The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1895-05-08

option for counties, cities. villages, wards
and townships; and
Resolved, That we further appeal to
our representatives TO support such
measure with their votes, their work and
their influence in both house and senate.
OF course the event Of the evening was
the address of the Right Rev. John A.
WattersOn, bishop of Columbus, although
he was preceded by one or two other
speakers, among whom were the Rev.
James Brand, of 0berlin and Rev. ID. ID.
WhitlOck, of Wooster. The bishops ad-
dress was masterpiece of Oratory and
thought. Indeed, its superior has prob
ably never been heard on the Elyria
stage, and that is no small compliment.
The bishop looked well and evidently
felt the stimulus of large and greatly
interested audience. Very few if indeed
any one in the crowded house knew eX-
actly what the bishops views are on
temperance and it is safe to say some
were disappointed. He is no crank. He
appears to be honest and is perfectly
fearless for, without the slightest hesita-
tiOn he declared that he is not prOhi
bitiOnist, never had been and never weuld
be. He said he thought the state COM
mitted no sin in licensing the traffic in
intoxicating liquors, but he said if it is
necessary, in order to preserve the peace
of the state to abolish the saloons, let
them by all means be wiped out. He
said the American saloon is mOnstrous
and hideOus thing. 1t degrades the state
and demOralizes the people. 1t destroys
manhood and cheapens virtue. What
this reform as well as all others needs is
leaders He is in favor of the Haskell
bill and hopes to see it become law at
the next session of the legislature.
The award of the prize flag was not
made.
CONVENTION NOTES.
Many people from the country attended.
The convention was even more largely
attended than was anticipated.
Hon. Thos. McSheely. of Fremont, and
others telegraphed their regrets.
1t has been long time since Elyria
contained so many people as it did last
night.
There were four large meetings held
and still the crowd could not be accom-
mOdated.
Delegations from Norwalk, Huron
Milan and Sandusky were present at the
meetings.
Hundreds of people brought theil
lunches with them and during the day
took possession of the park.
At music hall, Bishop WattersOn pait
a high tribute to the work being done by
the women in behalf of temperance.
A large delegation from 0berlin came
in about Z O O'clock and large portion Of
them were unable to gain admittance It
the meetings.
The overflow meetings were held al
music hall, Baptist church and in the
park, and all were addressed at the same
time. Political campaigns were not in it.
Bishop WatersOn's address at the opera
house was most elOquentOne and it was
pity he could not be heard by all
Father O. Brien, of Fremont, who was tC
have introduced him, could not be pres
ent owing to business matters in Con
necticut.
Good Citizenship" as portrayed b!
the eloquent words of 0hiOs distinguish
ed Catholic prelate, was something tha
all should have heard. His remarks wer,
instructive and entertaining, his view
liberal and his words inspiring and con
scientious.
In his remarks at music hall last night
Superintendent Russell of the league
scored Sandusky and its wine and bee
drinkers. A meeting is being arrange,
for that city in the near future. He SAT-
the saloons had more scope and ther
was more beer and wine drank in tina
city than in any other city of its size il
the state.
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