Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-12
THE OFFICIAL BLAST.
A Eon-Partisan w. 7. 0. To Be Or
ganized On the Crusade Basis.
WOMEN OF ALL UNIONS INVITED.
Two Grand Rallies Expected in Philadel-
phia and Cleveland.
POLITICAL CHARGES DENOUNCED


tion of non-partisan w. c. T. o. women, to
be held in Cleveland, January q, was re-
ceived in this city yesterday. A circular
had been sent out some time ago containing
declaration of principles for approval by
the Provisional Committee. 1t was mista-
ken for the call. The following is the Off
cial document which has been sent to all
persons known to be in sympathy with the
non-partisan movement. 1t was not given
out for publication in Cleveland;
CLEVELAND, O., January 10. 1890
The reasons set forth by the Provisional Com
| mittee of the non-partisan w. Q. 7. U. for
| new national organization, having received such
general and hearty commentator on the part
| OF thoughtful men and women from Maine 70
| California, we undertake the next duty dele
| gated to us at the meeting of non-partisan tenn
perance workers held in the Palmer House.
| dence that the enlightened moral sentiment Of
this nation is with u.s. that God is directing this
1 general uprising, leading on and bidding us TO
| follow; and we, therefore, call upon women
| everywhere who sympathize with the object
herein set forth. to assemble in Music Hall,
Cleveland, January p. 1890, at 10 A. NJ, to con-
| slider plans for effecting a national 'organIza-
tion devoted to the prosecution of temperance
work by such methods as wisdom and expert.
ence have clearly proven give the only sure
| promise of success. 70 this meeting we invite,
not only the members of our nOn-partis2u
Women's Christian Temperance Unions, but
the women of other unions who believe in
NoN-PARTIsAN METHODS
OF temperance work, and are opposed to the
partisan alliance of the National W. c. T. o.,
and all women Of the independent unions or
leagues who have withdrawn from the State
and National Unions on account of their parti-
san allegiance, and all women outside of these
organizations who are in harmony with our
principles and methods
The reasons which have led to the necessity
for this call have been set forth in our state
ment to the public. In the solemn conviction
that duty to the best interests of the temper
ance cause demands the rallying OF the women
who refuse to work longer in an organization
pledged to the support of a political party;
with firm reliance upon God, who has led us
through many trying experiences to the cons
illusions just reached; with unfaltering faith
in the justice of the cause, we plead undyfng
devotion to it. We call upon hosts of women
in sympathy with the movement we represent
to attend the meeting at Cleveland. Fifteen
years ago the women of the crusade came from
different parts of the Union and organized the
National w. c. T. U. Hoy fitting that all who
hold fast the profession Of their (crusade)
faith should reaSsemble in the same city. that
gave birth to the once non-partisan National
Union, to rekIndle the old altar fires and pledge
themselves anew to singleness of purpose in
seeking to overthrow the worst enemy of our
homes by methods not circumscribed by party
or sect.
Let there be grand rally Of the women of
like faith from north, south, east and west to
reorganize on the old basis for Christian tenn
perance work.
We earnestly desire that every woman ex-
pecting to attend the convention will send her
name as soon as possible to Miss Mary E.
IngersoH. SO Euclid avenue, Cleveland, O., that
we may know how many are likely to attend,
and that each may be assigned to q place of
entertainment before leaving her home.
The call is signed by the Provisional |
Committee, composed of women from the
States of Maine, New York, Pennsylvania,
Iowa, Illinois, Ohio, Minnesota, California
and North Carolina. The statement made |
few days ago by an adherent of the parent |
society that the people calling the State and |
national conventions are all Republicans |
and all Northern women is denied. All of |
the parties are represented on the ProVis- |
ional Committee, and the North and South |
will be represented at the national conven-
ton.
sEcEDERs ENCOURAGED.
The details for the State convention are
all about completed. The local seceders are
more encouraged than ever that the meeting
will be large one, and that it will be big
success. Word was received yesterday that |
Mrs. Harry White, the Provisional Chair
man of the Pennsylvania Committee, and
who was expected to preside over the Phila-
Slpula cOuVenllOu, udb SlcknesS IN 0er
family, and may be prevented from attend
ing the meeting. In this event Mrs. n. 9.
Campbell, of Allegheny, will probably be
selected to fill the chair.
Letters Of encouragement are being re-
ceived every day from all oyer the State,
and new additions are being made daily to
the ranks of the non-partisans. Considerable
agitation has been created by the statement
of Mr.. J. A. Mcconnell, of Allegheny, made
in last Mondays DISPATCH that the whole
movement was a child of the Republican
party. A leading Republican in the city
said yesterday: whenever anything goes
wrong in the ranks of the Women's Chris
tian Temperance Union or prohibition
organizations they saddle it on to the Re-
publican party. I was in Philadelphia a
week ago, and talked to the leaders of the
party there. heard nothing of the matter,
and am sure there Is nothing in Mr.. Nc.
Connells statement"
When one of the prominent seceders was
asked if she Knew If the Republican party
was taking a hand in the matter or not, she
said: eff the Republicans have anything to
do with this, you can count me out. It
would be pretty idea to be claiming the
title of being non-partisan, and allow the |
to dictate our policy, princi-
Piles and plan of organization. The women
who have gone into this movement will do
their work uninfuenced by any party or
ganization."
The local delegates to the Philadelphia
prominent among whom are
Mrs. Ellen NJ. Watson, Mrs. 81. G. Camp
bell. Mrs. Joseph D. Weeks and Mrs. A.
F. Bryce, will leave the city Wednesday.