New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-07
PROHIBIrIONISTS CONVENE.
THEY NOMINATE DELEGATES AND
SELECT PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.

SELECT PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.
THE RESOLUTIONS CONCERNING RUM CONTAIN A
SHOT FOR THE DEMOCRATS FOR THEIR EN-
CouRAGEMENr OF THE LIQUOR TRAFFIC
A DEMAND FOR REPEAL OF
THE LICENSE LAWS.
Trenton. May (specfaD.-The New-Jersey Pro-
hibitionsts he'd al-day convention In Associa-
ton Hall here to-day They elected delegates to the
National Convention to be he'd In Pittsoug on aay
q. adopted State platform and chose Presidential
electors
As explained by Robert j. s. White OF Montclar.
chairman Of the State Committee, 1t was virtually
a double convention. made necessary. he said, by
reason Of lack Of funds. The State Committee
owes already between $500 and 5000.
Chairman White, after stating the object OF the
convention and asking all to join in singing
America" announced as the selection OF the Com
mttce on Temporary Organization for chairman Of
the convention the Rev. Charles II. Mead, now OF
Montclair bu, formerly of Network. where he Is
we'll known a Prohbiton.st orator. Henry w.
Wilbur, of vineland, the Prohibitionsts candidate
for Governor last fall; William V. Ramsay, Of Fem-
,ng:on and Joel g. Van else OF Summit, were
iected as secretaries These were subsequently mace
permanent officer.
After prayer by the Rev. J. W. Turner, of Newton.
in which God asked to guide the delegates to
progress for humentys sake" Chairman Mead
thanked the convention for honoring him. and Sc
verely arra!gned the liquor traffic and the weak
kneed'' preacher. who he said. was mortgaged by
the wealthy high-censed members Of his congre-
CATION who sit In the centre pews." Dr. Mead
earnestly appealed to the delegates to avoid being
"sidetracked" from the one question. He declared
thai, God has been eliminated from the two old
political parties" and told how an Invited speaker
to the Philadelphia Prohibition convention had been
told mot to touch upon the moral end OF the ques-
ton when talking before that convention. He also
said that Governor st. John. of Kansas, the late
Prohlbionis candidate for President. had declared
that ne would the adoption OF free-sver
plank In the Pittsburg platform at ratio Of 10 10
"even II the party did not receive vote in single
Eastern State for its Presidential candidate" The
chairman created great laugh at the conclusion OF
his speech by calling upon Mr.. and Mrs Charles
Beverage and remarking: Now, that you have
Mead and Beverages only. Prohibtonists ought to
be satisfied" Had It not been for the catchy songs
OF the Beverages the convention would have become
wearisome.
speech by the Rev. c. J. Hall. OF Buffalo. In
which he declared that 100000 men In America
were mmoderate drinkers. and the reading
OF a congratulatory letter from George Lamont.
the exchange Of greetings with the Pennsylvania
Convention and the appointment Of the ordinary
committee completed the morning session of the
Convention
After several songs and az appeal for funds for
campaign purposes which Melted about 1880. the
following Presidential electors were selected:
Eiectors-at-I.arge, the Rev. DR.. A. b. Leonard OF
Morristown. and William H. Nicholson, of Haddon-
field.
Electors selected by Congress Districts:
LIST District Thomas Annandown Glassboro
I'D District Jacob d. Josn. Trenton
lid District the Hon. George Lamont. Bound
Brook.
WITH District Theodore Logan. Gennvew.
With District. Peter l.. Conklin Hackensack.
With District. DR.. Richardson Grass, East Orange.
With District Joel W. Brown. Jersey City.
With District Joel @. Van else. Summit
The delegates chosen TO represent the State In
the National Convention are:
LIST District s. NJ. Basse,t. OF BrIdgeton; E. b Lake.
I'D District. H. r. Hall. of Columbus: Henry B.
Howell. OF Trenton.
| lid District c. +. Garrison. OF Cranberry; John
Ivih District. the Rev A. L. Wilson, of Belvidere;
With district n B. Read. OF Paterson; J. T. Holden.
| OF Rutherford.
With District. The Rsy James Paryn' of Jersey
with District Joel @. Van else. OF Summit;
pGsns IF r. Nicholson
IIaddonned: George Lamont, Of Bound BROOK: the
Reyy J. b Graw. OF Trenton; The key; c. A. Mead
s White OF Monclalr Mrs. Emma Bourne. of
Blown as R eny Of Sa
of vIneland: William V. Ramsey OF Pennington.
and Tallie Morgan. OF Ocean Grove.
The platform adopted is sweeping document.
After acknowledging allegiance 70 God and enmity
| toward rum II declares the traffic In ntoxica ting
| drinks the prime evil OF the day" demands its
| total suppression by law. TO the end that men may
| not be led into temptation and that this great
promoter OF unhappness and poverty may cease to
| Cypress our people"
Tfter expressing confidence In the stability OF the
Prohibition party. the platform declares for women
suffrage and Syll service for al BRANCHES Of the
Is arraigned because OF its fragrant advocacy OF the
lquor traffic, and the Republican party because OF
| It's continued dupliciy TO the temperance people.
| Church members who vote In favor OF any party
which recognizes. advocates or upholds the license
system are Jointly responsible for the evil results
of the LIQUOR traffic with those who are directly en-
| gagged in the business. The platform concludes by
| declaring for the referendum
| There were about two hundred and NIFTY delegates
/