Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-08
BIG NO-SALOON'
RALLY IS HELD
"L0S ANGELES IN RUINS" Is
MEETINGS. SUBJECT
TWO THOUSAND ARE PRESENT
One Speaker Declares Liquor Dealers
Are MercIess and un-Amercan
in Efforts to Stay Temper
ance Crusade
TWO THOUSAND ARE PRESENT

Los Angeles in Ruins" was the
subject chosen for the anti-saloon rally
held in the First Methodist church yes
terday afternoon. Despite the rain,
more than 1000 enthusiasts gathered in
the building to declare eternal war on
the saloon and it's influences.
w. H. Frost was the principal
speaker, saying in part:
"The liquor men are holding up bog
les, which they say are terrible, before
the voters of Los Angeles, in their
efforts to frighten the people into
allowing the saloons to remain. All
of these bogies are transparent to the
intelligent citizen, however, and will
not have the desired influence If
every conscientious voter does his duty
at the polls.
"They have raised a big pool of
almighty dollars with which to fight
this crusade. The names of the $500
citizens who signed the anti-saloon
petition have been copied and printed
as pamphlet. You will find these
little books in every saloon. The bar
tenders show them to their customers
and make vile and uncomplimentary
remarks about the signers, but that
cannot stop the crusade.
Speaks of Boycott
"These liquor men, in their vindict-
iveness, have even resorted to the un-
American boycott to wreak their ven
gence upon the men who signed this
petition in answer to the dictates of
their conscience. I know of one case
where a friend of mine in public office
signed the petition. The liquor pol
iticians found his name there and they
went to him saying, Look here, what
does this mean? We will not stand it.
I am glad to tell you that my friend
in answer said, Take my position if
you can, but I will follow what my
conscience dictates, and in this
stand with the mothers Of this city in
the protection of the boys and girls
another case has come to my notice.
A banker is among those whose names
appear upon that petition and, finding
it there, supporter of the liquor
traffic called at the bank and curtly
demanded his account, declaring that
he would not have anything TO do
with a business house run upon such
principles.
"Stil another instance: A business
man with large interests and many
employees was approached by the liquor
men and told that the name of one of
his men had been found upon that
petition, and that If he did not dis
be boycotted and they would see that
he would suffer sufficiently.
Says No Mercy Is Shown
"This is the way they fight, merci-
them that to be merciful means that
fewer dollars will be made and there
fore they forget what the word mercy
means"
MANY drinking men will vote the
'no-saloon' ticket when they go into
the secret balloting BOOTH" declared
w. e. McVey, and he proceeded to
relate instances in support of this
statement.
zone of the best known sporting men
in this section of the country came into
my office the other day." he continued.
with a paper he wanted me to sign.
1t was petition to the district attor-
ney to delay the prosecution of certain
young man who had been led astray
and who had become an embezzler.
"He told me the boy was manly
fellow, and he wanted to see him given
a chance. 1 told him that under the
circumstances 1 would be glad to sign
the petition, but asked him II he would
support the 'no-saloon' movement and
thus save the boys before they get into
the rapids. To my surprise he de-
clared his intention of doing so and
his willingness to support other re-
forms.
Il know OF other cases where msn