Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-27
WANT T0MAKE THEFIGHT
PROHTBTTIONISTs JUBILAST
OVER The VICTORY.


The prohibitionists ats their ThaEksgiy r.
ing turkey with great relish Yesterday.
Deep interest was felt throughout tae cry
over the election in Atlanta the tay be-
fore. To the temperance people the At
lAnta dispatches in the NEWs were more
piquant than any sauces served with
their dinner. Numbers Of con gratulauory
kilograms were sent and received ard
movement was at once set on foot 70 hold
a congratulatory meeting some day next
week.
Both sides awaited the result with appre-
bensi0u. A similar struggle was expected
in Chatham county, and the liquor men
were aware that defeat for the anti
pr6hibit0nists OF Fulton county would
areatlg add 20 the ardor Of the pronioi-
ti0nisis in savannah.
There were not many 70 be found yes
terday who were surprised Al the result
OF the election. There rarely are the day
after. Various reasons were given. some
OF the liquor men attributed it IN large
measure 10 the Indifference Of the "antis"
in Atlanta. The small retailers, hey say,
had all Of the campaign work 70 DO. The
large wholesale men did not interest
themselves very much.
The saloon men we're coTrespondingly
as depressed as the other side was elated
They seemed 70 be thinking Of the chances
Of success here. All doubt Of contest
was removed by the majority n the
sspros." in Atlanta The campaign ex-
pressions Of both sides are already adopt
ed here. "Dry" and "wet," "ant' and
s'pro," we're % be heard Ia every mouth.
PRoHIBITIONIsTs JUBILANT.
Several Of the prominent prohibition
lists OF the CITY we're interviewed vester-
dsv. They were all Of the opinion that an
election will be held here before long.
Augusta votes on the question In Janua-
". and the Chatham county temperance
folks want to wait until the Richmond
county campaign is over.
Rev. T. r. Christian, pastor Of the
Trinity NJ. +. church, said: 'Rum must
20, aud il will 90. The effect Of yesterdays
election will be felt here, and IL will be
adyantageOus-O course for temperance.
] think that the cOlOred vote will 20
largely for prohibition. II was about
evenly divided in Atlanta, but 1t will be
stronger for prohibition in Savannah than
in the State capital. The next Legisla-
ture will very likely pass a prohibitory
law for the entire State. We DO not say
men shall not drink. What we are fight
ing for IS 10 close up the saloons aud
grOggeries." Mr. Christian favOrs hold
ing an election next spring.
Rev. J. ". ROgan, of the First Presby-
terrain church, thought that an election
Will be held during the winter.
y. +. Thompson, a leader I'm Catholic
temperance circles, was one of the happi-
est temperance men IN town. at Is
worth a thousand votes to Savannah" he
said. she was in Atlanta a few DAYS
ago" he added, land was assured by the
prohibitionists that the county would 60
dry" Mr.. Thompson is IN favor Of
holding an election here in February.
Ex-GOv. 81. John, Balm, OF Kentucky,
Finch, and nalf dozen other prominent
speakers and workers have volunteered to
come TO Savannah in February and assist
in the campaign. A subscription IS being
raised in the North, it is said. TO be used
in ths campaign. One New Yorker is
said 10 have subscribed $4,000. IL was
suggested 10 several that Savannah is the
strongest liquor town in the state. Not
withstanding this, the temperance people
express great confidence Of carrying
Chatham.
MOVEMENT FOR AN ELECTION.
The Woman's Temperance union has
volunteered 10 take charge Of the petitions
for an election. Little trouble is Rntici-
pated in getting the requisite number of
signers-one-tenth ofthe registered voters.
1t is thought that the ladies will be IRE
sistible. II a meeting is held next week
some steps Will probably be taken to fix
upon some date for the opening of the
battle. There IS a desire to set the ball
rolling before the last Of the present year.
When it does start lively time is ex-
pected.
The conservatives and the liquor men
regret that a contest is to take place. The
liquor men, to be sure, have good reason
and they mean 10 take time by the fore
lock. They will act on the defensive,
while the other side will make the attack.
To counterfeit some OF the force Of the
prohibitions, the more prominent ''anhs'
will try to get a high license for Savan-
nah. Alderman II. Myers, the head Of
one Of the largest wholesale houses in the
city, said yesterday, "the better class OF
dealers generally favor high license" 81
would like to see it So" he continued,
''that the disreputable places could be
closed up and the license Of every saloon
revoked whenever there is any row or dis
order in the place."
HIGH LICENSE ADVOCATES.
The "sntis" believe that high license
VIII conciliate hundreds Of conservative
voters who, under the present law ard in
discriminate system, will support the dry
movement. The purpose Of the high
license men, therefore, is rather shrewd,
and strenuous efforts will, Ii is under
bbAluf Dt Alnut W AtuutE tue AlAl AOuHGli
% fix the license at high figure. Atlanta
was termed high license city, the license
there being $500. IL Is likely that the
figure will be made considerably more
than that here II the high license people
can have their way.
In speaking Of the election Mr.. Myers
kaid that be vas not very much surprised
He mentioned the names OF several OF the
large dealers in Atlanta who, be stated,
took little active part in the campaign.
Some OF these are ia other business, and
some have made money aud are
not averse 20 quitting. prohibition
does not stop consumption" Mr.. Myers
remarked. SAT least 900 kegs aud Jugs
are shipped from Savannah 20 the dry
counties every week. IL the business Il
stopped IN Savannah, the houses will re-
move 20 Jacksonville and Charleston.
Savannah's most important business field
- In Southwest Georgia and Florida. That
section could easily be reached from
jacksonville, and the freighfs would be
Jess. With 100 dry counties IN the State,
the business Of every dealer in savannah
has probably increased during the past
year. Ours has, and without any special
exertions."
The foreign element in savannah's
population IS counted OF by the "antls.0
That element Is much larger in this city
tnan in Atlanta.
sAVANNAH's LIQUOR INTERESTS.
The liquor business in Savannah Is es-