Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-20
ave cause to thank Judge White. and it may
I.
VAGUE THREATS MADE.


StIck-Various Views From
Ministers-Fathcr sheedy
Criticises PersonaIi-
ties-A Choice
Symposium.
The leaders of the prohibitory amendment
movement in Allegheny City whilst admitting
q decided defeat are yet not cast down in
despair. There are certain well defined
rumors in the air concerning the organization
of something very akin to a. third party as
another factor in local politics. 1t does not yet
seem to be decided on what special lines this
revival of an old idea will be formed, and con-
siderable difference of opinion exists as to
whether this new force will be merely an or
ganization to coalesce with one or other of the
old parties for the furtheranee of prohibitory
views or whether 1t will be resolved into
distinct and definitely united prohibitory party.
Its inception, it is said, will occur tonight alta
mass meeting to be held at the Union Rink and
some very interesting disclosures are expected
to be made.
The Rev. John Fulton. D. D., Rev. Mr.. Nc
Crery and other Prohibitionists were at the
North avenue headquarters yesterday evening
discussing the outlook when DISPATCH re-
porter entered. DR.. Fulton said:
Twas unaware of the result of the election until
came down this morning, and of course, was
very much disappointed, Our opponents Organi-
zation was very powerful, but we, our side, did
everything in our power to bring out voters. 1t
was easv 10 get votes in the cities but did not
think they would scoop them all up. i attribute
our defeat. primarily, 10 the combination of the
influences of the two old parties being brought to
bear against us, and secondly, to the fact that
the sentiment in favor of prohibition had
not had time to crystalline under the party condi-
tions along whose lines we were obliged TO work.
The people have made their choice: they want
saloons, they must have them, and it can't be
helped. certainly did look forward to getting
some help from the Republicans. l did think that
the grand old party would assist us in extrem-
fty, but It has gone back on us, and l, for one,
won't vote the Republican ticket again until an
amendment 10 the Constitution prohibiting the
manufacture and sale OF liquors is made plank
in the party platform. Twenty-Five citizens VINO
have been consistent supporters of the Repub-
lican party were here during the day, and one
and ali declared their intention of holding aloof
from the party until a prohibitory plank was IN
serted in the platform. The only way To educate
the people up 10 the idea is to have party all the
time quite believe that Constitutional prOhbi-
tion can only be obtained by means of separate
Yes. chimed in MIR. McCrorv, for the poll
ticiIns of the cities the counties we haye-are
ruled by the whisky men and they Will defeat us
every time.
REGARDS IT AS A LESSON.
Rev. David McAlllstsr in speaking of the
prohibition defeat said: 81 was not surprised.
I did not expect success, although had earn
estly labored to tlfat end.
look upon it in the light of great lesson--and
one that rest assured. Will not be lost. Before
we win great amount of work has got to be done
good Christian work--the people have got to be
educated 10 certain standard. They do not yet
understand what prohibition really means. There
are thousands of people. and good people too,
who think il no harm to take glass of beer when
tbey want ii, and they look upon the amendment
question as a means 10 rob them of their
rights. They do not consider that there others
Than Themselves who ha We also rights thai must he
respected. mean the rights of women and chill
dren who are the real sufferers by the liquor
traffic. Theirs is the cause espouse; theirs the
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that we have worked and labOred. but for them
and for them we shall continue We are not at all
downcast: do not imagine that prohibition has re-
eeived any mortal wound. We shall go on with
the good work as before, profting by what the
alton of help from the Republican party, not
realized. however. 1t may affect next falls cleo
tiun somewhat. 1 am afraid that most serious
detection will take place in the Republican ranks.
Afiliation with old parties is done with forever.
FATHER SHEEDY FOR HIGH LICENSE.
Rev. Morgan NJ. Sheedy, who is Vice Presi-
dent of the National Catholic Total Abstinence
Society, said yesterday:
The sentiment of our union certainly favors
high license, ugidly enforced. We cannot accept
what would call the policy of despair which
underies prohibition Moral suasiou is
strongest card. and we believe in education of
the young TO believe intemperance a sin. We cut
the GOrdian knot by advocating total abstinence.
We cannot understand the prohibition idea
b that a need not be a total abstainer
strange for men addicted 10 drinking
TO be conducting forcibie appeals and CRYING;
xiii whisky, whisky will kill you.''
Another peculiarity Of the campaign was the
number OF %isms'' made use Of by the drys.
They also INDUCED in severe and uncalled for
denuneiations OF other people, and no one will
doubt that this method Of work hurt them severe
" with people standing between the two ex-
Iremes. / cannot help remembering Plus MS
advice to some wOuld-be reformer, that the best
way to reform was each one to begin with him
self. In other words personal prohibition IS the
best plan. AS Archbishop Ryan said in his let
ter, until majority Of the people OF the State or
nation become victims OF lntemperance prohlol-
tion is cut of the question.
CHAIRMAN WEEKS CRIES FRAUD.
Chairman J. D. Weeks, of the Amendment
Committee, talks as though he thought there
was some crookedness to account for the result
in some localities. He thinks the result will
harm the Republican party. He says that in
one district in Allegheny City every amend
ment advocate was challenged and his vote re-
jected on the slightest pretense.
B. c. Chrlsty doesn't think this is the end of
it. and that but one question remains and that
is: What will be the next move?
Senator Dobson thinks more money expended
might have altered the result. or at least
softened it. He says the temperance people
will again pick their fiints, and that the Repub-
lican party will be forced to again present the
question to the people five years from now.
w. d. Moore's opinion is that the vote will so
embitter amendment Democrats that they will
never vote their straight ticket again. and that
Republicans will refuse to coalesce hereafter
with the Democratic organization, and that the
result will be that the third party will
hold the balance of power, and in tie
end there will be a conflict of nationalitias.
John s. Robb doesn't think the amendment
will hurt the Republican party. He thinks
the contest was not political and thinks that
owing TO the heterogenety Of the population
of Pennsylvania prohibition would not prohibit
DOOSe
question is to have an exceedingly high license
law and make Licences dance 70 its music.
UNUSED TO POLITICAL WARFARE.
Rev. I. J. Leak. ID. d., OF Allegheny-The re-
suit has been hardly otherwise than 1 expected.
1t must be remembered that this is movement of
the people headed by their ministers and others
unused to political warfare, and that we have
had no politicians take hold of the movement
as I'm Iowa, or as Senator Hoar did in Massa-
chus etts 1t was a comparatively easy thing to
carry prohibition in Iowa and Kansas. because
they have no large cities like Philadelphia
and Pittsburg, with their wealthy liquor In
terests 10 contend against. When we reflect
that it is only "a years ago that men
began TO give up drinking, II tells well for the
future OF prohibition th:s State that on its first
Introduction here, and without any organization
TO speak about such GOOD results should have been
forthcoming. lam not sufficient Of politician TO
remark on the political view of the result, but it
is clear TO my MIND that the supporters of prohb-
ltlOn luNsA OTEehlIt d-ilOl a NNiu-
pany prepared to act. when the time comes, in
support of their views with one or other Of the old
parties. The Prohibitory League which was
started some time ago in Philadelphia had not
time to take grip previous to the election, but
strong effort will now be made TO give
it impetus. 1t would not seem TO be
polite TO fonnd a party on distinct lines
out of this league but TO organize it and marshal
our forces 10 make il worth while for politicians
to listen TO us. Any movement of this election
might have been construed as menace to the
Republican party and there are many Republi-
cans who like myself while ardently advocating
a measure of prOaibitiou.are not disposed TO sever
All ties with the party on that account. Such
organization will undoubtedly bethe outcome OF
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