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The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-08-30

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The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-11-19

The Wine s. Spirit Gazette devotes column
of its space, with profuson of black faced type,
to an editorial which is entitled moral Deform-
ity.' The gist of the production is that people
who profess to be reformers grossly immoral,
and the instances cited are the alleged bribery at
tempted by Governor HANLY, the alleged i'm
proper conduct of Governor HocH and the alleged
fraud of Attorney General TRIcKETT. The impor-
tant thing about the matter is that the charges
against these three gentlemen have in each case
been proved foundationless and maliciously and
criminally false The proof is so clear and con-
vincing that the Wine s. Spirit Gazette cannot
fail to know the facts. Governor HANLY did not
attempt to bride member of the legislature;
Governor HocH was not guilty of the improperly
that his political enemies charged against him,
and Mr.. TR1cKErr has been triumphantly vindi-
Gated of the trumped-up charge brought against
him by gang of shysters whose criminal deeds
he had punished The moral deformity' in the
case is the hideous oblquity of the editor of the
Wine g. Spirit Gazette who revels in dirty lies.
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-11-19

ridiculing it, declaring that the Democratic party
was allowed to go scotfree." That is merely an
attempt to resurrect an old Republican falsehood
There never was campaign in the history of the
Prohibition party in which the position of the
Democrats not clearly analysed by Prohibi-
ton speakers and Prohibition newspapers and the
evil attitude of that party pointed out to the
voters
The "layman's' statement begins with these two
sentences:
"The Anti Saloon League is doing a grand
work for temperance. The Prohibition party has
never redeemed one foot of territory from the
rum traffic"
1t is difficult to have patience with the man who
will make statement of that sort, or with the
editor who will give it currency. The Anti-Sa-
loon League has never redeemed one foot of ter
ritoyy from the rum traffic. 1t has, indeed ably
assisted people in very many parts of the country
in Kidding themselves of the immediate presence
of the saloon; that it all. But that is not redemp-
ton from the rum traffic. Not foot of Amer
lean territory is yet "redeemed",
In the meantime the Prohibition party, while
furnishing by far the greater part of all the
munition with which every local option campaign
has been won, while creating the public sentiment
that has made possible the existence of the Anti
Saloon League, is building enginery, now fast
approaching completion that will wipe the liquor
traffic out of existence and redeenl-not here and
there foot of territory-but every broad COM
monwealth under the Flag.
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-11-19
A BLOTTED SYMPOSIUM

The Advance, the Congregational religious pa
per, published in this city, did itself very small
credit, just before the election, by admitting to
what it called Symposium the Presidency"
statement by an illinois layman' attacking the
Prohibition party, since the attack was both I'M
fair and ntruthful-untruthfu, moreover, at
hardly be excused for failing to know its I'M
truthfulness. A liar whether by deliberation or
from dementia has no proper place in any
symposium.
The 1ayman", whoever he may be, represents
that it was the antagonsm of the Prohibitionists
that resulted in the election of Democratic gov
ernor and the notification of Prohibition in Iowa.
That statement is falsehood, so barefaced and
SO infamous that anyone liquor attorney,
ought to be ashamed of its utterance. The facts
have been placed so often before the readers of
The National Pyohibitionist that they hardly need
repetition. The truth is that so long as the Re-
publican party of Iowa was even professedy true
to Prohibition, the Prohibition party had scarcely
more than paper existence in that state, and the
people who believed in Prohibition, with the ex-
ception of very small handful voted with the
Republican party. Prohibition was killed in Iowa
by the Republican politicians, by the same men
who control the Republican party in that state
today.
The "layman" also quotes the "BoUTELLE resou-
ton" of 1883, in which the Republican party de-
clared its Cordial sympathy" if it were some
thing other than the hypocrisy that the world
knew it to be, and blames the Prohibitionists for
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-11-19

