The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-04
THE PEOPLE DISCUSS CURRENT QUESTIONS
And State Their Views on Liquor Leeisiafion, Kankakee Drainage. Taxa
fbn and Pubic Expenditures. Building n Loan, Fees
and Salaries. and other Subjects.

tons. have taugh the lesson that voters
are thinking more Of principles than party.
ing security for the party that it. would
give relief from the evils OF the saloon at
ils th Less Ni oPPpDlr5unbldiyIii on nRe ss ssrpese the e foune
dation principle of Republican government
the right of the majority to rule. and any
this is void of the first principle of an
American citizen. Listen to the voice of the
the Nicholson bill and make it a law, H
wh9 ss 6sse his county, best ser EfiJ his
Paramount, Ind, Feb. j.
Want New Legislation.
To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal:
/ am surprised at the cry that comes
from a few weak-kneed Republicans that
the mass meetings that have been held in
various parts of the State, indorsing and
urging the Legislature to pass the Nichol-
son bill are the work of the Prohibition
party, and that a majority of the voters
present are not in sympathy with them. If
this is true, that party has had a marvel
Gus growth in the last two months. This
is an uprising of men who see in this bill
a long-felt want, and a measure which, If
passed, will place the saloon where it Will
be compelled to obey the laws. There is
no fanaticism in this rising, but a demand
for the passage of a bill that Will make
this law-breaking element come to time, by
nOI Only making II pOSSIDlc Dut easy "
prosecute all violators. / never AFFILIATED
or voted with the so-called Prohibition
party at any national or State election. l
have always voted with the Republican
party; it's position upon finance, tariff and
all other great national questions places
1t. in my estimation, in the lead to-day, and
gives it the control of the Legislature of
this State. Now, if this party wishes to
hold it's grasp upon the State it must not
bring about the defeat of the Nicholson
bill. The mass meeting held last Sunday
in the Friends Church in Paramount,
where an audience of eight hundred in
tensely interested and enthusiastic people,
composed of men and women of all shades
of political faith, voted unanimously. with
the exception of two or three votes, in
favor of the passage of the bill, indicates
the drift of public sentiment, at least in
this section. Why this proposed trucking
to the whisky makers and sellers union by
some of our leading politicians-men who,
when any other question except the saloon
is to be legislated upon, will vote, talk and
work for the welfare of the State? Why
these men, when a bill is introduced that
strikes a blow at this iniquitouS enemy OF
homes and manhood-the ~saloon-cringe and
cry fanaticisrn, ignoring the religious and
moral sentiment of the State, is a mystery
you regard the best interest of the State
as paramount to all else, and desire to
make a record worthy OF the high position
you occupy, vote for the Nicholson bill.
You cannot afford to defeat it. The petit
ton that will be sent to our representa-
tives will certainly impress them as to the
almost unanimous desire of their constitu-
entS. j. B.. FORD.
Paramount. Ind, Feb. 1.