The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-06-19

strategic Move of the Prohibition Army
The result OF the contest between
the two factions in the prohibition con-
v%ention, at Pittsburg, is a split such as
enemies of the cause, like the St. Louis
Globe-Democrat and >other PARTISAN
papers, will crow over and predict dis
Indignation of the prohibition army.
But hopes inspired by such short
sighted views will be doomed to disap-
pointment. The so-called marrow
gagers'believe the party will be more
than doubled on account OF having a
single dominant issue. The broad
gagers' are just as confident of recruits
because their platform invites voters
who are dominated by the free silver
and various other issues. Each wing
OF the party will undoubtedly remain
loyal to prohibition and the cause will
not suffer if each column OF the divided
army multiplies in numbers and keeps
in motion to flank the enemy. At the
opportune time they will unite again
to march on to victory. The division
brought about by blunder may indeed
prove good strategy. Let all who de-
sire the destruction Of the saloon take
new courage. Prohibition is marching
On.
Republicans and democrats and 9TH
ers who AVE heretofore said they were
in favor of prohibition but could not
vote with the party because it favored
woman suffrage, free trade, or some
other measure that they could not en-
dorse, will nov have no cause or pre-
text of that kind to keep out of the
Prohibition column nov advancing as
directed by the single dominant issue
banner. And others who deem free
silver" a protective tariff" or some
other issue just as essential to the po-
litical salvation OF the country as pro-
hibition of the liquor traffic, may now
consistently join the broad gauge
wing of our party that has a banner
and a shiboleth for each one of the di-
visive issues that seems to have made it
necessary for the party to divide their
forces and to advance strategetically in
order to route the enemy and to gain
possession of the White House and the
reins of government and to rescue the
nation from the blighting curse and
domination of the rum power to which
all other parties now make abject
obeisance.
In view of the fact that our agitation
and educational efforts have not been
in vain and hal the prayers and reso-
lutions of the churches are good evil
dence of right thinking on the subject,
let us nave faith to believe right action
will follow. The permanent chairman
of the convention was Mr.. Stewart,
OF ILL.,, President OF the christian En-
deavors' of his state, and Mr.. Castle,
OF Pittsburg, who delivered the ad-
dress of welcome, is a boyish-looking
and prominent member OF the En-
deavors'' of Pennsylvania. Young men
inspired by Christian zeal are taking
command and veterans in the cause are
becoming non-effective, like the retired
Methodist Bishops. But the Prohibi-
ton party, like the NJ. E. church, will
continue to grow and fight as directed
by Wesley's hymns.
0 watch and fight and pray,
The battle ne'er give over,
Renew it boldly every day,
And help divine implore.
Ne'er think the victory won,
Nor lay your armOr down,
Cur work of faith will not be done
Till Prohibition is won.
HOMAS 6. ORwIG.
Des Moines. Iowa, June 3, 1896.