The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-09-08
PARKERSBURG w. VA, WEDNESDAY, SEPT s. 1885,

thrilling episode of the week, and
it's local significance gave it more
force than tons of argument could
exert.
A prominent farmer, in discuss
ing the incident, said to some
friends: thereafter, 80 help me
God, 1 will vote for no man unless
he is not only submissionist but
a Prohibitionist." Another rejoin-
ed, You and are members of the
Democratic County Executive Com
if that is your politics you
must get out of our party" "Let
me define my position" said the
first. II am an anti-whisky, anti
monopoly, Prohibition Democrat.
If you and the party are whisky,
monopoly, anti Prohibition Demo-
Gratis, then you can count me out
from this moment, because, please
God, l will never train that way"
These sentiments were uttered
by scores of others during and since
the meeting, and We prophecy,
"Woe be to that party which dares
to nominate any but true and
tried Prohibitionist for any legis-
lative position in this district,
THE RICH BILL OF FARE.
But / hasten to give you our
rich bill OF fare, 80 that you may
bewail your absence from the feast.
First. Hon VIM. Daniel, of Balti-
more, spoke on "The Logical
Sequence in Temperance Effort"
tracing the natural progress and
development of the reform through
all its stages, educational, agitative
and remedial.
At night, John L. Thomas, of
Cumberland, Nd, I. o. G. T. State
Lecturer, made an address on
"Rum's Ruin and the Remedy"
He spoke of the evil results of
the traffic, morally, politically,
financially and socially, and advo-
Gated Prohibition enacted and
enforced by political organization.
Sunday morning, Rev. Mr.. LIE
Fevre preached sermon from the
text "God, my banner"
In the afternoon, Mr.. Thomas
spoke to an immense audience, his
subject being, "Prohibition, a
Moral and Political Issue" He
showed that Prohibition stood out
supreme as the greatest OF all
issues, demanding the immediate
support of all Christians and
patriots. He appealed to the young
men to ally themselves with this
principle and to win the fight
which our fathers, busted with
garrulous "reminiscences of past and
gone battles, failed to undertake.
Many requests were made that
this address be published in THE
FREEMAN, and Mr.. Thomas has
consented to prepare it for the
press.
Hon. VIM. Sherwood, of Balti-
more, followed in a brief speech
full of good hits. The night was
occupied by Mr.. Daniel and Col.
Hoy, of Baltimore. Mr.. Daniels
address was forcible presentation
of the Prohibition principle, and
an able refutation of the stale
objections frequently used.
On Monday, Rev. P. B. Smith
aud Messrs. Sherwood and Hoy
held the fort and the interest
steadily grew.
Tuesday, Rev. F. M. Woods, Mr..
Aglionby and Rev. Rumsey Smith
son fred solid shot into the enemy
while Col. Hoy treated them to "a
little more grape"
Wednesday, G. J. Mosher and his
talented daughter, Miss Ada, of
Baltimore, arrived and interest was
intensified all along the line.
Thursday, Rev. W. II. b. Har-
per, Rev. Mr.. MCGEE and others
spoke and still the battle grew
hotter.
Friday, Mr.. John L. Thomas gave
an account of the West Virginia
successes this year, and at night
Rev. MCGEE gave most eloquent
and forceful address on Manhood,
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