Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-08-24
The Prohibition Party Eh,. Year

II has been supposed that the ultra temper
aDce or ''probbtory7 men who carry their doc
trtnes into politics. were this year confined
mostly 10 Maine but 10 seems that they are
making some demonstrations "a other states In
the direction Of recognizing a national proht0-
nory party, with an electoral ticket for 1850.
They claim that they viii have such ticket IN
the field this year In at least twenty of the
states Gideon T. stewart. Of Norwalk, o., who
was the pTnhibtOry candidate for Vice Pre5l-
dent In TS1G is The chairman OF the national
committee, James Black, who has twice stood
ut the head of the national ticket, Is the treas
ureT. and Mir. Charles A. HOvey, OF Boston, is
the secretary. These three constitute the eX-
ecutiye committee, which It is announced Is
actively at work sending out temperance ntera-
ture and organizing the work of the cam
paign ia the various states selected
They expect great acceSs.ons from the
republican party, mainly In consequence
OF what they aIlege TO be The wide and
growing dissatisfaction among the temperance
republicans OF The country with the manner In
which the party leaders cater 20 the wishes OF
khe liquor sellers and drinkers. They CON-
kplaln especially OF the course Of the state
Rauthoritles OF Maine in failing to enforce the
''TamrOd" liquor Law; and OF that OF the reoub-
lican managers in Ohio. in pandering TO the
INTERESTS or the beer-sellers. The refusal or
' Gen Garfield TO make any pledges TO the pro-
hibitlonists as to his course on the temperance
question il elected, Is cited to snow that he is
afraid to offend the liquor men. They maintain
that the temperance question Is really a more
important one Ia this ''off time" In politics.
when there Is so little difference
between. democrats and republicans, than any
other; aLd that il will be wholesome lesson
TO the republicans at any rate to lose the pres
fdency as the RESULT OF their subseryIency to the
liquor interests. The belief Is expressed on
their part thai their vote Will be large enough
this year IL close states like Maine, New Harnp-
shire. Indiana, Ohio, and possibly New York 80
defeat the republicans. At the same time they
viii lot fuse with any party, buc the logical
results OF their presence In the field in these
states they say viii be disastrous TO the repub.
hcans. On the other hand, ii is claimed by
the republicans ii Maine that the support 10
the prohibition ticket Will come mainly
from the ranks or the fuSiOniStS: and the
Ohio and Indiana republicans say that they
would gain more then they would lose by hav-
ing prohibition ticket put In the field with
tie avoWCd purpose or Furnishing them. In 1876
Smith, the prohibition candidate for President,
got $500 votes, made up as follows: Connec-
ticut S.s. Illinois IA, Iowa So Kansas 10.
Kentucky SIS. Maryland 10, Massachusetts, ST.
Michigan 'C6, Minnesota -, Missouri 81, Ne
bidSNA 4"-%- new Jersey New 1OTh 1853,
Ohio CSC, Pennsylvania ,319, Rhode Island CO.
Wisconsin q. This is not a very heavy vote
for the whole country, but 1t will be seen that
Maine does not figure in II, as the prohibtlonfsts
Of that state did not think their grievance that
-Gar sufficient 10 justify them ID running a
separate ticket. The question how far they
viii draw from the republican ranks this year
. IS doubtless one that is occupying the serious
attention CT Mr. Blaine at the present moment
1t Is stated that word has gone out all along
the republican lire (emanating from the na-
uonai republican cOmmittee,) to look sharp
after members OF the legislature and Congress
men, The republicans are making great efforts
In the canvass TO capture Congress, and conf
IDENTITY expect TO succeed. They expect to have
a majority IN the New York legislature, and
therefore, gain republics Senator, and they
also hope TO gain one n New jersey and an
other In Pennsylvania, all to succeed democrats
whose terms OF Office expire on the 4th OF March.
when lew administration comes In. 1t Is as
serted that the democrats OF New York are
already bargaining, promising to aid In the
election OF the republican Congressmen and
assembiymen by exchanging votes for Hancock.
The democratic leaders are, however, on the
alert and are cautiOning their followers 10 also
look carefully 10 the election OF members of the
legislature and Congress