The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-19
ANTI-LIQUOR LEAGUE.
Attendance from Out of Town Com
pnratiVely Small.

A number of persons attended the meet
ing Of the Anti-liquor League yesterday
at the Y. NJ. c. A. Hall. 1t was the inten-
ton to have a large attendance from out
side the city, but with several exceptions
the audience was composed OF city repre-
sentatives. T. NJ. Goodwin, secretary, acted
as chairman in the absence of Rev II. I.
Sweeney, president of the league. At the
morning session Rev. NJ. l.. Wells spoke
on the objects of the league. The Liquor
League did, without doubt, he said have
great influence in controlling offices and
also a great influence over the various par
ties
Chaplain Iozier. of Iowa, in a short talk.
said that the Anti-liquor League is the most
sensible, the most feasible plan to secure
right temperance legislation and the en-
forcement of laws. Ii is this movement or
something like it, that is finally TO redeem
the State of Iowa This is work that
ought TO be pushed into all parts OF me
State, he said. 1t will take with the people
if they can only. know what II
aims to do. Eli +; Ritter, In
very strong terms. stated that 1t was time
the league should act more aggresstvely.
The liquor adherentS undoubtedly con-
trolled many legislatures and such was the
case of the last Legislature of Indiana He
cited the case of the fearless judge who,
having made himself obnoxious 10 the men
engaged in the liquor trsthc, was made the
object of impeachment by the latter. who
attempted TO get legislation through the
last LEGISLATURE, but. owing TO its uncon-
stitutionality. il failed.
c. L. Newlin State treasurer OF the
league, spoke energetically in behalf of
large contributions 10y the audience at the
Anti-liquor League meetings. Their enemy,
the Liquor League, always had a full treas
ury, and was a jealous and energetic foe,
always on the watch and ready for any
emergency. Mr. Newlin stated that the
league had for some time been attempting
TO pay off a large debt.
At the afternoon session John CT. WoOlley
was the first speaker. he spoke in favor
of having men nominated for all party
Offices who were antagonistic to the liquor
traffic. 1t the only remedy TO have
clean politics. As long as the liquor traffic
controlled the offices and nominations the
country's politics would always have the
favor OF fraud and ballOt-bON deceit. He
then dwelt on the best methods TO further
the interests of the organization. Mr..
WOolley stated that he had been criticised
ON account o. his statements that the pres
ent municipal administration ought TO be
congratulated on the way IL had opposed
the liquor traffic. Mr. WOolley said: Il
right In opposing the liquor traffic. 1 con-
graduate him on his success. / have been
criticised because / had spoken SO. / am
not ashamed OF IL. 1 repeat IL again. that
Mayor Denny is the right man in the right
place. and let him continue on in his good
work. There are few like him"
Mr. Woolley then suggested that the
league should not undertake small things,
for the reason that greater enthusiasm
could be aroused and greater success
achieved by uniting 10 entirely
eradicate the liquor traffic than
simply by closing few
looms Mr.. WooIley especially emphasized