The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-14

Rrchit ition Candidate for Ire iieni)
interfere with the Supreme Court OF tho
United States. He stated that Mr.. VIII
liam Jennings Bryan WAS in favor OF
the Supreme Court of the United States
so reformed as to get from that body
a decision in favor Of the income tax.
IL Mr.. Bryan would work for this end.
and would seek to Interfere with tho
whole judicial system OF the highest
court IN this country. he would do tie
same, 50 far as the people knew, In
favor OF the hquor traffic. Such "A mar
would be dangerous to follow. and ought
TO be defeated on November ID. Mr.
Hogc referred 10 the great evils OF the
liquor traffic, and pointed out the neccs-
sity Of the people standing together 10
uphold the cause OF temperance.
In closing. he introduced Professor j..
o. Atwood. Prohibition candidate for
Congress from the Third district who
made brief speech. in which he en-
phasized the importance OF voting against
the saloons. and crushing the power or
rum in this country. The question OF
prohibition was more important than
that of gold or silver or the tariff, said
he. There was more money invested
In the liquor traffic than in the gold or
silver question. This was a moral qucs-
ton, and one which involved the ha9Di-
ness of home and fireside. The day
would come. he said. when the Third
congressional district OF Virginia would
have Prohibtionist ia Congress as its
representative.
Mr.. LENERING'S SPEECH
After Mr.. Allwoods speech Mr.. Ilogs
introduced the Hon. Joshua Leyerins, OF
Baltimore, Prohibition candidate for
President. Mr. Leycring was greeted
with prolonged applause. After BRIEF
introduction In which he expressed his
pleasure at the opportunity OF address
ing an audience I'm the Capital city Of
Virginia. he stated that ne was afraid
the people had been Worshipplug their
political parties. Now the people wcro
beginning TO be fIecmcn, and 10 follow
their reason instead Of their party. The
American citizen was never before so In
dependent so far as the political party
Is concerned. They are beginning 10 free
themselves from the slavery OF the poiiti-
cal party They are not now waiting to
see what the newspapers are going 10
say about the party. and then follow along
without a protest. The party is nothing
but scaffold. said the speaker. which
ought to be pulled down II IL was found
To be unsuitable.
Nlr. Leyerng then stated that lie wished
10 tell his hearers something about the
principles and foundations of the prohi-
bition party. One trouble AGAINST which
tho PrOhibitiOn!sts had to contend was
the fact that the newspapers would not
give their principles amy space about the
time OF elections. Many Of the metro
pOlitan papers would not hesitate TO say
what evil the liquor traffic did at some
times. but not at the time VI the cleo
tions
THE HOME AND THE BALLOT.
The speaker then quoted from several
well-known New York papers. ore OF
which had stated that the liquor traffic
destroyed the home and tho ballot. The
speaker then dweit upon this idea. show
ing the importance and the glorious privl-
leges OF home. And yet this was conf
pletely ruined i'm thousands Of cases by the
rum king. In speaking OF the ballot no
stated that 1t was one OF the greatest
rights and most sacred trusts commit
ted to the American citizen. II was n
grand and glorious privilege that ought
10 be appreciated by every free-born
American citizen. An honest ballot meant
an honest conviction on the part OF tho
voter an honest count, an honest adj
minlstration. And this was being de-
stroyed by the saloon. II was great
Joke in many portions OF the country
TO mention an honest count. frequently
IL was question OF how many votes
were needed by the party, and the ballots
were forthcoming. This was not confined
TO either party.
"You all know OF the manner in which
legislation Is enacted 10 suit certain class
es of mcn. and how IL IS bought and
sold" said the speaker.
Mr.. Ievering then spoke OF the great
Influence OF the liquor traffic upon politics.
Nearly all the political meetings. said he.
were held within easy reach or saloons.
and there was no candidate for political
office these days who would dare declare
himself against the liquor traffic without
being politically ruined himself.
The speaker continuing. dwelt at some
length upon the powerful influence OF
the liquor traffic upon the home In Chi
cago alone. said he. the saloons placed
side by side would reach thirty-one miles.
and there 800 arrests were made an
nually upon charges OF drunkenness.
large proportion OF them being women.
The nrst thing We do with . disease.