Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-10-14
VIEWS OF THE DEFEATED
DIR. LsONaRb'S PLEsSsNT LITTIE
CH1T WITH 4 RFpOHTFR.

and PhysicalIy-iis VIII stu Continue
Business at the Ola stand.
| From Morning Editionl
| report, OF the GLonE. RRruBrIC found
Rev. A. B. Leonard, the late candidate of the
prohibition party for Governor, at the head
| quarters Of his party on Main street At about
| 10 o'clock last night. The headquarters were
full of his political friends, and the reporter,
upon stating his errand, was ush-
cred into the presence OF DR.. Leon
ard in an ante-room. To the
question, GLOW are you pleased, doctor, with
the result Of the election as thus far indica,-
| ed ~ DR.. Leonard replied;
"Well We have vote enough already The
returns show that there has been very large
increase in the prohibition vote, and from the
| present indications it will reach from 80 900
to 10000, without any doubt,
aud that settles it beyond
all question that the prohibition
party holds the balance Of power in Ohio.
1t settles the question as to the permanency
Of the party; that We are here to stay, aud
traffic to complete success The report that
has been circulated so largely, that the pro-
hb,ion vote would come almost exClu-
sively from the republican party, is a
mistake. Perhaps fully one-halt Of the vote
this year will be from the democratic party.
The debate between Foraker and Hoadly
showed Hosdly to be the saloon keeper
man. He threw himself full length toward
the saloon. That has disgused the temper
ance element in the democratic party, and
they turned to US. Foraker went as
far toward the saloon vote as he
dared to go, without sacrificing
the temperance vote in the republican
party. Now, if the republican party is sue
cessiul in this election, it will work TO the
advantage of the prohibition party, for the
reason that the success OF the republican par
ty will be achieved through the saloon vote
the liquor vote OF the state and having been
put into power by the liquor vote, they will
be compelled to take care of the hquor in
terest. Their legislature whatever it may be,
will necessarily be in the interest of the
i1uor traffic. and that will prove eyond all
question, to the temp rance people OF the
state, that what we have said concerning the
republican party, in relation to the liquor
traffic, is true. II will therefore strengthen
the prohibition party, and draw from the re-
publican party finally, the temperance ele-
ment that still remains in it. There are many
republicans who have voted with their par,y
this year, with the belief that it will do some
thing for the temperance cause, but when
they come to lind that the legislation will be
in the interest of the liquor traffic, the : will
leave the party finally, and forever. The
election shows healthful growth tor the
prohibition party, and it /. a growth-an in
crease that will he maintained for
the tutur'. The outlook for the prohibi-
ton party in Ohio and throughout the
whole country is brighter today han it has
ever been before. The party may be con-
sidered as being now fairly upon its feet.
and equipped for the battle before'it
"How have you stood the strain, doctor2" |
the reporter asked.
The doctor laughed, and said 81 weighed |
one hundred and nnety.fve pounds when |
the campaign b. gan; stepped upon the scales |
today, aud fJuud that ! had held nv |
own to an ounce. have had excellent |
health, "A good appetite for my meals, have !
slept soundly and been happy. have made,
during the campaign, f'ty-'even speeches If |
an average leugih Of two hours and | have
preached every Saba h once, several tim,s |
rwice, and once, besides r.aching twice,
made speech tor the Womans Christian |
Temperance Union in Cincinnati | have |
preached several times on wetk days be- |
sides"
hat lar nd Ia
porter askei, D.d YOU have any pre- erenCe2' |
AS between the two men in reference TO |
their personal character and standing, | have |
no preferences. They are both scholarly gem
tlemen, and during the campaign have not |
uttered slrg'e " ri against their character |
MS men, or as cltzeus. Judge Foraker and |
are personally acquainted. With Judge |
Hoadly have not the pleasure OF Il personal |
acquaintance.
"Have you any plans as to your course in
the future p
"The campaign is over, and now ! shall |
give myself without any reserve, to the in-
teres,s Of Genital Methodist Episc opal church.
The church has sustained me almost unan-
mously, though they have not all, rs sup
pose voted the prohibition ticket They
have been generous enough TO accord to Inc
the same privilege that aC-
cord to them-,he right to hold my
own political yirws, and to express them
The effort made by few designing politi-
clans to disrupt and disnts CRATE Central
church has signa)ly failed. Our membership
was never more unied than nov, and the
spiritual condition of the church was never
more prosperous. The congregations are as
large MS the capacity of the church will aC-
commodalc, and our weekly prayer meeting
is larger than it has ever been in the history
of the church. Our Sunday school,
VI der the efficient supplementary OF
Mr.. J. A. Myers, has just closed the most
prosperous year of It's hiso y having had
larger average attendance than ever before,
and having contributed larger sum Of money
to the beneyolcuCeS of the church than dur |
ing any period Of its past history"
81 suppose you are glad the campaign is
over, DoctorY
81 am, heartily" said the Doctor