Prohibitionists of the old line will remember
how the famous Republican editor, MURAr HAL
STEAD, who exhorted the fighting of Prohibition
with pitchforks and fire and birthstone, once de-
clared "The Republican party is not Prohibi-
ton party, and those in it who entertain that no
went Now comes Colonel HENRY WATTERsoN of
the Louisville Cowier-Jomr,ral vociferating of
certain Democratic editors who have protested
against the supremacy of Colonel HENRY's" bar
room policy "The poor churls are, indeed, cranks
and fanatics, not Democrats. If they don't get
out they ought to be driven out" 1t is to be
wondered how we'll the temperance Democrats
of the South like their task of hewing wood and
drawing water for the partizan glorifcation of
leaders like Colonel WATTERsoN.
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-11-19

There have been many attempts to publish a
correct temperance map of the United States
The task is difficult, as changes constantly
taking place in local option territory and also as
the effectiveness of the local option method itself
is always difficult of expression. But we regard
as among the best, perhaps the very best thus far
the Prohibition Map of the United States" just
issued by The Union Signal, Evanston, Illinois
1t is clearly printed and gives at glance fairly
good idea of the present extent of Prohibition
"of sort" in the country.
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-11-19
November 10, 1908

fair and Christian-like attitude, but the view
expressed by the People, Pennsylvania's Prohibi-
ton paper, commends itself to Our judgment
That paper says:
III Prohibition party is necessary to Prohibition
Nhen whosoever Injuries it is enemy of Prohibition no
matter what his professions and be accord
ingy. The deplorabe situation is our seeking.
We have maidstone of still making-every eff
fort to get along peaceably with that sadly misnamed
thing, "non-partizanism."
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-11-19
THE NATIONAL PRoH1B1T1oN1sT

the rear, but men who enlisted for real war, to
win a real victory will go the other way.
CoaOards to the rear, brave men to the 'front.'
is the message of the election.
And they are coming Another subscriber
writes:
ton had hoped for mon votes for cha
We sS shall at t my sdst osesT
40 7s t wi within
@ ee to 19s
mittee We must meet the crisis like men,"
This sort of letter shows manly courage and
heroic determination. When coward finds the
battle going against him he runs. When brave
is in the same position he fights harder
Thousands of Prohibitionists all over the country,
shared with the writer of the letter from which
the above extract is taken, in the surprise and
shock of the first of the election returns.
We had been deceived in two particulars: We
did not know the wide spread of the plot and
plan to obliterate the Prohibition vote and we did
not know that the news-gathering agencies and
the daily papers would reverse their recent atti-
tude and, going back to the old-tine conspiracy
of silence suppress and misreport our vote.
Perhaps the momentary disappointment was good
for us. 1t called out latent heroism and it lifted
the party workers to realization of the need of
new and more vigorous endeavor.
Those of us who hoped for million votes
have, indeed, been disappointed. We have enough
of the returns to know that million votes will
not be counted for us; but if everywhere through
the land we meet the situation with courage like
that exhibited by this letter-writer, with courage
like that of the men who have won the great
will show to be the true descendants of the
who suffered defeat at Bunker Hill and
starved at Valley Forge and triumphed at York
town. the campaign of 1908 will indeed be the
stepping stone to the victory in 1912.
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-11-19
EDWARDS TO THE REAR

