New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-22
PROHIBITIONISTS SEE THE LIGHT.

THEY ADMIT THAT THERE Is NO HOPE OF TEN
PERANCE LEGISLATION II HILL SUCCEEDS.
At the great temperance meeting held In the Brook
Ign Rink Saturday evening, which indOrsed the
candidacy of the Republican candidate for Governor
Warner Miller, and expressed its preference for the
Republican National ticket, the list Of the officers
showed the names of several who have heretofore
voted the Prohibition ticket and of some who have
always voted the Democratic ticket. Both these
classes refused aid in the reelection of Governor
hin because of his saloon and anti-tempcrance
record They ere enthusiastic for Warner Miller
secretary Mitchell reports that he has obtained the
names OF number of Prohibltioniss who
supporting the candidate Of that party for Governor
because Il Will practically aid the reelection OF Gov
Hill and be saloon victory making certain
for three years the defeat of all temperance legis
iaon. While they still claim to be members OF that
party, they clearly that Warner MIXERS active
anti rum canvass has soldifed the saloon vote for
Governor Hin, and under the circumstances they
the folly and absurdlty OF aiding his election,
while yet pretending TO be temperance
This is a fair indication OF ex-senator Miller's
vigorous championship OF temperance measures. When
the liquor vote goes all way they feel that IL
Is time for the moral and temperance votes TO unite
and 20 soidly the other way. These facts Indicate
great failing of of the Prohibition vote in this
he knew 1t to be a fact thai many whose names
siill remain upon the rolls OF the Prohibition party,
disappOval of the present Tendencies OF that party
vim, nevertheless; vote for Warner Miller They
cannot be deudcd this year" Mr.. Mitchell said, - by
the leaders OF the socaled Prohibition party when
the, assert that a vote for the Prohibition candI-
,as' e"o WIZ n ny I tbev canp po ot
Prohibition in hls election practically means The
banded liquor Interest,"
TIE LAST DAY TO REGISTER IN BROOKLYN
The last opportunity for registration I'm Brooklyn
will be afforded tomorrow and the special interest
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nominated will tend to increase the number Of voters
who record their names. Last year 1860 persons
registered, and four years ago the number
1877. O1O Fully $4,000 additional names will be
corded this year, bringing the number up to between
10000 and 10000. The polling places WI be
open from to 10 "A. and 3 TO II ?. m,
one hour more being given than In the other days.
10 night the first of the great Republican mass
meetings Of the week will be held In the Palace Rink.
Franklin Woodruff to preside and Major Mckinley,
The el0Iuent Congl snan fOm Ohio. whose ringing
tariff speeches have stirred many large audiences,
win be the spealcrs Another great meeting VIII be
Lc.d ON Thursday evening, the Filth Avenue Casino
and Warner Miller Will make his second speech in
Brooklyn OF the cainpaigh
AN EMERGENCY FOR ELECTION PURPOSES.
Boston, oct 81 (specIaD.-Thc Secretary Of the
Navy has chcercd the Democrats Of Massachusetts, by
an odsr su - ndug the statutory provisions hat
Increase Of force at any navy yard shall be made at
any lime wl.in sixty days next Jcfor, an election
10 take place for President OF the United states, or
member Of Congress-" 50 far II may apply 10 the
Charleston Navy Yard. The Secretary says that the
needs Of the public service require such Increase for
work on the Wabash and the tug Rocket The
Wabash in the od irlgate, and has passed the age
Of scaworhncss and IS the receiving ship at the Navy
Yarl She l. IN The last Navy Register az "un-
servlceabic1 The Rocket Is a small wooden tug Of
37 tons. This Is the third yard al which an Increase
IN force has lately been ordered on certificates from
he secretary Of the Navy, the others being the one
NJ New York and that a; Marc Island, Cal
w. l.. silEEiiAN FEARING DEMOCRATIC DEFEAT.
Buffalo, oct. 21.-1he IIlll men scent defeat. VIII
fam ,. shcchan, leader of the minority In the Assem-
bly,, and Governor HIPS right hand man, said the other
day
If thought there was the least chance Of there
being Democratic Assembly next year, shouldn't
hesitate 10 become a candidate again.
Mr.. sheehan went on to say that the only consd-