The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-02-27

tion ofihe resolution. which Mr. Stevens
promptly did
Judge Rhone moved thu; the resolu-
tion be referrell 30 ihrS Committee on
Resolutions. which was sgTeed to.
Mr.. Dravo offered the following as a
substitute
ResolscSf. That the chairman Of this con-
vention, ia convention, IN connection
with delegate from each county repre-
sented here. be constituted committee
Of one from each county. and to desig-
nate chairman, which committee and
chairman shall have charge Of the cam
peign. the same TO be announced At as
early day a. possible.
The above vas also referred % Re
COMMITTEES on Resolutions
Rev. A. y. yivisn, Of Montgomery. Of
Sered a resolution ofresret at the absence
Of Hon James Black, Of Lancaster, who
has attended every temperance conven-
ton in the State since 1858, and sending
fraternal greetings, with the prayer that
he may be speedily restored TO health.
The resolution was unanimously adopt
ed by rising vote.
Attention was called TO the fact that
the 18th of June, election day. will be the
anniversary Of the battle Of Waterloo.
and the evacuation Of Philadelphia by
the British. Rev. Collins also remarked
that the 10Th Of June is the anniversary
Of the battle Of Bunker Hill, and there
would be cause for JOY on June 18th
next.
On motion Of Mr.. Fulton, the conven-
ton endorsed the stand taken BY T. V.
Powderly on the prohibition question.
ind letter was ordered written to the
great Knight Of Labor to that effect.
coLLEGE BOYS.
The following resolution was unani-
mously adopted
Rcsolrsf. Inasmuch a. the 18th Of June
in most cases will conflict with college
commeneements. or rice ueraa, it is the
desire Of this convention that such insti-
tutions arrange by an earlier date for
their commandments, so az tn excuse
our boys to express their convictions at
the ballt-bOx on the date named.
A resolution, offered by Mrs. Dr.
Swartz, requesting religious conferences,
announced 10 be held on June 18th, 10
postpone their meetings until after that
date, WAS sent to committee.
The committee on the court house
meeting this evening announced that
Hon. Frank Mantor would preside and
a number Of eminent speakers would be
present.
Quite discussion ensued a. TO wheth.
er the party could secure overseers q
: watch the ballot boxes on June 18th. the
chair being Of the opinion tha. the pres.
ent State law covered the matter. and
this was quoted by a delegate 10 the sat
isfaetiou Of the convention
Resolutions Of thanks were rendered
, Ex-Judge Agnew, Of Beaver, and D. /
Starr, Of Allegheny for their great seryi
ces in behalf of prohibition.
The convention at 3.45 was waiting or
the committees to report, but Their
: wasn't any sign of them doing 80.
: The convention will hold session to
! night
? THE STATE CHAIRMAN.
The Organization Committee has deci
2 ded ON Hon. Henry W Palmer, O
5 Wilkes-Barr as chairman Of the stat
Committee to conduct the campaign.
l POSTSCRIPT.
The poor Legislature was not forgotten
A DELEGATE moved a resolution Of thank
0 10 the statesmen for passing the constitu
: tional Prohibition amendment, and al
I though Rev. swallow opposed it, the re-
e olutiOn passed almost unanimously.