The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-10-26

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Baltimore, Nd, Oct.23.-Aliss Frances
f. Willard was Tuesday elected pres
ident OF the w. G. T. u. for the seven
teenth consecutive time. The ballot
was announced AS SOL votes for Miss
Willard and "A scattering. AS the re-
cording secretary east the ballot OF the
convention for Miss Willard the dele
gates and visitors arose and sang;
Praise God from Whom All Blessings
Flow"
Miss Willard was visibly affected and
tears glistened in her eyes as she arose
and With a tremulous voice thanked the
convention for the great honor il had
shown her. When Miss Willard an
nounced that the proposed polyglot ex-
petition 10 India had been abandoned.
and that she would not leave the coun-
try during the coming year, the 1000
persons in che hall expressed their graf
ihcation .gish cheers. At the conciu-
sion of her address Miss Willard nom
mated Mrs. l.. NJ n. stevens. of Maine.
for vice president at large. new office
provided for by recently-adopted
amendment TO the constitutions. She
was unanimously elected.
Mrs. Katharine Lente Stevenson, Of
Massachusetts,. was chosen corresponds
ing secretary; Mrs. Clara G. Hoffman, of
Missouri. was elected recording secre-
tsry; Mrs. Frances Il. Beauchamp,
president of kentucky w. G.. 4. IT,. was
elected assistant recording secretary,
and Mrs. Helen n. Barker, OF Illinois.
was elected treasurer.
During the afternoon the report OF
the committee on resolutions was un-
der discussion for three hours. The
more important OF the resolutions were
adopted and the remainder made a spe-
cial order for this mornings session. A
synopsis OF the portion adopted Is as
follows:
The prohibition plank indorscs the prohibit
ton party "as the only political party with
the courage 20 speak out boldly IN favor OF
woman suffrage and the total nnnihilatlon OF
the liquor trafhc " The republican and demo-
cratic parties we're scored for unfaithfulness,
and numerous incidents OK broken faith.
and repudiated promises we're alleged
The franchise plank stated the belief
that tho ballot In tho hands OF women will
hasten the overthrow OF the liquor tranic aud
many other evils. II also embraces an educa-
Ing OF the gates OF the Atlanta ex-
position on the Sabbath day is np-
proved whilst sorrow Is expressed over the
feet that n temporary post once. established
IN Music hall for the accommodation or the
delegates, was kept open for few hours last
Sunday The convention pledged itself TO
never again desecrato the holy day.
The trap-shooters tournament now be-
ing held ia Baltimore received the
attention OF the convention In a.
resolution condemning the cruoltles OF bird
shooting The advance made IN tho use OF
unfcrmcnted wine at tho sacramentai table Is
reioiced In the staten island basis OF
union Is recommended the best
plan 10 secure the political anion OF the re-
form forces OF tho nation against the allied
evils OF injustice and intemperauce. and the
use OF tobacco and narcotics Is condemned AS
liable 20 lead 20 tho opium habit support 10
pledged the colored workers 20 raise a higher
standard OF purity for home and nation. aud a
strong plank declared against the lynching OF
any human. white or black