seem wasted Ihe Republican party IS everywhere tri
umphant and I shall hereafter the Republican
ticket"
So writes despairing Prohibitionist to this
office, requesting the discontnuance of The No.
honal Prohibitiomist to his address. We are
touched to think of the splendid figure that this
man would have cut in the critical hours of his
tory.
Had he lived in Greece when the three hundred
Spartans died in the pass at Thermopylae, de-
feated, he would have championed the proposition
to throw open the gate of every city in Greece to
the Persian victors
Had he been one of the Disciples on the night
when JESUS was cruci6ed, he would have hustled
to the Pharisees and the Chief Priests looking
for a job.
Had he been a Massachusetts, minute man"
when PREsCoTT and PUTNAM we're driven from
Bunker Hill, he would have shouted to tear down
the pine-tree flag, ground arms, march barefoot
into Boston and bend the necks of the patriots
to the British yoke
Had he delayed his coming on the scene until
the defeat of Brandywine, he never would have
gone with WASHINGTON to Valley Forge, but
would have fastened to the British victors at
Philadelphia to surrender and make the best terms
that he could
Had he lived in 1861, the defeat of Bull Run
would have been for him the signal to pull down
5 the old flag everywhere and scuttle the Ship of
State.
Had he been in GRANTS army, on the night that
followed the terrible repuse at Cold Harbor,
while his comrades were sewing little slips
tanning the names and addresses of their rela-
tives to the backs of their coats so that when
they should be found dead after the assault of
the next morning, their dear ones might be mott
fed, this valiant friend of ours would have
thrown away his musket and gone sneaking away
through the dark to the rear
Check and repulse in battle have some advan-
tages. They show us who are the towards and
who are the heroes.
Yet we must bear in mind that the situation is
not by any means so desperate valorous
friend imagnes True, we have failed to poll,
according to all present Indications the great vote
that we hoped to poll. Yet no yet knows
nor will know for weeks to come, how many
votes we will be credited with in the final cleo
ton returns. There is every reason to believe
that in spite of the scarecrows that drove our
voters away at the last moment, in spite of the
widespread and almost universal fraud in the
count, we will show at least enough of gain to
testify to the world that the Prohibition move
ment is still upon the advance.
If we have not gained all that we have hoped
to gain, if the result of the election is not so
cheering as we expected it would be- then, in
deed it may be time for those who fancied that
they were enlisted for holiday, for those who
IT IL.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-03-13
To The Voters.
W. w. Dykes.

TO the white democratic voters.
come before you for tile first time, offer
ing myself as candi ate for the State
Senate from this the 10th Senatorial dis
trict Of Georgia, subject TO the democratic
primary t. be held on the goth inst
This announcement will be my only wea :
on, because take pleasure in Informing
yon that am not going 10 canvass the
county and try to pry the office loose any
WAY. We all know one another, so whats
hn use.
Il elected promise 10 promise to care
fully study conditions as ! find them, and
as they pre- ent themselves to me after
wards, and 10 ever be fair to the people,
and to give Square DEAL. A Square
Dear in all things no more, no less. If
the people have been losing + ur mill
lion dollars to the railroads as Governor
Smith so persstently preached II want to
see this money saved for the psople, and
Lat too at au early date, if not. let's stop
all this hue and cry. and let normal condi.
tons ADJUST themselves speedily. am al
so rrohihitionistif it will prohibit, and
think we've nearly got it. / will APP
preciate Your support.
NJ Very truly, yours,
Il. S. FERGUSON. Jr.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-03-13

Anent The Joe Brown governors
proposition, we see it stated that real
that he should not run against Gov, SIN
is custom to give each man two teri
Now we believe this is free count
every man has a right to run when he d
pleases, as often as he pleases, and all Z
regardless Of whether the other man y
had one term or dozen terms, The +
term idea is no reason on earth to keep.
sorry official in Office. Tits abused. Eve
tub should stand on it's own bottom; !
if Joe wants the Office he had better tacl
the job when there is less Of pile driN
to telescope his political duodenum il
his official asophagus than he will have
face at present. Still if,he is like &c
Kent, on running hi bent, it do
take much study to answer as the MAJ
OF the steam engine answered the tell
who asked what would happen if a I
disputed the right Of way with the 10
motive. 80 much the worse for
buIl". Gov. Smith has done his best,
i is long ways better than some Of
predecessors.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-03-13

A new proposition is being argued iii
political matters to-wit; That the various
county officers should be appointed out by
the voters so as to give each district some
representation in official life. To this end
arguments pro and con are being adduced
and aired by opponents and advocates.
Whether the proposed caucus TO debate
and settle the question will materialize is
indeGerminate at this writing. However
The argument on the main issue goes mer-
rily on.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-03-13

TO IN Voters OF Lee County
beg to announce that am candidate BE-
fore the white primary for Representative
from Lee.
snail not abuse my opponents in this race,
but run on what merit may have for the
place. | shall tote my own skillet, and
# elected, try torepresent all the people all
the time.
The people know my views from my past,
favor a government "Of, for, and by the
people as good government as possible
with as few laws as win guarantee it; as lit
tie taxes as possible, with as little extravi-
gance as possible in spending them; "A
quare deal'' to all; temperance in the mat
ter Of drink; temperance in the matter of law
making, and taxes that touch the bondhoIder
as well as the poor farmer.
If elected shall appreciate the honor, and
try to serve my State and county without
fear or favor. If defeated | shall vote as
many times as any one else for my success
full competitor.
Respectfully,
c. H. BEAzLEY.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-03-13
ToThe v tors.
FkANK 7. KING.

