The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-01
THE PROH PEOPLE.
Their Line of work In Speakers
Afc1d.

Ancld.
Tho Prohibition people may not be max
ing as much noise as the other party
loyalists. but trey are getting down 90
their knitting" all the same. Especially
is tits true with The more active ones OF
the ranks Several speakers are already
afel6 in Virginia, and very interestns
meetings are berg leld. The furceiINlno
meeting. at which Mr. beNerlhE spon''
was aC cOrd'ng 10 an reports, " 'N's ~
tcresting affair. ..-
Nr r.. Lacy Hoge wcll-known lawyer
OF Roanoke. Is the state chairman anu
he is very energetic IN his dulles, anu -
quite pcubiar with the rank and ME. Inc
Voice. OF New York. is the national organ
and is "A very aggressive and wlde-ars ahe
can paiener. The statistician OF the \ Dice
is "a highly cultured writer OF much *
per encc and his tables. always TellaDie'
furnish some startling facts.
The date that Mr. Levering viii appear
in Richn ond cannot now be dennltel
stated. but it will probably be during the
latter part Of September 49,. 10
Mr. w VI. Eickers, the president OF the
Central Prohibition Club Of liChmond,
while always an ardent Proh!biilonist ana
tomTelancc worker, has lot heretofore
affiliated witt the Prohibition party as
such, and IN. answer to our custom as -
why he has taken this step, he spoke as
follows: 49,,
When the Prohibition party, with great
wisdom and evident sincerity. suhordi-
mated all other Issues TO ,hc dominant
01estion of prohibiting the liquor traihc
and Invited all men from all parties wh)
sincerely desire the success OF prohipltioh
above that OF all other questions IN inc
political realm To unite WITH them. IT ihcu
became the natural party OF all such peo-
pie 1 could not hesitate 20 ally myself
with this. the party represenilns my
honest convictions, nOtwlthst AIMING inc
fact of a strong temptation TO weld TO
l...t L. & fln
false reasoning that i influencing so
many to the effect that we cannot sue
coed I'm this campaign. and there are vital
issues at stake which demand that every
mans vote IAN count ] say 4 was a
tcmptation. hut IL did not allure me, ana
i'm tine face of personal consideration that
would impel me from such course, /
cast my lot with the gallant army leht-
ing under d.n.Cbltls I'm behalf of God,
hone. and native land. Those who sneer
M cur fOOiiShTssS' iu voting IN the air
have not risen 10 the height OF the argu-
ment and evidently limit the value OF a
vote 10 its present and iiumc lately fc-
sul,, whereas rominal defeats ofttimes
lead up 10 grand victories and great Vie
tories prove sometimes I'm ihe end 10 be
bitter defects. II Was the hope Of ultimate
success that ncred the hearts OF the
brave few in many Of the greatest con-
nicts of life. and cycntuated I'm glorious
achievements But for battling against
odds we would not to-day be enjoying the
sweet liberty OF the great land of the
free ard home of The brave The logical.
the Gnly thing for a freeman 10 do Is
TO be sure he is right ana then 80 ahead.
not waiting for the multitude hut seeking
TO lead the multitude. / dare say no one
who enlists in ills present cause will be
liable to the imputation that he is seeking
public favor or patronage. lie must ex-
pect the rdicrlo of friends ard the jlbes
OK enemies. He must be willing TO be
known as a crank. but the modern dc6ni-
Of D. "a h.. H.. -.
putting into action what level-hcadcd folks
declare should be done and don't do. .
When the great army Of 'resOlvers' get
down 10 acting and the thousands who
say you arc right. but we can't 80 with
you this time make up -helr minds 10
break the ties Of rarity Sentimentalism and
quit logical clubbing. We will have an
army indeed The people generally are
sincere. and we only need a campaign OF
educ alton. 80
Tie Central Clul meets next Friday
night at 1902 east BROAD (Smithdeal Col
lege rooms and a large attendance Of
friends Is expected.