The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1885-08-29
Success Of Prohibition in Grant Parish.

In its advocacy of prohibition tor this parish,
the Review has ignored politics, religion and
sentiment. 1t has confined itself to discus
sion of the issue from u standpoint of public
policy. 1t has believed that the substantial
interests of the people of this parish, white and
black, rich and poor, would be subserved by
stopping the sale of whisky.
In support of its position it has laid before
the people the testimony of reliable parties
from various parishes where prohibition is in
force. Below is given additional evidence of
its good effects from prominent and reliable
citizens OF our neighburing parish of Grant.
The signers of The appended letter are gentle
men of unimpeachAb able characters. There can
be no reasonable doubt that the facts are
they represent them We appeal to the intel.
ligent and patriotic voters of this parish to cad
the statement Of these gentlemen, and then to
say If it is not sufficient tO warrant them in
voting for prohibition here, if for no other pur-
pose than as an experiment. 1t it does not
work well the law can be repealed next year
and no harm will be done:
CoLFAx, la, Aug. 10.
Editor Review: Dear Sr-In answer to your
request that l send an expression of opinion
from myself and other citizens as to the result
OF the enforcement OF prohibition in Grant
parish, note the following particulars:
Prohibition has been in force in this parish
only little more than seven modths, but al
ready itn beneficial effects can be seen in the
orderly conduct OF persons heretofore re-
garded as rowdies,a marked decrease in crime,
an improved moral tone, and grand improve
ment in the condition of the laboring classes.
1t is matter of common remark and cUngra-
tulatiOn among our substantial citizens that
for the past six months our cOlOred people have
developed more industry, worked Steadler, and
are eminontly more prosperous than at any
time since they have been freeman. Persons
passing through the crops cultivated by them
have been led to comment upon the unpre-
cedented clean working of the fields AS to
it's good results in the suppression of crime,
do lot know how can forcibly bring it to the
comprehension of your readers than by stating
that at the July sitting Of our Police Jury,
that body passed the following resolution:
Whereas. this Police Jury is informed by the
clerk OF the Honorable Twelfth judicial Dis
trict Court that in his opinion necessity
exists for jury; and whereas the court eX-
penses Of this PARISH are already very heavy.
and the parish is already burdened with as
much debt as it can reasonably carry there
fore be it.
Resolved by the Police Jury of Grant Parish,
That the Honorable Judges, of the Twelfth
judicial District are respectfully requested
not to order jury for our September term of
court.
In view of the fact that our three weeks
January aud May terms last past had sixty
criminal cases ON docket, brought over from
the heels OF the last year in which whisky was
sold in the parish, this declaration that no
jury will be needed to dispose of the business
accumulated in the six months OF prohibition
is wonderfully significant, and speaks more
elcquently than any comments We can make.
Very respectfully: e. {. Nash A. Mcknight,
Geo, w. Lane, L. J. Pirtle, Jno. Wickliff,
District Attorney; H. G.. Goodwin, y. b.
Shakeford, Clerk District Court; A. l.. Grow,
President Police Jury; w, l.. Richardson,
A. A. Dean, james a. RhOrer, Sr.; A. w
Lewis, r. L Randolph. M, D.; Geo W, Hick-
man, Z. G. Randolph, -lNatchitoches Demo-
cratic Review