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Backbone., 1898-09-01
MINNESOTA PROHIBITION PLATFORM.
PREAMBLE.
ADOPTED JULY 27, 1898.

PREAMBLE
l. We rejoice in the unfaltering courage and in the
growing numbers and influence of the National Prohi-
biton Party, and to it's complete pledge
lives, fortunes and our sacred honor.
PROHIBITION.
2. The traffic in intoxicating beverages is dis
honor to Christian civilization inimca to the best
terests of society," political wrong of unequal
Of being regulated or restrained by any system of
license whatever. We therefore, declare for its legal
prohibition by both state and national legislation.
FINANCE.
8. Since money spent for Intoxicating liquors is
than wasted and since more than 81 00O 900
is thus spent annually, respectfully insist that
thus wasted, if turned into legitimate
channels of trade, would relieve the financial DISTRESS
and that the prohibition question IS the greatest nan-
cial issue before the people.
SUFFRAGE.
4. The right to vote should be based on intelligence
rather than We VIII therefore support the ef-
forts being made to secure the ballot for
GOVERNMENTAL CONTROL.
5. We favor the rigid governmental control of all
means of transportation and communication and if
necessary, the ownership of railroad telegraph and
telephone lines to be used for the benefit of the people,
MONOPOLY
6. We are opposed to all monopoly and favor such
legislation will make it impossible for trusts and
combinations to exist.
Resolutions also adopted in favor of the inita
tive and referendum and the adoption by the legislature
OF minimum wage scale.
Backbone., 1898-09-01

The war between the United States and Spain
Is over. The more awful war of the saloon
against the church, the home and every Iegti-
mate Industry and trade goes on, and the church
and nation, every business man and laborer,
and every phianthropist, should wage war
against the saloon. The war Of bullets is over.
The war of ballots is on. On which side are
when in power, lets the saloon alone? Or do
you stand by the party which was organized to
overthrow the saloon and which has refused to
lower its standard quit the field because 1t
hates the saloon and believes you will yet come
to its aid? If it has hitherto fought for your
home and country without your aid, shall it do
SO any longer?
Backbone., 1898-09-01
The Pennsylvania Campaign.

The Swallow campaign in Pennsylvania is booming
Hon. Wayne McVeigh has openly espoused the cause
of the reforner John Wanamaker's political
friends are working for Swallow and Wanamaker
himself is stumping the state in opposition to Quay
ism. Quay having captured both the Republican and
Democratic conventions large numbers of clean Re
pubcans and Democrats rallying the banners of
the Prohibition candidate. The state and national
Prohibition committees making the most of their
opportunity. DR.. Swallow is certain to multiply his
vote of $4,000 votes for State Treasurer by two or
three and his election Governor is far from mpos
sible.
Backbone., 1898-09-01

STATE PROHIBITION TICKET.
Governor-Geo. w. Higgins, Hennepin.
Lieut.. Gov.--Prof. X. Lokensgaard, Lac qui
Parle.
Sec. of State-A. A. Stone, Stevens.
Treasurer-A, H. Gilmore Fillmore.
Auditor-D. U. Weld, Cottonwood.
Attorney Gen.-D. w. Doty, Ramsey.
Backbone., 1898-09-01
SURRENDERED TO THE SALOON.

