Smyrna times., 1886-10-13
2 OF Reform.

Mr.. FpiTOR: IF you can tell us why
a Democrat on q Temperance Reform
the equal ola Democrat, of a
similar character and qualification, on
the straight ticket, you will do us
favor. We fail to see any difference in
the two parties, except upon the ques-
ton of temperance and some reforms,
that are also demanded by portion of
the straight-outs. Our reasons for
asking the above question are that the
DeIa,Odrean is making frantic efforts to
keep any member of that party from
Importing the Temperance Reform
ticket, the presumption being that a
man cannot be a Democrat unless he
bows to the liquor league and pretends
TO believe that all good government
would be at an end should the old
party cease to rule.
One would think from reading last
weeks editorials that the old party
was about used up, unless every posi-
BILE effort was made by the faithful to
cOnciliate and bring in the discontents
and, Judging from the doings in the ex-
ecutive committee, it would seem that
there is Just cause for alarm, for when
| eight Democrats in secret conclave can
not harmonic sufficiently TO elect a
! chairman, there must be something
rotten in Denmark" But why should
| there be alarm? The reform ticket is
| composed almost exclusively of Demo
Gratis, and are men of brain and the
| peer of any on the straight ticket, and
equally capable of making good law.
as the best of them. There would have
| been no temperance ticket had the
leaders Of the party cOnformed TO the
| wishes of the best element of theil
party, but they THE temperance ele
ment) became impatient at being hood
winked and their petitions and prayer
disregarded; they concluded that they
had as much right to be heard in thci
parts as the liquor league, and deter
mined to show them that they wer
not slaves TO be led OF driven at th
will or diCta,iGn uf a few inscription
leaders
The Democrats might be saved al
this fright and trouble by inserting il
their platform a resolution Of the mos
reasonable character, by simply sayin
that the Democratic party, believed i
the doctrine that the majority shOul
rule, and would deem it Just, right an
proper, that the question Of the sale G
Intoxicating liquors should be submit
ted to the people, and that represents
, tives elected on this platform woul
E formulate Il law to that effect Ha
they done So there would have bee
= no Temperance ticket in the field Bl
J, they would not do il; consequent
! many Of the best men in their part
have cut loose, for at least one electiC
and we propose to elect men who vi
not be afraid of the rum powc
;. Should we fail to do 20, We will gi,
the old party such scare that tn,
r will submit the question at once, to 9
= it out of the way.
Now word to our brother Dem
! Gratis. Has not Mr. HOnecker been
y true Democrat as Mr.. Riggs, or al
= other Democratic We have not wo
! to say against Mr.. Bggs. He is a We
~ worthy gentleman, who has our estee
! and all we have to say is, if you "
!, not vote for Mr. Honecker vote for \
- Biggs. The only difference we KIN,
- between the two gentlemen is that y
- Hoifecker is "A representative and adl
- cate of prohibition, if not general, loc
- = and Mr. Biggs is not a representa-
~ of that idea. Should Mr.. Honecker
=, elected, the offices will be filled by II
, in the Democratic party; that is
- Mr.. Biggs could do. Republicans, W
70 70 are working ful the success of
- ticket, do not ask or expect anyth
but legislation OH the liquor quest
-" and other reforms
AN OLD TINE DEMOCRAT