The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-19
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sincere and altogether hearty kick
against the manner In which certain
demagoguas In public life are seek
Ing TO- get ahead OF the temperance
wave, and keep themselves In pre-
ferred place by catering to q scnti-
,ment which they have always OPP
posed by word and deed. In other
language. the manner In which GER
tain members OF Congress-, chiefly
from the South and West, are rush-
ing to the front to declare for prohl-
billion OF tho sale OF intoxicants In tho
national capital has Disguised many
more respectable advocates OF tenn
.perate living
OF course, there are temperate
members OF Congress-. men who have
always led lives temperate IN al
things. who believe that 1t would DC
wise and proper to exclude liquor
from Washington. and others who
sincerely believe that its sale should
be more rigidly restricted than at
present. These go about their busi-
ness In quiet manner. some Of them
bills to carry out their
iidens. others contenting themselves
thus far with advising with their COL
leagues as to the course OF wisdom
In tho matter. Their course has not
given room for criticism or doubt OF
the sincerity OF motives lis
But there arc others. It Is Z fact
In tho knowledge Of many correspon-
dents and other well-informed observ-
ers In Washington that several mem.
bcrs of Congress-, who are VIGOROUSLY.
incorporate in their lives. In the usc o.
wl,iskey and In other things, are among
tho foremost advocates Of prohibition
Some OF these have even
cssaycd to play star parts at prohibi-s
ton meetings In the District OF Cos
lumbia, and tho reports OF their
speeches would indicate that they had
led lives Of ascetics, and crucifed self
every day, In SO far as assuaging their.
thirst with strong drink was con-
It looks like the cause OF temper
ance Is about to be apparently greatly
advanced through tho efforts OF mon
who are not temperate in life or In
speech. Whether temperance OF that
ton that timo must solve. To the life-
long advocate and exemplar OF tenn
perance, all honor. 1t is the cheap
politician who Is seeking to make tenn
perance advocacy the ground for
further preferment at the hands OF his
that Is disgusting the aver
age man OF sobriety watching tho
game In Washington.
\ Some months ago tho Governor OF q
certain State was In Washington, and
In the course OF O conversation with a
group OF friends at the Raleigh re-.
that in his next annual mes
sage to the Legislature OF his State
he would recommend q law absolutely;
the sale OF Intoxicating
liquors. 1t was suggested that before
taking this action 1t would be we'll for.
His Excellency5 to take glass In the
bar close at hand. The Invitation was
accepted.
About ten minutes later two we'll
known men OF Washing ton. both OF
them interested in the movement to
Of Columbia, walked into the lobby and
UP to the clerks desk.
we wish Ito see Governor Blank"
they told the clerk.
He Just went Into the bar with
some friends. replied the clerk.
Not he you must BIO mistaken. re-5
piled onesof the gentlemen. ..Ha is q
man."
Cant help that" replied the clerk.
You'll fnd him in the bar"
: II am sure you are mistaken" said
the caller.
bet you the cigars" said the clerk.
and the bet was taken.
The clerk came from behind the
counter and accompanied the callers
to the swinging doors of the saloon.
They preceded him Into the bar.
1.-THE cigars are on me-" said the
man who had done most OF the talking,
and he and his companion accompanied
the clerk to the cigar counter, where
the bet was paid. The Governor In
question has since recommended to the
Legislature that 1t enact legislation
looking to statutory and constitutional
prohibition.
Republicans who discuss the situa-
ton candidly have to admit that the
Gao. 2. Is about as badly split az ever
was the DEAR delightful old fsneno.