Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-11-16
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PROHIBITION IN THE SOUTH

PROHIBITION IN THE SOUTH
Theirs has been much comment on
the progress of prohibition in the
south. 1t is possible there is simple
reason for the spread of the sentiment
against the sale Of liquor There is in
many southern states a population of
negroes equal and in some cases
greater than the white population.
Many of them are uneducated of
low type, and the opportunity fol.
them to purchase liquor imperils the
peace and safety of communities in
many Instances. 1t would not do to
say that this is the only reason for
the spread of the prohibition senti-:
ment, but it is. one reason. Much the
same argument is made as is respon-
sible for the federal laws prohibiting
ths sale of liquor to Indians
.s# While other matters of general in
terest have occupied public attention
it is seen the prohibition movement in
the south has steadily progressed and
William 2. Curtis, ths correspondent
of the Chicago Record Herald, thus
summarizes the situation:
Prohibition is the only political is
sue in the south. The entire popula-
ton is now lined up on one side or
i the other. There is no distinct pro
Inhibition party but both of the old
parties have put planks in their plat
forms advocating the abolition of the.
liquor traffic and at local voting eaec-
tions the members of both are found
voting for and against local option
and prohibition =
In Alabama law has recently been
passed authorizing each county to
D vote on the liquor question and a
large ma ority. Of the counties have
already voted for prohibition. It is
predicted that the next legislature will
pass general prohibition law.
In Arkansas a similar law prevails
\ and sixty out of seVenty-eight coun-
ties have adopted prohibition.
In Florida thirty out of forty-fiVe
counties have suppressed all saloons
and the democratic party has declar-
ed for prohibition This means the
adoption ief a general prohibition law
4 at the next session of the legislature.
In Kentucky r1fraIbiFe dictu--the
sale Of liquor is prohibited in all but
four OF the 10 counties of the state
and even in those every saloon is
closed on Sunday IA. ri
In Louisiana seNem-eighths of the
counties are dry, and there is a Law
prohibiting what are called jug
trains Before this law was passed
accommodation trains used to run
from cities and towns where liquo
was sold. into tlpe dry counties 8
Saturdays SO that thirsty citizen
6 could buy a supply for Sunday.
Mississippi has had county local OF
q ton for several years, and in sixty
eight out of seVenty-fivs countie
there are laws prohibiting not onl
II the sale of liquor, but it must not b
given away. man may be sent t
jail for inviting a visitor to take
drink with him in his own house
This law Is habitually egaded by plat
"a ing the bottle. and the glasses on th
q sidsboard or the amantelpiece, whsr
visitors can help themselves. "a
South Carolina has recently repea
ed thu dispensary law and adopte
county option instead, and it is e,
# pscted that a general prohibition la,
will be passed 5at the next session I
the legislature
Georgia has a general prohfbitdo
law, and the sale OF liquor is absoiut
prohibited throughout that state.
In Tennessee liquor IS sold in bi
three counties Its sale is absolutel
prohibited everywhere lslse, and til
LENDERS Of the mkt legislature fro
other parts of the state will probabl
wipe out thossl wet spots at theme,
session
FIJI Texas tWo-thirds of the eountie
have adopted absolute prohibition an
have made IT unlawful to give away !
well as To sell Iiquor, as In Mississippi
Prohibition Ii the principal Issue /
the campaign now ia progress
Oklahoma, like Georgia, has passe
general prohibition law
Vest Virginia has abolished The
esisor traffic in thirty out of fiftyfiy
aounties, and prohibition Is likely |