Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-20
CITY AND DISTRICT.
THE PROHIBITION PARTY.
a nass-Meefing ut the National Rtf1es'
Armory-Raisinya Campaign Fund.

The prohibition mass-mpering at the National
Rifles Armory last night was largely ATTENDED.
ON the platform were seated MeSsrs IT, b. Moui-
ION, \. II. Walker, J. G. Lee, A. A. Wheelock, Dr.
Carpenter. g. d. Fox, Dr. Funk, editor Oh the Ne"
York Toice. Prof. :. ". Dickie, chairman OF the
national prohibition committee: the Ideal quart
cite of PhiladIohia: quartette OF this city, led
IN Mr. Hayprell two cOrnet players. one OF them
o lady. and an organisr. During the evening the
uuartettes and the musicians rendered number
Of Interesting selections. Mr.. MOulton called the
meeting 20 order ami Dr. Carpenter offered prayer.
MI NouIten said that heretofore some OF those
present had belonged TO the republican, demo-
cratic and other parties. but some belonged 10 the
prohibition or third party, and II was to talk OF
this party this meeting was held
DR. FUSKs ADDRESS.
DIR. Funk, the editor OF the New York Voice. was
introduced and said he was quite a young prohibit
ZIONIST. At the first meeting he had attended Din
1854 there We're only eleven persons, but two OF
whom were men The party had now got big
enough 10 speak, and was not here for run. either
He had been told that the party never could sue
coed because it was OF but one idea He remem-
bered the irrepressiole-con1ct speech OF W. H.
Ssward and what followed. The prohibition party
Was 10 10 "a Victor Hugo said Waterloo did
change the universe. In the North the men OF
Progress not among the pr3h a We're In
ocratic party. This new party win obliterate the
color line In voting. and all would be courted II
they were "a party Of one idea II was more than the
other parties had all together. Both OF he present
parties want the saloon vote themselves and while
saloon men are in the parties ne, Their Will enforce
prohibition.
Al the close OF Dr. Funk's address Mr.. Haverell
sang I'VE Are Not SO Lonesome As We Used To
Be-"
PROF. DICKIE's SPEECH.
Prof Dickie was then introduced. The question
presented 10 them was, he said, 'should the prin-
cple OF prohibition be backed by a party?, IL was
a large question. but the tariff and other purely
political questions melt into insign.hcanee beside
the American dram-shOp He referred to the or
ganiZatiOn Of the liquor men. Both the great par
tleS lodged the iSSur a 10 prohibition. The dem
OcratS put in their platform a plank opposing the
IN iCfment Of all sumptuary laws and the repub-
hcanS were as dumb oyster. IL had been
SaidShat prohibition did not prohibit. This was
due 10 the failure OF The officers TO enforce the
Laws This fact. he said, WIS one OF the strongest
Arguments In favor Of the organization OF che
third party. They should secure officers who
would execute the laws. The democratic party
pleads guilty 10 the charge thIt It Is opposed 10
Prohibition, but the republican party stands trial
OF the issue.
RAISING A CAMPAIGN FUND.
He closed with an appeal for campaign funds
Mai. Walker led on with a subscription OF 500
MI. Wheelock followed with a like substitution.
reInarkng: "PrOhbitiOn will not be enforced until
We have a prOhiDitiOnist in the White House."
Five s-3J subscriptions followed, and then smaller
sums. aggregating over 500. IL was said that
the sum would have been larger II IL had not been
th1t the audience was composed largely of Gov
eminent employees, who had the fear OF the civil
ssrvice law In their minds.