The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-06-04
Tho rrohIhltlnn sloyemont.

The HERALD reporter took occasion
yesterday to Interview DR.. j. b. Gram
fill, editor of the Gatesville Advance,
and perhaps O. o best informed PrOhibi.
ZIONIST in Texas, on the status of the
prohibition question as a state issue.
DR.. Cranfill is an accomplished jour.
nalist himself, and the reporter found
no trouble in securing affable, polite
answers TO all heterogeneous:
Reporter-"What do you think, doc
tor, Of the outlook for the prohibition
lists in Texas?n
DR. Cranfill-"The outlook is all that
the most ardent prohibitionist could
desire. On every hand is
the most substantial encouragement,
and from every source comes
cheering news. he tyranny of the
state senate In refusing, on the petitions
OF $1,000 Of our people, TO submit tho
question TO popular vote, has had Il
tendency 10 open the eyes OF tina people
to the arbitrary spirit manifested every.
where Oy the liquor interest, and the
best men from every quarter of the
state are uniting IN a just Condemnation
ofthe outrage, From a state o, iudif-
ference the people have become aggres-
stve and we propose to solve the ques.
ton as 10 whether Legislators are the
peoples guardians or tho peoples mas
tiers. Thus far the latter has seemed 70
be true.
Reporter-"What about tho prohibi-
ton party as political Organization? 2"
Dr.. C,-"The prohlbinonists have or.
ganlzed and are OF necessity a party,
Inc whisky question is a poll zeal ques
ton, and 10 that oNieut IL tho prohibit
ton organization 8 political party. The
end we now h8yo in view Is TO secure a
right that the trainers OF our constitu-
tlon stamped ou every page of our ns.
tlOnal law-the right OF petition and
popular suffrage. In tho coming state
election the pi0hihitiopists will net
nominate any candidates for state OH
GERS. Our object Is TO elect Legislature
that Will allow us a vote. In districts
where legislative candidates will prop
erly pledge themselves TO sub
init tho question 20 the peO
pie, no nominations will b,
mado, but in districts where suci
pledges cannot be had we will nominal,
candidates OF our own. The party II
made up of earnest men ana women
who have organized 10 protect our chill
dren and our homes, and the end il
to. To this extent and no further IL the
organization q political party. We are
ready 10 lay aside al, political aflilia
tions derogatory 10 this reform, 1t Il
not designed 10 make war on any politi
cal party AS such, but we will earnestly
LABOR 10 break down every
barrier that ands In the way
OF our success. IL Is union
OF GOu Api the pee PIE against a specie.
OF vice tuNt the lo'uic,Ous influences of
when permeate eNoty vein and artery OF
the commerce and home life of the
Reporter.-"You or aware that tb,
liquor men are orgeuifirg. What stepl
are being taken 70 Ors their aggres
~. Gave are roady'to meet then
lace 70 lace, and don't need, either, q
put blinds In front OF our doors to hid,
psnlnu, ike the saloons. Lecturers are
In the field. Mrs. Saxon, of Mem
phi', IL oanvassing the state
She Is one of the most clio
quent women in this country, and he,
speeches are doing great good. Prohi
blilon literature Is being disseminate ed
"a last az possible. / havo great conf.
uence In the integrity OF the Texas pres,
ana out OF the 2l5 papers In the state
4 believe moro than half are committed
70 prohibition. Nearly all the other,
VIII nave the Kindness, have no doubt
nkrsnt us reasonable space for pro
mutton In their columns. understand
tne liquor men OF Dallas organized 10
IVY, snd Take II ~ q good ofnen for oul
sh noceas' II there were never any drel
nSpIs. would DO no hre com
A's aud they wopldn'l