The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-08-10
PROHIBS. CONVENTION.
Women Allowed to be Delegates
Where None are Chosen.
THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS,
III. III. Richardson, A. w. Luther, Alex
ander Gilbert and Morse OF smithdeld
Were Nominated To-day - Isaac D.

The Prohibitionists gathered in force
this morning at Silver Spring In pursu-
ance OF the call of Chairman Woodworth
and Secretary Todd.
They were to nominate presid entail
electors, and for this purpose delegates
were elected from all parts Of the state.
and they proceeded on the early boats to
Silver Spring.
Having arrived, congratulations were
given and received. hearty handshakings
were indulged In, all enjoyed themselves
until 1890, the hour for which the con-
venJion was called. At this hour Chair
man Woodwork bade all the delegates
assemble in the dance hall and at about
10:40 he called for nominations for tenn
porary chairman. The name Of Rev. Mr..
Larry was presented and In spite OF the
declination OF that gentleman he was
unanimously elected.
Mr.. Williams offered prayer, invoking
divine guidance for the convention and
party In their great and difficult work Of
fighting the liquor traffic..
The next business was the appointment
of n temporary secretary and assistant
secretary. James A Williams of PROVE
DENCE, was chosen TO ill the former posi-
tion and Elisha =. Reid was elected as
sistant.
The names OF Messrs Chace and Davis
Of Pawtucket were added To the conven-
ton roll, as were also those of j. w. Is.
King Of Charlestown and the Rev. Pardon
Baker of Warren.
accordance with suggestion Of Chair
man Larry, Messrs. Tripp, Henry Trip
and III. III. Richardson spoke OF their ex-
periences at the national convention.
by the time these gentlemen had
finished the roll was ready for the secre-
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Of about seventy-five from various parts
OF the State.
The temporary organization was now
made permanent aud Chairman Larry.
called for nominations for Presidential
electors from the eastern district.
Messrs. II. II; Richardson of Barring
ton aud A. w. Luther of Newport were
unanimously chosen.
From the w estern district Alexander
Gilbert of Woonsocket and Mr.. Morse of
North Smithfieid were selected, and it
Was further voted that this convention
adopt the platform of the National Pro-
hibitory convention.
At this point the secretary read resolu.
ton as follows THAT In the case OF
towns where no representatives have been
chosen the prohibition women OF such
towns be allowed to attend the prohibitory
conventions as delegates"
Thomas NJ. Clark aud Mr.: Johnson
II, Il
some length In opposition. He questioned
the legality Of such action aud said fur
ther. tnat the duties Of citizenship could
not be borne by women.
The resolution was carried at length
with but two dissenting votes
There being no further business to come
up for action, the convention then ad-
iourned sine die.
Immediately after the conclusion OF the
State convention the first district con-
vention was called to order for the pur
pose of nominating representatives to
Congress.
Henry s. Woodwork was chosen chair
man, aud James A. Williams, secretary.
The roll rs accepted by the State con-
veution was adopted, in SO far as it dealt
with the first district.
Nominations were called for and Isaac
S. Turner of PROVIDENCE was unan-
imously chosen as the candidate for rep
resentative from the First district.
The convention then adjourned.
The members of the Second district
were then called to or Ter and elected Is.
f. Helme chairman and Henry Trip sec
retary.
The credentials as accepted by the
State convention were received by the
second district convention and nomina-
tions for representative to Congress
were called for.
Il. A. Lewis of Westerly was the unani-
nous choice of the delegates aud was
made the nominee OF the Prohibitory
party for the second district
BY this time dinner was ready and all
adjourned to the dining hall, where the
RHODE ISLAND clam was served to satisfy
their hunger aud put them In good
spirits for the mass meeting at o'clock.
when various members OF the party made
speeches.