A Page From the Record of Candidate Eustis.
In 1892, when the crusaders making life a bur-
den for the breaking saoonkeepers in Minneapo-
lis, and Democratic mayor was in the chair an ord1-
passed providing that evidence against
saloonkeepers should be admitted unless obtained by
police officer dressed in his uniform at the time the
evidence secured This thrust at liberty and law
brought out storm of indignation which filled the
Lyceum Theatre. An overflow meeting then gathered
in Hennepin Avenue M. E. Church. which
filed and Plymouth Congregational Church was also
opened David NJ Clough defended the measure in
Republican gathering, and Mr. Eustis who at that
time setting pins for the mayoraty contest the coming
fall is quoted in the Tribune of Feb. 18th follows:
eff the mayor and the police force do not enforce
the laws, what be done?"
'tElect another" answered Mr.. Clough.
1And am I to watt thundered Mr. Eustis "ti my
children in hell? It is my sacred duty, it is the
sacred duty of every citizen when officials fail Of their
duty, to make complaints against vioators of the law
1t is your duty and mine to do this Nothing has been
aone by the mayor or police crusaders have been the
only ones to report the saloons wide OPEN"
But when Mr.. Eustis elected mayor, presto
changer his solctude about his children going to the
abode OF his satanic majesty was all gone. On
November Is, 1S93 in the First Baptist Church. the
ministers of the city, who had become much aroused
the fact that the saloons notoriousy wide
open on sunday, and nothing had been done by the
mayor or the police and the crusaders had been the
only ones to report the saloons wide open" held
meeting to discuss the outrage Mr.. Eusts was pres
ent and was pinned down, after much loundering to
the question, What do you intend to do with the Sun
day saloon?" He said II do not say that shall not
close the Sunday saloons. I may want to close them
next month, or the month after. / am studying and
investigating and taking advantage of everything that
will make this city more desirable home I have
work to do. You must let me doet in my way and
will let you do your work in your way President
Northrup, of the State University DR.. Hoyt Dr. Hol-
man, D. c. Bell and if not hundreds of people
called his attention to the fact that he was violating
his official oath, and going squarely back on the posi-
ons he had held publicly before his election but all
to no avail. His 'policy" is still odum in Mime
apolis but knowing that saloonkeepers throw their
influence with their interests, while Christian men
largely throw theirs with their party, Mr. Eustis
rightly his wisest political course lay in serving
the saloon interests and his political sagacity has
been proven by his nomination to the highest office in
the gift of the people by the highly moral Republican
party.
No
Backbone., 1898-09-01
Well Earned Testimonials.

Both Sides the organ of the Minnesota Retail LIQUOR
Dealers Association speaking of Mr. Eustis the Re-
publican candidate for Governor says:
"Among his strongest supporters in ninne
apolis are many saloon men,
The same paper also says:
LIVERY liquor dealer in the Hennepin
district is under obligations to Congressman FIetch-
for his work in behalf of the traffic i'm the last Con-
gress 1t is needless to say that he will be reelected
by the largest vote given Congressional candi
date in Hennepin county, and we may confidently
expect to see him Governor before many years roll
on"
We commend the above testimonials to the consid-
GRAFTON of the Christian voters of Minnesota and Of
the Fifth District adding that saloonist will sup
port Geo. w. Higgins for Governor or Chas. M
Way, whom the Prohibtionists have nominated
for Congress from the Fifth District.
Backbone., 1898-09-01

TODAY, IF COULD PASS A PROHIBITION
LAW IN THE STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS. AND
7 COULD NOT PUT OFFICERS IN POWER IN
SYMPATHY WITH IT, WOULD NOT PASS THE
Law, BECAUSE PEOPLE WOULD SAY THAT THE
Law is A FAILURE, WHEN THE FAILURE
WOULD NOTBE DUE TO THE LAW, BUT TO THE
PERJURED RAsCALs WHO sWoRE TO ENFORCE
THE Law AND DID NOT THE NAKED SWORD
OF JUSTICE IN THE HANDS OF DETERMINED
PARTY IS THE ONLY INSTRUMENT THAT WILL
BRING THE DESIRED REsULT.-Last Speech of
John B. Finch, Lynn, Mass, Oct 8, 1897
Backbone., 1898-09-01

In 1896 the excitement upon the money question
which upset the calculations of the leaders of the other
partes injured the Prohibition party But the ground
1t lost Is being rapidly regained The figures this fall
will show reunited and growing party which will
then begin the splendid struggle Of 1900 that NAV
who knoWs?-give the saloon it's death blow.
Backbone., 1898-09-01

The difference between hgh-licensed saloon and
loWlicensed doggery is, is the inlet to the riv-
uets of moderation the other the outlet to the river
OF drunkenness. would rather vote for the low
doggery, through which the drunkard escapes into
the grave from the demon on his track, than for
the gilded gateway, which opens the road to de-
struction for young men.-George w. Bain
Backbone., 1898-09-01
We are Growing.

