Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-11-02
Think Twice.

How will the election of prohibition
county officer or a third party congress-
man assist in the advancement of pro-
hbition in Wisconsin, is a question
every temperance Republican must ask
and answer for himself before election
day.
The question is not hard one to solve.
The ayowed object of the prohibitionists
is the securing Of a prohibitory amend
ment to the constitution of this State.
The constitution prescribes a method
through which amendments to the con-
stitution can be obtained and by that
means only. 1t says the question must
be passed upon afirmatively by two sue
cessiye legislatures and then given to
the people. Therefore it is plain to be
seen that in order to secure the submits
sion of this Amendment TO the people
there is but one course topursue. namely;
elect legislators who will favor and vote
for such submission. The line of action
is here plainly laid down. So clear that
the most obtuse brain can see. There
are no side issues leading up to the one
great issue. There are no wheels with
in wheels involving the election of two
OF three different sets of officers before
members of the legislature can be reach
cd. To secuee the initial steps to pro-
hibition in this state there is just one
simple thing TO be done. Elect temper
ance men to the legislature.
Is it unnatural then that the nomina-
ton ofcounty and congressional tickets
is looked upon with suspicion by the
great mass Of temperance men. The
constitution does not say that a county
officer, or congressman, shall decide
whether the question of prohibition shall
be submitted to the people, on the con-
trary il expressly prohibits their having
amy voice in the matter Therefore
wherever snch opposition candidates
are put up does it not show on the face
desire, not to secure prohibition in the
state Of Wisconsin, but an endeayor to
compass the defeat Of the party to whom
this faction must look for that support
which alone can bring success. They
will first stab their friend in the back
and then when he is weak from loss of
blood come around and ask him to as
sist them in removing the obstacles
which stand in the way of their success.
Is this fair, is it honesti On the other
hand i, it not cowardly, and dishonor-
able. On what grounds can such ac-
tons be defended Consistent it Ger
tainiy is not. That it is honorable, no
fair-minded person can claim.
Here, in Grant county the Republi-
can candidates for the assembly, from
each OF the three districts, are temper
ance men. They were nominated by
that party which the prohibition leaders
say will give them nothing. Yet these
same nominees were endorsed by the
prohibitonists in every district So
far all is we'll But the prohibition
leaders went further and put up Il county
ticket. They now ask for this ticket
the support of Republican voters. They
gracefully present the knife and ask
Republicans TO disembowcl themselves
for the benefit of these eight men who
wish an office. No prohibitionst how
ever cmbittercd will claim that n vote
east for this ticket will further the obtain
ing Of prohihitory amendment 10 the
state constitution. They have to admit
that it will have no bearing whatever
upon that subject. What then is their
object This is question for every
voter to settle for himself. All these
facts must be carefully considered by
every Republican voter before he casts
his vote next Tuesday, and upon his
decision rests the result of the election.
Each voter is therefore personally res
ponsiblc and will be held personally
liable for the result.