The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1902-09-25
THE MAINE W. c. T. q.
ddress by Mrs L, VI. \. Stevens.

part, as follows:
Five Years ago III our animal conven-
tlon tie question Of law enforcement
was carefully considered, with the re-
suit that strong resolution was adopt
ed to the effect that it was the duty of
each local union to appoint legal COM
mittee to keep fully informed in regard
to the enforcement of law, and that all
Justlllable means should be employed
to secure such home protection as is
furnished by the law against liquor sell
ling. This resolution has been re-
affirmed each year. Your faithfulness
III this direction has brought forth good
results Ill many localities and in general
throughout the state.
Generally speaking our work has been
quiet but effective Very few outsiders
knew Of the success Of the kenduSkeag
". {. l. I. il stopping liquor selling
i'll their community: of the attempt OF
the W. {. 7. /. of Madison. which can
hardly be clasSed as Unsuccessful, since
they secured 162 names to a petition,
Ala Ot whom We're voters, praying the
sheriff to enforce the law III Madison
and Arson, and arOuSlng a sentiment
sllcll as could not be ignored. and Which
Hu doubt Went a long way toward the
election OF a temperance man Tor Slerl11
0t ne county. man " Ao VIII undoubt-
eddy be true to his oath of office.
Even wider publicity has been given
to tie petition OF the BidQetord | Mon,
the journals OF the country taking note
OF It, and It was used as righteous cam
palgn document agalngSt the reelection
of the sheriff OF \ DIRK county and
helped to create that sentiment, which
lad It not been forth defective ballots,
would have eC to the election of a law
enforcement candidate i'll York county.
But We hear from this county that the
best men have their eyes opened, that
conditions viii improve and the spirit
Of anarchy viii be perceptibly checked,
and moreover tAat the sNeTtt now de
c.ares he will give the people all the
Law enforcement they want.
lie can not give too much to suit the
good people, and the bad people certain
~ should not be guides to any official.
IN CUMBERLAND.
Tie story OF law enforcement i'll
Cumberland county is we'll known. |
confidently believe it Mr.. Pearson had
lived he would have been reelected.
After he had passed on, the campaign
time was very brief, but it was well
filed with enthusiastic meetings and
significant work, and l have no idea
Yi''' Iie lt4pie " l@it{ ~ e0i.il
lHer or DespeauX administrations
should All attempt be made to thus
nUlity constitutional law to injure
legitimate business. and increase pow
tlty, misery and crime.
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