New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-21
TEMPERANCE NOT PROHIBITION.
A GREAT MASS MEETING IN BROOKLYN Fo
MILLER AND HIGH LICENSE.

MILLER AND HIGH LICENSE.
The Clcrmont Avenue Rink in Brooklyn was
filed to its utmost capacity last evening py an
audience of earnest friends of temperance, who
came TO listen TO ey-Judge Samuel d. Morris, Coh-
gresham Boutele, Of Maine cx-Judge Noah Davis
Of this city, and Mrs J. Ellen Foster, OF Iowa
Contcmo's band furnished appropriate music Ex-
Judge Samuel d. Morris presided and mahe the
first speech, in the midst Of which a detachment
of the Dry Goods Mems Harrison and Morton Clup
of New-York, 1000 strong, arrived and marched
into the rink the band playing Marching
through Georgia, The club received warm welcome.
Cheers greeted Mrs. ]. Ellen Foster when she ap-
pearcd on the platform with several OF her friends
Of the woman's Christian Temperance union, "hiie
Mr.. Bouteilc speak ng
Ex-Judge Morris has often been an Independent In
local politics. but he has In all former campaigns
steadily adhered TO the Democratic candidates ior
President aud Governor This year he Is for Harrl
son and Miller His speech last evening was pltl
less arraignment OF David B. Hill as the suDscr-
Went tool and obsequious servant OF the liquor deal
ers who showed by the testimony of his friends his
utter unhtness to be further trusted with power MI
Morris showed the Prohib ltionsts the harm they
were doing to the present generation by weil-meant
efforts which might might not prove ci'caclous
in the future He read letter from Mayor Filter,
of Philadcphia showing II at the number & Of rum rum
shous I'm that city had dccr,ascd under hlgh license
from $50 I'm 1887 to 1.3t3 In 1858, wplng out
OF 4149 qu0r stores by high license more than three
fourths of the whole number In the city. Do you
want movement of much good arrested -
he asked II vote for II. +. Hlll But those IN
favor of lcssenng drunkenness and crime Will vote
for Warnor Miller. Great applausel And you VIII
not only vote to elect Warner iillcr but you VIII vote
TO elect tnat honest noble, Christian statesman, LENA
min Harrison Great applause and cheers for Harri-
and MIllerl . 49, a., ,,..
embraced nearly all the ministers OF Brooklyn ant!
many other prominent cizens, large number OF
whom were on the platform OF In the audience Inc
resolutions adopted indorsc hr Republican candidates
for President and Governor and appeal 10 the ProhDl.
onists TO Withdraw their candidate for Governor ana
TO vote for Warner Miller ,., -, -
Ex.Judee Noah Davis elOgutptly depicted the aD-
surty of the professions of the PrOhbltonsfs, whie
giving aid and comfort TO the eomes of the home ana
doing Ali I'm their power 10 elect David H. llill III
mi e elected he asked and the bill TO submit Tho
nne.tion of license llcenre be passed By tn;
ievslaturc could you ey pect him 10 approve IL! II
hls name were changed by sglc letter you would
have ~ much hope In hcilv daughter and cheers)
congressman Boutclle, OF Maine said that he was
a humble member OF tho great temperance party OF
tbe limited states, which Is marching Today under
the old and splendid banner of Republlcanism once
held aloft by The santed hands pf Abraham Lincoln
lie showed how the Prohbition,sts OF Maine ha'i
always aided the Democrats, TIN, worst enomics OF
temperance , ,,- NJ. po.,.r h.o.r
TO sneak but the great audience which her name han
called out waited to hear her Sho appcacd 70 'he