New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-31
4 SPECIMEN THIRD PATTY TRICK.
PROHIBITIONISTs ADVERTISE DEBATE AND
DECEIVE DR.. CARROLL. BY MAKING III
POLITICAL MEETING


POLITICAL MEETING
The opponents Of the saloon in politics gathered In
great forco in the Brooklyn Academy Of Music last
evening TO listen to discussion Of the question
Should Temperance Men Vote the Republican or
Prohibition Ticketl' by the Rev. Dr. TX. X. Carroll.
one OF the editors Of The Independent and Pro-
fessor Samuel Dcke, chairman Of the National Pro-
hibtou Committee. When Dr. Carroll was invited
to take part the debate, he given to understand
that he was simply to meet Professor Dche, but tho
Prohibition managers Of the meeting invited General
Fisk. their candidate for the Presidency, and Miss
Frances willard ~ speak. They also sold seats
I'm the building for the benefit OF the Prohibition CAM
pagn fund, and put a notice over the stage 'eiiihS
where their ballots could be secured sen'imenu
from the Prohibition platform was also displayed ~
large letters in front Of the stage.
The audience about equally divided IN sym-
patty and when the name OF General Harrison was
mentioned It was greeted with loud applause and
three cheers, which made the greeting given to Gems
eral Fisk when be appeared in proscenun box, ap-
pear tame When one OF the speakers, 10 eferrins
TO the ballot asked, "Who is tho IDEAL American
citizenf n voice In the audience shouted Ero'cs
Cleveland and storm Of Kisses and groans arose.
Fifty minutes allotted to each OF the debaterss
with ten minutes subsequently for reply Dr. CARROLL
spoke first, and made a clever and cogent arguments
for supporting the Republican party. Among other
things he said that the Third party was not
willing to close part Of the saloons, bus
wanted TO close them by wholesale.
1t had not gained particle Of political power ana
there was no sign that tho Third party would ever
become the first party. Not one In ten prohibtonss
supported the Prohibition party. The Third parry
unnecessary dvisive and obstructive, and VOC
for 1t was really effective only hr the saloon cand
date The Third party a sort Of sdc entrance 10
the saloon party. The speaker gave facts and hgures
to show the falling of In the Prohibition vote and the
decline OF the influence OF the party.
Professor DIckie in his speech, made little atemps
to controvcrt the array Of damaging facts presented
by DR.. Carroll, but made the usual Prohibition stump
speech. When 1t came DR.. Carrolrs turn to reply
he stated that no had been nvogled into the meeting
by false pretenccs he not told that the pro-
hbiion Committee OF Kings County wouiu W WsmsS
were to speak, as we'll as Professor Dickie, whom he
had agreed TO meet His statement created decided
sensation among his nsarr" PUT pS Mi methods
General Fisk and Miss Willard then made addresses
HILL GETS COOP NEWS FROM UTAH.
Governor Hnl passed q restful day yesterday.
Elliot Sanford chief Justice Of the supreme Court Of
Utah Tsrritory brought to the Governor encouraging
reports from Western states and Of the region IN
which he now lives, somewhere near SAT- LsAs
Rivers Mr. Sandford remarked 1ocularly that 10
was campaig lie that he had raised si00oPC 70
Utah for y campaign fund In rosush ior WHICH no
10 Impose light sentences.
c,ranaa,sua NJ r., Oct 80 (special).-Ths Ontario
County Republicans held their big meeting Of ths
c,w,aIyu to-day and IL was the greatest demonstration
~ IN. Kind ever held here. General Henry 1. Burncu
and Colonel James Fairman, OF New-fork, An' William
H. Mcnamara Of Corning formerly Democrat addresses
Immense and enthusiastic crowds This evening the
town WAS ablaze with red Are; there was torchghs
parade In which marched 1900 men; and few houses
and business blocks the line Of march we're not hIum
mated ana decorated.