The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-09-07

by the biggest majority cast in that
state on any question for twenty years.
Nebraska in the same year adopted
prohibition but its enforcement was
iognd impossible ana It was soon re-
pealed A second effort was made in
1880 and was defeated by decisive
maturity Of $4,000.
The legislature of Illinois enacted d
prohibitory law in 1855, but it was SO
unpopular with the people of the state
that in the election in the fall of the
same year both the law and it's cham
pions were buried.
Twice the effort was made to fasten
prohibition ON Wisconsin and twice
the governor interposed his veto,
with hearty concurrence of the people.
This was in 1855 Since that time
more liberal spirit has guided the
state.
Under prohibition Iowa witnessed
an exodIs Of her population, a depres-
sion in her commercial interests, &C
companied by great moral retrogres-
sion and a complete revolution in her
political status The law was enacted
in 1884. SO calamitous we're the re-
suits dat - obedience to overwhelm-
ing popular demand it was modified
and practically abandoned few years
age
Kansas has been under prohibitory
laws for the last twenty-five years,
having adopted them in 1882. That
they are ineffective is demonstrated
by the pen saloons and secret joints
in all the towns and cities of the state.
That they are detrimental to the vel
fare OF the state is proved by the de-
preston in her commercial, manufac-
turing and industrial enterprises. and
by the enormous tax rates prevalent.
ranging from four to eight per cent.
That they have not been beneficial to
the moral tone of the state is evinced
by the fact that thousands II the best
men Of the state earnestly advocate
the overthrow Of the law.
An effort was made in 1887 to put
prohibition into the constitution of
Texas and failed by majority Of
92.661
a few months lasor a similar effort
was made in Tennessee. and was like.
wise overwhelmed by majority Of
1858.
In the fall Of the SAME year Oregon
Submitted a prohihitory amendment,
which shared a similar fate, fully two
thirds of the voters of the state cast
ing their ballot against it,
In November, 1888. West Virginia
voted on the question. The subject
was thoroughly discussed, investiga-
tions into the workings Ct the law in
other states were carefully made, and
full vote was poned. resulting in the
defeat Of the amendment by a majority
Of 1854. Only two counties in the
state gave prohibition majoritdes.
North Dakota adopted prohibition in
1889 by cant majority Of 1,l59 The
experience OF the state has been the
usual one Enc law nas not been en-
.or,ed Tho sale Of liquors has in no
way diminished and the only efeca
has heel the substitution OF the UNI
licensed irresponsible secret joint for
the open ieeglaled saloon. A move
mept is or foot looking to the over
throw OF tho law
1 south Dakota also ad pied prohibit
tlou ia 1882 by majority OF 5,724.
Every possible means controlled by
The state were exhausted in an un-
awaiting enor, a. enforce the law. The
development Of the state, which had
b9en phenomenal during the ten years
PRIOR to the adoption OF the measure.
was brought to a standstill Al the
fall election OF 1886 prohibition was
i overwhelmingly rejected and the
state returned 20 license system.
IL win thus be seen that during the
past half century eighteen states have
tried the experiment. OF prohibition.
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