Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-08-27


there vii convene in State Conyen-
ton, at Albany. \. y body Of men
who will represent in all its glariug
sbsurdities, tie Liquor Interests, q
the great state Of New York Nom
inallv it is to be State Convention,
but its influence, inasmuch as it will
be composed of the wealthiest manu-
facturers and dealers in the nation.
assembling at the national capital Of
the most powerful and kingliest state
IN the Union will be felt from Maine
to Texas-in every hamlet and at
every cross roads throughout the
length and breadth of the land That
that influence will be evil in It's effect
is aot for moment TO be doubted.
One prime purpose in the calling Of
the convention is to consider bill Sin
the fair and proper interests Of the
liquor dealers. and Tor the due regula-
ton Of all excise matters on fair
and equitable basis It IS the inten-
ton and purpose Of the convention to
frame such a hill, which means the
crushing Of temperance Influences
the destruction Of everything that
stands il the way Of a free and I'M
limited exercise Of the SO called
.'liguor prerogatiyos, which means
nothing less than the demolition Of all
the barriers for the protection Of
hcarthstones against the assaults Of
the Rum demon. The convention
proposes further, after the passage Of
the bill, or rather after its complete
framing and adoption by the conven-
ton to "entrust It to proper hands for
carriage through The Legislature, -"
which means bribery and legislative
corruption 10 insure victory rather
than suffer defeat
There exists in New Work as in
Wisconsin, Liquor Dealers Union, -
union whose business is to look
sharp for Tie ghissey interests, and to
stand by and protect dealers in case
Of prosecution, This Union calls up
on all dealers TO do steady and IN
fiaching work "until the backbone
Of fanaticisn be broken"
BY these appeals it is easy to deter
mine the animus Of the prospective
convention, a. We already know what
is the character Of the men who will
control and direct the same. birds
Of feather flock together is a trite
saying. In this forthcoming convooa-
ton Of liquor men, viii undoubtedly
be found men OF COED address. men Of
culture, and undoubtedly a few Of SUI
perior scholarly attainments. Bat the
rank and Gle viii be composed Of men
Of low natures such as prostitutes love
TO consort with, men whose practices
and habits are vile and debauchine.
Lewd and obscene remarks, ribald
songs and irreyerant jests. will create
much laughter, while true nobility Of
character will be at woeiul discount,
Woman's virtue will be less sacred
than thirty year old bottle Of .'Yir-
ginja Dew" Blasphemy and the
fumes Of their>owu poor whiskey Will
mingle as twin brothers in iniquity,
and Charity" which becometh all
men at all times will be an unrecogniz-
able stranger in its councils. 1t is as
easy to determine what the political
complexion of tins convention win be,
as to ascertain the day Of the month
BY consulting the almanac Where
Democracy finds its most trusted cham
pious, and reckons its aggregated
strength, there viii this convention
look for It's most influential delegate.
who will be expected to WELD a pow
erful influence in the right direction
Just so certain as water seeks it.
equilibrium. just so certain does Wits
key seek its level, and Democrat,
never feels so much at home as wher
its political stomach and bowels ar,
warmed aud inyisorated by its liquit
compeer and guardian angel. Aszo
citation IS everything, bur association
sometimes the result Of Inherent qual
tiles, thus the convention IN prospec
will find It's true affinity IN the dele
cations that will pour from the locali
ties where repeating is praesieed a
!. science, where ballot box stufing
4 recognized luxury, and whiskey til
vital force that acts as a concentr-
1ve pcver when election summon