The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-08-25
The FIGHT RENEWED.
The PRCHlelTIONlSTS TAKE THE
FIELD AGAIN.
War against Z LqGors-oirculars aad Pett-
tions Being Sent Ali Over the state-An
Address to Follow Soon,

sFSE D SslAsL - qCoTS-O1-cUl2rs a2c Pot1-
tions Being Sent Ali Over the state-An
Address to Follow Soon,
The State prohibition executive CON-
mIttee has set to work with a view of
having such pressure brought to bear
upon the general assembly at its ses-
sion aext winter that the body will
nave to seriousl y consider the passing
Of en- absolute prohibition law.
The prohioitionists are convinced
tbat now is the time for them to make
their fight. They have never been sat.
isied since the people OF the State ex-
pressed Themselves in favor Of absolute
prohibition at the ballot box and got
instead OF prohibition act the dispen-
sary law.
The State P Prohibition executive COM
mittee has commenced work in a very
earnest manner. It is composed Of
Capt. L. D. Cnilds, chairman; 7. J.
LaMotte, secretary; R. n. Adam, G.
d, Stanley, J. Z. Brunson, T. Il.
Hyatt aud the R5vs. J. L. Sify and
q. G. Dale. Some days ago the com
rlittee opened It's campaign by send
ing to at! paris OF the State copies of
the circular letter and blank petition
given below. Mr. LaMctte Thursday
stated that the committee had sent out
up tc date not less than 1000 copies Of
the letter aud the petition, and in
few days strong address will be is
sued.
Here is a copy Of the letter:
Dear Sir: The executive committee,
after careful survey of the conditions
existing in our State, regard it fa-
vorabls opportunity TO urge the
claims CT prohibition to the attention
of our people. The existing system,
insugurated in direct opposition to the
expressed will OF the majority, having
utterly failed to meet the expectations
OF its friends. and proven successful
as a promoter of laWlessness. fraud
and crime, has sealed its own doom,
and the pext legislature will be called
upon to deal with the problem.
It seems to US that it is our duty to
make immediate and earnest effort to
concentrate what We believe to be the
sentiment Of large majority of our
psople.
Il is evident to US that the friends Of
the liquor traffic are taking the most
active and aggressive measures to
pre-occupy the field thrown open by
the recent dispensary administration
and the decisions with reference there.
to, and if we are to hope for any i'm
provement in the conditions which
confront us, we must be up and doing
in the cause which we believe to be
the cause OF right and Of God.
We have therefore determined to
send out petitions to be signed by the
voters Of every precinct who favor our
views, asking the general assembly
for such legislation as is needed to
prevent the terrible evils foreshadoW-
ed by the continuance of the sale OF
liquor for beverage purposes.
We would suggest that wherever it
56o9fa ffg IS tandeda 5n nda Su ase Re@stlPgs @
subject of temperance and prohibition
made by the best speakers available.
We confidently ask your active per-
sonal cooperation in securing names
to these petitions. Please send list
of such friends as will assist in the
work OF securing additional signatures.
Please find enclosed return envel-
ope for communication with its secre-
tary. Respectfully,
L. D. ChiIds, Chairman.
Thomas J. LaMotte, Secretary.
The heading OF the petition reads as
follows:
PETITION.
"The undersigned, voters of -,
South Carolina, believing that the
continuance of the Sala of alcoholic