The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-10-01
TEMPERANCE GIVEN BIG BOOST
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One very Interesting part Of the
address Of Mrs. Ellis was on the meth
DDS OF making laws, in which she
TOOK occasion to censure Joe Cannon,
speaker of the house, claiming that
he had obstructed various measures
and declaring that he must be re-
moved In order that certain move
ments might be passed.
Mrs. Ellis took occasion to speak
of the work of United States Senator
II: g. Hansbrough, of North Dakota,
whom she said had done great deal
as champion of prohibition. Repre-
senting the people of this state, who
had declared in favor of complete pro-
hibition, Senator Hansbrough's stand
on various measures effecting prohibi-
ton had been all that the prohibition
lists of North Dakota could desire.
In closing, she urged that the people
OF this state. stand by the cause of
prohibition.
Prohibition History.
Editor Evening Times:
Verify "the world do novel,.
AT last something is doing in Grand
Forks on prohibition party lines. It
has been the calm view" principle
heretofore, but now, think it merits
some term that is akin to "red hot"
or white heat" and the end ia not
yet.
Mrs. Margaret Dye Ellis, who has
been in attendance atsthe w. C. T. U.
state convention at sNinot, was an
nounced to speak In the BAPTIST
church last evening. OF course there
was good audience. Preceding her
discourse. States Attorney j. B.
Wineman occupied half an, hour in
presenting some of the curious and
interesting phases of the prohibition
law. its attractions, its shortcomings,
and it's enforcement, also indicated
some further legislation, particularly
an enactment to shut wet goods out
of dry territory. Such a law he has
already formulated and expects to
have it presented next winter. 1t en-
braces the element of inspection and
features of the pure food law, and
through it he would eradicate the
baneful effects of the demon of ruin.
Another practical scheme originated
by the attorney and adopted by this
pants. which feature has special sig
nificance at this time of the year. for
it is peculiar fact that certain of
the genus hobo, as cold weather ad-
vances, have a habit of breaking into
ity and comforts.
Mrs. Ellis in her discourse passed
in review the most notable achieve
ments of the w. C. T. U. in effecting
reform measures in congress. begin
ming with reducing some of the hor-
rors that attended the occupation of
Uncle Sam in the Philippines, closing
with the do-nothing work Of the last
session. which of course included a
severe castigation of Speaker Cannon
who ought to be fined" she said.
Learning of the proposed move
ment to follow her meeting, Mrs. Ellis
very impressively wished the pro-
posed organization brilliant sue
cess in rallying up votes for the pro-
hibition party to which she is par
ticularly devoted. God bless her!
Although the hour was late, yet a
goodly number. on request, stayed to
the after meeting and organized a
prohibition club. The prime mover
perhaps, is Rev. F. e. R. Miller of the
Baptist church, who while voting our
ticket in former years. has but very
recently decided to endorse in full our
party work. and Ahis was effected
largely by a study of and comparison
of the several party platforms. The
postal platform was the biggest,
broadcast. deepest of them ALL"
After several stirring speeches,
suggestions and soul enkindlement
the following were elected to Office:
President-Rev. F. E. r. Miller.
Secretary-Prof. W. NJ. Bryant.
Treasurer-E. E. Froats.
General Committee-R. B. Griffith
and A. j. Pierce.
A fund was at once created for
securing posters, badges, literature
and music. The outlook is exceeding
ly hopeful for making substantial pro-
gress. There has been nothing like
it in this neck of the woods before.
In 1900 the total prohibition vote in
this city was five, four years ago it
was twenty-three; while last year the
prospective vote Is placed as high
as $50.
1t was pointed out that now is an
suspicious time for PROSECUTING. A
most significant incident is the recent
disaffection of that staunch old war
horse of the G. o. p, the Toledo Blade,
which repudiates the three PARTIES
Republican,. Democrat and Independ-
ent-because they are tools of the
brewery interests" If this be true.
then is it not high time for every
clean, honest voter to do some serious
thinking ere he acts on election day?