Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-12
Partisan and Non Partisan w.
G. Il. U. Unite in the Des
Moines Convention
DECISION AFTER WARM DEBATE
Rev. Earl of Waterloo Causes sensa-
ton BY Declaring Third Party EIe-
ment Had Sold Out Body, Mind and
Soul to the Anti Saloon League Ele-
ment-conventon Proceedings.

Dess Moines, Oct 12.-Third party
prohibitionists entered the joint con-
vention of temperance forces yester-
day afternoon after a heated meeting
of party members held in the Well
ington hotel parlors, and despite the
caustic declarations of Rev. John Earl
of Waterloo, who declared with all
gusto that the prohibition party had
sold out its body, soul and mind to
the anti saloon league
The meeting was the hottest con-
vention the prohibition party ever
held. When the session was called to
order fully rs per cent of the mem
bers of the party present opposed
going into the convention. They
feared that prohibition party influence
would be compromised and that the
third political party would be sWal-
lowed by it's stronger neighbors in the
temperance fight.
For hours the opposite forces of the
party argued. Division of party was
almost apparent at times, and the
nti-convention forces at divers times
declared through the mouth piece OF
that division, Rev. John Earl, of Wa
terloo, that those who stood for party
entity would pull out and desert the
devouring wolves, referring to the
anti-saloon league forces, generally, all
those of the party who would not fol-
low suit.
Calmer minds and more conservative
party members stemmed the tide OF
vindictiveness which was aroused at
times and after long discussion on
the policy of the party it was decided
by vote of nearly fifty to five that
the prohibitionists would be represent
ed at the convention.
The real settlement of the difficulty
was brought about by clergyman,
Rev. A.. G. Douglass of Des MONIES,
who presented resolution to the as
sembled prohibitionists which provided
that the members of the third party
Ego into the convention with the I'M
Outstanding that the rules adopted
would not prevent a free and open and
fair discussion This was presented
during, the afternoon just before the
joint convention sessia n was carried
and matters. were brought down TO
calm basis.
But all is not lovely yet. The Rev.
John Earl declares that A. U. Coates
and his branch of the party which
prevailed at the convention yesterday,
are traitors to the cause.
you have sold out your party, body,
mind and soul to the anti-saloon
tleague..'' declared the Waterloo minis
ter at the close of the convention. He
still claimed that the prohibition party
was. injured by the action taken at the
meeting.
A. II. Coates of Perry one time can
didate for governor on the prohibition
ticket and the leading figure of the
party today, stated at the close OF the
convention that Earl and his forces
were making mountains out of mole
hills.
at is true" said Mr. Coates, that
the anti-saloon league is republican
organization and our positions are not
the same, yet by Joining in with the
anti-saloon league for the purpose OF
asking for certain temperance reforms
can see no reason why we are jeopar-
dizing our party. There must be third
party to bring about prohibition, but
why should we refuse to make the con-
ditions better?
1--WE will ask for limitation to the
force of mulct petition, for the adop-
ton Of the Hepburn-Dolliv bill, and
other reforms. We want these, the
anti-saloon league wants these, why
should we not Join together and ask
them? We have not compromised the
third party and. do not propose to do
So
The w. c. T. U. convention of the
state of Iowa Is now fairly down to
business. Reports Of corresponding
secretary show an increase of fifty
four unions and nearly all of the 900
doing active work along department
lines. Municipal improvement has
been pushed forward energetically.
Prosperity has crowned the efforts IN
most instances.
A grand gold medal contest was held
last evening in Grace church, before
large and enthusiastic audience There
were six contestants, all wives and one
grandmother. Each grafton was we'll
given and received much applause.
The successful contestant was Mrs. G.
l.. Monroe, Of Des Moines. The others
were MeSuuIHeS Mdltlc I1OWdLu,
Montour; Ida Hauring, Of Colfax; Ma
bel N1cCrae, Of Boone; Sarah Luhman,
of Postville; Fannie B. Ward, Bondu
rant, and Kiella Welton, Des Moines.
Several songs were rendered by a
band Of children prettily dressed in
white. The medal was presented by
Miss Annie e. Robbins. of Minneapo-
lis.
The resolutions committee will give
their report today.
This convention is Of particular in
terest, as an effort is being made to
bring; the two factions, or the two
state unions of Iowa, into cooperation
in their mutual ain-the abolition of
the liquor traffic. The non-partisan
union convenes tomorrow
Wednesday afternoon was given
ever to participation In the conference
of all the temperance forces of the
state. as we'll also the session this aft
ernoon.
cHAurAUouA SOCIETY ELECTS.