Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-07-30
A Rising Tide OF "AntiSnloon Repub-
1lcan" Sentiment.
IN. Y. Mail and Expressly

Iican" sentiment.
IN. Y. Mail and Expressly
A great many thoughtful Republicans
are watching with interest the expression
OF Republican opinion, in all quarters, as
to the growth and prospects Of the "Anti.
Saloon Republican" movement. II is the
only movement that has in /, the "promise
and potency" Of accomplishing two most
desirable things, viz: the capture Of the
Republican organization for an effectnal
warfare against the rum and beer traffic
and habit, everywhere and so long as these
measureless evils remain, and the salvation
of the Republican party from fatal losses
in the "close States" by threatened defec-
tions of Republicans who regard the tenn
perance issues as dominant and paramount.
Such movement could not be expected
TO command speedy success. 1t has ac-
complished great deal IN that il has Sc
cured the attention and excited the fears
OF the more sagacious Democrats, the po-
liiical ProhibitIonIsts ard the Mugwumps
the last named being especially scared at
the possibility OF Republican party made
so strong by the fresh infusion of moral
and humane issIes that IL could defy both
the Prohibitionists and the Free Trade
Mugwumps.
But the thing OF main importance is that
the trusted, unselfsh and sagacious Repnb-
lican newspapers and statesmen shall see
and seize the great opportunity afforded by
the "Anti-Saloon Republican," movement
This, as we have heretofore shown, they
are doing. The best and most powerful OF
the Republican leaders are already quietly
committed to the cause. We have shown,
from time 10 time, that the most trust
worthy OF the Republican newspapers and
those most in earnest in making war
against in!emperance and lis causes, are
coming to the front add supporting the
practical policies proposed by the "AnIi.
Saloon" war. These evidences Of n rising
tide OF favorable Republican sentiment are
ton 1raueier. equally noted for the slalwart.
meas Of It's Repubicism and for The rrgor
and vigor of ii- temperance principles, in
it's yesterdays issue said:
Ii is proposed to take such action that
the reasonable friends of temperance shall
have no excuse for abandoning the Repmb
lican party. II was to be expected that
the radical third party, Prohibition and
Mngwump organs would oppose the move
ment. II threatens to put an end TO their
occupation, leaving them without a follow
ing. Our neigl,bor, the Iranscript, OF
course deplores il, and it is interesting to
notice, in view OF our neiglibor's past rec
ord on lhe temperance question, that ITS
attitude OF opposition is prolessedly in the
interest Of temperance reform. II wants
the whole question ignored, failing TO see
iha, such n course is impossible, that the
temperance question cannot be divorced
from polilicA, 1t is a political question,
and the new movement ia simply one to
make the attitude of the Republican party
towards II clear. unniiStakable and reason
able.
Our equally Stalwan Republican con-
temporary, the Albany Evening Journal,
in its yesterdays issue, had n long and
eirnsst editorial In behalf OF the "Anti-
Saloon" movement, in the course OF which
IL says:
II the contemplated movement should
be carried out, and il seems 10 be growing
rapidly and steadily through the country,
the result would inevitably be to drive
good men out Of the Democratic party and
bad men out of the Republican party. II
is sale 10 say thst the sentiment OF the
firesides and the social circles OF the land
favors progressive temperance reform, and
this is what the new movement contem-
plates. THIS great living issue must be
met. Perhaps the National conference at
Chicago will point ont the way to meet it