The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1892-11-09
Down With the DRAINS.

COLUMBIA, 8. c., November 5.-While
everyone else in political life is now CIV
ing the closest attention to the national
election, which is just at hand, and neces-
sarily commands the undivided interest
of the whole country politically, tho Pro-
hibitionists of South Carolina have been
giving little attention to national matters,
but on the contrary have been working
like beavers getting ready to 60 into the
General Assembly with an lronclad bill
that will make the hair of the liquor
advocates stand on end when they see 1t.
In short, the strict Prohibitionists have
prepared their bill. The leaders, while
Seemingly quiet of late, have been work
ing harder than at any time during rhe
campaign. The bill has been prepared
by Mr.. T.. D. Childs, the chairman Of the
State Prohibition Executive Committee
and the originator of the movement in
this State.
It has not only been prepared, but Is
already printed. It is long. one and
covers twenty-three unleaded printed
pages of matter. The printed copies Of
the bill are now being sent out to the
various members of the State committee
for their perusal and suggestions. This
is done in order that the members of the
committee can thoroughly In'''.. stand
what they are to consider wh5n they
meet in this city on Wednesday night of
Fair week to consider the final drawing
up of the bill. While there will kardly
be any changes in the present draft, the
committee will carefully consider every
possible effect Of the bill. The bill is
considerably shorter than the Maine and
that Mr.. Childs before preparing IL care
fully studied every known bill and all
ether matters pertaining to prohibition.
In view of the fact that it is intended 30
far only for the eyes Of the committee
men, it is impossible to secure copy Of
the interesting document. But to-day
had talk about it with one Of the lead
ing Prohibitionists in the State who had
seen 1t and here is what he says:
1--WE have just received the bill today
and are preparing to send itout now. In
general terms it Is prohibition bill that
Is as strong as 1t can possibly be. From
the recent vote in the primary we Judge
that the people Of South Carolina want
real prohibition. IF the bill that ws have
drawn up is passed by the Legislature it
will be law which will prohibit doing
away with the argument that prohibition
won't prohibit. It will do all it claims
to do because it contains within itself the
actual provisions to make it practically
effective. It is recognized by the 'oppo-
nents of prohibition have been talk
ing this week with many such in Charles
ton-that this Legislature is largely in
favor OF prohibition, and prohibition
law is going to be passed. We expect
great opposition, and at the Same time we
expect certain notifications to be made
in the bill I have here. It is only suoh
a Hill nc rorf rhi1Is offar aorafs,1
side-ation, believes is required by the
people OF South Carolina. One thing is
certain, the Legislature is going to pass
some kind of 9 p1ohibitory Law In spite
Of everything that the opponents OF the
measure can do"
No one expected the measure to be pre-
pared so far in advance, and this early
spreading Of bill that is 30 much sltron-
ger than Mr.. Blease and others contem-
plated creates no little surprise here
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