Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-01-22
COMMENTS ON, PROHIBITION.
Senator Simmons Had the Nerve Others
Lacked. Republicans Solid For 1t.
Extracts From Charlotte Observer

Extracts From Charlotte Observer
Washington, Jan. 18.-T h,
7 Simmons interview has caused
, considerable talk. It is believed
that the Legislature will pass 6
State'prohlbition law. The Repu J.
{ licans in the Senate and House
about twenty-five in all, 1t is said
will be for such a bill, as none
of them come i; from counties
where liquor can be sold. Judge
Pritchard's stand in the 'Ashevil|e
fight will help to bring the Repub.
licans together on this question.
/ In giving his opinion on State
prohibition Senator Simmons has
taken the lead in fight that is
brewing. There were others who
wanted to do just what be did but
lacked the nerve. The North
Carolina delegation in Congre ss
is interested in the subject, but
as a rule the individuals do not
feel called upon to speak for pub
lie consumption. It is generally
admitted that the principle of
giving State prohibition by an
act of the Legislature is wrong,
but those who are in politics
see the wisdom of getting or the
band wagon, Judging from events
that have gone before, no one
with common political sagacity
can fail to see what is coming in
the State. The forces are gath 81
ing in Raleigh to storm the Legis-
lature and everything points to
successful attack. A recent letter
from Ex-Governor Jarvis indicated
the temperament of the State on
the question Of prohition. Sena-
tor Simmons being about the
wisest North Carolina political
leader of the present time, knows
that his letter is timely; and it
will have much to do with the
action of the Legislature, as he is
very popular with leading party
men in all sections of the State.
Raleigh, Jan. 18.-Chairman
John A. Oates, of the State Anti
Saloon League. said today that
the convention here next Tuesday
of temperance forces will be a
powerful expression of the will of
the State, He today learned of
great delegations from Goldsboro,
Salisbury, Asheville, Wilmington,
Fayetteville and Newton. There
is hardly town where people are
not aroused to have the Legislature
pass strong prohibition law. A
prominent politician from the
East writes that his people bave
chosen a delegation of twenty-five
to urge immediate action. A
leading member of the Legisla-
ture.today said he would vote in
accord with the stand of the Anti
Saloon League. A personal letter
today from Judge Pritchard says F.:
Thepeople are overwhelmingly in
favor of prohibition. lam highly
grateful at the situation tonight.
The capitalization of public senti-
ment on this issue since the spe-
cial session was called is wonderful.
1 appeal to every man who has the
best interest Of his State at heart
to realize that this opportunity
places definite obligation on him
to do his full duty as q citizen
who stands uncovered before
God"
Washington, Jan. 19.-Chair-
man Hugh G.. Cheatham, of the
North Carolina Democratic execu-
tive committee, was in the city
on his way to Baltimore on bust.
ness for his manufacturing com.
pany. He believes that Leg.
islature will give the State pro.
hibition law, and under the cir.
cumstances he approves of this
He does not believe such course
would reduce the majority of-the
party in the State, as leading mer
I of the Republican party favor it
He thinks that it would be for
tunate thing to have the matter
J settled and take it out of politics.
An editorial of the 10TH, says
7 "Speculation as to the length O.
the session ranges from a few day.
. to twenty. We calculate that tn,
= twenty will be consumed. AS tt
what will be done, it is a saf,
Q prophecy that the passenger rat
compromise agreed upon betwee,
a Governor Glenn and Presiden