Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-07
NONNIES TO HUSTLE.

Mrs. II. C. Campbell Describes the Latest
Phases of the Secession Mrs. WllInrd's
strange Attitude.
With the last, hope shattered Of possible
reunion of forces, the non-partisan faction
of the w. G. 7. U. are working as actively
as possible preparing for the Philadelphia
Convention.
Their movement is developing strength
that was not even anticipated when they
withdrew from the parent organization.
Letters are being received from all parts Of
the eountry-from ministers, physicians and
LAWYERS, and from a countless number of
women who hitherto refused to join the W.
c. T. q. because of its party affiliations,
and others who dropped out ON the same
grounds. The papers OF the country are
growing in sympathy with the movement.
The Chicago Tribune took its stand last
week in lengthy editorial supporting the
non-partisans.
While no definite programme has been
prepared for the Philadelphia convention,
as that would no doubt prevent q free ex-
change of opinions and discussions as to
methods and plans and a harmonious re-
suit, it is thought the order of exercises will
be about as follows: On the morning of
Thursday, January 16, temporary organi-
zation will be effected and committee on
name and constitution appointed. At the
afternoon session the report of this COM
mittee will be heard and considered, and in
the evening a general public meeting will
be held, at which some prominent male
lecturer will deliver an address The fol-
lowing day permanent officers will be
elected, and committees and department
superintendents will be elected,
The circular published exclusively in
yesterdays DISPATCH has created consid-
erable renewed interest in the matter. Mrs.
H. C. Campbell, of Allegheny, was seen
last night and asked for reply to some of
the statements made by Mr.. J. A. McCon-
nell. In regard to his statement that politi-
cal prejudices are causing the dissensions
she said: 'If have any political preiu-
dices they are in favor of the Prohibition
party. The minutes of the National Con-
vention of 1884 will show whether the w. G.
T. U. is pledged to support the Prohibition
party. The idea that the parent organiza-
tion is non-partisan is absurd. The fallacy
is apparent, because the National organiza-
ton cannot do one thing and the States an
other any more than State Legislatures
could enact laws conflicting with the acts
of Congress. The national organisation is
partisan because it indorses the Prohibition
party"
In support of this last statement Mrs.
Campbell submitted to the reporter the fol-
lowing extracts from a temperance publica-
ton:
at Washington, in 1851, first urged the ad-
vantage to our common cause of an alliance
between the W. G. T. u. and the Prohibition
party, which had then polled but 10 900 votes as
its maximum after a struggle Of ten years du-
ration. Steadily we have moved
forward in these years. until, as Chief Justice
Waite said of prohibition, SO we can say Of our
onenessin purpose with the Prohibition party,
That it is no longer an open question in this
court."-Miss WsItdrGS Address Net0 York,
1888.
This society has never been either sectarian
or partisan, though its partisan enemies, out
side the organization have long tried to fix
upon it the stigma of these two designations.
Miss WiLLdrds Crusade Campfire, Decen-
Der, 1882
The convention to be held in Philadelphia
is regarded with great significance. The
attendance will be large. The women of
both sides. entertaining partisan as we'll as
non-partisan views, will be allowed the
freedom of the convention. Mrs. Camp
bell said last night that there were three
things practically settled now. A per cap
ita tax not to exceed 65 cents per annum,
a strictly non-partisan platform, and an abb
solute ignoring of women's suffrage ideas.