The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1895-10-30
three senior grades during the day.

'llC Ndo oPHAS0'
The most intense interest was de-
-eloped in the afternoon, when the re-
,ort of the committee on resolutions
.emained in discussion for nearly three
hours. SO much time was taken up IN
discussing amendments that only about
half the report was acted upon. Inc I
more important of the planks We're
amended and the remainder OF the doe
ument was made the special order for
this mornings session. The prohipl-
ton and woman suffrage amendments
to each were not offered before the del
epates were satisfied that the senti-
ment of the convention was expressed
in unequivocal language.
As finally approved the prohibition
plank indorses the prohibition party
"As the only political party with the
courage to speak out boldly in favor OF
woman suffrage and the total annihl-
lation of the liquor traffic " The re-
publican and democratic parties were
scored for unfaithfulness and numerous
incidents OF broken faith and repudl-
ated promises were alleged The fran
chise plank stated the belief that the
ballot in the hands of women will
hasten the overthrow of the hquor
traffic and man. other evils.
BALrrMoRE. Oct. 24,-The most sue
cessful convention ever held by the W.
e. T. L.. and in many respects the
most important ever held by women in
any age or in any country, had bril-
liant closing last night. The perfect
organization and well arranged meth
ods of work has given unquestlonable
proof of the ability of the white rib
boners to conduct the business OF such
a convention with the best possible re-
suits. The greatest variety OF topics
! has been before the convention and dis
posed of with ability and dispatch
! The main issues, however, were not
lost sirht of and Miss Willard and the
delegates generally believed the society
! has taken long step toward the crea-
lion of public sentiment for the enact
ment of laws to abolish the sale OF
LIQUORS and to prohibit the social
evil"
The place for the holding of the next
national convention was not decided
upon. Invitations were received from
Los Angeles, San Francisco, Nashville,
Chattanooga Portland, Ore; Portland
Me-; Kansas City and Seattle and were
placed in the hands of the executive
committee. 1t is the general belief
that Los Angeles will be selected.
Hundreds who tried were unable tc
gain admission to Music hall last night
to witness the closing scenes OF the
convention. Banners were presented
to several state unions which showed
large gains in membership and there
was feast of music.
The closing day of the convention
saw the adoption of the platform
which was promulgated and partly ap
proved Tuesday. The planks unde
consideration Wednesday were o
minor Importance and were adopte
with little debate.
In report read by Mrs. Matilda Il
Carse, it was stated that the outloo
favored her belize that S30O,OOO woul
be raised before the first of January t
retire outstanding stock and bonds c
the Chicago w. c. T. U. temple. Mrs
Jane Kenney, of Michigan, reporte
for the penal and reformatory institr
tions department She asserted tina
: the white ribboners are doing more t
secure separate reformatory institr
tions for women and children than an
other organization, and expressed tn
hone that women would be appointe
on state boards of charity and CORE
! tion.
Miss Willard carried tae conventio
with her in movement to include
: fraternal relations Catholics and Ill
: brews. The question arose on the 70
:, lowing resolution:
Resolved, That Catholic women an
Hebrew women should be invited
o send fraternal delegates from their a,
/ nual conventions to ours, and to esta
y lish branches of the White Ribbon S
ciety within their own borders.
o One of the delegates suggested tn
u it might not be quite consistent for tt
S Womens Christian Temperance uniC
/ to ask Hebrews to affiliate. Tf
IS aroused Miss Willard. She said:
II II want to recognize these two d
C nominations, because in places whe
l. | have been, especially in the sout
e they exhibited sympathy in our wo
and have extended every courtesy.
S has especially touched my heart tn
$ in meetings where | have presented t
J. work of this organization, among tho
't who have welcomed me to the pl;
IS form have been the Catholic priest a,
G. the Hebrew rabbi.
lie "They knew what / came for, tn
e knew what requested, and ii tn
lg were broad enough to go half way a
% extend the hand of greeting, Shot
my hand have been so small and vii
io cred as not to accept the clasp? wa
Sc to welcome them to us if they want
lie Gomez The resolution was adopt'
IL The principal business of the mo
a. ing was the consideration of seve
\, resolutions. The convention indors
Gu it's Women's Temperance Publish
Il, association, conducted by women
W Chicago. 1t also indorsed the temp
;" ance hospital, which does not adm
M, lister brandy and other intoxicants
ro medicine.
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