The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-09-10
PROHIBITION AND roL,rIos.
HoB: George CLARK Tells How sump-
turay Fanaticism wa. down.
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From the san Antonio Times
Judge Clark, OF Waco, ex-attorney-
general of Texas, being In the city, a
reporter of the Times called on him
at his hotel yesterday TO ascertain the
modus operandi by which the prohi-
bition Of McI.ennan county got
scooped In its battle with democracy
few days ago, and the effect the re-
suit is calculated TO produce in that
section.
"Well," said the judge, that pro.
hibition business is about the craziest
craze well-balanced Imagination
can conjure mp. You fellows down
here have not yet been struck by the
storm, sir. Until such time az that
happens, you cannot form any idea
of the way II RACES. 1t is most vi
rulent disease, and nothing short OF
good, healthy remedies can wipe II
out of any community where II
breaks out You know 1t has been
the purpose of the probibitionists for
some time past to force an issue in
our county. They began their move
ment openly about the Sth of last
August, and from that time up to the
day we buried them the war waxed
pretty hot. Thy commenced the at
tack by petitioning the county court
in favor of having the question sub
United TO a vote of the people. This
petition was signed by fifty citizens
of Waco, and Its purpose was to
force prohibition on the towns by
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the country precincts. They believed
aud we feared, that in the county they
had majority of about 800 votes
against us, aud in Waco at that time,
so onergetically did the opposition
keeps things going, that we hardly
knew where we stood, in tact, the
number of anti-prohibitionists we
could rely ON was an unknow quanti-
ty. However, we thought 1t was bet
Ter If we were TO be defeated, to go
down nobly rather than supincly, and
permit them get victory by default.
Accordingly we called n meeting,
made Judge Gerald chairman, and
went to work in earnest, making a
thorough canvass OF every voting
place in MclIennan county. Many of
our young men, and old men also,
placed themselves at the disposal of
the campaign committee, and were
sent where they could do most good.
At almost every place they went to
they were met either by local or I'M
ported champions of prohibition, aud
joint public discussions took place.
Most of the ministers of religion in
the county entered the
arena, and the church. with few
exceptions, became a factor or lnstru-
mcnt for the success of the prohibit
ton cause. These ministers preached
prohibition from their pulpits, at
caup-mecting and elsewhere, and, to
counterfeit their policy, the anti-pro-
hibition speakers made it point to
,leprecate the entrance of preachers
Into politics. / am satisfied the nc
ton of the ministers in that regard
developed into source of weakness
tor their party, and had rs much to do
Ms anything else with defeating IL.
Colonel Mills came over and made
one speech, the state of his health not
permitting him TO go through the
canvass. We sent speakers and cam
paign documents to every home in
McLennan county, and II great revo-
luton of political sentiment followed,
In fact. we soon received assurances
from the campaign committee that we
would defeat the measure not only in
the towns but in the country rs well
by from 700 to 1900 majority. Well
the election came oil last Monday aud
we routed them, rank and file, by
over 1000 votes. The prohibitionists
only carried two small boxes, one by
nine and the other by fifteen or
twenty votes. The contest, however,
has been very unfortunate for the
community. II was waged with great
bitterness, and produced some lasting
discords."
Reporter understand Coke gave
few slcdgc-hamner ticks TO the cold
water party.
Judge-Oh. yes; Governor Coke
was very earnest in his opposition TO
them.
Reporter-lIc seemed to pay special
attention to DR.. Carroll.
Judge-The reason of that Is, Dr.
Carroll opened the canvass by a pro
hibition speech at the court house ia
which some reply was made at ouI
mass meeting the night afterwards
pr: Carol! H.. then i!ud FtsRiiGa sie rSfR"
pulpit, aud Coke answered him at the
barbecue the following Saturday. IL
this speech DR.. Carroll delivered an
other reply the next Sunday nigh
from the pulpit. y,
liuporter-Do they take their nedi
cine with good grace!
Judge-No; they say they Will tr.
us again next year, which means
probably, that they will make 1t an is
sue in the state canvass.
Reporter Was Foster, of Lime
stone, thcrer -,
Judgc-lle made a speech at Wac
the Saturday night before the election
in favor of prohibition.
Rcporter-And put his foot in 1t,
suppose!
Judge Well, the results show tn
he did not impress his views TO al
extent on the voting community.
IRELAND AND ROSS.
What do you think abo
General Ross in your section, luug
Judge-We are very hopeful
: his nomination and election rs go
ernor. OF course we are all Ross Inc
IL and not u little of opposition W
= come TO him from our section. To
Is frank, we believe he is certain to
elected, aud, If so, he will make Q
of tho best governors Texas has e'
had-wise, safe and conservative.
- Reporter-llow about the scna
rial contest
Judge scarcely think there is
? formulation of opinion Just yet NJ
men.
Reportor-What do you think ab
-. that so-called compact alleged to o.
~ between Governor Ireland and u
eral ltossp
- Judge-lt is silly nonsense. 4
man who is acquainted with eli
Ms ireland or Ross know they are