The midland journal., 1890-08-29
STRONGER AND BROADER
THE WORDS THAT EXPRESS THE
CONDITION OF OUR PARTY TODAY.


of the Peoplc-Tho Prohibition Party
Is Gaining Ground.
Stronger and broader" are the words
used by The Connecticut Homo to de-
scribe the party there after the late con-
vention. 1t was the largest, most sue
cessful and most significant ever held in
| this state, and one of the most important
! conventions ever held by the party in
this country. There We're nearly 400 ac-
credited delegates, representing eighty
towns. The ticket nominated is able
and representative and in line with the
highest interests Of the people of Con-
necticut. The platform is broad and
comprehensive, not abating one whit its
uncompromising opposition to the drink
traffic or the rum power, nor holding
that issue other than the supreme issue,
but also showing practical and states
manlike grasp of kindred questions, and
thus demonstrating the growing ability
of the party to deal with the full prob
lem of government, and earnest of its
wise administration when it shall come
to power. The body of delegates was
strong, steady, harmonious, treating its
problems with gratifying appreciation
and unity. A very large proportion Of
the delegates were young men.
The splendid organizing work done by
James A. Tate in Tennessee shows re-
suits in the vote of Davidson county.
st. John received in the county 63
votes.
Total for Fisk in county, col.
Total in county for Shivers, county
court clerk, at late election, 1850.
There were nearly 10000 votes cast in
this county in 1888, when Prohibition
polled 55S votes. That is about per
cent. At the late election there were
about G,500 cast, and Prohibition re-
ceived ,260, Or IS per cent of the whole
vote polled, which is six times the per
cent. received in 1888.
The Nashville Daily Banner says:
The Prohibition party waltzed up to
second place in the county election.
The Prohibs are smiling in their de-
feat. They have come up to the second
place in the county.
This election has developed another
important fact, that is that the Prohibi-
tion party is no longer third party in
the county. 1t has stepped ahead of the
Republican party and taken second
place. Mr.. Shivers, the leading man on
the Prohibition party ticket, beat p A.
Smith, the leading Republican candi-
date, several hundred votes.
The Herald says:
Tho prnbihit onictc ,,o11a5 ,norn votao
than the Republicans in this county.
Rev. D. G. Kelly, tho candidate for
governor, has commenced his campaign
at big barbecue recently. Converts
are foclzing to his support.
Arkansas has made vigorous move,
a state committee has been selected and
it has gone actively to work.
Missouri, in spite of all the drawbacks
of so called ballot reform law, has call
ed state convention to meet in Kansas
City Oct. 2.
The state committee announces ''it will
be the business of this convention to
nominate candidates for supreme judge,
railroad commissioner and superintend-
ent of public schools; also to elect new
state committee"
1t is suggested and urged that every
district not having nominated q candi-
date for congress hold its congressional
convention during this state meeting
and name man. The Prohibition party
must nominate Il candidate for congress
in every district in Missouri.
The Virginia Prohibitionists have also
called their state convention.
In all of these states organizing work
is sorely needed, and the national COM
mittee is urging its special fund, so that
immediate work can be started along
this line.
Indiana takes delight in holding Pro-
hibition rallies the year round. At pres
ent they are quite numerous. DR.. Viii
lars and Van Bennett have been travel
ing up and down the state organizing,
encouraging and Strengthening heparty.
The rallies have been largely attended
and have resulted in stirring up local
workers.
Reports from various sections of Hi
nois are encouraging, and give evidence
that the Prohibition party will have u
candidate in every congressional and
senatorial district where a candidate is
to be elected, and that most of the coun-
ties will have straight tickets.
The Prohibition campaign in Ohio is
being pushed vigorously into every
county. DR.. Lockwood, candidate for
governor, and several other first class
speakers are stumping the state and ad-
dressing large meetings.
In Vermont the Prohibition campaign
is not demonstrative one. No meet
ings are being held. The principal work
has been in opposition to the high license
agitation of The Rutland Herald. The
high license advocates are working,
many of them unwittingly, for the in
terests of the National Liquor organiza-
tions, and the Prohibition party has
taken upon itself the task of defeating
their plans. There have been sent out
through the state about $4,000 copies Of
a strong anti-license circular.
In Maine, Cushing, Gowen and Mrs.
S. NJ. Perkins are doing good service,
and l.. Q. Bateman, one of the candi-
dates for congress, is making an active
campaign and will receive the support of
many wage workers and farmers.
All along the line the party is moving
forward and the future looks promising.
The National committees organizing
fund should be promptly raised.
Michigan Juniors Organize.
A Junior Prohibition league for the
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