Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-07-16
A FEW PROlIIBITIONISTS
THEY MEET IN THE COURT
HOUSE.

Not Much to be Done And Only a
Small BODY TO DO Ito NOmi-
nate County Omcers-An Early
COnventiOn-Funt Needed,
The prohibition county convention
was late assembling this morning. One
weary brother. not member of the dry
organization, drifted into the court house
about ten o'clock, the hour at which the
convention was to meet, not to partici-
pate, as he was not in condition, but
merely to look on. Getting into a quiet
corner, he soon fell asleep, and when tho
bell rang for the assembling Of the pro-
hibition hosts, the tired brother awoke
with start AMI broke Tor the door, as
he was evidently dry, if not follower
of Bidwcll.
1t was advertised that The convention
would meet at 1890 o'clock. The court
house bell did not ring until then, and
it was II before the body was called to
ordc, by Rev. B. S. Upton, member of
the executive board of the party in the
county.
ThcIc were fifty persons present by
actual count when the convention was
called to order, including democrats, re-
publicans, third party men and boys,
and at no time did the number exceed
the Ggnrc above. There was one colored
man in the audience.
On motion of Fl. ]. Hill, a committee of
five was appointed by the chair on Gre
dcntias. The following were appointed {:
I. ]. Gambler, w. &. Gambler, ]. G. Lind
scv, X. l.. Sprinkle, J. M. Stepp.
1t was announced that any person pre-
sent belonging to prohibition club in
the county, should report to the COM
mttcc on credentials. Later it was an
nounccd that any prohibitionist present
was entitled to participate, whether a
member of a club or not.
The committee on credentials reported
the following townships present and en-.
titled to the following votes: Asheville
township 6, Lower Hominy 0, Upper
IIominy 2, Leicester 1, Black Mountain
3, West Ashcvillc A., Swannanoa 4, Lime
stone 4, Avery's Creek 3, Rcems Creek 3,
Beaverdam 2.
T.R. Gaines was elected secretary OF
the meeting.
1t was moved by J. ]. Hill thatten dele
gates be chosen to represent Buncombe
county in the state prohibition corven-
ton to be held in Greensboro on August
the Sd.
The following were chosen delegates
w. G. Gambler, T. c. Westall, ]. ]. Hill,
X. NJ. Dcayer, d. L. Cunningham. James
McNair, 7, ]. Gambler, John G. Lindsey,
I. X. Gaines, !. B. Cole.
IT.. Hill stated that it was important
that lecturer be chosen by the meeting
for the western part of the state, and
also to see what funds could be raised
for this purpose. so as to ascertain what
amount ofmoney would be needed from
the state executive committee.
7. r. Gaines offered the following reso.
luton, which was adopted:
Resolved, That committee Of five
members of this body to be known as the
ways and means commit ice be appointed
to report as to the mode and means oi
carrying on the prohibition campaign. u
The chair appointed the following un'
der the resolutions: r. Gaines, A. H
Felmct, W. X. West, 7. ]. Gambler, ]. l.
Young.
!. !. Hill spoke of the need of an organ
for the party i'll he county. T, K. Gaines
suggested that the matter be referred tC
the ways and means committee.
!. J. Hill spoke of the necessity Of rails
ing some money. A bill of So had al
ready been made, and money was ncedct
to meet it.
1t was moved that the chair appoint i
committee of FIVE to name a da,
for the assembling of a county convcn
ton to nominate candidates for count,
offices.
| J. J. Hill thought it absolutely ncccs
sary to hold convention early. Rev. b
$. Upton thought so too. 7. !. Cand
Ter thought two months canvass long
enough, and that the prohibitonst:
would get currying enough in a fight o
that length-they would get sick enough
of it during two months fight.
w. G. Candler was prohibitions
and he intended to vote that ticket ant
no other. Said it was fight betwecl
the democrats and republicans, as t.
which could be the biggest liquor party
He thought there was chance for {
combine betwccl. the prohibitionists an
the third partyitcs. He favored an earl
conventions.
Col. W. d. Justice had tried to die t
the democratic party eight years age
but had not "plumb succeeded but h
had made success of it four years age
". X. West spoke in favor Of an earl
convention, certainly not later tina
August 18th.
Saturday, the 18th of August, W.
decided upon as the day for holding IL
, county convention, at which time cal
didates will be placed in the held for a
the county offices.
T. ]. Gambler said that man migl
not vote for the state or national prob
bition ticket, but when he voted wit
: them Tor members of the legislature ar
county officers that made him full i
= publican" This created great laug
as Gambler has been life long mcmb
of that party.
Mr.. Penland said he might vote for Il
r old party, the republicans, a little, b
j he would not vote for man that drai
whiskey-"that is, said he, when
drinks so you can notice it on him."
On motion the meeting adjourned.