Evening journal., 1907-11-07
NO THIRD PARTY
DOWN The STATE
Senator Alice and Others Say
No New Organization
is Contemplated
Special to THE EVENING JouRNAL.

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DOVER, Del. Nov. Former Sem
ator j. Frank Alice. who returned 70
ward politics on Tuesday and helped
swing a precinct or two TO the tem-
perance people, Yesterday denounced
any new party movement
81 am a Republican and we have
good enough material in the Republi-
can party to merit public favor ana
accomplish the reforms and enforce
the laws that insure to the welfare OF
the people OF these Counties he said.
"I was in Tuesdays rght as a mat
ter Of conviction, because / believed
the adoption OF prohibtory laws FOR
these counties would both morally and
materially advance the welfare of the
people. We won, and / never was
proudor Of my little part in a victory
in my life
II would rather merit and maintain
the good will and esteem of my neigh
bors and fellow-citizens than sit in the
United States Senate"
The meeting called for this even-
ing In Dover for the formation of a
Law and order League. it is an
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only and not for any political or new
party purpose. Both the Democratic
and Republican leaders deny that they
propose 10 swing or affiliate with any
new-party movement. but that each
party's primaries win be vigorously
fought out between the reform and the
anti-reform elements.
The new Law and order League Is 10
be organized to serve notice on
prospective violutors of the prohihitory
laws that they cannot. under any con-
diton. onFage in Illicit sales or dis
tribution Of liquor The new law
even prohibits the formation of clubs
and arrests of those engaged in dis
trihuting Intoxicating liquor
viii Resent Contest.
III Wilmington LIQUOR men or any.
OF their agents or lawyers attempt 20
force a contest Of the prohibitory law
now favorably passed upon by Kent
and Sussex counties. and about to be
put into force, they win never get
over the rebound of such fling"
This statement was made tonight at
the State headquarters Of the anti
license party.
what win we do?T the State leader
who was talking continued WHY.
first we win knock out their contest
and close up the saloons as contem-
plated by the decision Of the people OF
central ana lower Delaware at the
polls.
"Then We will give them a dose Of
absolute prohibition for the entire
state through the next Legislature.
Now we do not desire 20 force a sweep
ing prohibtory law upon our oppon-
ents as was done in Georgia, when
two-thirds Of that State voted against
license, but the arrogance and impu-
dence of our practically vanquished
monopolists Of the other side mako
such a campaign now necessary for
self-defense.
"How could we do IL?
"Well, twenty-one hundreds Of the
thirty-hve in the state went dry on
Tuesday. and each can easily elect al
temperance man to the legislature.
Twenty-one beats fourteen every
time"
Saloons Close Tonight.
State Chairman Alexander DAILY does
not favor the State prohibition talk
and laughed at the new party idea.
Asked concerning the threatened con-
test he replied: "Oh. that's that Same
old contest threat Lot them try It..
I suppose they'll notify some fellow TO
go on selling and make a test case in
the Supreme Court.
Now. as a matter OF fact, we are
going to close W an the hotels. sa-
looms ana distilieries in Sussex and.
Kent counties just as soon as the
Superior Court. sitting in all three
counties. certihes the count up 70 the
Governor ana 49, Governor issues his