Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-04-22

when on Saturday afternoon, it was AZ
! nounced that at the mass meeting OF tem-
persnce or prohibition people Rev. lamp,
; ton, Of the NJ. E. Church, South ana
"Sailor Jack, as he is irreverently called
had locked horns, and some very uncom,
planetary words hsd passed the bps OF
both gentlemen during the discussion OF
an amendment to o resolution. Mr..
Hampton thought good prohibltlonis;tt
could serve the cause as well
BY voting for any person whom
he thought, though o member OF
either the old parties, was good prom
oitionist. This, Mr.. Beites opposed, IN tne
strong language above referred to. Inc
discussion nearly led to the dissolution OF
the convention, many gettiDgFup and with
drawing. But some discreet gentlemen
poured oil on the troubled waters, and.
after explanations, the convention reached
su adjournment without further incident
Up to the time of the meeting OF the
County Court, on Monday, and since the
adjournment of Council, Oh Friday night,
the prohibitionists have been very active IN
securing the county Tor signers to their pc,
tition. In the city, 500 voters were secured
and at the meeting to-day, additional speak
srs were added. The liquor men were not
idle. They had added another lawyer to
their list of speakers, ard presented one or
two counter petitions. Early Monday
morning the Court House was crowded
With ladies, and in order to hold the
fort throughout the entire
day, so that the liquor men could not take
their places during dinner hour, they were
served with apples, crackers and lemonade
az a lunch. Messrs. knight, Mollshsn,
Brown and Litrlepsge opposed the petition
and Messrs Burdette, McWhorter, hen
uedy and Martin advocated it. The ques-
ton was thoroughly discussed pro 81 q con,
the entire day being taken up with argu'
ment. The utter failure OF prohibition was
elaborated by references to Ohio ksnssS,
Maine aud other States and the evil effects
Of local option graphically pictured by the
examples set forth in Fayette and Har.
rison counties. In Fayette it was said
over 900 indictments were found against
irresponsible parties in one neighborhood.
Clsrksburg was held up as another example
OF the bsneiul effects ofthe failure to rego-
late the sale of the ardent. One murder
and iunumsrable indictments were found
which were never prosecuted. The other
side pictured the evils resulting {
from license by calling at {
tention to the ladies who proclaimed their
Of license by their very 1
presence. They felt that some dear
friend, brother, father, husband or son, 1
was on the downward path and that s5sc- 4
Lutte prohibition was the only salvation
The petitions were adverte6 to as an IN
lcstion OF the sentiment OF the commu-
li.y. In very short order after the con- 4
,lusion of the arguments the court decided c
rot 10 grant license. Captain Carr and
Judge Shelton against license and Judge &
Calderwood for license. The result OF the
of the court was soon nolsed G
about towu and many were the pre-
iicticns Of the dire results to the business
interests of the city. Others predicted Q
hat irresponsible psople would engage IN
he traffic and the illegal sale OF intox:-
,ants would be conducted by vile and {
degraded characters whose goods would be G
ss vile as themselves, and the unregulsted
,ale would be infinitely worse than II the !
raj were properly regulated. License /
vas refused by the County Court IN 10, |
and the license people claim results were 8
70 disastrous 10 the peace and quiet OF the {
,ity that soon after the court revoked lts c
ormer order. Daring this short period (
over 1000 indictments we're !
ound Of q single tern Of court. 9
Despite all these disparaging statements Z
be proh;bitionists are happy and comb
lent the results Of prohibition will prove q
benefit to the permanent seat.
The Sailor Preacher" has issued the G
olloRing challenge. which may be of inter c
.st to some of the citizens Of the upper end |
If the State:
CHARLESTON, April II, lSS6-l hereby I
publicly challenge any person IN Charles
on or West Virginia to q public joint de-
pate on prohioition against license, resolV-
NC that prohibition is The only solution Ct .
he rum traffic. ). u. BErrEs. /
NOTES.
Mslvin Gutman, member Of a large
clothing firm of New York, and son Of
Mr. Z. Gutman Of Wheeling, was here last
week in the interest OF his firm.
Senator kenns went to Hinton, Sum-
ners county, TO defend j. Speed Thomp-
son, charged with killing Elbert Fowler
some time ago. Thompson and Fowler
we're prominent lawyers in Hinton. Emil
nent counsel is employed on both sides,
aud the trial will be an exciting one.
Congressman Phil Snyder is at Boone
Court House. Hon. J. B Floyd is also
there Judge Johnston holds court in
Boons. Ia9 candidates for Congressman
in this district sFs asxiug things lively.
No doubt Maj Harris will also be there. +
The Ohio and West Virginia divisions
of the Ohio Central { Kanawhs and Oh'o)
have at q recent meeting of the stockhold,
ers been consolidated, and the road will
hereafter be operated under the name OF
Ksnsvaa and Ohio Railroad Company.