We frequently hear intelligent men remark that
during the past few years the Prohibition party vote
has been decreasing The fact u.s. however that in no
national campaign the last has that party failed
to increase it's former vote. Here are the figures:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-24

unchanged to l point higher For a time
the market was dun and uninterestiuc
prices sagged off 2qS points. under lack
of interest. The bull crowd was encour-
aged TO maintain steady front by favor
able accounts from English market, re-
port Of an active and firm Southern spot
market, promise that export clearanCes
would be heavy again to-day and that re-
ceipts would not meet carly expectations
Later however. the bear element became
aggressive, and with sensational rumors
in circulation regarding the relations he
tween this country and Spain, succeeded
In dislodgng several lines of long cotton
Liverpool absorbed a considerable part OF
the offerings throughout the session and
this had a tendency to make shorts eau
tious. Near the close prices advanced
slightly, on covering of shorts and at the
close the market was very steady. with
the net loss reduced TO and points
New York, March 23.-Riordan & Co. say
of cotton THE liquidation by nervous
and tired holders of cotton which began
yesterday continued to-day, and prices
are again lower. A decline of one-half to
one siXty-fourth in Liverpool this morning
was met by practically unchanged prices
a the opening here, August selling on the
first call at 5.97c. The business was more
animated than recently, and liquidation of
long contracts was on liberal scale.
Liverpool was a moderate buyer. and the
shorts covered TO some extent, but the
offerings were free at all times during tie
day, and, after the opening, the market
gradually weakened August declined
without appreciable reaction to $500,
then in the last few minutes raj
lied TO 5.93c, and closed at 592c
to $3.50, with the tone of the market
very steady. The political uncertainty tells
against the market. but aside from this
the temper is bearish, and a further de-
cline is not unlikely"
New York. March %, uoon.-Cotton flu
lures opened barely steady; sales, $500
bales; March. 5S7c; April, 5.SSc; May, 59lc;
June, Sole; July, 5.9Sc; August, 500; Sep
TENDER. 5.95c October. 5.9Ic; November.
5.94c; December, 5.96c; January, $3.50.
New York, March %, 4 p. motion flu
lures closed very steady; sales, 10000
bales; March. 5S1c; April, 5.Slc; May, 5S5c
June, 5.s6c; July 5.S9c; August, 5.92c Sep
TENDER, 5.91c; October, sole; November,
5.91c; December, 5.92c; January. 5.94c.
New Orleans, La, March 23.-Cotton fu-
lures steady; sales, 90 400 bales; March,
sac bid; April, ), 46c bid; May, 5. 1895 .5Qc
June, 5.5ld5.5 2c; July, 5.55d5. Sc; August,
5.54ll5. 55c; September, 554a5. SIC; October.
). 55Q6 sec; November, $500 Soc; Deem
ber 5.57q5.59c; January, 56OQ5.62c
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FLORIDA

