The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-02-21
PROHIBITION IN IOWA.

1t Does not prohibits: but 1t In Cutting Into
the Republican Party.
Hon. II. S. FNira!l, editor OF the iowa
City Daily Republican, took an active
part in TIE recent meeting, ut Dcs
Moines, OF Republicans who favor modi-
fication OF Iowa's prohibitory liquor
laws. In an editorial article in his
newspaper, Mr.. Fairall thus explains
the movement, the cause which inspired
it and themotives OF those engaged in it:
For several weeks past there has been
an extensive interchange OF views among
leading Republicans OF this State in re.
gard to the saloon cvi! in the cities and
the bes! method to cure such evils. The
Republicans interested are men prom!-
nent in the party and whose allegiance
to the party under all circumstances,
both i'll State and Nation, cannot be sue
ccssfully questioned. These gentlemen
have correspondent and considered not
only the evils OF the saloon in their cities,
lis affecting such cities, but also the effect
OF the nnrefrained sale OF intoxicau:s in
irresponsible hands, upon the Republi-
can party and its future welfare. Fully
understanding the position that the Re-
publican party has taken upon the liquor
question the end sought by these gentle
men has been to secure such legislation
as would give relief to the cities without
molesting in tho least the lawn commu-
mites where public sentiment was max
lrg it effective. ED.
The result OF an exchange OF views
eliminated last week in conference at
Des Moincs OF large number OF repre-
sentative Republicans. A. the outsetit
was determined that the Republicans Of
good standing in the party and those
having the martyrs best interest at hear,
would be admitted in the meeting. This
conclusion shut out q few gentlemen,
who were formerly Republicans, but
have recently been openly acting with
the Democratic party. Such gentlemen
have given to the public press ALLEGED
accounts OF the conference that arc not
supported by facts. In view OF this, it
is deemed proper to state the actual &C.
currences OF the meeting.
The fact that over thirty of the largest
cities in Iowa were represented Mt this
conference by Republicans of State wide
reputation showed the deep interest in
the movement. AS already stated, sue
cesslul steps were taken at the outset to
divcst the meeting of all connection
with the Democratic party or with liquor
interests. The fact that names we're
published by parties excluded that
would Indicate Il Democratic or LIQUOR
interest tendency we have explained.
That only straight out Republicans took
any part in the deliberations is 4 positive
fact. \ very interesting meeting occur
red. Letters were submitted from hun
dreds OF Republicans who stand high in
the party indorsing movement to con.
troll the saloons in localities where the
present law is ineffective, and statistics
were presented showing the alarming
effect upon the Republican party OF the
present Statewide prohib!tory policy.
One most significant among other facts
presented was TINT Of the seyenly-four
counties III Iowa that gave 10000 major
i,y for the prohibitory amendment,
twenty-iour OF these counties that gave
10000 Of said $4,000 majority, now have
Democratic or Independent (?) members
OF the House OF Representatives, Dem
ocratic Senators, unless in case OF hold
over, and in nearly every case Demo.
cratic judges and sheritfs. This is a most |
iac., and cannot be success
fully disputed. Ii the counties that gave
twothirds OF the majority for the amend.
ment now send men to the Legislature |
to repeal the prohibitory law, elect Dem.
ocratic judges to interpret it and Demo-
cratic sherilIs to enforce it, is it not pat
ent that public sentiment has changed in
the vast body OF people voicing this ex-
preston OF 10000 majority? II seem so. |
Tho very able editorial Of the Hon. S. NJ.
Clark, inn recent issue OF his paper,
the keokuk Gate City, was read, showing |
the decimating effect that prohibition has
had upon the Republican vote Of Iowa, |
and declaring that the Republican marty
ls IN great danger, and is being slain in
the house OF its friends" The express.
Ion OF the meeting also was unanimous
that no step should be taken to interfere
with the present laws in communities.
where they are being successfully en-.
forced, the object to be attained to'be in
no wise division in the Republican
ranks, but the supremacy Of the Repub.
ilcan party and the control now, and the
final expiration OF the saloon evil. Ne.
ccssary committees were appointed and
a more general conference in the near
future considered. Republicans who be.
lieve that this movement Is in the right |