The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-09-07
THE PROHIBITION CONVENTION,

afternoon. They effected an organi-
eaton and nominate a full ticket, as
follows: ~
5. w. Dickson, OF Berwick, county
chairman, called the delegates to
order and spoke encouragingly of the
present and future prospects of their
party
In effectlng permanent organiza.
ton Rev. Brewster, of Berwick. was
called to the chair by unanimous
choice, M. P. Lutz having declined
the honor in favor Of Mr.. Brewster.
Upon taking the gavel the Chair
man spoke briefly but encouragingly
of the work before them and the hopes
entertained for the future. Later on
IN the proceedings he remarked, az
had rather be nominated for ali Office
on the Prohibition ticket with the full
knowledge of certain defeat than to
be nominated and elected to the best
and highest Office within the gift Of
either of the old parties"
The proceedings were formally
opened with prayer by Rev. Womel.
dorf, of Bloomsburg.
All pronounced Prohibtionists
were here granted full privileges and
membership of the convention, as
were also members of the w. c. T.
u, and their auxiiiaries.
For Secretary, w. A. Pitts, of
Orangeville, was chosen with out op.
position. The proceedings of the last
convention were read and approved.
After music by the Berwick band
nominations were declared as in order.
For Representatives, w. J. Bidle-
man, of Bloomsburg, and Thomas
Seabourne were nominated without
opposition.
For Sheriff, G. w. Shannon, of
Berwick, secured the nomination.
For Jury Commissioner, Aaron
Smith, of I1emlock, was nominated
For Coroner, David Baucher, of
Berwick, was placed in nomination
For Congressional Conferees, S. w.
Dickson, of Berwick, M. P. Lutz, of
Bloomsbury, and o. B. Taylor, of Ber.
wick, were selected.
After music the nomination of
County Chairman was given to E. M.
Kester, of Bloomsbnrg, by unanimous
vote of the convention. In neat
little speech he thanked the Conven.
ton for the honor conferred upon
him, and expressed the opinion that
with the cooperation of all present
and all others favoring righteousness
aud Prohibition something substant.
ial might be accomplished.
A vote OF thanks was given the re-
tiring Chairman, S. w. Dickson, and
s. w. Pitts was reelected County
Secretary.
A proposition to take up collec-
ton was defeated, with the assurance
that money sufficient would be other
wise raised for the good work.
To perfect the standing committee
M. P. Lutz was again elected Treas
urer. And the better to exert news
paper influence subscribers to Prohi.
bition newspaper were solicited.
The numerical strength ofth Con-
vention was observed by Aaron Smith,
who took occasion to comment upon
it with some warmth of feeling that
was devoid of any great expectation
as to their present political success.
He remembered much weaker conven-
tons, and upon this fact he dwelt
briefly.
The Chairman also expressed his
sentiments nth considerable of feel
ing Touching Popular train of
thought among the delegates this
speaker WAS frequently interrupted
with applause.
Charles Low, of Orangeville, a con-
sistent and enthusiastic Prohibitionist,
touched upon some wholesome truths
bearing rather unfavorably upon the
chronic weaknesses of the old parties,
charging that "beer and Doodle was
still their greatest leverage, This was
too much for Mr.. James N. Uormick,
a spectator. He took exceptions to
Mr.. Lows base charge against the old
parties and called him down as out OF
order. 1t was soon discovered, how.
ever, that Mr.. Mccormick was him.
self somewhat out of order, and the
proceedings of the Convention were
permitted to proceed. With some
other little exceptions Mr.. Lows re,
marks were generally endorsed.
Bills were ordered paid, appropriate
resolutions read and adopted, thanks
voted to certain newspapers and the
w. c. L. u, and their auxiliaries, be
fore adjournment, when the band
played.