The Brookhaven leader., 1890-05-15
Let the Friends of Constitutional ProhI
bition In Mississippi Take Due
Warning.

HHUU INC tetteF 10 DC genuine, anu tndI
it is given here rerbdtim ct Htera tim,
altering nothing except to put in
larger type especially interesting por
tons, and suppressing nothing except
the name of the one to whom it is ad-
dressed, and who stipulates that his
name shall not be used.
No further introduction is necessa-
ry. The writer introduces himself suf-
fciently we'll, and no one who will
compare his suggestions with the ac-
tual methods pursued in the Texas
campaign, can doubt that he speaks
by the book. Here is the letter:
DALLAS, TEXAS, March 10Th, 1890.
--, Lincoln, Neb.
DEAR SIR: Yours of the 9Th inst came duly
to hand, but circumstances, beyond my control
prevented me giving 1t the prompt attention it
so much deserved. Kindly pardon the seeming
neglect
While l went through Che last Prohibition
campaign In this State, fear can say or do
nothing that will aid you in the cause. True,
was one OF the committee that was sent out to
solicit funds, and In an humble way worked for
the boys, still know little of the inside work
ings. However, l take great pleasure In giving
you my views, and you cSf do with them ds you
may deem proper.
In the first place. MAKE 1T POLITICAL
FIGHT. This is the only way to attain success.
Have 1t a war Of right against wrong; of liberty
against oppression; bring it this way before the
people; plead with them that their rights and
liberties are being wrested from them. Do this
and the farming element will stay With you.
DON'T MAKE 1T A WHISKY FIGHT or a
fight Of whisky AGAINST RELIGION, it Is not
that. KEEP THE SALOON ELEMENT IN
THE BACKGROUND AS MUCH AS POSI-
BILE. They can do quiet work and on election
day they can turn out and do the voting. Make it
war against sumptuary, unjust and despotic
laws. Let there be general uprising of the peO-
pie demanding and insisting on their rights as
free-born citizens. This is the way we worked it
here and you know the result, nearly 100000
against the amendment.
1 am high license man. believe makes a
better class of saloons, does away with many dead
fans and eevates the business. 1t is also better
for the wholesale dealer as 1t makes his risks
safer. however do not advise to preach high
license 0et others do that as you are not fight
ing on that ground but on the ground that suInp-
tuary laws unjust and If this passes, there is
no telling what the fanatics will do next. Loss
of revenue to the State is a good argument as 1t
makes other taxes higher. Vacant stores TO the
property owner, loss of business to the people,
laws debating to a mar what he shall or shall
not eat or drink, prohibition does not prohibit
are all good arguments and best of all the fana-
tics are taking from the people the rights guar
antsed them by the constitution Of the United
States. Regarding the preachers they are hard
to work, but we done it pretty successfully here,
but we never would have done so had we made 1t
a whisky fight. TRY AND GET SOME ONE TO
WORK ON A GOOD MINISTER. GET HIM TO
MAKE A SERMON SAY YOU TERM 1T, TEN
PERANCE BUT NOT PROHIBITION. HAVE
1T PUBLISHED IN THE PAPER, PUFF HIM
UP AND OTHERS WILL FOLLOW IN LINE
JUST FOR THE NOTORIETY AND FREE AID
VERTISING THEY GET. The Jewish minis
tiers also Catholic priests are nearly all ants.
Have them interviewed, and publish all that may
be in your favor leaving the others out. This
may catch the votes of many TRY AND GET
GOOD RELIGIOUS JOURNAL ON YOUR SIDE.
MONEY WILL DO 1T, ESPECIALLY AS THE.
FIGHT is NOT A WHISKY ONE. The best
work of all is in good seaside out door speeches
YERs. Campaign funds should be In the hands
of small committee, GOOD SUBSTANTIAL MEN,
and everything should go through their hands.
They can pick out good live man in each coun-
ty to take charge of that county, and to o X all
bills BUT AS SAID BEFORE KEEP OUT THE
SALOON ELEMENT AND DO EVERYTHING
QUIETLY. send you some papers given me
by Lieutenant Gov. Gibbs of Dallas, Texas.
READ THEM, they will give you an idea Of how
we worked here.
We got u few influential men to take hold they
called few others together, one from each cOun-
ty, and they signed a call to the people, asking
them to send delegates to a convention. 1t was a
big success. Leading men came forward and
took hold. Governor Barney Gibbs laid the
plans and worked the scheme AND BY THE WAY
IF HE COULD BE INDUCED TO GO OVER TO
YOUR STATE AND ASSIST YOU IN A LIKE THING
IT WOULD SAVE YOU LOTS OF MONEY and you
would be sure to attain success. He is a man Of
good influence, knows all your leading men and
can put you on a sure footing. 1t would be well
30 write to him but under NO CIRCUMSTANCES
let anything be known of this, as he would go as
visitor only and would not want TO be known,
as 1t would spoil the good effect he might have.
Please mail me AT ONCE copy OF the PRO
POSED amendment also let me know when the
election comes off and will gather all the print
ed matter can and send you 1 wish you to
command me in any way that you think l can
serve YOU
Pardon long letter. My charges are bottle
of wine should you meet with success snd just
know you viii.
Yours very truly,
ROBERT O6DfN
win write again.
There, Nebraskans, you have the
outline of the campaign, not only in
Texas, but in Tennessee, PenHsyIsa-
mia, Massachusetts,, Rhode IslsEa,
New Hampshire and Conheetfess,
What is more, II IS exactly the same
sort of campaigns THAT has sftesdy
been inaugurated In Nebraska.
Whether the services of the Hosor-
be Barney Gibbs have yet been en-
gagged we do not knows if so, the en-
gagement viii probably be cancelled,
for the above letter might impair the
value of his work. But the plan s'to
keep tie saleow slemsAt m The suek1