The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-05-08

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under the folds of the flag. was one
of the features of this procession.
The appeal please Protect U.s." was
not needed by a sufficient number of
voters, however, and saloons won the
day.
In Clinton, the great demonstra-
ton which undoubtedly helped win
the victory, was planned by the w.
C. T. U. president. More TAIN L.
100 children and young people were
in line, on the afternoon preceding
the election besides the members OF
the w. c t. U. and other women's
organizations. Young women rang
the church bells throughout the day,
and a jubilee meeting was held in
the Methodist church as soon as the
returns were announced.
The following are typical descrip-
lions of the activities of white rib
boners./
From Jerseyville, Ill.
We canvassed the town before
election, visiting every house. We
interviewed the women in the homes,
ascertained how many of them wish
ed the saloon driven from Jersey
Vile, how many of them were will
ing to help at the polls, in the prayer
meetings and serving luncheon, also
now many were willing their children
should take part in the parade. Elec-
ton morning we opened headquart-
ers near the polls, where we served
luncheon all day. The sheriff came
, to us and told us we were within
100 feet of the polls and we must
move away or we would be arrested.
We consulted some of the ablest law
yers, and they told us that we were
all right and that unless we, at the
lunch room, tried to influence vOt-
ers, they could not touch US. We
were careful, and let the other wo-
men on the street do the talking, but
we stayed and served our luncheon
where we were. Our parade at IL
O'Clock was beautiful and Inspiring.
We had 400 children in the line, with
banners and songs. The church bells
rang at intervals all day, and at
night when the victory was announc-
ed they rang merrily to proclaim the
downfall of the saloon in Jersey
Vile.
From Washington, iii.
Did you hear the songs of praise
and thanksgiving that rang from our
hall 1where we had labored all day
serving free luncheon to voters)
when the returns gave us thirty-sev-
en- majority? We were sorely press
ed by the opposing side. Our prayer
service at o'clock the morning of
election day was good in attendance
and in earnestness and enthusiasm.
w served luncheons to over 400 per-
sons mostly voters Many voted
against us, then came and partook of
our hospitality, but we welcomed all
alike In spite of the driving rain,
many of the younger people marched
with flags and drums, and several
| bon-fires blazed cheerily. The sa-
loon element is now venting all sorts
of spleen and malicious invectives,
and are almost giving the stuff
away to make all drunk that can be
made so. We have meeting called
for Friday evening of this week to
establish a faremrs' rest room and
council chamber.
From Champaign, Ill.
We had a children's parade Mon
day at A D. M, women's parade
Tuesday morning, and an ali-day
prayer meeting Tuesday The church
bells rang every hour. We put up
posters, distributed literature and
TALKED. The liquor forces did
hard work in Champaign.
From Paris, Ill.
took my place in the parade on
Tuesday morning, and e:30 found
me at the polls. | sat down but
once, about twenty minutes at noon
until the polls closed at O'Clock. /
never witnessed such scenes. All
the arrests, but one made, we're made
on complaint by the VS.. Six brew
ers from Danville and Terre Haute
came in with $4,000 to add to the
large amount already contributed to
the fund, but the Lord was with us
and we simply surrounded these fell
lows and their aids and kept them
from getting at their men. The rain
came down in torrents all the after
| noon, DuC we pdIu uO dItcHtlou " H.
: Men said that there were fully 1000
"floaters" in Paris. and we kept all
but about fifty of them from voting
There was not den in the town that
we did not invade and hold. ! di.
vided the women in twos mostly, but
sent four to some of the worst places
and for the street work only two
went together Policemen never
: made their rounds more persistently
than I did. I went alone, but had
women or men where could signal
them. There was not den or stable
or shack that was not held by us by
II a. m. At $40 found the saloor
element was recruiting from the
. freight yards and that men were
: coming in on freight trains and by
Q 1915 I had men all through the
t freight yards. ! had turned ovel
Q three men to our deputy, and ever!
e freight car was visited and the yards
paroled all day. never saw sucf
q determined women and never wal
+ there more glorious. victory.
9 Lincoln, Neb.