The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-11-14

men who ran on that issue. In every
instance where the temperance nomi-
necs were antagonized by whisky
men the former were successful by
good majorities. From this it APP.
pears that the nomination of a whis-
ky man is no longer safe thing for
the party, it matters not about past
majorities. OF the eighteen districts
which were represented by men who
voted against the Peeler bill, eleven
have returned temperance men. Of
the fifteen districts represented by
men who voted for the Peeler bill,
only four have returned whisky men
this time. But that was due to spe-
cial circumstances and combinations
in each instance. In a straight out
fight each of these districts would
probably elect temperance man.
"Hereafter if politician wishes
to have any political future he must
vote on the temperance side. Other
wise he will be doomed, sooner or
later to defeat, if not to disgrace.
1.-The only way that our m ajority
in the Senate can be changed is by
bribery, as in the last Legislature,
but we do not believe that the men
elected to this Senate can be bribed.
They are bound both by principle
and by platform. In nearly every
instance they come instructed to
vote for a measure similar to the
Peeler bill. They were elected by
a temperance constituency. They
made pledges to the public in their
races that they would vote for
measure of the kind. Besides, as
already indicated, it will be to their
future interest as politicians to vote
on the temperance side. The tenn
perance sentiment in Tennessee has
grown tremendously in the last few
years, as also has the Anti-Saloon
League. 1t will be much more dan
gerous in the future than it has been
in the past to antagonize this tenn
perance sentiment. The papers of
the state are generally more favora-
BILE to our cause. Two new papers
have been started advocating the
Anti-Saloon cause. 1t is evident the
age of the 'Yaller dog partyism has
passed. Men are coming to vote
their principles. Whisky men have
always done it. They did in this
election. They did their utmost to
defeat the party nominees-such as,
Mr.. Seay, of GalIatin-using money
and whisky freely for the purpose.
eve think the papers are mista-
ken in supposing that the temper
ance sentiment is not strong in the
cities. AS matter of fact it is very
strong in Nashville, Chattanooga,
and Knoxville. 1t only needs a lit
tie better organization and little
more agitation to secure the election
Of temperance men in those cities.
Do not forget that the Anti-Saloon
League received over 5000 votes in
the democratic primary election last
spring, and was defeated by only
narrow margin, and as unanimously |
admitted, would not have been de-
feated at all but for the rain on the
lay of election.
"The league will open headquar-
Lers in Nashville. For the present
hey will be in the Presidents office
n Cumberland Presbyterian build
ng. Prof. John G. Drennon, Dis
.rict superintendent of the Anti
saloon League for Middle Tennes-
Zee, is now in the city and will re-
main for some time. He was this
morning elected Financial Secretary
md Assistant Superintendent of the
eague for the state. He will make
t his business for awhile to solicit
unds.
"The league will need money
lot to buy votes, of course. We
would not spend one dollar that way
wen if we needed to do so, which
s not the case. But we will need
o pay the expenses of those who
ook after the interests of the league
salaries, travelling ex-
lenses, correspondence, etc. We
lope that those who are in sympa-
by with the purposes of the league
Will lend us their assistance.
owe have won a glorious victory
nd do not propose TO be cheated
ut of it. The, handwriting is on
he wall. The saloon must go from
tennessee.