West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-09-02

ped 1t as soon as the pressure came
from the whisky side. The Re-
publicans submitted an amend
ment which was voted into the
constitution last September, but
now that party drops it.. Why?
Because the Liquor League has
served notice that the enforcement
OF the law in Maine means the loss
Of Ohio and other doubtful states
to the party.
This Is why Hon. Neal Dow, who
voted for Mr.. Blaine, became dis
gusted with his old party and de-
clared in favor of the new.
In the city of Portland, recently, a
Democratic council was elected.
Why? Because the Republicans
were in league with the liquor
business, and the people would
trust them no further. Read Mr..
Dow's letter.
l deny that a Prohibition party
was formed in Kansas to the dimin.
utlon of the temperance forces.
Mr.. Harper virtually says that the
third party men there voted against
Prohibition. If not, what does his
language mean? How did they
diminish the Prohibition forces?
Mr.. st. John was nominated first
by the Repu blicans as such. The
next time he was nominated by
the Prohibitionists and endorsed by
the Republicans. The convention
that last nominated him split on
the third term question. Dis
gruntled and whisky Republicans
voted for Click hence st. Johns de-
feat. 1 repeat that the Republican
party in Kansas did not take up
the Prohibition issue until it could
not do otherwise and avoid most
damaging split in it's own ranks.
MIR. Harper asks, why will not
your conscience allow you to vote
with the party that can be enlisted
in the hght?' | answer, it will.
No trouble between self and con-
science on that score. The Prohibi-
ton Party is "enlisted in the fight
and with it expect to vote.
Neither of the other parties in West
Virginia dare make Prohibition an
issue. We will see what they'll do
in their next conventions. 1t is
said that they are mad now and
won't do anything. Very we'll !;
that only shows their real animus.
But if they are really sincere, and
ever had The remotest idea OF Ia q
ing up Prohibition, they will do ~
now, and thus win the Prohibition
forces eamasse to their support.
Again the gentleman says The
Union was not saved by one party
alone, but by the union men of
all parties" Remarkable, this in
formation. Mr.. H. boasts of the
Republican party because 1t saved
the Union. From ocean to ocean,
it is said that this party put down
the rebellion, preserved the Union,
freed 100000 slaves &c. But MIR.
Harper comes forward now and
denies it all.
There must be a mistake some
where. But Mr.. H. is hardly to
blame. He is simply hard up for
an illustration, and unfortunate
in his selection. Urion men did
form a party and saved the Union.
In the present war against
whisky, nobody, SO far as | know,
wants to form party Of lone idea"
Men ought not to talk such non
sense.
Prohibition be the main idea,
but let every other question that
has to do with national prosperity
be incorporated as well. This is
sensible. Nothing else is. AS a
Prohibitionist | do not want to
force men from their political con-
victions But any reference to
this matter is it bad taste from Mr..
Harper's side of the house. While
he may be sincere, and is, yet there
is manifest disposition among
those with whom he classes him
self, to "force men from their con-
victions.
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