defeat
Ing James G. Blaine.
The committee on permanent organization re-
ported for permanent chairman Ex-Governor
Sidney Perhan. OF Maine, who thanked the con-
vention. and at once assumed the duties Of that
position
Frank Haddock, Of Sioux City. Ia, son Of the
wsll-known temperance lecturer, Rev. George
c. Hsddock, who was murdered. was called on
for speech. He said he believed that the Re-
publican party was the instrument in the hands
Of God. used in working out the greatest and
best problems OF our race. and one Of these
problems Was the liquor question.
The remainder Of the afternoon session was
given up TO listening TO reports of the progress
Of the work In the various States All of the
reports were favorable. Among those who re-
sponded to calls were Mr.. Cochran. Of Minnesota,
and Mrs. ]. Ellen Foster, John Manin and A.
e. Snyder. Of Iowa.
Tonight . mass-meetinR was held In Cooper
Union, at which addresses were made by DIR.
Carroll and Major Pangborn, of New Jersey. and
Mrs Foster, Of Iowa.
Senator Window, Of Minnesota, will address
the u ass meeting tomorrow night