The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-15

Governor Allen ON the
Ohio Agitation.
WoMAN'S OISlNTERESTED INFLUENCE,
Whiskey Dealers and Topers
Shown No Quarter.

COLUMBUS, Ohio. Feb. IA, 1874
Your correspondent mas hsd the pleasure OF
private interview with Governor Allen, the Execu-
tive OF the State, the subject that is now SO
largely agitating the public mind. His views may
be substantially presented as fOll0ws:-
GOVERNOR ALLEN ON THE TEMPERANCE CRUSADE
81 look upon the movement" remarked tho
Governor, las only another proof that the pubic
mind is always subject to the same oscillation that
individual MINDS are, and think that this particu-
lar excitement is abnormal, and, therefore, tenn
porary."
"But Is II not extendlngSu
''Soit Will extend and continue to extend until,
after while, 1t viii spend itself and reaction
set in. The ladies are right in this. Their inru-
ence ID the only force which can have any real and
lasting tnnuence In checking the ru1nOus senden-
cies TO intoxication. I believe and always
have believed that the ladies' alone can ac-
cOmplish this great object. When men become
mixed up with 1t they are sure to have some u-
terror and selfish purpose In view, and conse-
quentiy the movement VIII lose It's force. The
women are always moved by an unmixed desire 10
accomplish good and that desire remains effective
until men, With their mixed and sOrdid motives.
interpose to take the lead. All influence which
seeks to correct bad habits In man. such az Excess
sive drinking, must be moral influences, and In the
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sartly exert the greatest power. All positive
power OF government and law has in all times and
countries been proved by experience insufficient,
to control men in matters or habits and manners.
In these particulars the moral force Of public senti
ment, usually called public opinion Is alone found
to be efficient There Is no likelihood OF the
LEGISLATURE taking any action on the subject.
Whiskey drinking cannot be abolished BY law.
You may pass all the laws you please on the sub
ject and you will only sharpen the invention OF
me me sns ~ doo sell me xo'e 9. cue
been thrown into a waste basket.
THIS THING OF PRAYING AROUND SALOONS
Is being carried to excess. When an epidemic
comes along 1t very frequently embraces the finest
persons and the finest physical organizations;
hence the fact that the movement Is being carried
on by ladies Of the first responsibility should create
no surprise. believe the whole excitement to be
OF an ephemeral character and that It will IN
short time subside."
The Governor spoke quite deliberately, and his
words as he uttered them seemed rs II he were
presenting In his brief and terse style, special
message to the Legislature on the subject.
NINE BROWN INTERVIEWED.
Immediately after his interview with the Gov
ernor, your correspondent was introduced, in the
parlors or the Neil House, to Nine. Matte McC.
Brown. chief or the Grand High Priestess Of the
/ was informed by this lady that the Order
Is making great progress, not only IN this country
but 10 Great Britain. OF course the Good Templars
win take advantage OF the present temperance
agitation IT., to make permanent proselytes to the
S{esGs stai and woua have aees stsa
dds T sa%,sSssisss bfsn;ea
ton, England, is Worthy Chief Templar OF sub
ordinate lodge OF Good remplars In England; also
that Joseph Madins, as Grand Worthy Chief Tenn
plar OF England, is making himself history,
which viii be the rival OF that Of Premier Glad i
stone; that John Pepper Grand Worthy Chief
Templar Of Ireland and John Slmms, Grand
Worthy Counsellor, are doing a like work Of
reformation for that island.
THE COMING CONFUSION.
When all the temperance posts get to work here
there will be grand upheaval OF the knights OF
the keg in this State. You may rely upon that
and yet some OF them begin to show fight. In
all the saloons had closed This was soon ascer-
tanned to be wholesale and retail fabrication.
Again 1t was reported that o notorious saloon
Keeper on High street, George Miller by name, had
resolved to empty his whiskey in the streets. You
never saw much more indignant individual than
Miller when your correspondent asked him the
report was true.
''No it's all a lie. amt got no whiskey in the
first place. to sell, and why should make such
fool OF myself as to throw 1t into the street If
had 2 The whole story amounts to this Some
pody-mentiOning name-had asked me II was
going TO throw any liquor into the street. told
him NO. He said, better had"
Here MIXERS lips became hvid and his eyes
"ihey want 70 use force with me, do they9 I'd
like to see them I'd blow them to he'll In q min
Ute"
The ladies made no public demonstration in
Springfield to day. They had their usual prayer
meeting in the Methodist Episcopal church and
arrangements were made for further outside seiz-
bio Lewis and Van Pelt have been speaking in
Springfield, but they both left to-day for other
fields of usefulness. The liquor dealers in Spring
field are preparing to organize for defensive opera
tions. AS yet not one has relented or been con.
verted, nor can find that any have shown signs
OF cOntrite spirit.
LEADING FEMALE WARRIORS IN SPRINGFIELD.
remarkable old 1ady-MrS. Stewards the
leader OF the movement in Springfield, and every
body respects her for the earnestness with which
she enters I'M INTO ane %p Mn.s 1ne walea upon
''Wickedest man in Springfield" but failed to
make an impression. Besides Mrs. Stewart, Mrs.
Henry and Mrs. Teegarden are notable Tor their
zeal in the cause.
Yesterday the ladies waited upon q number Of
the Dealers One of them forbade their entering mis-
saloon and closed the doors upon them They
then commenced praying on the sidewalk. In the
course Of her prayers Mrs. Henry prayed that the
those who had shut their doors against Gods chl.
dren, who were endeavOring to do good. The
doors were opened. The prayers are all extempo-
raneous, and are, In some cases, marveis Of i'm
presslve eioquence as II there were really some
heavenly Inspiration IN their utterances.
The movement has met with marked success In
Xenia, Osborn and other places in this vicinity,
and, despite the money-making features impaired
to 1t by q few male leaders, seems still destined to
have long run.
Postal Addresses to the Dealers In
SArdents."
ClNClNNATl, Oulo, reU. Ia, 1919.
One hundred and fifty postal cards were mailed
through the Covington, KY, Post ONCE to-day to
saloon keepers, which read as fOll0ws:-
DEAR sIs-You are requested and entreated to aban.
don the sale OF intoxicating liquors for your own well
fare and that Of humanity Remember that It Is degrad
ing to yourself and spreads vice and poverty
II you do do this will unite prayers visit
you and every saloon in body ferventy pleading until
VISA The LADIES' COMMITTEE ON TEMPERANCE.
It Is reported that the Covington ladies' win com.
mence moving next Wednesday, The sale OF
liquors in Covtngton is licensed by both the city
and the state.
There is nothing new in reference to the situa-
rl0n in Ohio. except that the movement Is taking
hold Of small villages.
Two Hundred Fighters 1T Jacksonville.
JEPFERSONvILLE, Ind Feb. Ia, 1874.
The action taken by the women OF this place for
the suppression OF the liquor xaffc was fully
developed to-day. The organization. composed OF
about 200 ladies, met at the Methodist church. and,
after the preliminary arrangements marched
quietly to the most prominent saloons.
At the first saloon they were refused adrnittance