TEMPERANCE CONFERENCE. Auckland, May 25.

Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 372, 29 May 1889, Page 4

TEMPERANCE CONFERENCE. Auckland, May 25.

TirE usual quarterly conference of temperance workers was held yesterday afternoon in the Tempeiance Hall. There was only a moderate attendance, Sir W. Fox presiding. The Chairman, in his opening remarks, said that it was proposed to concentrate the existing temperance organisations so a& to secure greater power both in Parliament and out of it. Mr George Plummet* then came forward and read a paper on "How to Concentiate Existing Organisations for Moie Effectual Operations." The speaker re\iowed the past progress of the temperance mo\ement, and advocated the formation of aTtmperance Union and the introduction of the Hare system of repiesentation. Short speeches were given in favour of the suggestion by Messrs W. J. Macdermott, E Carr, and K. J. Soueter. Mr J. Waymouth deemed it inad\i«able to form an opposition society to the Alliance. Mr Cherry said that thoy had amongst them a lot of people who would not be ruled. Mr C. G. Hill said the people would not all vote as directed in consequence of lack of education in temperance principles Mr W. Morgan considered Mr fhunmer'a suggestion would prove a failure. Mr Garliek did not agree with the suggestion, as he thought a healthy rival* y more advisable. The Rev. G. Warner suggested that they should work in their different societies and be lepresented by a central board on gieat occasion?. Mr. D. Goldie did not think the Union would woik at all, as temperance people would not be ruled. For instance, Sir \V. Fox believed in entire prohibition, whilst ho thought that only certain housoa should be closed. He supposed they would continue to differ on that point. There was no organisation that could secure unity at the ballot box excepting the Roman Catholics. Temperance societies could not do so because they had free men who held opinions of their own, and would not voto as directed by any Union. On the motion of MrR. French, beconded by Mr E. Tremain, it was resolved, " That this convention recommends the adoption by the various temperance organisations of this provincial district of a Central Temperance Union as an advising board." Mossrs Plummer, French, and Macdermott were appointed a committee to forward the above resolution to the various temperance societies. The proceedings terminated with votes of thanks to the essayist and chairman.

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