The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-18
CALL FOR PROHIBITION CONVEN-
TON
! Signed by Several Hundred Citizens-Io
Meet May &c.
1NeWs and Courier


COLUMBIA, May l3.-The following
cal! is presented to The News and Cou-
rier by Mr.. Joel Brunson. Over five
hundred names are appended TO it:
Whereas, the traffic in Intoxicating g
beverages is one of the most prolific
causes of degradation and ruin to the
individual, poverty and wretchedness
to the home, disorder, pauperism and
crime to the Commonwealth, and an
enormous financial drain upon our
already impoverished people; and
whereas, the agitation of last winter IN
the General Assembly has placed the
issue squarely before the Democratic
party in South Carolina;
Therefore, we. the undersigned, al
the urgent solicitation of a large num-
Der of people, invite all Democratic
voters favoring the prohibition Of the
LIQUOR traffic to meet in Columbia,
Thursday, May 2G, at o'clock p. NJ,
in the hall Of the House of Representa-
tives, there to form and adopt the best
plan for presenting the question to the
people in the coming election through
the regular Democratic organization.
Among the signers Of the call we
recognize, at a cursory glance, the
names of L. d. Childs, Of Columbia,
(signed twice the Rev. George Sum
mey, of Chester; the Rev. J. Walter
Daniel, the Rev. Thomas H. Leitch, OF
everywhere; Mr.. James a. Peterkln, OF
Fort Motto; the Rev. r. \. Wells, DR..
J. B. G.. Gilmore and DR.. J. B. Wiggins,
of Holly Hill; Thurlow S. Carter, OF
Lancaster; J. Edwin Rembert, Of Sum
ter, and H. H. Newton, Of Marlboro.
CANDIDATES BROUGHT FACE TO FACE
WITH PROHIBITION.
News and Courier o..
COLUMBIA, May 1.-the Prohibi,
ton faction may take a very much
more conspicuous part in the approach
ina campaign than is generally sup
posed. 1t is useless to underestimate
the strength Of the element in the
State, and in quiet way a strong pro-
hibition sentiment is being worked up.
The leaders do not, as a matter of fact,
expect to make successful independ-
ent fight, but will probably turn their
strength to those who proclaim them
selves the friends Of their doctrines.
What the Convention that has been
called for the 26th inst will do it would
be exceedingly difficult to anticipate.
Those who issued the call are themselves
unable to reach any conclusions as to
the most advisable course. Some advo-
cate cooperation with the Tillmanites
or Conservatives, according to the en-
couragement received from leaders.
, ,,f nrf hnGnV
Prohibitionsts who are in favor of
placing d ticket in the field and max
ing fair, square fight. Should such a
course be agreed upon, and it is the
more improbable Of the two, Mr.. L. d.
Childs, a successful business man,
would likely be placed in charge of the
movement.
The call for convention, issued on
Friday, contained about three hundred
names, and promoters claim that adGi-
tional signatures are being received by
every mail.
Should the movement amount to
anything it will most probably be seen
that the chief support will come from
the rural districts, and consequently
affect the Tillmanite vote more than
that of the Conservatives, unless an
understanding be reached between
these two elements.
The Convention may just pass series
Of resolutions, but if the strength war
rants it a series of questions, which will
be directly asked all candidates, will
be adopted.
Candidates will no doubt feel little
delicacy in taking such stand as the
Prohibition managers will insist upon
--prohibition or free trade in liquor.