hereby annoance myself candidate
Cor reelection To the Office Of Sheriff Of
lee County. subject to the Democratic
Primary nn March a6tl,. next
II elcctc / promise the same faithful
and impartial service in tl,e; future as has
been rendered in The past Thanking
you Cor your past suffrage and soliciting
continuance Of the same,
LamyourS, truly,
s. SMITH.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-03-13
To The Voters
Respectable,
D. d. HALL

hr.ebv announce my candidacy foi
the Office of Tax Collector of Lee county,
subject 10 HE Democratic Primary March
26th, 1908.
If elected, viii endeaver 10 6llthe of
flee TO the best'of my ability, Soliciting
the sappotrof the voters, and promising !
faithiul discharge Of the duties II elected,
submit my candidacy 70 she voters u
the county.
Respectfully.
FRANZ T, KING,
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-03-13
For solicitor-General.

To the voters Of the South Western
Circuits
] hereby announce my candidacy for
Solicitor-Genera OF the South Western
Circuit, subject to the State Democratic
primary. to be held on the 4th day Of
June 1908, and win highly appreciate
your support.
Respectfully,
w. W. Dykes.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-03-13
TO The Voters.

/ heipbv announce my candidacy foI
the Office 81 Solicitor OF the City Conrt q
LecSh4rc, sur)ecA to the Democratic Pri-
mary March z6thi 1908.
II elected, win 1ndeavcr to Gil The Of
fee 10 the best Of fIg ability. Soliciting
The support &C the voters, and promising
faithful disfhyge,d the duties i ele-t-
ed. Isnbinil-aKy capditlacy 10 The voters
us the county.
Respectfully,
w. G. MARTIN
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-03-13
10 The vot rs.

Thanking the good people Of Lee
county for their many; fatnrs heretofore
I announce myself candidate for the
Office of Of3inary, aid II elected I,promlse
"a discharge The duties Of the Office to
the best Of my ability, Again thanking
the good people Of Lee county for then
past favors
M. Respectfully;
Gro. c. EDWARDS
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-03-13

The safety Of any people is it's jury 4
TEN, The jury.is formed Of the vote
Every election we hear OF enorm
amounts being raised to finance eiectif
state, national ard others. Is it for
purpose Of open bribery; if so and
electorate becomes debased, what .secui
is there in the jury, what mans ine
property would be safe. What pee
would be safe governed by theopen ha
ed briber? One who will give bl
will generally take one. It is every nj
duty to cry out against the enorm
funds that are raised against the use
money TO buy voters, against the use
whiskey to debauch an election, and
favor of clean pure politics.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-03-13
To The Voters.

! hereby hnnounce nv candidacy for
che Office o. Sheriff Of Zee County, subject
70 the Democratic Primary March goth,
sYoS.
If elected. willendeaver 10 Gil the Of
fice to the hest of my ability. Soliciting
the support OF the voters, and promising
faithful discharge Of the duties II elect
ed. submit my candidacy 10 the voters
Of the COUNTY .
Respectfully,
G.. c. BASS,
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-03-13
re TIE voters.

Thanking.fsr sunT support IN he INST
I her 10 announce that ain i Candidate
for Clerk Of the Superior Court OF Lee
County, subject to the white Democratic
PRIMARY 10 be held March 26tls, nexi.
solicit The snppmt Of the Yoaers, and
promise, If elected. 10 try to FL the Office
10 the satisfaction 0f the people.
Respectfully,
.Jasuss MORGAN,
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-03-13
TO The Voters.

