The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-01-23

DANv1LLE, ILL. January 1.-THE best and most
representative county convention held by the Pro-
hibition party for several years in this county
assembled at the court house today There were
several Prohibition leaders from other counties
present who to get inspiration from this
large convention. Among them were E. Athey
of Crawford county and Chairman Vaudeville
and Frank P. Vennum of Champaign county. The
Hon. Clay F. Gaumer, Prohibition representa-
tive in the legislature from this district, pre-
sided The Meneley Nightineales, always popu-
lar in this state, sang Prohibition music until the
enthusiasm was at white heat. Secretary Hof
had matters we'll in hand and made fine report
of the last campaign
The new county chairman is a warrior Of old
and knows how to push and fight. 1t is c. c.
Griffith until recently of the best workers in
Edgar county, which is in this district. Editor
Woolsey of the Banner was made v1ce-chairman
and Secretary Hoff continued in office A county
ticket will be nominated later. A delegation OF
at least fifty Prohbitonists will attend the state
convention at Springfield, May 6. Delegates were
also elected to the Congressional and senatorial
conventions.
The convention was unanimous for the renom1-
nation and reelection of Representative Gaumer
The outlook for another victory IS good Mr.
Gaumer is very popular in this district. State
>Ehairman Alonzo E. Wilson was given an ova-
ton and made speech that thoroughly aroused
the delegates He also delivered an address at
night in the court house and the Meneley Night
ingales furnished more fine music.
A large fund was raised for the county COM
nlittee by the state chairman of the afternoon
and an offering taken for state work at night
Vermilion county, which cast nearly 1000 votes
for Allin, is in fine shape and will make splen-
did record this campaign.
GA1vA Ill, January 1e.-The opera house was
crowded tonight at the closing session OF the
Farmers Institute There were 900 people present
TO hear the Hon. Alonzo E. Wilson of Wheaton
talk on "The Farmers Worst Enemy!" The
farmers were intensely interested in this discus
sion of the liquor problem. Mr.. Wilson spoke
two years ago to an immense crowd at the farm
ers' institute on what the Saloon Costs th 1'.
Farmer" Other farmers institutes are strongly
urged to hear Mr.. Wilson these themes
JOLIET. ILL, January 1s-"The DEMONSTRATIONS
ality of LIQUOR License Laws" was discussed this
afternoon at the Farmers Institute by Former
Representative Alonzo E. Wilson. It was great
meeting, more than thousand people being pres,
ent in the opera house Mr.. Wilson was received
with much enthusiasm he has the confidence
and good will of the farmers of this state
QUINCY ILL, January 15-Adams county FRO
hibitionists met in the Y M. c. A. here today
and elected J. A. Linn of Camp Point county
chairman and William Hostetter county secre-
tary This is the new organization. A county
ticket was nominated and E. A. Grummon
placed in the field for circuit clerk. The other
nominees are Recorder, Harry E. Killum; states
attorney, Lucien Cover surveyor, William I.
Hostetter; coroner, S. Glenn Spencer. Delegates
were elected to the several conventions and the
-Lountv committee reofganized. The Hon. E. w.
Chain of Chicago delivered addresses afternoon
and night.
Mt STERLING ILL, January 16-At the Brown
convention TO-DAY the Rev.