The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-01-30
WAR ON THE TRAFFIC.
on-Partisan Temperance Women Com
piete Their Organization at Cleveland.
Other Platform Guarantees Freedom
OF Religious and Political Views.

NON. n.Partlson temperance women NOHne
piete Their Organization at Cleveland.
Other Platform Guarantees Freedom
Of Religious and Political Views.
CLEVELAND. O.. Jan. 25.-The con-
vcntion to organize non-partisan tenn
perance union met again in Music Hall
Friday morning. The ladies' decided
that National Crusaders" was not
good title and changed the name to
to mon Partisan Women's Chris
tian Temperance Union" President
elect Phinney notified the convention
Of her acceptance of the Office. Further
officers were elected as follows: General
Secretary, Miss f. Jennie Duty, Of
Cleveland; Recording Secretary, Mrs.
Florence Miller. of Iowa: Financial Sec
rotary, Miss Shortleage, Of fPennsylvania:
Treasurer, Mrs. &. Cornelia Afford, Of
Brooklyn.
1t was decided to pay the president
and general secretary salaries Of 1000
each. About 81. 500 were raised at the
afternoon session to help maintain the
expenses of the new organization. Tn.
question Of the place for holding the
next annual meeting was referred to
the executive committee. Mrs. M. G.
Hickman, Of Ohio. Mrs. General Dural,
Of West Virginia, and Mrs. Anna NJ.
Edwards, Of Ohio, were made National
organizers. After adopting the report
of the committee on resolutions the
convention ad iourned sine die. The reso-
lutions arc as follows:
"Woman's Christian temperance work in this
country has been rrovidential agency for the
abolition OF the drinking usages OF societies and
the final extinction of the liquor traffic. 1t ap-
pealed to the hearts Of American womanhood
and was justified by its pledged protection to
American homes. No movement Of the century
promised more for Christian civilization. For
ten years this organized work justified the
hope and fulfilled the promises. Since that
time dazzling political theories, mistaken
ideas Of individual and organization
rights, through misguided zeal and a
consciousness OF power, have brought the
confusion Of partisan alliance and the disas-
ters Of party limitations. Defects in organza-
tion ork-thc result of the same conditions
which produced the party alliance-have
brought other complications
I'VE fully and freely recognize the right Of
every member Of this organization to their own
Individual and religious political opinions and
preferences and their exercise according TO the
dictates OF individual conscience. and declare
ever in any manner interfere with these indi-
vidual rights.
I'VE gladly recognize the fact that the non.
partisan principles OF Christian temperance
work are rapidly gaining adherents throughout
the Nation. We want all the strength Of a
united Christian womanhood to be brought
against the combined power OF the liquor traffic
I'VE cordially invite the aid Of all States and
local organizations under our broad banner oi
political freedom where every woman-what
ever her party preferences or individual party
work-may unite with us In efforts against the
common enemy OF the home, the State and the
Nation.
I'VE recognize, believe in and are individually
related to many moral and political reforms Of
the age which are the outgrowth OF the Gospel
OF Christ. These reforms are directly ind.
rectly or remotely related to the TEN
rcrance reform, and their success will
hasten the triumph OF the principles to which
| we are devoted. Nevertheless we believe tha,
our work in this National organization will be
more effective If wholly free from any alliance
with those movements upon which our mem
! bers widely differ in opinion.
I'VE declare the fundamental importance and
| greatest need Of the temperance reform to bt
conscience in the religious, scientific and eco
order TO secure the ultimate triumphs Of this re
| and customs Of the country and the legal pro
| lection OF the home and redemption from thu
| ravages OF the liquor traffic.
I'VE urge the careful prepa ration OF non
| partisan literature and the prompt distribution
/ Nf ho