The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-25
Vote Will Be Close.

sALisss LSRsiisss Z r. TINES, May MR,,'s;aaE a1t
conceded that the vote on prohibition
Monday will be close in many OF the
counties where whiskey is now sold.
Rowan county and Salisbury is regard
ed as a stronghold for whiskey. and is
looked upon as a crucial point, and
1t is realized by both sides that the
vote Will be exceedingly close in this
section, though both the vets and drys
now claim to be slightly in the lead.
1t Is expected that Iredell county
will roll up a big majority for tenn
perance, and 1t is expected that Alex
ander Will be close. Catawba, Cabar
rus. stanly, Montgomery. and Davie
counties are also looked to for big day
vote. 1t is claimed that Davidson will
be close on account Of Its nearness
to Rowan and by reason Of business
affiliations. 1t is known that Salisbury
ships, perhaps, more whiskey to dry
territory than any other town in North
Carolina. am, 1t is said, that much
money is being spent on the election
by outside interests with hope Of
carrying this section wet. On the other
hand the temperance workers of the
State are concentrating their efforts
on this part of North Carolina with
view to driving out the traffic
The prohibitionists are putting up
the fight Of their lives, and no cam
paign in the history OF the present
generation has approached the pres
ent one in point Of interest. 7. n.
Vanderford, of Salisbury, veteran
politician, with many victories to his
credit, is leading the forces for tenn
perance Among the noted speakers
now working in this territory are Rev.
George Stewart.Eof Tennessee; Rev. M.
F. Ham. Of Kentucky: Dr.. John
Rutledge, OF Ohio, and Dr.. J. G. Adams.
Of Texas. Mr.. Stewart will remain IN
Salisbury until after the election.
Vets Will Win.
WILMINGTON, n. c.. May 24.-As
during most campaigns this prohibition
election finds both sides claiming Vic.
tory in this section, and indications point
to close fight. Wilmington is. Of
course, the particular hotbed,, as NVil, Wal
Votes Vote or or more, which is Virtually all
Of New Hanover county. Indications
point to Wilmington going against pro-
hibition, and the only question seems
to be as to the size Ct the ma1orihts ths
ability Of the liquor forces to poll
heavy votes In the uptown wards,
which they have always done. The
downtown wards will probably favor
prohibition, though by small majori-
ties. Reports from the counties ad-
jacent to Wilmington place the towns
Of such counties In the dry column, but
makes the country districts doubtful,
The fight in Wilmington has been
a warm one, as Wilmington has al
ways and is now strongly entrenched
for the liquor forces, having at pres
ent sixty-odd saloons to Its thirty odd
thousand population. Almost four years
ago the city gave over 600 majority
against the dispensary. e
The saloon folks held their last rally
last night with Hon. Thomas Settle as
the speaker, but the prohibltionists are
holding rally tonight with Editor
VIII ?, Upshaw, Of the Golden Age,
hold a mass-meetng Monday night in
the Academy OF MUSIC. So far only
tion, this being a ifracas between AL
derman T. ". Wood, a hot prohibitions
list, and Mr.. Fred Richter. a saloon
keeper.
Asheville Apathetic.
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