The Republican journal., 1884-11-13
Letter from Prof. L. G. Bateman.

THE CONTEST IN NEW YORK. BURCHARD's
B1GOTRY COSTS MIR. BLAINE MANY VOTES.
THE ALLIANCE OF soCALLED PROHIBITION
ISIS WITH RUMSELLERS. THE INDICATION
OF TEMPERANCE MEN.
WINDHAM, y. y. Nov. !. 1884.
To THE EDITOR OF THE JOURNAL: The
election is over and at this writing the result is
still in doubt. Two weeks ago Blaine had this
State easily by large majority; and could the
election have taken place then his success would
have been certain. This great change is largely
attributable to the stupid and bigoted utterance
of one man. AT the reception of Mr.. Blaine by
the cergymen of New York, reverend idiot
and sublimated jackass by the name of Burchard
introduced Blaine as the enemy of '.Kum. Ro-
maaism, and Rebellion" That alliteratiye SEN
tence lost the State of New York to the Repub-
licans and cost Blaine the Presidency. Thou
sands of lrishmen who We're intending to vote
for him were outraged by this insult to their
religion and at the last moment cast their ballots
for Cleveland So much for ministerial inter
ference in politics. 1t is hardly necessary to
add that the Prohibition movement added
largely to the disgrace of Cleveands possible
Prohibition and temperance joining hands With
the Democracy! o consistency. thou art in
deed jewell Every brewer, every keeper of
IA rum shop, every proprietor of Il dive or bro
thel, every drunkard, every thug, thief and
assassin in this broad land have been enthusiastic
in their support of that moral leper whose loft
lest and hottest Inspirations are drawn from the
dcites of Bacchus and Venus. And yet the
support Of this man is what the temperance
people call voting for prnciple.' Here in
New York the mask was thrown entirely of
during the last week of the campaign, and the
Prohibtionists led on by hat canting hypocriJe,
St. John, openly declared that their main and
which no one will question when | say that
whatever advance has been made in behalf Of
Prohibition in this country has been accomplish
ed by the Republican party. And now the
temperance party which has been the bcntti-
caly of this frendiness Joins hands with the
Democracy. its deadliest foe, to strike down
the only party from which it ever received
either soace or aid. Already this unnatural
union is beginning to bear fruit A deadly blow
HAS Dte0 Struth Ill IDc cause OF temperance.
The hand that points 10 tho progress Of that
noble cause has been set back twenty Years
upon the dial OF time. Prohibition has chosen
its aiiy-ipt it look to them for aid in the future
Cold comfort will ii get from the Republicans
hemcefor1h! Already the Cry ot Indignation
has gone up from that party. From all over
this State come reports that towns and counties
that for years have voted mo license" will
change that vote III the next election. make
bold to predict that in one year from this dae
an unlicensed town Will be rarity in New
York a deluge of rum will be let loose that
will fill our prisons, degrade our morals, ana
send thousands of our young men down 10 q
drunkard's grave. Find no fault, temperance
people As We sow. also shall We reap
You have made your rhoice-now abide the
result. Deeply IL love the cause of temper
ancr and gladly a> | would advance is noble
principles, cannot but acknowledge the justice
of Its inevitable decline, and the certain pun
i>hment of it, unworthy advocates.
e. G. BAIFNIAN