Los Angeles herald., 1890-07-04
THE LEAGUE.
The Prohibition Party Split
Talked About.
The Resolutions Made the Subject of
Long Fight.
Speeches on the Various Questions-Pro-
gramme for Today-Notes from
Long Beach.

The temperance mass convention, ac-
cording to the printed circular, opened
auspiciously yesterday morning at Long
Beach. At 80 there was prayer
meeting, led by DR.. J. G. Millar of Pas
adena. At 1890 Rev. A. M. Hough
took the platform in the Tabernacle and
called the assemblage to order. ]. G.
Millar of Pasadena was elected tempo
rary chairman and DR.. Price of San ia
cinto secretary. Mr.. j. G. Blanchard of
Los Angeles delivered an excellent ad
He was followed in general discussion
by Judge Boren of San Bernardiuo, Mr..
Joy of Los Angeles, Mr. Chandler of
Coldwater, Michigan; Mr.. Adams, Mr..
Noyes of San Bernardino and Mr.. Fur
mas, now of Ell Modena, late member
of the Indiana legislature and resident
of Danville, Ind. Mr.. Chas. Tupper,
editor CT the California Prohibitionist,
was called for by persons in the audi
ence and responded in a few hearty
words OF sympathy with the prohibition
movement and its adherents. At this
point the truth of the report as pub
lished in yesterdays HERALD, that there
was an intention to make split in the
prohibition party, was made apparent
in a spread eagle speech in which
the speaker stated that the par
ty's success depended upon three
things: Organization, good public speak
ers and the circulation of paper thor
ougbly in sympathy with the cause.
He also intimated that the state execu-
tive committee had neglected the
southern part of the state, and that this
section of the state should have it's own
organization, its own paper and hire it's
own speakers. DR.. Millar followed in a
similar vein, speaking of the California
Voice, published for the first time in
Los Angeles yesterday, and asking for
donations in aid of the paper, which he
said required money to exist. At the
conclusion of DIR. Millar's remarks some
one in the audience rose and stated that
Mr.. Henry French, of San Jose, the
chairman of the state Prohibition eX-
ecutive committee, was present and
asked that he address the convention.
The tabernacle Immediately resounded
to cries of "French! French" and Mr..
French came forward and was received
with clapping of hands and
cheers. In an impassioned and
eloquent address, lasting thirty-fve
minutes, Mr.. French replied to
the two former speakers, explaining
any delay in the proceedings of the state
committee by the statement that the
late chairman of the state committee
Mr. Morris, former editor of the Cali
fornia Voice, had failed to turn over any
papers or books to his successor, which
necessitated the repetition Of much work
formerly done. Notwithstanding this
drawback the state had been organized
in every county but two, something thai
had never formerly been accomplished
AS for the paper question, an incorpor-
ated company, with capital of $4,000
was publishing good representative
paper, the Prohibiti0nist at San Fran
cisco, and were making it thoroughly
useful and effective. He said that tht
state needed a good paper, but tina
if it divided its efforts it would
be very detrimental; there was room
for one paper, but not room o,
support for two. Mr.. French went OF
to sketch his own experience as a pro
hibitionist, and to advise unity and har
mony in the ranks if success was to bt
achieved. He was frequently inter
rupted by applause, and it was evident
that he carried his audience with hin
thoroughly to the end. At the close O
his remarks the committee on perma
nent organization and platform was ap
pointed, and the convention adjourned
until this afternoon.
The afternoon session began at :3(
and lasted until 5 40. From 3 O'Clock
until the close of the session there was
fight over the series of resolutions pre-
sented by the platform committee. The
only thing accomplished was making
the temporary organization permanent
The fight is on again this morning, anC
will probably be settled before the regu
lar business of the day is attempted.
The programme for today comprises
music by the Cuthbert band, singing by
Mrs. Osborne and speeches by Col
Copeland and Col. Geo. w. Balm. Col
Sobieski is obliged to remain away OF
account of sickness, and the place SCI
apart for him on the programme will be
filled by Henry French, of San Jose
The celebration at Long Beach today
will commence with fag-raising at the
park The staff was erected yesterday
and is 100 feet high. The flag is 40
foot article, and was obtained by sub
Subscriptions from the citizens, mainly
through the efforts Of E. ]. Pratt.
Among prominent persons now stop
ping at Long Beach are Rev. John A
Wacob, of San Jacinto; T. L. Hienlihy
of Alameda, and Charles Upper, of Sar
Jose. Among Angelei1os visiting the
place yesterday, the following were no
ticed: George T. Hanley, Charles E
Day, Mrs. Shinkwin and Mrs. George
Weeks. Col. George w. Bann came
down yesterday on the morning train
and is stopping at the Iowa villa.