The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1899-05-17
.OCAL OPTION liz KINDS.
BISHOP GALLOWAY GIVES OUT a
STATEMENT.
Says That the Country Is Against
the City on the Saloon
Question.

The local contest OF whiskey
men in Jackson has had the hap
py effect of thoroughly arousing
the moral sentiment Of Kinds
county and is awakening interest
throughout the state. Organized
moral conviction is irresistible.
When left to individual express
sion and action there is lack of
strength. Individuals do not like
to take the initiative in suppress
ing violations Of law and outrages
on moral decency. But when
men organize on platform of
public morals, without personal
ambitions or self-seeking, the
lawless elements are certain to DE
overthrown. That result has
been achieved and the final VIC
tory is assured. | have rarely
known the good people Of Kinds
county to be 50 generally and
thoroughly aroused.
Some things done by the whis-
key men have contributed to this
result. Their canvassers have
been rather reckless in putting
names upon the petition calling
for an election. This has occas-
ioned much indignation in the
county and certificates have been
sent in that are likely to lead to
litigation. And then, this raises
a question as to the genuiness OF
every signature.
Another fact that has contrib
uted to the reorganization OF the
moral forces-the very men who
are bemoaning the evil of blind
tigers are their most liberal pa
irons and have industriously
sought to bring our law into con-
tempt. They violate the law
without shame or conscience, anc
then pronounce law failure.
The indications now are that
the election will be defeated; but
if not, the contest at the polls vii
surely result in prohibition vic
tory. The Law and Order League
is determined to sustain the Off
GERS in a most aggressive en-
forcement of the law. This vii
strengthen our argument with the
good people of the county. Out
side the city Of Jackson there arr
very few citizens who favor tho
open saloons. Should the elec
ton be ordered there will be ;
vigorous campaign which is GER
tain to be attended with some rar
revelations.
1t would be sad commentar.
upon any community to allow
few gamblers and lewd element
to presume to dominate publ
sentiment. But it will not b
done.
This contest is likely also TO re
organize the prohibition force
throughout the state. There ha
been no decline in public sent
ment. Men with steady mora
convictions DO not easily surren
der them. Mississippi will nC
recede from her advanced posi-
ton. Friends throughout tn
state are calling for q reassertio
of our principles AMI more rigi
demands upon those who aspiI
10 represent the people in publ
place. One thing is certain,
the people know it, no enemy
this moral reform can comman
the suffrage Of Mississippi. TT
question Of a state prohibitio
convention is being discussed
In some sections of the state Il
sentiment is strong and urgen
But whether the friends Of refor
assemble at an early date in sta
convention CT not, there will
more active and aggressive mov'
ment in the several counties.
one thing must command Il
Jealous concern Of our great con
monwealth-the elevatian al
purification Of the suffrage. II
good work done by, the last col
stitutionai convention may
neutraIized by the demorahzir
elements that make the salooi
their habitat. Only gualih.
electors should be allowed to pa
tieipate in any elections, primar
municipal or state. Toallow otI
ers to exercise the elective fra
chise in the primaries nullifies t.
constition and sets at naught Il
viii Of the intelligent Taxpayers
the state, county and city.
THE ISsIIE ENR fQ00.