New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-02
THE ANTI-SALOON CONFERENCE.
PLANS FOR THE TWO DAYS SESSIONS.

| A TEMPERANCE PLANK TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION
The second National Republican AntI-Saloon Con-
ference VIII begin in Cooper Union at IL O'CLOCK ms
morning All the preliminary arrangements for IL We"
completed last night by the committee having chsrga
of them and In an entirely satisfactory manner.
That the meeting will be Is now confidently
felt by all Interested IN IL. number OF the dele
eaes arrived Yesterday but the majority Will coma
in the trains this morning. Those who came yester-
day were chiefly from New-England, and from Minne'
sofa and some OF the other western States Among
them were Ex-Governor Perham, Of Maine; Colonel
william s. King, George A BracEett, f. s. Corsens
General A. b. Netteton and ex secretary Window,
of Minnesota; Judge Prout Speaker Of the Vermons
House OF Representatives; General Thomas j. Nor,
gan, of Rhode Island d. II. Gcodell, Of Maine; ex>
Congressman II. c. Johnson, Of New-Hampshire; Carr
roll S. Page. d. NJ. Camp, Of Vermont
AL the members Of the Executive Board viii b
present. They are Albert Grifen, ex-Postmsnr
General Thomas L. James, A. G. Mabee, OK New
Jersey ex-Judge Noah Davis, General A. b. Net
Teton. Henry b. Metcaf Of Rhode Island; Governor
p c. Lounsbuyy, OF Connecticut; Major J. NJ. Bundys
w. ". Brown, OF Pennsylvania; Rufus s. Frost,
Boston: H. r. Carroll New-Jersey the Rev. DR.. r. 8
Mac Arthur, Edwin A. Studwell, Charles S Gleed,
OF Kansas Edwin Lee Brown, Of Illinois; and Alex
ander S. Bacon, of Brooklyn. Some Of the States
elected over hundred delegates, but 10
"a not expected that ali Will b
able 10 come. 1t IS the intention
of the committee hold the opening session In one Of
the smaller of the building, but II the attend
snce makes necessary go down In the large assem-
bly, ROOM
As announced, the Conference will last to-day and
TO morrow Three public sessions will be held tho
first day and two the second Chairman Grinen viii
call the meeting this morning 10 order and make .
brief address. General Thomas J. Morgan, Of Rhode
Island, VIII probably be made temporary chairman.
Tho Rev Dr. Macarthur will offer prayer after which
General Stewart L. Woodward VII welcome the DELE
gates. This and the appointment OF Committee
Permanent Organization will occupy the morning ses-
SION The afternoon meeting will begin a; . 80
o'clock 1t win be taken up with brief addresses by
state Senator Elijah H. Morse Of Massachusetts. aud
Others who VIII argue In favor OF the incorporation Of
strong anti-saloon plank in the next Republican
national platform This IS the object Of the meet
Ing and resolutions embodying this idea viii be offered
before adjournment.
The evening session win be held In the largo hall
II will begin at o'clock with address by DR.. H. h.
Carroll, OF The Independent lie win be followed
by Major H. h. Pangborn. OF The Jersey City Jour-
nal and then Mrs j. Ellen Foster viii speak. Tho
comprising meetings OF state delegations Southern
members and the consideration o.: special matters
Reports will occupy the afternoon session. In the
evening another mass meeting VIII be held which will
be addes by exJudgo Davis General Nettleon and
several other prominent speakers