Evening journal., 1896-09-25
1T WANTS PROHIBITION
Dover Temperance Convention
Demands Radical Reform.
STRONG RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED,
EVERY CANDIDATE FOR THE CON
STITUTlONAL CONVENTION TC
BE ASKED HOW HE WILL VOTE
ON A PROHIBITION CLAUSE.

- = iOANAA4 AON I'm lON IL
BE ASKED HOW HE WILL VOTE
ON A PROHIBITION CLAUSE.
1t was an enthusiastic convention
that was held by the temperance peopl
of the state in Wesley M. Il. Church, in
Dover, yesterday, though those who at
tended It realized what a gigantic task
they had undertaken. It was the pur
pose of the convention to devise some
practical means for the introduction
into the proposed new state constiu
ton a clause prohibiting the manufac
ture and sale of liquor within the state
There was a large attendance at tn
meeting, which was opened by religious
exercises by Rev. /. l.. Wood. Rev. Il. Il
Terry and Rev. o. G.. Buddington.
Rev. l.. E. Barrett called the meeting
to order and in a brief address stated
the objects of the convention. He then
gave way to H. Il. Pickles, of Whining
ton, who was made temporary chair
man, and Rev. T. Il. Terry, of Haring
ton, who was made secretary.
AT the request of Rev. Merritt HUI
burd after brief speech, all who wer
present We're organized as members o
the convention.
Chairman Pickles then named these
committees:
Permanent Organization L. Wood
Dr. Hutton, Mrs Smithers and Mis-
Hilles.
Resolutions-Rev Merritt Hulburd
ID. d., Rev. l.. Il. Barrett. Mrs. Tag
gart, Mrs. Jennie G. s. Price, Rev. Mr.
Moore and Rev. Ralph COursey.
Revs. Merritt Hulburd, Alfre
Smith, o. G.. Buddington and r. II
Adams delivered strong addresses
pointing out the absolute necessity cl
some immediate and radical chang
and each partially suggested some Of
the best methods to be pursued to at
tain the desired end When thesC
speakers had concluded the conyen
vention adjourned for dinner.
At the afternoon session the follow
ing report of the committee on resolu
tions was presented:
THAT this convention, called unde
the auspices of the Methodist Episcopa
Church, but composed of the friend
of law and social order. irrespective
of creed or party, In the State of Della
ware, declares that prohibition of liz
uor traffic is the exact right and shOul,
Oe the aim of all.
THAT the known burdens. pauper
ism, crimes, sufferings, occasioned b!
intemperance, are sufficient reasons TO
demanding that the sanction of Law
should be withdrawn from this cursinl
and aecursed traffic.
"That the manufacture Of a traffic il
intoxicating liquor as beverages an,
all voluntary acts Intentionally con
ftfI.t4ffrsrr nv l4rstr., fr,r4
God anu man and subversive of al
good government
81 nat believing the foregoing TO ex
press the convictions Of all friends O
temperance, such prohibition as thes
resolutions call for should not be ex
posed to Ine fuctuation of popular sen
timent, and the unceasing vigilance q
the liquor interest in its efforts to in
huence- our biennial election, br
should be a part of the organic law (
yentiOn now authorized furnishes tn
proper opportunity for such incorpc
ration of the principles of prohibitio
in said constitution.
THAT we will use our best efforts {
secure the election of such persons d
the constitutional convention as will
advocate and vote for an article in sail
constitution which shall prohibit tn
manufacture and sale of intoxicating
liquors as beverage within tn
bounds of this state.
THAT in order to possess ourselves o
the information necessary to guide il
this matter the secretary of the con
yention be and is hereby authorizes
and directed to address a circular in
quiry to each and every one in nomi
nation by the political parties of thi
state, requesting them to answer on o
before October o.
Another resolution provided for
permanent organization to look to tn
carrying out of the other resolutions
The resolutions were adopted
On the nomination of the committe
on permanent organization, these off
GERS were elected: President, Rev. Mer
ritt Hulburd; vice-presidents. Charlie
Baird, New Castle county; l.. M. Price
Kent, and John II. Price, Sussex; sec
retary, A. G.. Cox; treasurer, r. N
Cooper; executive committee, Charlie
b. Lore, George w. Todd, Mrs. Mar
Smithers, Rev. ]. B. Turner and 4. /
Schillinger.
A discussion as to the relative merit
Vi AhAol ONAAAn anu DlOulnlAlOu anu III
chances of securing either was partic
pated in by Revs. Alfred Smith. f. +
Moore. W. l.. S. Murray. r. II. Adaml
John d. c. Hanna and Merritt HUI
burd. The resolutions as first present
ed were then referred and amended a
aluve published
A long discussion ensued as to way
and means to be used for putting eac
candidate on record as to whether q
not he would vote in favor of the IN
PRODUCTION of the desired clause in I'll
constitution.
1t was finally decided that the pei
/ manent secretary should address
each candidate of all the parties a le
ter asking for a direct and unequivoci
answer to the question: win you vol
for clause in the new state constitutio
favoring the prohibition OF the liquC
traffic?" Those answering "Yes," wi
be supported by the temperance pei
pie. while those not in favor of it wi
be opposed.