Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1882-07-14
GRAND vICToRY!!
Prohibition Successful Three Cheers
for Iowa !-StiIl There's
More to Follow

As will be seen from the dispatches Civ
en- below the constitutional prohibition
amendment In Iowa was carried by large
majority on Tuesday, June 9th. The
W Gather was all that could have been de-
sired, and very full vote polled. 1t ia
very evident that Iowans think that "pro-
hibition does prohibit" at least they are
willing to give it trial. They had tried
"license" and had learned from sad exper-
fence thatlicense ''did not prohibit" but
that it did make drunkards, madmen and
murderers of their citizens.
While it is all right for temperance peo-
pie OF the whole country to rejoice over the
victory thus achieved, they must not let
rejoicing take the place of work, but rath-
er let this victory be a stimulous to farther
efforts. Let the blows be heavier and
thicker till mot only n:Kansas and Iowa. but
in every Stale the pure white banner of
Constitutional Prohibition shall be unfurl-
ed, and when we shall not be nation OF
slaves bound to King Alcohol. Let no
effort be spared Til the serpents head shall
have been ground fine beneath the Iron
heel Of Law.
Let the former rum makers turn then
factories into manufactures that shall
be as much Of blessing to mankind A.
they have hitherto been curse and they
will be the gamers by the change, but let
them know that Siolaters Of law shall re.
ceive the full penalty.
DEs MONIES, Iowa, June 27.-The vot-
ing on the amendments prohibiting the sale
very full vote was polled. At Sioux City
two bands OF music played at the polls
and procession OF children paraded the
streets. Business was entirely suspended
Great interest was manifested. The adyo
cates Of the amendments claim the state
by good majority. The opponents d.
not concede this claim, The probabilities
are close vote and small majority eth,
er way.
Dies MONIES, June 2S.-Returns from
732 townships, including one OF the larger
cities, give the prohibitory amendment tc
the state constitution majority OF 28004
The State Register estimates the total ma.
jority in the state as between 10000 and
$4,000 The Temperance State Committee
claim 10000. All the large cities IN the
state except Des Moines give strong major
tiles against. This city gives ~ inajor
ily Tor IL, and TIE county it is in will give
over 1000 for. The counties without
large cities or towns almost invariably
give strong majorities for. The river
towns and cities give the principal major
tiles against, and Burlington | ,55l against
The temperance people here are jubilant
and the church bells in lhe.city are being
rung in celebration Of the victory.
CHICAGO, June ga discussion ha
beeA started IN Wisconsin, Indiana, anC
Michigan since the great prohibition victo
ry in Iowa which seems likely to bring thu
prohibition question tot vote at an earl
day in the states named. Indiana seems t.
be the objective point of the temperance peo
J pie, and they express great coniilense il
, their ability 20 sncceed.
The Michigan Prohibition Sta.e Conyen
lion nominated full State ticket to-day
headed by D.niel p. .Sagendorph Tor Gov
enor. The platform thanks the member
of the Legislature who favored the prohI
bition amendment, and the ballot is deman
/. ded for women.
;. The New York Times says: "It is evi
!. dent that the people Of Iowa h,ve,by a larg
{ majority, ratified the amendment TO tn,
o State Constitution declaring that no persol
/, shall manufacture for sale, sell, or keep TO
: sale asa beverage any intoxicating liquor
whatever. including ale, wine, and beer
b This il a sufficiently comprehensive act o
prohibition, and viii confine the manu-
faclure or sale OF alcohol products in low,
to those used In medicine. or the arts, o
for the consumption OF the maker. Th
!, private consumers Of beverages containing