The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1889-08-01
Minnesota Prohibition Convention.

The Minnesota Prohibition State COnven,
ton held Il two days session at Minneapolis,
and the committee onpermanentorganiza
reported in favor OF the following officers:
President, II. A. Taylor of kasson; vice
president, Rev. j. A. Erwin of Freeborn
'ounty; H. G. Neal of st. Paul, E. L. Writ o.
'auk Center brought out some strong points
II discussion of The Prohibition Club.
Ir. Writ favored organization after the army
Ian, with companies, regiments, brigadlers,
IL making up Il great army with victory
written on its banner. Look at MassaChu-
2tts, Rhode Island and Pennsylvania" hr
aid. They are the dangersig in the East.
The rum power will drive our nation to de
.truction unless we realize the responsibility
esting upon us"
When Mr.. Writ alluded to Frances Willard
5 "a queen among women the tremendous
pplause showed the appreciation in which
he noted captain OF the W. {. r. L. is held.
ne fact that some say the party is dead is
My the more reason why every Prohibitions
It should make up and turn his crank with
he more vigor. The Prohibition quartette
.lme to the front and sang Molly and the
'aby' with great effect. Rev. l.. BergstrOm
le people. One of the main things, he said,
'ns to win over the ministers. 1t was u sad
ght, he thought, to see n bishop and n Sa,
NOnkeeper voting on the same side in these
rrat moral contests.
The address of Miss Carrie Estey of ST.
aul was very spirited and won for her un-
ounded applause. She attracted mon
Hrtisunship' with much vigOr
You can never enforce IL prohibition law
u
NY more than you can stop a cyclone by
ngium hymn to it, Jefferson Davis was
- more of Il traitor to his country than the
IAN who to-day goes up and down the land
rylng that the war is failure, and seeking
. create sectional hatred. From Maine to
he Golden Gate and from Manitoba to the
ulf the keenest bloodhound cannot find a
ave.
In the afternoon the committee on plan OF
Ork, through George F. Wells, reported the
utIOWing recommendations:
our committee on plan ofwork respectful
recommended the more complete Organl-
ItIOn Ot the party in the state by congress
)nal and legislative districts, counties, town.
hips, wards and election precincts and the
ormation of clubs whenever practicable. A
,trge number OF the latter should be orgQnlz-
i early in the approaching fall, and regular
Meetings should be held from then until THE
lose OF the campaign of 1889. Our
.ote for that campaign must be
'uade before its active work begins. Fol-
IS own good, as we'll as for the better prose
utiOn OF club work throughout the state
ach club should join the state league Thl
borough and persistent canvass of every
Ommunity for subscriptions for our party
)aperS, in the English and other languages
\O more important work devOlves upon out
.Ounty and township committees and clubs
There should also be an extensive free cir:
UlatiOn of able trPatises upon various
nhaseS of the prohibition question. We
ieCOmmepd that the state central committee
e directed to have the leaflets known IL
''Ombs mailed to q selected list OF 0O.OO
lomes from every part of the state weekly
or as nearly as practicable, during the next
wear, and that for this purpose II sum no
.Nceeding $1,000 he appropriated
Resolutions were passed stating that Pro
ilbitionists are still ready to prosecute thci!
Ireat battle of reform on the platform her"
tOfore so fully Pnunciated in both state an
nation. To those declarations they have
"othing new to add nor do they wish to re
.raCt anything.
The state executive committee was elected
- follows:
J. P Pinkham. W. J. Dean, Frank Peterson
ohm Hughes, T. 5. Reimstad, Henncpi
ounty; George F. Wells Rev. NJ. Mahoney
Rev. D. Morgan. James Suydam, Ramsey
.,obert Taylor, Dodge; Clarence Wedg"
i'reeborn; J. n. Wishart, Blue Earth; \. ?
irant, Rock F. R. Clew Rice; H. :. Hillewoe
Aandiyohi; Ole kren, Douglas, L. D. Scott
st. L. uis.