Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1891-01-31
THE SOUTH RESPONDS.
THE PROHIBITION PARTY WILL &c
WELCOMED p'xe LANo


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Lin.-Mi.s'ssIpp, Watts tor the World
Ioui>ian, VIII JoIn.
The work Of the National Committee
has already shown results In the South,
In the organ z,ng operations already
started IN about twelve states.
Chairman Dickie has now called for
state Mass Conventions to he held as
follows. The dates and places have
been decided upon ait,r correspondence
with the Chairmcn Of the dihcrent
States.
Louisi,n,, New Orleans, January ].
Mississippi. Jackson, ~
Alabama, Birmingham. y.
Florida, Ocala. w.
SO cnco raging have been the re-
apons - from South Carolina that u Is
likely a convention will he called FOR that
State between Jan. Q and IA.
Before these conventions were decided
upon, n circular letter was sent to
large number of citiz ms OF these states.
stating the purpose Of the Committee,
and request ing signatures to the follow
Ing
Replying to your circular letter of
recent date concerning the organization
Of the p. ohibition Party In this STATE,
would say that the mattc4 has my APP
prevail.
will make an effort TO be present ut
the Convention, and will do what can
to secure the presence Of others
A large number of these were returned
signed, and the spirit Of some of the
writer's IL evinced by the following ex-
tracts:
FROM ALABAMA.
SHOULD at any time you or thu State
Committee see 1T TO call upon me for
work as a public speaker or Other wise
only command me. Lam at your SER
vice."
Lets have no more to do with non
partisan Amendment fights and turn all
our resources into building NJ the Pro-
nibitlon Party"
FROM MISSISSIPPI.
lam ready to do anything for the
.ause possibly can. have a meeting
ADO nted, the first ever held in this
county, to stir up our people"
II unhesitatingly express my approx
Al OF Prohibition. and my willingness to
aid In that and all other movements in
the line Of reform"
The matter has my hearty approval.
There are preachers, lavmcn, and
what not in Mississippi claiming to be
Prohibitionists, who think more of the
Democratic party than they do Of Christ
and His Kingdom. Some may write you
Ia III
looking to party organization. Pay no
attention to these, but come on and let
us organize
SOUTH CAROLINA INVITES Us.
II am indeed pleased to know that at
last the work of Prohibition is to he
carried on in the South and especially
in this State"
xviii be pleased to make twenty-five
speeches free OF charge. except expenses
for your Committed"
IF there was ever q time for the
organization tsuccessfuliy) of u new party
In our State; in NV Judgment that time
Is now. There are thousands in the
State who will never unite with the
Tillman Party"
II do not believe there ever was a
more propitious time than the present
for starting Prohibition Party in my
State.
lone successful meeting and we
s'iould go right to victory
II believe THE State Is getting ripe
for a grand Prohibition move. Am glad
TO do anything to advance the interest
Of Prohibition"
II am deeply Interested in the cause
of temperance among my race (colored)
being a life long temperance man. !
hail with joy any movement that will
drive the Rum Power" from the land.
am for cold water and good government. "
FLORIDA GIVES A ROYAL WELCOME.
what we need in Florida is organ "a
ton. Let US have the organizer"
1T is with great deal OF satisfaction
that signify my willingness to cooper
ate with you.
II most heartily approve of the hold
at an early data"
IAN HAIL PROHIBITION The Party of
Destiny.
''Will aid the movement In every way
can"
There is Prohibition c ub at this
place. Our members east q votes for
Fisk l. Brooks in ". We could have
done better this year. but had no candi-
dates to vote for. Come and organize
the State"
"A goodly number OF the Prohibition
lists In our village held meeting on the
2nd inst. and We resolved To or,an,ze a
club next Tuesday night.
There are number OF staunch PrOhi-
bitionists In this vicinity
This s ate Ia ripe for a political up
rising of some kind. fhe corrupt aud
infamous election system In vogue here
has disguised even many intens .ly par
gether with the systematic cOnnivance
of local and County officers In elections
where 'local option" prevails with the
liquor element. has shown the utter in
efficacy OF the local option system and
the pressing mead Of more effectual
method OF handling the cursed traffic"
These are only few O'anumber of let
tiers showing the enthusia SIN of our
Southern brothers. The work will be
pushed.
The $500 Organ 'zing Fund. called for
by Chairman D!ckie, sh uld b. r'ised
before New Years Day.
Businsss Requires IT,
Over sixty lea,iing railroads require
absolute total abstinence. viii on duty.
q all employees. Toe Vice President OF
the Boston and Main' Railroad writes