Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-06-30
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The oxford Go. District Lodge, !. ~.
a.. T.. held It, last session AZ Hanover,
June lOih, AZ which the following rvso-
luiions we're adopted:
~ there has bccn convention II
Hotel Proprietor. 90 Maine which ~
solved
"whercas, the present prohlbliory law
~ TIL. state has proven detrimental "a
the buslnes. Interests 81 the state Ia
general. AMI particularly lnjuriou. Ia the
hotel business 10 Maine, and Whereas
aid law has totally failed "a accomplish
the results clalmci Tor Il, therefore wc.
the representative. of the Hotel PrOpri.
etors' Association 81 Maine. la conVrn-
tion assembled hereby resolve that here
after In the consideration ~ this qucs-
tlon. We shall disregard political anil
Aiions aud party line. and support such
men only for legislative Office a. will
unqualine,ily pledge ,hemselyc. 10 favor
Of the repeal % the present. prohlbliofy
law aud the rcsubmis.iou Ca the people
70 the .o-callei prohlbltory amendment
to the constitution 81 our state, believing
that aid amendment IL unsis. aud Ia
judlcious and that az the present time In
view 81 the effect upon the material bus
mess % the state, large majority ~
our people regardless of party lines
would - opposed "a IL. adoption and In
favor ~ local option and high liccns.
law as the be.t and wisc.t mean. ~ deal
lng with the liquor question"
IL becomes the Imperative duty 81 all
Temperance men aud Good Templar. e.
pecislly 10 make the power 20 their or
ganlIatiOn felt upon every hotel prOpri-
ctor Who shall raise hls voice or pen In
favor ~ the repeal 81 our prohibltory
Law a. well a. Ia lnforve against every
violation ~ the same.
That II Il the solemn duty and In Ac-
coriancc with the Good Templar.' obll-
cation never under any circumstance. Ia
give such hotel proprietor. any all and
comfort by paironlIiug under their pro-
prie,orshlp.
We hereby r.afirm our adherence Ia
the well established fact that prohibition
enforced l. the only efilclen, method for
the suppression II the liquor traffic, anil
that We viii oppose aud frown upon aud
strive 90 neuirallxe any effort "a sub.tl-
tute local option ar high license therefor.
That We will disregard political afiill-
atlous aud party lines aud support such
men for any Office a. have pledged them
selye. % oppose the repeal ~ any pro-
hlbltory law or weaken IL. provisions In
the least degree.
We take this opportunity to express
our unbounded appreciation IL the Ia
bors ~ temperance men Ia our last state
legislature, lei on by our esteemed
brother, Hon. John e. stewart, senator
elect for York County, In adding some
very important clauses Ia our Maine law,
and that We recommend their noml-
nation and election to the next Degis-
laturc.
Resolved, That having watched the
liquor prosecutions In the county with
deep interest, and whereas some have
had Justice meted out TO them other.
have escaped. that We call upon the
county attorney to do his sworn duty In
the prosecution 81 rum sellers, aud We
pledge you our hearty support.
Resolved, That Juvenile rcmplsry has
not received the attention it, importance
demands, that our district .uperintend-
ent of Juvenile Temple. Il not able Ia
want Of funds, that II !. the opinion Of
this dlstric, lodge that money be- placed
at her disposal for this purpose, that In
it, opinion every subordinate lodge
should elect q superintendent and do all
Il can to organize Juvenile Temple un-
der It. Juri.dlction.
Submitted In y. ~. aud G.,
VI. n. MABRf,
EMILY l.. EANo>s.