The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-23
MINNEAPOLIS.
OFFICE - SOUTH FOURTH STREET.
JOSHUA LEVERING TALKS.
The Prohibition Candidate In Min
neapOIis,

'The liquor question overshadows all other
issues, because it menaces the home and the
ballot. Remove the saloon and the financial
question will be no longer worthy of be-
ing considered
In such language does Joshua lowering of
Annapolis, Nd, candidate for president of
the United States, subject to the approval of
the American people in November, voice his
convictions in regard to the liquor question.
Mr. lowering Is a gentleman of reverend
bearing and ma1ner of speech. He stands
tall and straight, and emphasizes his words
with an impressive earnestness. He speaks
rapidly but his thought is clear and readily
followed. He has no desire, he says, or hope
of political preferment, but is simply doing
his duty in pleading for the safety of the
American home.
Mr.. Levering was Iistered to last evening
enthusiastic audience, which filled the hall.
floor and gallery. At his side upon the plat
form were seated, among others, the follow
Ing: w. j. Dean, candidate for governor Of
Minnesota; Prof. A. E. Haynes, of the state
university; Rev. Thompson, pastor of Bethle-
hem Presbyterian church. Rev. H. w. Fraser,
of Oliver Presbyterian church; George Hig-
gins, Rev. Orrin Jenka, Rev. j. W. Van
essen, Charles H. Way, Mrs. E. A. Russell
Rev. w. P. Angel, William Gibson and 9TH
ers. In the absence of Rev. James Pinkham
who had been scheduled to preside over the
meeting, George F. Walls, secretary of the
Prohibition party in Minnesota introduced the
speaker Of the evening. He made an extended
address in SO doing.
said Mr.. lowering. but am glad to know
tonight that the South is no longer section
OF the nation, which is now one and insep-
arabic. l have not come with powers of ora
tory or words of fattery to influence you,
but will endeavor to impress your reason to
see things In the light l see them. / have
no desire for or hope of Office, but an among
you. at no little sacrifice to myself. in the
interest OF the American home. shall take
my text from the utterance of a radically
Republican newspaper of New York pub
MO NOT
election sentiment The Huuor issue over,
shadows all others, for 1t menaces tie home
and the ballot This statement of a New
York editor is certainly worthy of our con-
sideration. AS to the home Rev John Wat
son, author of Benny Brier Bush saws there
is nothing better that two people can do
than to establish a home It is a sacred
place place where all the virtues ought to
be engendered and cultivated. There is none
so depraved, so lacking in manhood, who
would not give his life for the protection of
his home. -
The ballot is the most sacred right of the
American citizen. In this country we have
no kings or Queens-no one over the lowest
citizen. My rights are your rights and yours
mine. Wherein does the authority for this
equality exist? In the American ballot The
pailot IS typical OF our freedom. 1t is the
foundation, OF our liberty. If the foundation
is weak the superstructure is like to totter
and fall. The home and the ballot Are
these really threatened by the liquor cues
tionf l will put the question to this audi
ence. How many mothers in this house are
there who are not suffering for hayward
son? How many are sorrowing over the
miseries of a beloved daughter abused by
drunken husband? The BALLOT 1t should
be cast in love of country, for honest men,
who would help to bring about honest legisla-
ton, and do their part toward an honest ex-
ecution of the laws"