The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1890-09-13
ANTI-LLCENSE LEAGUE.


Temperance Men Talk over Plans TO Sail
! Votes for the Prnhibltory Lawn Ear
nest and winning Fight to be Made.
! The Anti-LicenSe League held an inter
esting meeting Wednesday in the r""mS
| of the Elkton w. G. T. L. in the Gilpin
building. The President Rev. j f.. Il. Mil
liran was in the chair and Johu W. Me
Cullouch was chosen secretary III tho
absence of the regular secretary, l.. II.
Brown. Delegates were present from
each of the nine districts of the county.
Reports OF the vice presidents OF the va
riOus districts were called for.
The vice president from the FIRST dis.
trict being unable to be present, W. II.
Anderson answered for the district. lie
Thought the outlook in the district was
favorable and the majority for the pro-
Eibitory law would be increased at least
100 Some who voted for license before
had announced their intention OF voting
against it this fall.
INV M. VII WV lA''''''N''N $50 NA'S
Second district, stated that he had been
away and therefore had been unable to
accomplish much. \ meeting was called
for last Monday in Chesapeake City but
owing to small attendance was postponed
two weeks He had appointed Rev.
Messrs. Fosnocht and Gardener assist
ants.
Dr. r. c. Maekall, vice president Of
the Third district, said the temperance
men must work as politicians il they ex-
pected to succeed in this campaign. In
the Thild district a copy Of the poll list
would be made. Those who are in sym
pathy with us will be marked and also
those against us and the doubtful.
MI. Joseph Scarborough, OF the Fourth
district, stated that a district meeting
had been called. There wele working
committees OF live at seven different
points III the district. Not much pro-
gress had been made as yet but i house
to hcnse canvas had been blocked out
Row. J. b. Quigg, Of the Fifth district,
one OF the vice presidents at lar-e, said
that he had written cut pledge which
had received 60 Siguers. W. L. Ham
moud is president nf the district league
and q. O. Carey. secretary. Rev. j. 3.
Jones, vice president of the district, said
he was just gcing to work aud then tho
district would organize itself. There
would be a meeting Friday the 18th inst,
at Bay View.
Mr.. john W. Mccullough, of the Sixth
district. said preliminary steps had been
taken bnt no regular organization yet
made in that district. Tae ds'ric. would
be organ .zed III ton days.
Rev ]. p. OGis answered for the Sew
euth in the unavoidable absence Of Mr..
] pha VI. NcClalahau. TAe town hall
had been secured for every Tuesday
night except October 8 Ii ua-il election.
NJ. Eanueman also made Same remarks
regarding 'hc woih il the district.
Mr. M;IIigan sad the work in the
Ninrh was being attended 70.
TIE resignation OF f. X. Hcown rs
SECRETARY was accepted AID } ", Me-
Cul!oush elected TO succeed him.
GA molten of Rev. Nr. Perry the con
veuti0n resolved itsel; into committee
Of the whole. The matter OF whether
national speakers should De secured or
local talent DE relied gu was daily dis
cussed.
The chairman of committee On speak
ers reported that De-. Murray would
speak three times. Dr.. J. \. 3 Wilson
will address the cDloied people and Rev.
J. 2. OILS will speak. Eli III II. Morse,
member Of Congress from Massachusetts,
will speak at Rising Sun. y letter from
Walter Thomas Mills was read. He was
not certain that he could come. Ii so
terms would be 525 a dag for ten days
and expenses.
Mr.. Qaisg spoke in favor OF orators OF
national reputation and MIR. Schouler
thought local talent sufficient.
Messrs. Nanuemau and B,llersiers
spoke lavorably OF securing Mr.. Mills.
Mr. II. r. Totbett did not think Mr.
Mills was the man wanted. 1t was not
the high priced logical takers that were
needed but the cross roads speakers.
Mr.. Blake, who took an active part iii
the campaign %. 1850, said no money was
paid speakers Money was needed for
other legitimate purposes. After prayers
by Rev. Z. II. Hynson, tie convention
adjourned until after dinner,
There was more discussion in the after
noon after which the following report of
the executive committee was adopted:
That we report adversely on the prop
ostion to employ Mr.. Mills under the
terms Of his letter of September list, 1890
That the question OF employing speak
ers for the purpose of holding mass meet
ings be referred to the executive commit
tee.
Tie question of speakers for the col
ored people was referred 10 the executive
committee for their favorable c1nsidera-