Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-11-05
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semblage, and that there was no party
politics in it. 1t was purely a moral
issue ana also physical one. The peo-
pie could not drink in this country as
they could in the old countries, he
said, and declared that drinking was
a form Of disease, and that our climate
was detrimental to il as the atmos-
phere worked on the coating of the
stomach and the nerves. The South,
he said. was scourged into prohibition.
Liquor destroyed life. filled the jais
and almshouses. and by doing away
with it the expenses Of the courts and
police would not be so great. The
money made biz the breweries and dis
tilleries. he said. was made through
The heart sufferings of wives, children
and homes.
Danger For the Negro.
He declared that Senator Alice never
spoke a truer word than when he told
the negro that he was taking long
step in the direction of disfranchis-
ing himself if he supported the liquor
traffic. Referring to saloons, Sena-
tor Higgins said that they were the
biggest graft that existed in the coun-
try to-day. He understood that the
city was fun of thugs and repeaters,
that money was being freely circulated
by the liquor interests. Mr. Higgins
was loudly applauded at the conclus-
ion OF his remarks.
Mr.. crozier's Words.
Alfred o. Crozier. the next speaker.
said the real issue was not whether
person should be allowed 10 take a
drink Of beer. but whether the people
of the State were going to control
their own government or whether il
was going to be done 10y corrupt lobby
lists.
Mr.. Crozier declared that the Presi-
dents square deal" policy was going
to be brought into Delaware. although
he declared that corporations were
trying to defraud the people.
Ovation to Father Temple.
It was midnight when Mr. Raymond
introduced Father William Temple,
and as he did so he informed the audi
ence that the new day was the min
listers birthday. Father Temple re-
ceived a mighty ovation. lasting sew.
eral minutes. He BEGAN by saying
that s. was a mighty and momentoua
movement and that the saloon traffic
was about to be endel or mended. He
said that after thee lection it would
be possible 10 write a book on who's
who in Wilmington, and know whose
names to nut in it,
Father Temple said there might he
method in madness. but he declared
that there was no madness in method
ism in this movement. He took up
the argument about the loss Of revenue
and declared that the $4,000 was q
paltry nothing Father Temple said
he believed in sentiment, and declared
that this was not the time for facts
but rather a time TO get a pencil and
vote
Speaking OF the fact that his BIRTH
day had arrived, he said it was a
sacred day to him. How could 1
ever face my mother again." he asked.
IF ever caused a pang to another
mother?"
Father Tempe made an eloquent and
impressive appeal for prohibition.
Throughout his address he held tire
rapt attention OF his hearers, who at
the conclusion gave vent to mighty
cheer.
Ask For Workers.
CaleA L. Burchinal made a brief adj
dress. and during his remarks he said.
Some Of the rum element have served
notice that we shan not be present at
the count Tonight, but we viii be
there IL YOU stand by u.s.
wen he thcra we'll lie there - caf,,c
cries from different parts % the thea-
tire. lie askel for workers TO go into
the Sixth. Fourth. Second, First, parts
of Third Eleventh and Tenth wards
and in conclusion said the indications
! pointed TO a landslide w
The Rev John H. Hector was the