Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-11-06

ne IS opposed to the Pr0hibitiOnists-
Never Made Temperance Speech in
His Life But Doesn't Care to Have it
Known.
10 the Editor of the Globe:
In late issue of the VoMs- Zettung ap-
peared circular letter to ssthe German
voters OF Minnesota" signed by number
OF influential citizens of St. Paul, irclud-
ing Maurice Auerbach, Gustav WilIins,
Jacob Manufacturer, John Haggenmiller,
Albert Scheaer, E. Albrecht, Adol ph Munich.
and q score or two more Of weil-known
Germans, which circular was translated and
published in the GLOBE, and from it we
quote:
cit becomes evident that within the
great political parties and most openly
and conspicuously in the Republicans party,
stupid fanatics have advanced doctrines
and enunciated alleged principles designed
and tending to interfere with the personal
liberties Of the people, and it is apparent
that they are daily and hourly securing
recruits in their foolish attempt to force
upon us so-called temperance or prohib-
1tory law, it has become necessary for the
liberal and Independent voters of all
their Vaccinations and defeat these fanati-
cal naounteb0n1cs at the ensuing cleo
ton. In this existing but un-
holy war upon our personal liberties, it is
our votes, aided by the votes of hundreds
and thousands of others, which must over
throw our common enemy. Let US, then
give our votes only to such candidates as
are beyond all question in sympathy Nth as,
and who will defantly hold aloft the ban
ner Of personal liberty. Let US one and
all refuse to vote for any man who does
not openly auoao himself on the side of in
dividual Independence and progress"
The secretary of the Minneapolis Liquor
Dealers association, knowing that Mr..
Washburn had long been carrying water
Oh both shoulders, currying favor on
the one hand with the truly good' goody-
goodies who think they should
be allowed to dictate to the people what
they should eat, drink and wear and on the
other hand pointing to his bar room on
the steamer City of st. Louis concluded
that good opportunity was afforded to
smoke Mr.. Washburn out and give him a
chance to ''openly ocow'' has vievs on the
personal liberty" question. Accordingly
letter was written to Mr.. Washburn,
worded as follows:
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Nov l, 1882.
Hon. w. D. Washburn:
DEAR SIa: l take pleasure in handing
you herewith copy of an appeal to the
German voters by the prominent Germans
of the state. 1 would request you to an
swer me in explicit language, whether you
coincide with the views expressed therein.
Our association will hold another meeting
on Friday of this week. Respectfully,
GEO. E. JAcoBY, Secretary.
The above letter, with a copy of the cir
cular enclosed therein, was handed to Mr..
Washburn in person on Wednesday even
ing, and almost scared han, out of his boots.
What should he do? If he said Eyes," he
would lose the votes of many Prohibition
lists who still cling to the Republican par
ty! If he said no" he would lose the
votes Of the few score of Germans who are
now supporting himl If he failed to an
swer, he might be accused Of dodgingi So
counsel of war was held. and Jacob
Barge and Jonas F. Brown-prominent
whisky dealers, who are among Washburns
most confidential advisers-were Instruct
ed what to do. Accordingly, at
the meeting of the association
on Friday these trusty lieutenants
informed those present that Washburn
was their friend; that he dranlc witsky and
sold It: that he was not fanatic and
would never vote for prohibition. Sub
sequently Jonas F. Brown assured Mr..
Jacoby and others that Washburn desired
him to say that he was surprised to re-
ceive such letter; he supposed his posi-
ton was we'll understood. He never made
a prohibitory speech in his life and never
would make one, as he took no stock in
such nonsense; that he endorsed the
circular, but it wouldn't do to say so open
~ or he would lose votes by it.
There you have it! He endorsed the cir
c~tor, declaring that stupid fanatics" are
attacking the personal liberties of the
dependent voters should "defeat these
fanatical mountebanks;" that they should
give their votes eonly to such candidates
as are beyond all question in sympathy
with them; ''and refuse to vote for any
man who does not openly auO,0 hin,Setf;;'
but adds, in whisper, don't sag anything
about 1t to these stupid fanatics" If by
his course, in this instance alone, he has
not proven himself an arrant "mounte-
bank how could he do SO? He has very
poor opinion of the intelligence of our
German citizens if be thinks they cannot
see through a barn with the door open!
It is most foolish attempt to force
upon u.s. such contemplate twaddle.
If the ring organs deny any facts stated
herein, let them interview Messrs. Barge.
Brown, Jacoby, Huntington, Hauschild,
Heckerick ct al, and publish what they
say-not garbled account only of what
the busy "Bs" may say in explanation"
G.. G. J.
AN 0TT. CNDNER.