Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-10-25
THE PROHIBITION CAMPAIGN.
Good Stories Told at Meetings-some Stir
ring Songs.

New York Times.
They tell good stories too, at the
Prohibition meetings. The Rev. Thomas
Colson was booked to speak at q meet
ing held the othor night, where Will
liam 7. Waidwel was ths chief attrac-
ton. He was unable to come, but sent
note Of regret Before reading the
note Chairman Cummings said be
would tell the crowd true story about
the Rev. Mr.. Colsnn.
IA number of years ago." said Mr..
Cummings, "Mr Colson was out West.
He stopped off at town whioh was the
loating place of large number of cow
buys when they were off duty. Three
rough looking fellows, with revolvets
strapped to their sides aud wearing
belts filled with cartridges, met Mr..
Colsun and asked him to take drink.
He declined at first, but they insisted,
and he went along with them. When
the party reached the saloon the big
gest of the three called out: What are
you going 10 have?' The other two
said, WbIskey.'
"'Give me whiskey, too. he said.
What's yours? he added to Mr..
Colson.
"'Water, eh exclaimed the big
fellow. See here. stranger, you drinks
what them other gents drinks or I'll
spring few leaks in your swallow
"He drew out his revolver and
handled it menacingly.
You didn't dictate to these gentle-
men what they should call for, did
you?' said Mr.. Colson.
"'No.'
lowell, you can't dictate to me,
either. My drink is water. always
thought you would be to much of a
gentleman, Dave, to question a mans
right to choose his own drink when he
was your guest.
"'Well, string me up If 1t amt Tom
| Colson, exclaimed the man, who had
recognized his boyhood friend. Me
and Tom used to go to school together,
fellers. Well, if l amt glad to see
| you. I want to apologize to you, Tom.
| fer what | said, anu l want to say to
you, fellers, that you'll change your
order and drink what Tom drinks, or
| pop goes tho glasses.
The Prohibitionists, like the Demo
Gratis and Republicans, have a goodiy
| amount of campaign poetry. 1t is much
| better poetry than the two old parties
are putting out, some of it being by
world famous authors. Here is verse
from Shelley, which is being used in
the present campaign:
What are our liquor sellers
| The drones of the community; they feed
On the mechanics labor; the starved hind
For them compels the stubborn glebe to
/ yield
Its ushered harvest; and your squalid form
Drags not in labor protracted death.
An appeal by Ella Wheeler Wilcox
in lees lofty but perhaps more effeo.
tive vein, is as follows:
Don't drink. boys don't!
| There's nothing of happiness, pleasure, or
| cheer
In brandy, whisky, in rum, ale, or beer.
If they cheer you when drunk. you're Ger.
tain to pay
In headaches and crossness the following
| day..
| Don't drink, boys, don't!
Here are some Of the campaign slo.
gans of the Prohibitionists 1.-THE At.
torney General Recommends Disobey
ing the Law" President Mckinley
Allows the Laws to be Nlllified, .
Question for Americans: Shall Run
Rule aud Ruin?" +'Your Money OIL
Your Life! Demands the Highwayman
Your Money and Your Life! Demands
the Saloon -keeper. -
scrofula in the blood shows itseli sooner o
later in swellings, sores, eruptions, But Hood
| caraa NO r,lla cnn,ylataly nI,res a. '