| hereby announce my candidacy fol
the Office OF Sheriff OF Lee county, subjec,
TO the Democratic Primary March 26
1908.
I6electesl will e.,deaver 70 FIJI the Of
flee 10 the best Of my ability. Soliciting
The support Of the vote 5, and promising a
faithful DISCHARGE Of the duties if elected.
I.submit my candidacy to the voters o.
the county.
Respectfully,
RoBT. o. LARAMoRE.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-03-13

So far as we are informed there has
been single one to put IN the guard he
in Leesburg since January Ist. ]
speaks for itself. True, lots of whis
comes here, but ladies can go out driv
Saturday evening without being in d
ger from drunken wagon drivers,
hooting monkeys made crazy BY m
whislzey.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-03-13

The big farm means blue farmers,
busted bank accounts when cotton .
down. The salvation OF the country is
the small one horse farmer. We /
white settlers. let everyone pull Tor
county. Write some friend of what
offers. The man that will do it can r
IN WEALTH in Lee.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-03-13
ToTha Voters.

hereby announce my candidacy Tor
che offire Of Treasurer, subject 10 the d.
mocratic Primary March a6th, 1908,
Ifcleclc,l, will endeaver 10 fiji the Of
ice 10 the best Of my ability Soliciting
the support Of the voters, land promising a
faithful discharge 81 the dnticsif elected.
submit my candidacy to The voters Of
the county.
Respectable,
d. d. HAIL
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-03-13

Babies are necessary institution.
twins are luxuries. Taxes are needf
double tax is disastrous. 1t behoo,
to look around and see if we can,
some way to reduce the tax rate.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-03-13
To The Voters.

] herby announce myself candidate
Tor the office Of Treasurer, subject to the
action of the Democratic primary of March
10th 1908.
3 If elected | promise faithful and con-
seientious discharge Of all the duties Of
the office.
Respectfully,
] MAXI awood.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-03-13

Why is land such poor security at
banks1 because there is no sure way
realize on the loans. Proper laws WI
make money easier and lands better SCI
ity than mortgage on the crop Of a 4
niger,
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-03-13

A candidate plowed 2 acres Of corr
last week, kissed II babies, and got.
home in time to eat supper before
Who says Lee county candidates
hustle?
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-03-13

Try it when you will, the house tina
high enough off the ground to allow.
air and sunshine to purify it will |
twice as muth in doctors bills as the q
bricks Tor the higher pillars will COS
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-03-13

Col. Turnipseed, who is runnin
Representative from Clay will be sal
riot occu.s on the floor. Provid
sprouts and grows into Office. You
get blood out Of turnip you know.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-03-13

Some fellow has announced for
L egisla ture on the plal
"Only two terms for Office holders"
is safe to say that most Of the ''Outs''
vote for him, and all the "Ins' will
he is an anarchist. Few die and n
resign.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-03-13

Shade that covers our streets and
walks aside from the beauty, would I
the expense Of working the streets
half. If would be paying thing ev,
the money side to have tree shaded /
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-03-13

It's said that Joe Browns campaign
banner will be painted with sharp toed
boot and political brulse, Inscribed with
the words mon facile sedit'.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-03-13

There are nearly billion dollars i
the farmers Of the United States
year by the wholesale murder Of
The birds destroy the insects that de
the crops.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-03-13
To The Democratic Voters OF
Lee County.

hereby announce myself as candidate to
succeed myself as Judge Of the City Cont of
LeeSburg, to abide The approaching Demo.
cratic Primary. Your support will be great
~ appreciated BY me-
Respectfully,
II, L. Long
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-03-13

People who feel inclined to try the blind
tiger racket would do well to remember
that Littlejohn is again the demijohn.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-03-13

what Is an iceberg, Horace?" que
ried the Boston teacher.
"A floating aggregation of tangible
frigidity," was the reply.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-03-13

Mr.. w. ]. Spear, former State Treasurer
and an excellent official, has gone gig
ging for new deal for the office Of State
Treasurer.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-03-13

hereby 'snnCGnie myself Candidate for
Senator nom the TON Senatorial District,
subject to action the approaching Demo-
cratic Prinhary,lMarch 10th next. Thanking
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-03-13

Sweet potatoes have been averaging
nearly $I.oo bushel for year past down
here in Gods country. Night pay to
plant more.