The Monitor., 1889-07-26
state prohibition convention.

The State Convention of the New Jer-
sey Prohibition party convened in Educa-
tional Hall, at Asbnry Park, on Thursday
gates were present. Cortlandt T.. Parker.
of South Amboy, was selected as tempo
rary Chairman; Walter Wesley Winans,
of Bound Brook, as Secretary, and Theo-
dore w. Berger. of Crawford, Assistant
Secretary. Committees OF three from each
county were named respectively for ere
dentials, rules, organization and resolu-
tions.
The Convention reconyened on Friday
morning. Chairman Cortlandt l.. Parker
raped for order, and after devotional exer-
cises announced the following list of officers
of the newly organized State Central Com
mittee: Chairman, Theo. w. Berger, of
Cranford. Vice Chairman, Robert ]. 5.
White, of Newark: Treasurer, 7. J. Ken
nedy, of Jersey City; Secretary, Walter
Wesley Winans, of Bound Brook.
The reports Of the Committees on Gre
dentials, Rules and Organization were
adopted without change or debate, but
considerable discussion occurred on the
consideration of the report of the Commit
tee on Resolutions, an effort being made
by minority to add q plank condemnmg
the attitude of both old parties towards
temperance, as shown by the action OF
their representatives in the last Legisla-
ture. Another obstacle was met when the
question of woman suffrage was proposed
to be incorporated in the resolutions as a
declaration OF the principles Of the party.
One thousand dollars were collected to
defray the expenses of the coming cam
paign. Nominations for Governor were
called for, and George La Monte, of Bound
Brook, President of the First National
Bank at that place; DR.. r. G. Chattle, ex.
Senator from Monmouth county; William
II. Nicholson, of Camden, and Judge Nor
row, of Warren, were placed in nomina.
tion. But one ballot was cast, resulting
as follows:
George La Monte, 2G9; T. G. Chattle,
50; w. II. Nicholson, 1G; w. H. Morrow,
3. Total, 80. The vote showed that
slightly less than one-half OF the full com
plement Of delegates were present, the
Conventions full strength being II;
delegates. The next meeting OF the
State Executive Committee will be held il
| Trenton, at the call of the Chairman.
| The resolutions adopted are as follows
| We, the representatives OF the Prohibition
| party OF New Jersey, in convention assembled
| recognizing our dependence ON Almighty
| God for all needful help; and believing tha
onr cause has the divine approval do declare
| our principals as follows
| That the platform OF our party adopted b.
| the National Convention held at lndianapoli
| expresses the views of the Pfohibitionists o
| New Jersey.
That we are unalterably opposed TO every
| form of license or compromise, and that w
| believe Prohibition to be the only remedy to
the sin and crime of the liquor traffic.
| That the success of Prohibition depends OF
| separate party organization and action, as tn
| results of recent contests in several states fo
constitutional Prohibition have demonstrate,
the inherent weakness Of non-partisan effor
and have also proven the subserviency OF tn
cfN t'f9 ~ tii' 'ph'A, uAi'i
| with either of the old parties would be Il
| abandon our principals and betray our trust
| That we do not discriminate between tn
| old parties as temperance legislators, as nei
| thcr has promised to support the grand issn
| of our party, which is the total Prohibition o
| the liquor traffic, and that all paliations ant
| compromises, such as local option and Iicens
either high or low, but tend to defer the grea
| eEd for which we are striving.
| That we view with adherence the crime 0
| bribery at elections, common with both oil
parties: in furtheranee ofa prevention of thi
crime we approve the adoption of II plan o
| voting similar to the Australian system.
| That the modern combinations Of capitalist
| called "trustsH we believe 10 be uniriendly +
| the interests of the people, and should be prey
ented by stringent laws.
That the desecration of the Sabbath is alarm
/ ingy on the increase and has become an cie
ment of danger, especially manifested il
| the open bar; in places OF business and amuse
ment, we will, both OF preeept and example
use our best endcayors to preserve the sanetit.
! of the day.
| That we recommend the enactment oflaw
requiring that hygiene, with special reference
| to The effect OF stinuIants aud narcotics ON tn
human system, be taught in our pubii'