Evening star., 1896-12-09
LIQUOR FOR M. C.'S
Mr.. Morse Says the House Bar Room
Will Be Closed.
TALKS TO TIE ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE
Funds Subscribed for Carrying on
the Work.
D ELEG ATES EPOR TED

The second days proceedings of the first
anniversary convention of the American
Anti-Saloon League were commenced this
morning shortly before 10 o'clock in the
Calvary Baptist Sunday school house, Sth
street near H northwest
President Hiram Price occupied the cnair
and Mr.. James L. Ewin was secretary. De-
votional exercises were conducted by Rev.
Mr.. Wheat Of Illinois
After the transaction of some routine
business Rev. Mr.. Carhart of South Da-
kota. chairman of the committee on :eso-
lutions. submitted a partial report from
that committee as follows:
I'VE recommend: 1. That the new cx-
ecutive committee be requested to publish.
thirty days in advance of our next annual
meeting, a provisional program for the
same.
special committee if necessary to act as
a bureau of information, to circulate in the
most effective manner they can devise
such facts and information as to methods
of practical work will be most likely to
advance the cause of saloon suppression.
3. That this convention be advised to
create committee to consist Of five men,
bers one of whom shall be the superintend-
ent of this league, whose duty 1t shall be
to establish, if possible, a great periodical
to serve as the organ of this league, the
same to be provided with brief state de-
partments. and. If possible. to be brill
iantly illustrated and as punSently edited
as the Rams Horn.
Il. That a committee on ways md i1eans
be created that they be asked to procure
funds for the prosecution of our work for
the coming year.
% That we advise the greatest c;.re in
the selection of men women who may
be employed to represent this league; that
We may secure only those who are conSe-
L. ri GfoIl la
to the cause.
6. That our bureau of information be
requested to answer questions when asked
as to the desirability of employing specific
speakers field workers. and that they be
also requested to exercise great care not to
encourage the employment of those whose
presence in any field might prove detri-
mental to the work.
Z. I'VE recommend a special committee
if that is found necessary, to be estab-
lished by our executive committee. to can
vass and secure the cooperation of all or
ganiZatiOnS having objects corresponding
to oCr own.
8. We recommend committee of seven
on nominations, and that they be requested
to report to this body at o'clock this af-
ternoon."
The first, second, fourth, sixth and eighth
resolutions were adopted unanimously, and
the others were recommitted to 'he COM
mittee for further consideration.
Liquor mt the Capitol.
Representative Elijah A Morse of Massa-
chusetts said: THE committee on public
buildings and grounds of the House of Rep
resentatives has agreed to make a favor
able report on bill to close the liquor sa-
loon in the basement of the House. 1t has
also reported bill which there is reason
to believe will pass authorizing the creation
of liquor commission. which will have
authority to investigate the entire ques-
tion. A bill has already been favorably re-
ported to the House of Representatives
amending the license law of the District of
Columbia in accordance with the views
and experience of the members of the Anti
saloon League III this city.
President Price spoke briefly but earnest
ly, following Mr.. Morse's remarks, saying
that what Mr. Morse had said recalled 10
his mind his experience in the House when
he was member many years ago. He
cautioned Mr.. Morse to remember that II
he succeeded in driving the saloon ol; CT
the Capitol one week it would De almost
certain to return next week unless he kept
a constant watch on the hydra headed
monster
to every person present to make 1t a point
personal interview with him relative to
the passage of the bills referred to by Mr.
Morse and ask him to vote for them
The chair announced the appoin:me CT
a committee on nominations as follows:
Rev Charles H. Payne. A E. Nicholson,
MRS. Ellen j. Phinney, Rev. Dr. W. H.
Brooks, j. H. James, Sidney Perham and
DIR. d. H. Mann.