New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-22
CITY MINISTER'S OPPOSE HILL
WITH EQUAL EARNEsrNEss tTHEy INDoRsE
WARNER MILLER AS THE CHAMPION OF THE
CurRCH AGAINST THE RI

The representative clcrgymen Of the various
religious bodies of this city and Brooklyn have,
from time TO tim, strongly and cid dly expressed
thor views in the columns OF The Tribune on the
high moral issues involved in the present State
campaign, and in all cases, without regard to
shades of religious faith, have unmisiakably mani
tested their opposition TO the election OF David
Is. Hill Herewith are given some additional
views from the clergy of the different denomina-
tons which Tribune reporters have gathered
| DIR. BITTING's STRONG CONVICTIONS.
| The Rev. DR.. william c. Biting, OF the Mount
Morris Baptist Church, said that he would most
cheerfully express his opinion OF the issues IN tho
State campaign and that, so strong were MS con-
victions on the subject, he could scarcely refrain
from taking the stump 10 advocate the cause OF
Warner Miller. His views in substance were as
follows:
the saloon against ali the moral elements OF the con-
munity-not oniy the church, but phanthropsls ana
So lar a. can see. in The i've years that have been
resident Of Ncwyork state here has not come 10
scienccless immoral demagocy Iill's administration
q public sas lis HSa faG oay iEr sS Se do not
hesitate TO my personal influence against him.
s vo OF not Hr single ana Utterly impatient with the
Prohibition movement in the presence OF
n ne ss' !spprs AG h q SS .ao Sa' the s' Es
up and ali The way down. all the way through and
al the way round. from the sole OF my 100, TO ,ne
top of my crown see not the slightest reason
why any should hesitate TO vote for Warner
Miller Is he has spoken his Views SO sor
that in the slightest degree win control The sa e,
petition ft TO the Excise Commission t. limit he number
o. saloons in this city AT prEesSdn II rc eecfe n iSe
iauor traffic When there is sufficient moral senti-
msnt behind hbitio movement 90 make it sue sue,
H much to 'na do So With ' movements Which de-
pend for success upon the moral sentiment OF the
which greatest cities are situated we do not find
that sentiment sufficiently powerful For myself 'S do
doing the best thing for the of temperance by
being Prohibitonist at this jnncturc Their plat
leve I'm. In my opinion they have made mistake
in Juggling in many other issues Than the one which
sistoncy when with one breath they against all
license, which means free rum, and with :, another
breath they are in favor of suppression, which means
no rum. How they pray for drouth and a
food al the same time cannot see
The whole question seems TO me not one OF doing
away with the drinking OF whskcy as personal
habit but against the saloon. No man has The right
man who values the interests Of his state and com
munity ought 20 take strong and high ground against
As a Christian | would rather trust another
Christian man than one who makes no rIetcnslons 10
a successful business man than political
schemcr As business man | would rather trust
that knows how to manage his own business than
who prosiiu his public trust OF the business OF
"A
ferests For these reasons / am going 10 vote for
Warner Miller in preference To David b. Hill While
Shall rot fesitair to use whatever personal influences
may have TO secure the election of warner Miller a.
believe the election of Hin would he disastrous 10 tho
good government and The moral welfare vi the people
Of NewYorll
DIR. STRONG SEES HIS DUTY CLEARLY
The Rev. DR.. josiah Strong secretary of the
Evangelical Alliance for the United States. and
author Of Our Country said that he had prac-
ticay decided to vote for Warner Miller for
Governor, adding:
For five years have been a member Of the Pro
hibon party. and ] am sun fuzzy IN sympathy WIN
consider It my duty 10 vote for Mr. Miller. Gov
be rcproach and disgrace to the state TO rcclect him
ON some points ] am not in sympathy with Mr.
and he most assnredly ought to be elected over Hn
HIPS election would be open triumph for the
saloon element In politics, and those who are sup
think he Will make a good Governor, but
he Dscs%ie MAXI they had hope and Oeeyc tina,
course, between these two men, and ! want TO. cast
". do not advise other ProhlbfonIsts to vote as
shall and certainly would not publicly and aggres
sively recommend such action. Yet after all, It is
grave question 10 my mind whether 1t would not be
best for the Prohibition party in the state to vote
q unit for Warner Miller.
DIR. sToRRs GIVES HIS REASONS.
The Rev. DR. Richard s Storrs, of the Pilgrim
Congregational Church, Brooklyn, said
am strongly opposed to the re selection OF David b.
lcve thoroughly nthe policy Of high license Hits
nf arm hs' in ne Spr o the are Sc
of Warner Miller. have not time at present to
speak Of The matter more In detail, but my position IN
have said.
DE-. ALsoP's VIGOROUS REMARKS.
The Rev. DIR. Reese f. Alsop, Of St AIMS
Church, Brooklyn, said:
-, VIII cheerfny and freely state my opinions on
hst there Is hIgh moral Issue involved, and
ing election. In his administration OF the state Gov
eminent he seems TO have had no moral ideal what
good government. deprecate his reelection for
many ltasons- his atitud On The Hlghlcensc ques
Jet; his veto OF the Electoral Reform bill, and his
Fanderng TO The worst and lowest elements Of society
believe wIiI judging from hi. previous record and
ais decided stand upon important questions give
attitude OF the Prohibition party and think that they
arc doing all they can TO defeat The only practical
low any minister Of the Gospel can vote for David
not know of one who IS in favor of his election.
DIR. BUCKLEY AND THE CATHOLIC CLERGY.
The Rev. DR. james NJ Buckley, Editor of Tic
Christian Advocate at recent meeting of the
Methodist Preachers Association OF this CITY, cx-
pressed himself as being decidedly opposed to the
present attitude of the Prohibition party. and
condemned, IN no uncertain terms, their policy
which he sad, would only endanger the success Of
practical temperance reform.
- Inquiries among the priests of the Roman
Catholic Church have fully demonstrated the fact
that, although many of them prefer not to express
their views through the medium OF the newspapers
a large proportion Of them are opposed to Gov
ernor Hill on moral grounds and in their own
way VIII exert decided influence TO secure his
defeat
FIRED UPON BY DRUNKEN DEMOCRATS.
Knoxville, Tenn Oct. 21 (SpeclaD.-At Louisville, |
In Blount County, on Friday night, Chancellor IT, H.
Gibson, OF this city, to make a Republican speech
but number Of Democrats said there should be no |
speaking While the crowd was gathering four |
drunken men drove mp In front Of the schoolhouse |
and without warning fired shot guns and pistols INFO
the assemblage. The widest excitement followed
The attacking party fed PnrsniI hecaInn 81 hot H.,