Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-10
Third Days Session Of The Catholic
Union Convention.
N,rrER OF ST. viNcEST's nEEn.


nov Alexander =. Doyle reaH "''''S
o,a ,c,egr,n,s from all over the country
o,,,ossin, Greetings and bidding the con-
,-,ss goJ-sp,td. Among tn tt'e'Fah'
r,oa ,.,s ono from -i0 Kec.ey go.d cureiies
r,,r, ,r,s q majority and minority re-
mort ~ the Committee on Resolutions
The majority report was bitter attack
on Ilouor-scll rs and asked those engaseu
IN IL 20 give up the business. II also
advocated a Strict Sunday Observance law.
The resolution also thanked the press
Archbishop Corriean. and Mgr. Saioli'
l,t no mention was made Of the beer
lrswe1 bv 81. Vinccnrs Abby. which II
was exn,ctod. the convention would con-
do",r.
The minority report. which was read by
Father Zuchcr. was practically the same
except that 81 attacked So Nincents Abb
by and condemned the Catholics there for
making beer and selling II.
Rev Fath-r Ward then moved that the
minority report be accepted. and that
that part Of me minority report referring
70 ST. Ninccnts be accepted as "A part
Of 70.
Father Tamly. Of Pennsylvania. said II
WAS a shame 10 see ST. Nincents beer sold.
Vice President I0gue moved that the
report of the majority be adopted IF we
On anything esc.' said he. eve viii mix
matters mp. It has been agreed by most
Of the delegates that the name Of any
place should not be mentioned"
BEFORE MGR. SATOLLI
Father O'Bflen referred to the matter Of
s. Viucents beer "Tha humiliating scan
dal" said he. els before Mgr. Satolli, and
W. thought 10 better not TO do anything
ir This convention to influence his judi
,i1l decision
Father Zucher. in reply, said that the
people Of America would respect them
an the more If they dealt with the ques-
ton ~ st. Nincents beer, and took
bold stand on the matter.
Father Walters. Of Ohio. said the mat
Ter should be brought fairly and squarely
before the convention.
Delegate Magee (coloreD. Of Minneso-
te was the next speaker. lie was re-
ceived with cheers. and was escorted to
the platform. "The darky." said he
"has been smoked out OF the woodpie
il seems 10 me that this disgrace has
been t~leratci too long. Can this con-
Nenuon compromise with wrong? It can
not and on the occasion Of its silver
Jubilee it must speak out against St
Ninccnts beer"
adopted after much discussion. IL is as
follows:
MAJORITY REPORT.
Whereas. tho Catholic Church in the
United states Is doing everything in its
power 10 lessen the evils of intemperance;
and
whereas. She has. through her bishops
IN pleuary council assembled. approved
and heartily commended the laudable
n al al
Whereas. to avoid all cavilling from
any source. the Holy Father commended
the prcateg Of the United States for their
action on the question Of temperance:
therefore. be II
Resolved. That the Catholic Total Alb
stinence Union Of America In its TWEEN
ty-hfth general convention. assembled in
New York. reterates its loyal obedience
10 the Church, and renews its allegiance
TO the holy cause % total abstinence.
''Resolvod. That I'm accordance with the
advice Of the third plenary council Of
Baltimore we ourselves totally abstain
from the use of intoxicating drinks, in
order that we may thereby with good
grace. ask our co-religionists 10 follow our
example
Resolved. That we give the weight Of
our influence % every legitimate move
meut that tends 10 abolish the sale Of
intoxlcants on the Lords Day. and we
urge the closing OF saloons on Sundays
and on Saturday nights; we urge the
closing Of them at as early an hour as
possible
Resolved. That we urge every man
who votes 80 influence the enactm nj
~ such laws as the single-entrance law
Ihe screen law and all laws which tend
In any way toward the strict enforcement
% the excise laws.
PLATFORM FOR ALL.
Whereas this is platform upon
which all Americans can stand. irrespec-
tive ~ religious belief: therefore, be II
Resolved That we cooperate with our
r.r-,athol,c feilow-citizens I'm regard %
aNartr 10 restrict the evils of intern
rcrg"ce.
'R-solvad That we are pleased TO no.
Poe 'hc absence Of intoXiCants at many
the bauquets given by Catholics, ana
ve respectfully request Cathohc socieues
3D. diecouutenance the use Of liquor at
ts.ir entertainments.
Resolved. That We respectfully request
Catholic journals 10 aid our cause by re-
,uslnc % publish liquor advertisements
Resolved. That we urge the iormauoh
q total abstinence societies among our
yir.s and BOYS. and We urge mems So
.icles 20 give them every encourage
mcUt in their power.
Resolved. That We have 10 thank God
and rejoice ON this day Cf our silver
Jubilee For twenty-five years we have
ahorcd to promote the cause Of total
abstinence Encouraged by the success
hat has attended our efforts in the past
we VIII continue our labors with even
greater energy in the future"
ST. LOUIS NEXT YEAR.
Then the selection OF a meeting place
'or The next convention was in order
ST. Louis No. ana Denver, Col, were
proposed. and -. Louis was selected by
big majority thc selection being after
wards made unanimous and the first
"Wednesday 10 August, 1886, was fixed as
ne date
ELECTION or OFFICERS.
President james NJ Clare. of Mime
'poHs and First Nice-Prosident j. Wash
lneton Loge. o. Philadelphia. were re-
Nectd By accamation
There were two candidates for the posi-
uen ~ second vic -p.esident-namely
james D. brennan. OF Mount Carmel
Conn. ana John OBren Of saltwater
N'nn. ColoTed-Delegate Magee, OF -
Paul. had also been nominated but h'
withdrew ln favor OF Mr.. o'Brien. II
Was claimed that Delegate O'Brien wai
close friend Of Archbishop lrelands
l' s believed that II Magee had not with
drawn be would have been elected
brennan wcs chosen.
Father William Mcmahon. the TREASURED
al Rev Alexander L. Doyle, secretary
We're reelected
ko0utlons were adopted thanking
Artu. hop Corr,gan for his warm wei
come Of the delegates. and Mgr. Satolli
tt hop Ryan, and Bishop Kane FOL
t-.'r aI in the conventions Work.