Evening journal., 1907-11-16
ANTI-LICENSE
LEAGUE FORMED
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The meeting was called to order by the
Rev Alonzo Davis and he and Presidins
Elder A. S. Mowbray made remarks In
which they predicted the ultimate success
OF the fight TO be directed by the pro-
posed organization. Chairman Caleb T.
Burchenal then assumed the chair.
Mr.. Burchenal reviewed tho last cam-
paign and the fight that was TO be fought
by the proposed league. lie commended
the men who had manned the fight in this
city He declared that an the force of the
liquor interests had been directed against
Wilmington. "While Wilmington was In
the cross fire. Kent and Sussex escaped,
he said. Nr Burchenai had kind words
for the Ninth ward, and asserted that the
"drys" would control the next Legisla-
ture II they would assiduously observe all
their political duties. attendance at pri-
marios, caucuses and election. A remarks;
Gentlemen, let's cut the head of every
man who doesn't stand for anti-license, p"
while commenting on the cutting of
tickets. was loudly appiauded. Mr.. Bur-
chenal was not in favor OF a third or
prohibition party, but he advised all anti
liCRnse men to stand together 20 vote FOR
none save anti-license candidates.
David Ferris launched into an in
clsive speech that won the favor Of
the audience at the ouset He had
many kind words for the part Of the
women In the fight The placing OF a
/ license on the liquor traffic. he said.
was no more appropriate than the
placing Of a license on felonies. why
not place a license fee on all iniqui-
ties" he asked. Then. indeed, would
the State have a splendid Income"
The Rev. Mr. Wyatt, who was in the
audience. called upon Royal Raymond
20 show himself. Mr. Raymond in con-
! fusion expressed his congratulations
"for the magnificent result of the
splendid work YOU have done" He then
presented resolutions which were
adopted. commencing the officers of
the Anti-License Committee and others
who had taken an active part IN the
late campaign.
The Rev. Mr.. Artors for the organiza-
tion committee presented plan OF or
lganization for the proposed league that
with few exceptions was adopted. The
plan was read and adopted by sec
tions The negative section of the
] Anti-Liccnse voters covenant was
most seriously objected to- II read, 81
viii not vote for any candidate who
is not right on this question" (anti-
hcense) This was stricken out and
the Affirmative form was adopted as
follows: Il will vote for the candi-
dates who are most certainly and mos
fully in favor OF the temperance re-
form movement. regardless of theii
lparty or other connections" Some oh.
lection was made Also 10 the clause
regardless of party or other con-
nections," IL being thought that per
haps neither Of two candidates woul,
be anti-license men. and that tn
matter should be left to the good sens
and Judgment of the voter. I'm tina
case" said some one, well squeez
an anti-license man between them.
The clause was retoined.
The plan provided for a city com
mittee OF 1T members including IN
officers Of the league. as chairman
! vice. chairman. secretary and treasure
b OF the city committee. an executiv
, board Of 12 members TO be appoint
E ed by the chairman, one 20 represen
! each ward. OF which the officers q
: the city committee are 10 be eX-ofiici
members. one ward supervisor fror
each ward. and committeeman fror
each district The annual election
to be hid in December
After the adoption Of the plan as
whole William E. Hawkins gave
I financial report Of the campaign jus
closed. showing that the hsht had cos
the anti-license people S6,S96.S1. TIL
( contributions had been $5.326.2O, {
which $3.50 was unpaid. while S25
was owed to the State committee. Thi
makes more than $500 which IN
I Anti-License League must raise, an
d subscriptions were called for last nigi
q TO settle the debt Mr. Hawkins NJ
i, Burchenal, the Ninth ward, the Eight
: ward, the Seventh ward. the Fift
: ward. the Women's Federation an
others pledged 500 each. Several sui
, scriptions of from $50 down were re
ceived In all about 500 was sui
u scribed
b When the nomination and election {
- officers took place. the Rev. Mr.. Arter
= chairman Of the nomination committe
stated that he had intended 10 plaC
the name OF the Rev. Father Temp
In nomination for vice president, bi
the latter had been obliged to declin
Father Temples name was loudly az
ulaudaI