Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-21
NOTA NEW PARTY YET
Prohibitionists Couldn't Agree Upon
q Definite Plan
FOR PERMANENT ORGANIZATION
A Small But Very Excited Gathering in
Union Rink.
A COMMITTEE WILL TRY IT AGAIN TO-DAY

Enthusiasm and pauc1ty or people charac-
terized the prohibition mass meeting in Union
Rink, Allegheny, last night the object of
which was organization of their forces.
By actual count 179 persons were there.
which number included good people who
advocated views of their own regarding the
prime e-organization-with vim that
savored of political hurrah.
The arguments pro and con were hissed and
applauded alternately, which went to make the
meeting one of enjoyable excitement.
The preachers, lawyers, physicians and COM
talks, and all met with common appreciation or
common disapproval. Just as the speakers
points affected them. The lady workers to a
of the most loyal adherents presented them
selves TO join in the grand cause, as they
term it.
but he declined on account of his position as a
preacher but he proposed the name of
B. c. Christy which was unani-
mously received with cheers, after which
Chairman Christy kindly suggested to the
people that secretary was very essential
article upon an occasion of the kind. This was
also hurrahed. and a result John E. Shaw
was chosen to fill the position.
DIDN'T ALL AGREE.
After these preliminaries had ended, the OBJ
jecJ of the meeting was broached by Chairman
Christy, but it was answered by many dissent
ing voices. DR.. Fulton, with his usual reserved
feeling, awaited the lulling of the impetuosity
of the people present, and then arose and
asked
,"What is the object of the meeting? We
or divide as foes; let US understand our inten-
tions."
A committee was appointed consisting of
Harvey Henderson, A. c. Rankin and Dr,
Fulton to draw up resolutions.
During the interim, speech making was quite
prevalent, and the first one who arose was Mr..
A. c. Be1rwell, who stated that he was
discuss the subject at hand, and to
effect an organization of forces which
would eventually win. He criticised the state
ment made by fdr aayo aSs
their defeat was due to machine methods. He
hoped for
A NEW PARTY,
and that was the anti-liquor party.
DR.. Leak followed him by saying that one
point had been made and the temperance
people now know where they stand as regards
the two political parties. He asserted that
men, not votes, won the election against
ones who were bought off or forced to the
polls by intimidating measures. The people
of Pennsylvania" J" said he. want strong drink,
and until they are educated the temperance
work can't be carried forward"
The speaker gave the foreign people gentle
roasting" and said:
ave must Americanize the foreigners or
There was howl of applause over this, led
by q loud amen" from one of DIR. Leaks par
ishoners.
Rev. Mr.. Jenkins, the colored preacher,
spoke next in favor of new party. In the
course of his remarks he said he was done with
the Republican party, and was loudly applaud.
ed. The Prohibitionists had been showed un-
der he said, bat the snow would soon melt.
DR.. Fulton presented the following report of
the committee:
'There being no prospect at present OF either
the Republican or Democratic party taking po-
power its power, as the vote Of june Is shows, we
hereby form ourselves into an Anti-Saloon party
to work for the overthrow of the saloon.
We recommend that committee of seven on
permanent organization and committee on plat
That a county convention be called on date to
be fixed to hear the report of the Committee on
Organization.
This report was signedby DR.. Fulton and Mr..
Rankin, but Mr.. Henderson refused to sign,
giving as his reasons that he was
NOT READY TO LEAVE f;.
the Republican party. He claimed there was
no policy in attacking the g. o. P. on account
of the defeat of prohibition.
During his speech he was interrupted by some
who evidently attributed the waterloo to the
action of the Republican party. The inter-
ruption was vulgar, but finally Mr.. Henderson
got quiet audience and explained his state
ment as follows:
Il assert that the Republican party has done
all it promised to when it submitted the amend
ment and gave every man a right to vote as he
pleased. Ithink the best plan now is to work
for local option"
Frank Blair said: pennsylvania now has free
whisky; let it have it, as the vote says So"
Kisses greeted this.
Mr.. Leak commented on Senator Quay and
Congressman Bayne, and said that the prohib-
ition party was not political party nor should
it be ruled or governed by political leaders.
His sarcastic remarks upon the two politicians
mentioned we're greeted with great delight One
of the most exciting features of the occasion
was the quiet reIoinder of Mr.. Stephen
Quinon to Mr.. Rankin's remarks. BE said:
'rm in the newspaper business, but don't
think any temperance paper can be started. or
any one idea without financial footing. You
must have hundred other things to success
fully run that kind of business.
If the Republican party leaders don't come
out for prohibition their majority would be a
vast amount in the minority the next Jime Tell
them that, and show our power. If we assist
ourselves in that way the Republicans would
be in line at once
Any number of impromptu and impulsiye
talks followed. The two committees which
are to act on organization, etc, will be ap-
pointed at B. G. Chrlsty's Office at 430 this
afternoon.