The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-10
Lively Meeting of the Prohibition
state Central Committee Held
I'm This City.
REPORTS FROM THE DISTRICTS
RECEPTION rendered BY IN
DIANAPOLIs ALLIANCE.
Jubilee Conferences To-Day and To-
Night-NationaI Chairman Stew
art VIII BE Heard.

G. e Newlin, OF Indianapolis, was elected
state chairman by the Prohibition state
committee at the meeting held yesterday
AFTERNOON IN the parlor OF the Lorraine Ho-
tel Retiring State Chairman L. v. Mas
tiers, OF Muncie, was a candidate for re-
election end the contest was a very close
one resulting in a victory for the Indian
apolis man by a vote of to 5.
Mr.. Newlin was chairman Of the Prohibi-
ton committee in Marion county during
the campaig just closed and his successful
work was large factor In his promotion
10 the state craftsmanship. The party in
this county under Mr.. NewIin's leadership
practically doubled it's vote at the last cleo
ton. and he is given credit for large part
or the result. Now that he has been placed
al the head OF the state organization SINH
lar results are expected in 1904
The name of former State Chairman Hall.
or FRANKLIN, was mentioned in connection
with the Craftsmanship this year and he
had some following in the committee, but
when the conference reached the voting
stage his name was not put up. 1t was de-
cided that the state chairman must be some
one who lived in Indianapolis or would
move 10 this city and who could and would
give his entire time to the party work dur
Ing the next two years. DR.. Hall an
nounced that he could not move to this
city and this barred him from the chair
manship.
Prior to the election OF chairman the
district committeeman made their reports
on the late campaign Methods that were
used IN the various sections OF the State
were discussed and plans were outlined for
use during the coming two years. The
Prohibitionists will make it their principal
effort to get into the work at an early date
ana accomplish as much as possible before
the actual campaign between the dominant
parties Is on, drawing the lines of PARTISAN
ship so closely that the Prohibitionists can
not get men outside their party to hear to
the arguments they advance and cannot
easily enlist their support in the movement
for the abolition OF the liquor traffic.
The committee adjourned at s o'clock to
attend the reception rendered them last
evening by the Indianapolis Alliance at it's
hall at New York and Alabama streets
This reception partook largely of the ma
ture Of a love feast. Edward W. Clark
president of the alliance. presided ard
made short address OF welcome, after
which large number of prominent party
workers from all over the State made five
minute speeches telling of the Prohibition
d. work in their respective fields. Later in
the evening refreshments were served The
apolis men and women and visitors from
outside cities.
CONCLUDED ITS WORK.
Following the reception at the Alliance
Hall the committee met again at the Lor-
raine and concluded the work OF the re-
organization be re-electing State Secretary
Edward w. Clark. of this city, and State
Treasurer c. NJ. Lemon, also Of Indianap-
oils.
The committee then took up the question
OF the extension OF the Prohibition ALI
ance. the organization that bears the same
relation to the Prohibition party that the
Lincoln League bears to the Republican.
After some discussion II was decided to
make retiring State Chairman Masters the
state organizer OF the alliance. his duties
being to assist I'm the formation of the So
cietieS in the fields that are not now COW
cred and TO build UP the weaker organiza-
tons: Mr.. Masters will take up this work
the first Of the year. when he will be sue
ceeded as state chairman by G.. z. Newin
The alliance now has l. 400 societies In the
United States. Indiana leading with $50.
The following members Of the committee
were present at the meeting:
First District-Dr. w. NJ. Manney. Evans
second-Ransom Pope. Elnora.
FOURTH. w. Cobbs Vernon
Fifth-John w. Adams. Montezuma,
sixth-R NJ Julian, spiceland.
Seventh-C. r. Newlin. Indianapolis
Eighth-W. A. Bartlett, Muncie
Nfnth-William Bowers, Darlington
Tenth-A. w. Jackman. Battle Ground
Eleventh-Harvey Ratliff, Marion.
Twelfth.Charles Eckhart, Auburn. proxy.
date for Governor In 1900.
JUBILEE CONFERENCES.
To-day jubilee conferences will be held
at Masonic Hall, and tonight National
Chairman Oliver w. Stewart, of Illinois,
will deliver an address. The programme
for the day is an extensive one. At 9:3O
a. m. the jubilee meeting will be conducted
by the Rev. J. r. Henry, of Indianapolis
This will be followed by the report of Re-
firing State Chairman L. c. Masters Be
ginning at 1880 the subject for discussion
Will De Organization" District Organ
ization." by Harvey Ratliff. Marion; "Coun-
~ Organization" by Frank H Hadley.
seymour, discussion being led by F. H
Tarmohlen, Anderson; Township and Pre-
cinct organization. by w. ID. Simmons,
sfb, Vincennes.
The afternoon session will be opened by
talk on The Relation OF the W. c. T. u.
20 betb the s, Pronioitlon Party" by Mrs; Eliza
Alliance Will next be considered as follows.
what 1t Is" w. n. Nanney Evansville.
How IL Works" H. c. Haines. Sims: ats
rrrooiems. Dr; II. j. Hall, Franklin. and
be followed by talks on What OF the FIJI
ture? by the Rev. A. L. Orcutt Indianan
oils, and Charles Eckhart. Auburn. state
Chairman-elect c. +. Newlin of Indianan
oils. will discuss Our Papers" and the
closing afternoon address will be made nv
Aaron Worth. Bryant There will be omen
parliaments in connection with these ton
les. The sessions are open to the public
NJ. w. Larkins. OF Anderson. will nreside
at the mass meeting tonight, and will deliv-
er the opening address. National Chaima N
Stewart, who will be the orator OF the even
ing. attained especial distinction among the
PrOhibitionists this year by winning his
campaign for a seat in the Illinois Legisla-
ture from the Fifth senatorial district OF
ing Will be interspersed with songs by a
male quartet. Miss Jennie Thorn. of Mum
Gle. and Jesse Van Camp. OF New Castle.