Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-05-02
THERE
Rev. Crispin Was
In GAINESVILLE
And Is Sorry Some
Others We're Not.

TO the Editor of the Democrat:
Kindly print the following report
of the State Prohibition convention
just closed at GAINESVILLE That city
is a growing and flourishing town of
nearly 10000 people. One of the things
of which 1t boasts Is its great "f'
bridge, built of concrete or cement,
and spanning the Licking and Mus
kingum rivers, and costing over ST.
100000.
The Prohibition convention was
nearly three times as large as the
one held in Akron last year, and COM
mittees there managed to take excel
lent care of the convention and the
delegates ard procured the fine Me
mortal Hall for our use
The press was exceptionally cour-
teous. and we were welcomed with
open arms and the hospitality of the
people was all that we could ask.
The convention was the most har-
monious ever held. the enthusiasm
ran high and many of the leading men
who left our ranks. in 1896 were at
porting our party.
Among the speakers were Dr. c. III.
Mead, of New York; Oliver Wayne
Stewart, of Chicago; Hon, r. ]. Pin
ney. of Cleveland; Edward Mills of
Pennsylvania. Excellent music was
provided and Il collegiate oratorical
contest took place last night.
Rev. \. u. Creamer, leading pas
tor of GAINESVILLE, made the welcome
address. and gave delightful talk
on the best interests of the party and
all the speakers emphasized the prom
Using outlook for our cause.
In about an hour the convention rails
ed $4,000 for campaign purposes, and
all indications point to wonderfully
increased Prohibition vote this fall
To our great disappointment only
]. G. Suits, of Barberton, and my
self. We're present from this county,
, though several others had promised
to attend and we had right to expect
their presence. Summit will need to
get down to the business of attending
conventions If she does her duty.
And these delegates can not realize
their loss in remaining away nor the
loss to the cause by their absence.
The writer went to GAINESVILLE on
Saturday Hong with several other
Prohibition preachers, who were to
occupy pulpits on last Sunday, and
he was assigned to the pulpit of the
First NJ. L. church on Sunday morn
ing, and preached a gospel sermon,
giving the Large audience a discourse
on the saloon and how to deal with
it,showng that the sa loon is in politics,
has been legalized by political action
and must be dealt with politically.
And at the conclusion at least %
people came forward and expressed
their hearty concurrence in all the
speaker said. Is, eiS@
In the evening we were invited to
occupy the pulpit of Rev. Or. Holli-
day, in one of the very largest church.
es In that city, the First Presbyterian.
A subsidiary resolution was adopted
in favor of woman suffrage with but
one dissenting vote. 1T was fine con-
vention in all respects. The writer
had place OH three committees but
could serve on but two, the State
Central and the Platform and Reso-
lutions, the latter of which he helped
to draft.
The following ticket was nominated.
Secretary Of FState--A. L. White, Mus
kingum county.
Board of Public WORKS.. w. Dun
lap, Williamsport PicKaway county.
Judge of Supreme Court-A. l.. Tai
colt, Cleveland.
Dairy and Food Commissioner
George w. Mace, Greenfield, Darke
county.
w. F. CRISPIN.
Akron, O., May /.