Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-11-02
Address to the Voters Of St. Paul.

1Ne r1Snt OF peGlClOn is the dearest rIght
OF the American people. If this is SUI
rendered our boosted liberties are cheat
and a farce. When our rulers or legisia-
tors refuse to give respectful hearing to
the reasonable prayer of any number of
citizens, it is time to inquire whether OURS
is any longer democratic form of gov
eminent. When large number of our
fellow-citizens throughout the state desire
that the question of amending the state
constitution, SO as to prohibit the mann
facture and sale of all intoxicating liquors
as beverage shall be submitted TO the
voters of the state for their decision, it is
highly proper that candidates for the Iegis-
iature should be Intercepted rs to wheth-
er they will if elected, vote for such sub
mission. This has been done by the COM
mittee appointed by the county conven-
ton called to consider the question Of
submitting this amendment. AS a result
it has been found that some Of these men
have definitely pledged themselves not to
interfere with this fearful traffic, but rath-
er to aid in perpetuating its destructive
power. There remained, therefore, no
other honorable or consistent course
for those favoring submission, but to put
before the people candidates for the legis-
lature who, if elected, would give to the
people an opportunity to say at the ballot
box whether they wanted prohibition or
free liquor, Sunday Dissertation. debauch-
cry, indecency, drunkenness and crime Of
every nature, coupled with the burdens OF
taxation caused by the traffic and with the
tyranny OF liquor leagues and associations
who assume to dictate the policy of our in
stitutions and our laws. The following
candidates have therefore been put in nom
ination and are respectfully submitted to
your consideration. They are responsible
and well-known citizens, Of irreproachable
character, thoroughly devoted to every
local interest Of our city, and in every way
fully competent to meet the obligations
and discharge the duties of legislators.
Prohibition sentiment is rapidly grow
ing throughout the state. Reliable in-
formation indicates that majority OF the
next legislature will favor the submission
of constitutional amendment to a vote of
the people of Minnesota. Shall ST. Paul,
the capital city, not have a single repre-
sentative who will favor such sub
mission? Shall she stand out alone
as the champion Of the
liquor league? If she Identifies herself
with the distiilery, the brewery and the s;i-
loon and refuses to give the sovereign peo-
pie an opportunity to say whether or not
they desire the liquor traffic continued,
| would it be strange thing if there should
appear strong element in this next legis-
lature from other parts of the state ad-
| verse to the vital interests of ST. Paul ?
| Past experience ought to teach Us wisdom
in this regard. Let st. Paul redeem her-
self from the charge of being unde, the
| control OF her three hundred saloons. by
electing TO the Legislature men who believe
| in the government of the people by the
| people. Let the free and independent vo-
tiers of our city show which side they are
| on-the boy cotting, Sabbath-breaking
law-defying, crime producing liquor traf-
| fc, or the side of law, order, intelligence
morality and sobriety. Every honest. con-
| scientious, intelligent, independent voter
| ought to have no trouble in deciding where
he should stand and for whom he should
vote. THos. COCHRAN, Jr,
d. w. INGE.soIL
w. Z. MARSHALL,
D. MORGAN,
Z. II. HABIGEoEsg.
County Committee.
CANDIDATES.
Fsrst Ward-TimothyR eardon.
Second and Sixth Wards-John J. Magic
Third Ward-Robert P. Lewis
Fifth Ward-James n. Davidson.