The postoffice at Victoria has been made
a money order office
Fifteen hundred to two thousand crates
of vegetables are being shipped daily
from around Miami.
The house of John Whiting, on West
Main street, at Jacksonville, was broken
into night or two ago, and property to
the value of $50 was taken.
Joshua Todd, a young white man, about
% years of age, committed suicide Mon
day at the home of Lafayette Owens. with
whom he had been living, at Quincy. The
cause of the young mans rash deed is
that he was rejected in his proposal of
marriage to the daughter of Mr.. Owens.
A man, who says his name is Ellis OK
endine, and that he lives in Jackson coun-
ty, was arrested at DeFuniak Springs
Saturday afternoon for passing counterfeit
money. He went into the store of w. C.
Eddy and purchased a handkerchief and
rendered very poor imitation of a sill
yer dollar of the vintage of 1879 in payment
for same. Mr. Eddy at once recognized
the coin as counterfeit, and refused to let
the man have either his change or the
dollar back.
Warrants were issued from the Criminal
Court, at Tampa, Monday, for j. Lloyd
Head and w. Pitt Head two young men
living at ThonotOsassa, in Hillsborough
county, on affidavit by Rev. j. A. Piper,
a Methodist minister at that place, ch1rg
ing the young men with assault and bat
terry upon Mr.. Piper. The affair grew out
of sermons the minister had been deliver
ing against drinking and dancing. The
young men referred to, as well as others,
took offense, and some time ago they
burned the reverend gentleman in effigy.
This did not sufficiently appease their
wrath, and last week a fight took place
at Tampa between w. p. Head and the
minister, which was followed by the al
legged assault made by j. Lloyd on the
minister while the latter was at work in
,fs field
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POLITICS IN THE STATE.
Talk About the Joint Debate Matter
and Candidates.

The contested election case from Wilcox
county, growing out of the vote cast to
remove the county seat from Abbeville to
Rochelle. is still hanging fire in the office
of the Secretary of State. The election
was held four or FIVE months ago. and a
contest was the result.
Augusta Chronicle: A three-cornered
debate in the gubernatoriaI campaign
would mean two to one against Gambler.
Occupying the strongest position before
the people. the race has already assumed
the complexion of the field against Can
dler. and so it would be in joint de-
bate. His opponents would combine to
weaken the strongest man.
w II. Ennis, one of the representatives
of the legislature from Floyd county, has
made public announcement OF his candi-
dacy for the state Senate.
Albany Herald: Col. Gamblers ideas
about Joint debates between Democrats
are most excellent. There's no use cree
ating discord just because there appears
10 he no other way to keep up the excite
ment.
Macon Evening News: The effort to en-
veiele Col Gambler into a three-cornered
debate in which his opponents would have
the opening and closing arguments 70 TO
sneak. has failed. The people will hear
from Col Gambler In due time. but II Is
NOT necessary that he should give his OPP
ponents all the odds. Nor is 1t incumbent
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stantly Other negroes we're at the
mouse, but say Their saw nothing indicating
trouble until the shooting commenced and
that Martin had turned TO walk back TO
the house when first shot. Martin car
rled Embree's wife home from church Sun
day evening, which angered Embree En-
bree made his escape.
Acting Adjt. Gen. Oscar ]. Brown mas
just issued a number of commissions to
members of the state militia. A commits
sion was issued to Capt. William Y. Hop
kins of Company D of the First Battalion
infantry; one to Capt. Alexander c. Nor
ris. first lieutenant Atlanta Artillery; one
to Edward d. Sage, second lieutenant At
lanta Artillery; one 10 II. Couthers, sec.
ond lieutenant Clarke Rifles, at Athens;
