The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-08-31


tionists say prohibition viii he de.
teated at the polls, ami the anti-prshi-
bitionists ere about unanimous in
claiming victory. For three weeks
past, in our opinion, the prohibitions
lists have been losing ground, and the
loss OF support is apt 10 continue until
tho ballots are deposited. Proscrip-
ton threats, personal misrepresenta-
ton and personal abuse by excited in
dlViduSIs, has damaged very msteri-
ally the cause OF prohibition; the fact
now genei ally understood, that 1t liz in
pont,cs has done the cause harm;
and the disabling OF preachers In the
matter IS causing mutterings in tho
church and disapprOval with the
masHee, and this cause Ia also materi-
ally reducing the prohibition rank, be-
cause many argue II IL is MORAL
question, it belongs TO society, and not
the church, ami il it is political cues
ton, II belongs in politics, and nos in
the church, and all agree that it is not
a religious question,-ITyler Courier.
THE LEADING TOPIC OF THE STATE,
Prohibition seems TO be the leading
topic over the State; the papers are
filled with tho views of both parties.
The Dodd City Spectator Gays: 1t Is
not the desire OF the calm, cOnserva-
tive part to inject tho temperance ques-
tion into party politics; but if it can
be reachtd In no other way, il must
come in that way. II Messrs. Coke
and Mills, elect TO champion the
whisky Interest under the guise Of
personal liberty, add opposition TO
sumptuary laws, it ia their privilege.
Ii they are both snOwned under, it viii
DO their own funeral. twill be yet APP
pear 10 all that the great mistake was
made IN not allowing the people to
vote upon constitutional prohibitory
provision. We have our own views
upon prohibition, AT tho same time,
wo believe that all power Is inherert
IN thespeople, and when they are re-
fused the opportunity of expressing
their views Rt tho ballot box, those
thus impeding the expression OK popu.
lar opinion must go under JACKIE
boro Citizen,
THE GREAT CHAMPIONS INCoNsIs-
TENCY.
Mr.. Coke drops into the minor kew,
and, in the event OF prohibition sue
ceeding in McLeansn county, de-
plores the scarcity Of TIVE essential ela-
ment TO celebrate events and occasions.
lie argues that the good and wise OF
all time have not scrupled 10 resort to
tho oxhilarating draft, when oco sion
served, But, now, algsl those iuuO-
cent and time-honOre6 customs are
threatened with extinction. IL GER
tainly would DO "a distressing situa-
tiop, and Mark Twain, alone, could
de justice to the pathetic scene, when
two long sun6Ored friends are at
length reunited, and nary drop TO be
had over which TO recount the moving
Incidents by food or field that bofel II
each other IN their separation OF years.
Aud then when lucky stroke OF for
tune has illuminei n man'a moral
skies vita rays of unwonted Joy and
hAppiuess, inc inability to INTRODUCES
the appropriate and graceful "drinks
al round" would rOo the occasion OF
halt its legitimate delights.-I Came.
ron Herald.
a TRUH BLUE DEMOCRAT.
Senator Coke OnCe went out OF his
way, here 10 Paris, In order 30 get in
some ltc6s agsiunt prohibition. He
seems to delight in rendering him
self unpopular with this class OF our
people, Paris North Texan.
That IL because he Was thon, aud il
now, g trus blue Democrat, and fights
antagonistio principles wherever no
meets them. Coke was q Democrat
when ii WIS not so popular TO be one
az nov, Whom Il. j. Davis and his
crew hold sway Coke was gn out
spoken, working Democrat, while
many OF thOge who gr0 now so loud
mouthec, did net speak above o
whisper, ana il WGs dinicuiC to sell
what side they VOtsd on, Tho princi-
ples OF true Democracy and prohibit
ton aro in direct contact, and IL is not
70 be regretted that tho pronirs have
made tbOissue.-l Mckinney Enquirer,
soURRILOUe DENUNCIArION.
In the present prohibition war that
ie going on in some portions Of the
State, scurrilous denuuciglion is a
poor substitute for sound logic, rs It
always is. Irony, rldicule and satire
may slilliully DO used by an adept IN
disputatiou, nut abuse Is a cudgel that
htn only tbs hand of n p0lemioRl saw
age. III the liquor dealers are the OBJ
iect OF the contempt and apprObrium,
30 laYishly hoaped upon them, il II
bad policy and worse philosophy 10
try to elect g reform by abuse; II, On
the other hand, they are business men
of average reputation and honorable
citizenship with other glasses, bitter
language toward them will 10 y
boomerang whose last motion will
smite the face OF the USER Auetiu
Minute.
FROM ROTH PARTIES.
The prohibition army IS made M
from both parties, and OF tho very best
men tho country affords; men who IA.
vOr right and justice. iJ ~ not the In.
N NgN a "a
either OF tho two parties, nor docs the
platform favor woman's suffrage, but
they are determined to stop tho sale OF
intoxicating liquors IN every county
in tho Lone Star State. Tho auti-prO-
hibitionists might az we'll cease their
petty cry for "libertyn and when the
people OF this county have passed ON
this all-absorbing question, we hope N
be able TO announce q glorious victory
for local option. When this 10 tho case
our county will increase IN wealth
| and society be raised toR higher moral
| staudard,-i Collinsvil!a Times.
OPENLY OPPOSED TO PROHIBITION,
Senator Coke and Representative
Mills have como ont openly In opposi-
| ton TO prohibition. They say tho
question of prohibition should not be
injected into politics, and yet they ere
making stump speeches against III
aud the signs OF tho times point
strongly to the probability that Coke
ana Mills have got down or the wrong
| side OF the fence this tim0. Prohibition
naturally political question, and II
II were not one naturally, II is made
, such by the constitution, and poll,
ticians hsd Just aB well make up Their
minds to recognize the fact. The poo
pie sometimes mako political issues n
despite Of politicisns,-l j jacksonville
Intelligencer.
AN IMPORTANT QUESTION,
This question OF prohibition Is a vital
and important one, 1t won't DO long
before those who are now tho pillar,
OF church and State will Btep aside and
the mantle will fall upon the shoulder.
OF the present rising generation. W,
containly don't want II ~ fall upor
tho shoulders Of generation o.
drunkards. We want clear heads
strong bodies, and vigorus minds
Whisky don't make that sort OF men
So vote 1t out. Remove the tempta
ton from the boys aud young men
! and In nIaNa DF uatOnnQ unA trunnt ., ~