The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-09-13
HIRAM.

Correspondence.
The temperance branch of the polit-
ical cauldron begins to boil i'm this
vicinity. And strange to say, this
question of temperance, which has in
all time heretofore been a political one,
has suddenly ceased to be such-so we
are informed by the principal Kepub-
lican workers-and the great and con-
trolling question to be decided this
campaign is the adoption Of g. the sec
ond," or prohibition amendment"
Notwithstanding Judge Foraker is
committed against the amendment,
Judge Hoadly also, we are informed
that we can consistently vote for the
amendment and for either the Demo-
cratic or Republican candidates, but
ignore entirely the Prohibition candi-
date. This is certainly the boldest
device the republican tricksters have
played to turn tho attention of the
people from that party's rascalities,
thefts, perjuries and murders. If our
Republican friends are really sincere
and honest in their efforts for prohibi-
ton why do they not vote the Prohi-
ton ticket, State and County? Should
the amendment be adopted, of what
avail is it without legislature that is
actually, in spirit and in fact, wholly
and determinedly in favor and in ac-
cord with the amendment. A large
majority of Republicans have an idea
that the amendment is a law itself,
This is great mistake. The consti-
tutional provision is dormant and in
active Without an enactment by the
Legislature to enforce it. There is no
power to compel Legislature to enact
law. Without legislative enactment
if the amendment is adopted-what
would be crime to sell liquor? Would
1t be a felony, or a misdemeanor? /?
What would be the term Of imprison-
ment, and what the amount of fine {?
In New York an amendment to the
constitution regarding the manner of
apportionment, was adopted by very
large majority, and for ten years that
amendment was of no avail, for the
reason that the Legislature, for party
reasons, would not enact law to carry
1t into effect. And so it will be In this
State if the prohibition amendment
be adopted without a Legislature in
accord with 1t. Said Uncle Peter
Hitchcock, short time ago, in max
Ing speech en- this question, "We
have no idea that the amendment will
be adopted, in fact it is net possible to
adopt 1t, but it is a great qualification
to US to vote for it, and for that privi-
lege we are indebted to the Republican
party" The party being opposed to
prohibition, therefore we will vote for
prohibition to vindicate the party.
That may be clear proposition or not
but 1t Is as consistent as voting for
prohibition and for G. Fsster for Sen
ator at the same time.
Bro. Bailey Dean preached on the
second amendment, and Fosters
chances, last Sunday. 1t was evident
he had been an attentive reader of the
"Amendment Herald.n That class of
voters who elevate to the highest Of
fees in the gift Of the people incom-
petent men, men of no honor, and no.
torious drunkards at that, are not safe
exemplars of morality.
We had stinging frost this, Mon
day morning. but no damage save in
the valleys.
+. D. Hinckley and niece, Mrs.
Patch, are visiting relatives in New
Haven, Ct.
Il. w. Hand and wife and Mrs,
Ellis, are visiting in the Western
country. Their first stop is at Lincoln,
Nebraska.
Mrs. Allen and daughters, Edna and
Bertha, spent the warm season in New
Jersey and at Coney Island.
Miss Mary Hank and Miss Lille
McCoilum. our fashionable and very
popular dressmakers, have opened
shop in Ravsnna. The female portion
of our community very much regret
the loss of the skillful workers with
the needle, endowed as they are with
refined taste and skill of dainty finish,
the qualities so much priced by the
admirers of elegant wearing apparel.
They are worthy Of a generous patron
age. II.