The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1888-04-18
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Prohibition Party. -The principles FOL
which the Prohibition party is fighting
are just and true and righteous and mus
yet prevail when the Christian conscience
becomes more enlightened and better ed
ucated. and men rise to high sense Of
their duty and vote for the highest Chris
tian principles, and not for the success d
any mere party or man.
But is the Prohibition party really whal
it PROCESSES to be ? The rank and file are
undoubtedly honest and sincere In theii
intentions, having certain object IN
view, which they wish to secure, but moi
having surveyed the field we'll enough "a
know the best way by which to reach the
goal. but with the leaders and mana
gers 1t seems that they are after political
power with tohiskey as an issue. And II
is growing aud just suspicion that po-
litical ambition has more to do with their
methods than love of temperance. The
common sense principle Of fighting the
saloon is to take every inch you can get,
aud never to retreat. But the Prohibi,
tionists will not have any prohibition
legislation unless it comes through his
party. For if some other party grant the
boon then the mission of the Prohibition
list is done and he has not secured his
coveted "spoils Of Office. If now, legis.
lative prohibition is so dear to the Prohi-
bitionist heart, why does he not jump at
every chance to secure it and help it
along, let it come by whatsoever party it
WHIP O no; so they set up a candidate of
their own against an active and pro-
nounced Prohibitionist Of the Republican
party, when they know perfectly well
that to do so is likely to elect a Demo-
crat, which means in favor of the saloon.
Two years ago in the New York Legis-
lature the Prohibitionists fought against
submitting prohibitory amendment to
the people as vigorously as did the Demo
Gratis and other whiskey men themselves.
These Prohibitionists do not want the
people to have an opportunity to vote on
prohibitory amendment. It might be
carried aud then their occupation would
be gone--they would have no more OPP
portunities of getting places and selling
out to party managers. And 1t is not
very difficult to understand the advantage
of this party to men like st. John, who
make $50 night out of it,
In 1885, when Davenport was the Re-
publican nominee for Governor Of New
York, the Prohibitionists denounced him
because as trustee or guardian he had to
look after some orphan children's proper.
ty, which was in wine establishments, or
something similar In 1886 the New Jer.
sey Prohibtionists having put up their
immaculate Fisk, and it having been dis
covered that he was Trustee and stock
holder in the Seabright Improvement
Company, Tor, as he says, guardian for
the interests of some orphan children), on
which prope rty is large hotel dispens-
ing out whiskey, most of the time without
license-yet to the Prohibitionist there
was nothing inconsistent in this In New
York it was horrible thing, the candi.
date being Republican In New jersey
it was noble thing, the candidate being
a Prohibitionist. You see it makes a
great deal Of difference whose OK is gored
A Prohibitionist of such stamp is neither
honest nor sincere.
In this campaign 1885,, in Morris
county, the Republicans nominated for
Senator, an out and out Prohibitionist.
The Democrats nominated whiskey
man. Newark brewers sent letters to
the sa loen men of the county, that the
Republican candidate was dangerous
man and must be beaten. Did the Pro-
hibitionists work for this man9 o no
they put up their own candidate, and
were even then so afraid that the Repnb-
lican would be elected that more than a
score of their tickets In one township had
the name Of the Prohbitionist erased and
that Of the Democratic rum candidate
put in its place. The same thing hap.
pened in other places. o Prohibitionists,
perhaps 1t is mean to taunt you thus, but
have we not good reason to doubt your
honesty and sincerity in being FIRST, last
and all the time, for prohibitions
The Prohibition party (only SO called,
besides making the ''spoils Of office
their chief end AMI the abolition Of The
wbiskey traffic only an issue to talk
about, has tackled on to its platform too
many other things. One of these is wo-
mans suffrage. Many are opposed to
this who are in favor of prohibition, and
SO will not vote the ticket or work with
the party.
Womaa's Positson.--I yield to none in
point of honor and chiyalry that should
be shown to womankind. In the age OF
chiyalry, gallant knight went forth in
spired by the glowing beauty OF some