one to W. r. Chamblee first lieutenant of
The Piedmont Rifles of Gainesville; Que TO
A. w. Van Hoose, captain of the Pied
mont Rifles Gainesville; one to J. f. Gas
ton, second lieutenant Piedmont Rifles,
Gainesville.
f. T. Kennedy, travelling collector,
whose home is in Dawson, had a serious
accident at Buck creek bridge a mile
from Oglethorpe a day or two ago. as
result of which he is badly bruised
and skinned, and the dead body of his
horse lies at the bottom of the lagoon
on the left side of the turnpike. He had
crossed the bridge and was going up the
steep hill two hundred yards from the
creek when his horse became frightened
and suddenly turned, whirling the buggy
around, and ran at a furious speed down
the hill in the direction of the creek Mr.
knnedy was thrown from the buggy. but
held the lines and was dragged thirty
or forty yards The horse, on arriving at
the turnpike, madly leaped twenty feet
downward into the deep lagoon, and en-
tangled by the harness and buggy, quick
ly sank and was drowned
The first sale of a large lot of cattle in
South Georgia was made several years
ago by a shrewd farmer residing in the
eastern portion of Dougherty county At
that time Texas rancher stopped over
in Albany and offered to buy 1000 head
OF cattle at certain price provided they
should be delivered 10 him within three
days time. Little attention was paid to
his offer as nobody had a herd of cattle
of one-twentieth that number. This shrewd
farmer, however, saddled a horse and
made a wide circuit through Dougbertv
and Worth counties, stopping at every
farm ana buying all the cattle to be had
IN lots of from two or three to fifty At
the end of three days he and his farm
hands drove 1000 head of cattle into AL
bany and delivered them to the Texas
rancher. The three days work Melted the
Dougherty county farmer just $500.
During the past eight months not less
than 5000 head of cattle have been shin
ped from that immediate section to Texas
and the Indian Territory. From the In
dian Territory they will be shipped to the
Eastern markets as Western beef and an
other good profit will be realized. The av-
erage price of cattle shipped from South
west Georgia is from $40 to $12.
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upon him to draw the crowds for his enc
mics.
Rome Tribune: The reason the honor
able Secretary of State(candidate for gov
ernor while holding on TO his present office
for fully a year, offers for not participate
ing in joint debates are poor excuses. His
letter is the weakest he has ever written.
Capt. Ernest Dart of the Brunswick
Rifiemen has announced his candidacy fol
the legislature on the administration
ticket.
Capt. William Redd, Jr., of Columbus,
has announced that he would not be can
didate for county tax receiver. Capt y.
G. Oattis will run, and this will make the
race clear cut one between him ana
Judge j. II. Henderson, the incumbent.
Lee McLester of Cusseta is a candidate
for the state Senate.
II is possible that the Democratic execu-
tive committee of Bibb county will call
the county and legislative primary for
June 6. the same day as the gubernatoriai
primary. There is some talk to this ef~
feet The people are opposed to too many
elections and too long a campaign Ais
the present county officers will be candi-
dates for recollection, and there may be
opposition to none of them. None has been
heard of as yet. So far the candidates for
the legislature are S, A. Reid, John II.
Cooper and Roland Ellis. 1t is very prob
able, however, that Joseph II. Hale and
D. d. Craig will be candidates, and there
may be Others There is some talk that
the country will insist on the city consent
ing for farmer to be one of Bibb's three
representatives.
Macon Telegraph: Col. Gambler does not
want any "jint 'sputes.' He has either
changed his mind, or else his challenge to
the boys to come out in the OPEN has
been misinterpreted
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DRY GOODS.

