The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-02-03
THE THIRD PARTY
AND THE NEXT pREsIDENoY
Discussed by Neal Dow, the Prohibition
Lsadsr-FiEhtiuE the Republican Party.
Would Not Support Mr. Blaine,
Though He is Temperance Man.

PORTLAND, NE, Feb. Meal Dow, one
Of the leaders Of the Prohibition party, in
an interview with q correspondent Of the
New York World, talked about the third
party and its influence in politics in the
coming campaign.
"What do you think Of the attitude Of
the Republican leaders towards prohi.
bition in this State? ?" was asked.
81 know" replied the General, "thst
tho liquor dealers Of the West sent notice
to the Republican bossss in Maine three
or four years ago that any injury inflicted
upon the liquor traffic In the State would
be revenged by them upon the Repubh::
can party in Ohio, Michigan, Illinois and
Minnesota, and thRt is the only way We
can account for the failure OF the Repubn-
cans TO do anything here to materially
cripple the grogshops,"
"Do you think tho Republican party in
Maine Is in accord with the policy Of the
late Governor BodWell in his war on the
liquor dealersH"
"One OF the Republican leaders said to
me: This crusade is all fireworks; II
amounts to nothing Governor Bodwell,
however, did his duty, whether the leaders
approved Of 1t or not. There ia no doubt
but what his policy wss upheld by q large
majority Of the Republicans Of Maine"
"What do you think will be the future
treatment OF the Temperance qeustion by
the Republicans OF Msine?"
81 don't think Governor BodwslPs poll
cy will be carried out by Mr.. Marble, or
any one likely to succeed him, and the
reason is, that Mr.. Bodwell did not want
to be Governor, nor did he desire re-
nomination, 30 he was at liberty to act
conscientiously In the discharge Of his
duty. But his successor, whatever he
may be, will be an clfice.seeker and de-
pend upon the bosses for nomination and
election, and he will be controlled by
them, as their policy in Maine. as in every
other State throughout the Union, ia to
protect the liquor traffic. The Republican
party everywhere is as thoroughly COM
miEted to the liquor interest es the DEM
oCratic. Clevelaud's message seems to
me TO have given chance for success
to the Republican party, for II affords
them an opportunity to argue that protec-
ton OF home industry will really be an
ieaue in the Presidential campaign, and in
that way miHlead great many temper
ance men,"
"WhRt will be the strength Of the Pro-
hibition vote in the country at the next
eleCtion?"
at will be much increased, as our num-
bers have been increasing very rapidly"
"What is tho prospect OF the Republi.
cans in New York;"
~ don't believe they can carry 1t.
The Prohibition vote will surely increase
there and l believe We shall poll $1,000
votes"
"Where will the Prohibitioniats put in
their work."
"They will concentrate their efforts in
New York, for they believe their labors
will be mos! effective. They will also do
something in Ohio"
"Shall you take the stump2"
II nave been engaged to speak in West
ern New York in August, and shall also
appear on tho stump in the western por-
ton OF that State. shall also make eey-
eral speeches in Maine"
"Who will be your Presidential SIAN
dard bearer?"
general Fiske, OF New jersey, uu-
doubtesly. He seems to bo the most avail
able man. l do not believe he wo1ld &C.
cept the candidacy, however, but from a
sense OF duty"
"Whst do you propose to do in this
State ?"
ave have decided to place full ticket
in the field in Maine. Undoubtedly our
vote would have been greatly diminished
had Governor Bodwell lived and been re-
nominated, but the conditions are changed
now"
"Do you regard the approaching cam.
psign as an important one?"
"Yes, extremely go for the Republican
party. 1t is life or death with it. II 1t
loses there will be dissolution OF the
party, and new organization will be
formed with a prohibition plank in its
platform"
"Whst particular argument will the
prohibition speakers pressH"
ave shall lay great emphasis upon the
collusion oil the Republican party with the
liquor traffic and sndeavor to draw the at
tention Of voters TO this in all parts Of the
country"
"What have you to say in regard to Mr..
Blaine? ?" was the last query.
"Mr. Blaine ia personally temperance
man and 8 Prohibitionist. l voted for
him In 1884. thinking that II he we're
elected the Republican party would re-
cover the confidence and respect Of the
country. l shall not vote for him in the
coming election. It Is no longer q queG.
tion OF candidates, for the reason that
prohibition cannot win in the lifetime Of
the Republican party"
FORMULATING THEIR GRIEVANCE
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