The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-27
METHODIsTs AND PROHIBITION.
Attitude of the Bishops of the Church-Views
of DIR. John IL. Vincent.


of DIR. John IL. Vincent.
New York Tribune
Bishop Harris, the resident bishop of New
York, and one of the Oldest and most eminent
members of the denomination, Is a pronounced
Prohibitionist Thirty years ago, while pro-
fessor in the Wesleyan University at Della
ware, O., he delivered an address advocating pro-
hibtion that occasioned much comment at that
time when those principles were less known
than now. He has been consistent in these
views ever since. But on the national questions
and on State issues generally he votes the Re-
publican ticket Z has voted for every Ro-
publican President, and was an intimate friend
of General Garfield, having known him when
both were college professors. In a conversation
recently with several ministers and members Of
the church, Bishop Harris declared himself un-
equivocallY for the Republican candidates and
against voting for St John. He said that he
did not regard the character of Mr. Blaine in
any way affected by the reckless charges that
have been made against him, and that he
thought it the plain duty of every Prohibition
ist to vote, not for St John, but for Blaine and
Logan
It is understood that nearly all the bishops of
the Methodist Church take the same stand. The
Rev. DR. c. H. Fowler who was made bishop at
the late session of the Methodist General Confer
encei Is paruculafly pronounced IN MS views
lie was for many years the senior secretary Of
the Home Missionary Board of the Church His
work made it necessary for him to travel cou-
tinually over the country, and there are few
members of the Church better known than he.
When asked, shortly before starting for an ex-
tended trip in the West several weeks ago, what
his position was in the present campaign, he
replied with the Characteristic b.untness for
which ne is well known: Where do l stand! l
am for Jim and jack and the Republican party
all the time There is no other position fora
man who cares for the country and its history
for the last twenty five years Every temper
aDce man who votes the Prohibition ticket in
November votes against himself and the Repub-
hcan party, and stretches out his hand to the
Democratic party, that never has aided him and
never will aid him"
DR.. John H Vincent, widely known in CON
nection with his work in the Chautauqua Circle
is for Blaine and Logan. He has Just returned
from an extended trip through the West, hav-
ing travelled as far as Dakota IL am q Prohi-
btionist, he said, smiling, and perhaps for that
reason, well as the that l have been
busily occupied with my work, have not be-
come very enthusiastic. But | have no hesita-
tation in declaring that my convictions are
strongly in favor of the Republican candidates.
To me the Prohibition vote in this national issue
is wasted power
Have you found that Mr.. Blaine was popular
in the Westw
LAS far as my personal observation goes 1
should say the entire country is strongly in his
favor And the Prohibition vote do not think
will lie large in the Western States. In Ohio l
believe, it was not marked factor. On the oc-
casion of so great an issue as the election of a
President, the Importance of the result is obyi-
Gus to all thinking men, and of this character the
voters of prohibition are more truly than those
of any other party. The November vote l feel
assured, will result in the election of the Re-
publican President and Vice president