New York. March 2S.-The continued dun
weather and the weakness OF the print
cloth markets are details which initiate
against heavy business in dry goods. As
a matter of fact, the trade passing Is of
small dimensions in nearly all grades of
cotton goods. Staples are duh, and sub
ject only TO the passing demand of manu-
faeturers. Bleached goods have shown a
decided weakness In the last two dfSs,
particularly in the cheaper grades. In
brown goods the weakness Is not so pro-
nounced. Print cloths are still quoted at
2Jkc less per cent. nominal for extras at
Fall River but the actual bidding is near
er cents than the quoted price. Odd
goods are in feeble request at relatively
weak prices.
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MISCELLANEOUS srARKErs.

The following are the Savannah Board
OF Trade quotations:
Bacon--The market is steady. Smoked
clear sides, 6ssc; dry sailed clear rib
sides, 6l4c; bellies, 6hc; sugar cured hams.
10c
Lard-Market firm; pure, in tierces, ehcs
5O-pound tins, 6ssc: compound, In tiercesI
lhc; 50-pound tins, 4Nc.
Butter--Market steady; fair demand; Co
shen, 1eGp17lSc; gilt edge. 22Q2Sc; creamery.
23Q24c; fancy Egins. 25Q27c.
Cheese-Market firm: fancy fun cream
cheese. 1lQilhc; 2-pound average. li1kQ
12c.
Flour-Firm; patents, $40; straights.
$500; fancy. $4.S5; family, $3.50
Corn--Market steady: white. job lots.
bic; carload lots. 49c: mixed corn, Job LOTS
soc; car load lots, CSC.
Oats--Carload lots. CSC; Job lots Doc
Texas rust proof. job lots, 45c.
Southern seed rye, $1.1O.
Rice--Job lots. fair. 4sA9Issc; good. 4s@
&c: prime. 5Q5Ac.
Bran-Job lots. soc: carload lots. Csc.
Hay-Market steady; Western, fob lots.
e0c: carload lots. 75c.
Meal-Pearl, per barrel, s2.25; per sack,
s1.05; city meal, per sack, bolted, 95c; city
meal. water ground, G11c; pearl grits, per
barrel, $2.35; per sack, $1.07l9.
Coffee-Dull; Mocha, &c; Java, 261zcs
Peaberry. 12iac; standard No. 1, 10kc; No.
2. 1Oc; No. 3, 9l4c No. 4, SC; No ), Siscs
No. 6, TIC; No. Z, nc.
Sugar-Eduality Prices-Savannah quo
tations: Powdered, 5.49c; standard gram
ulated, 5.3Oc; cubes, sac; confectloners' A.
5.lsc; white extra c. 4.74c; extra C., 46Sc:
golden c, 4.49c; yellows, 1850. Tone firm.
Cabbage-Native, barrels, per head, sd
&c; crates, S15n
onions-Barrels, $3.50; crates, sOc
Potatoes-Irish. sacks, $2.75
Apples-$l 0OQ425.
Oranges-California, S275aS25.'
Lemons-Market quiet; Messina, new
per box, $3.0O43.25.
Dried Fruit-Appes. evaporatcd. &C:
common, 5Q5iSc.
Nuts-Almonds. Tarragona. i2c; Ivicas.
l0Ikc; walnuts, French, 10c: Naples lies
pecans, lOc; Brazils slkc; filberts. l0c: as
sorted nuts. 1-pound and 25-pound boxes.
i0GDi0ikc: cocoanuts. $3.75 per 100.
Raisins-L. L., $l.65; h-box, 500; loose.
60-pound boxes, 6lsc per pound.
Peanuts-Ample stock; fair demands
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RICE.
FINANCIAL.

Money-Market steady.
Foreign Exchange-The market Is weak.
The following are the net Savannah quo
tations: Commercial, demand 1881.
sixty days, s4s0h; ninety days, a79ss
francs, Parts and Havre sixty days,
525: Swiss, sixty days, 5.29; marks six
ty days, 942t.
Domestic Exchange-Steady; banks are
buying at par and selling as follows: Up
10 S25. 1Oc premium; $25 to $50, 15c premium
$50 to 800 20c premium; 500 TO $1,000 n
ner cent premium; $1,000 and over 81 per
$1,000.
securities-Very inactive and dun, but
djficuIt TO buy, as offerings are extreme
~ llght. Quotations are nominal
stocks and Bonds.-State Bonds--Geor-
ola az per cent. bonds of 1890. 105 bid -
asked; Georgia Siz per cent, due 1915, Jos
bid, - asked; Georgia 41z per cent bonds,
1913 11sih bid, 117is asked; Georgia per
cent. due 1926 11S bid. asked South
Carolina AS, 10 bid. 1l2 asked.
City Bonds-Atlanta 7 per cent 1903 bid,
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SPIRITS MARKET TURNED.
A STRONG DEMAND SENDS THE
PRICE UP q CENT.

All buyers Anxious to secure the
Offerings-HOsin ia Fair Demand
at Higher Prices for Common and
Lower for Medium Grades-COttOn
Market Quiet and steady and I'm
changed.
Savannah, March ga little squirt in
the spirits turpentine market was the most
prominent feature in the local depart
ments of trade. The rosin market was
also active with sales reported at an adj
vance on \, B, c, ID and water white, and
a decline on E and f grades. The cotton
market was quiet and steady and I'M
changed. The wholesale markets were
steady. The following resume Of the diff
ferent markets. local and Geographic, will
show the tone and the quotations at the
close to-day: