Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-31

THE well-known #. b. c. staff cor
respondent of the Cincinnati TimcS-S Star.
had several interviews with DIR. Leonard at
the State Prohibition Convention at Canton.
of whose management of the concern ne
says:
The convention was run by Dr. Leonard He
is a bUllish creature of immense neck cords
and currespondingly large prejudices. He WAS
boss and dictator Of the convention. He die
tated the platform. He made speeches in the
convention on everything. and deiied the three
minute limit with the au1ac!ty only allowed
the dictator.
IF. B. g." after having made some con-
fiGential revelations about Murphy and the
Republicans, 10 DR.. Leonard, unlocked the
key of his heart and he unbrsomed himself,
lin strict confidence We supposel, and told
the correspondent how shamefulIy he had
been treated by the Murphy managers at
Springfield" We quote as follows:
The Leonard heart opened and he told me
how shamefuily he had been treated by the
Murphy managers Al Springfield. They did
not dare to invite single Methodist preacher
10 the meetings for fear they would have to in
vitp me"
? Il did. had no i'll will against Murphy
one evening sat in the audience and Dr Fal
coner seeing me. suggested 10 Murphy that |
be invited 10 the platform Murphy consented
To have me come up. and Falcourr came for
me. Then ! asked il II was at MUrphy's re
quest. WAS told yes. and 50 | went. When
nonced fn aee'hf That br FaeoSrf MqFphy wos5
pray The Doctor whispered to
Murphy that he should have Dr Leonard pray
%, yes Dr Leonard will lead Us in prayer and
| did INV brsr aftrryhiI, F.lrnnrr sdyi,aG
Murphy to invite me IL speak, which he did .
lie interrupted me during my address and
gave him a reply which ! think settled him
Now, when committee WAS appointed not Ii
single prphlhltiOuISt was put on IL until some
one suggested that 4. Z. Ludlow should not BE-
Sightrd- do not consider that the Murphy
meetings are conducted with a view TO honest
ly promote the cause Of temperance. ] do not
like 10 Sc" such a political movement conduct
ei under the guiSr Of the religion of Jesus
Christ. II i hypUcrisy.'
Never was a man more utterly mistaken
in anything than DIR. Leonard in regard to
this movement. If ever there was an hon
est temperance movement this was. which
was conducted by Mr. Mast. Judge Dial and
their associates The greatest pains were
taken from first Ia last Ia secure the Co
operation of democrats and prohibitionists
with republicans in what the GLoBE-RE-
PUBI.IC called a ''non-partiSan and all-part-
iSan" effort tD persuade inebriates to quit
drinking and those who did not drink not
10 begin. Dr. Leonard was aS really inyi-
ted as any other person and he was heartily
welcomed and cheered by the friends of the
movement when he went on 10 the platform
and spoke. These being the facts-and
everybody knows them TO be such-the doc
tors language as quoted is unjust, untruth-
full, and consequently unchristian, and he
ought To deny having used it, or withdraw
it. or apologize to his fellow MethOdists,
Dial, Mast, Miller. etc.
Since writing the foregoing DR.. Leonard
has called to disavOw language ascribed to
HIM by IF. B. g." and it is quite possible
that he will disay0w the foregoing.