The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-09-11
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enactment. Republican party leaders
declare, would aid the candidacy of
James E. Watson. This means that
indirectly the zeal of the ministers in
the interest of the anti-saloon crusade
will lead them to support the issues
upon which Watson is basing his
greatest chances for election. If the
republican party in it's extra session
takes action favorable to the bill, it
is argued this will lend prestige for
it's campaign arguments in favor of
the platform.
A number of these letters have
been sent to local ministers. They
have given them consideration and
for the most part reflect the same SEN
timent as included in the epistles.
They are unhesitating in their decla-
rations that a minister has the perfect
right to take what part he may choose
in the political arena.
Letter of Shumaker.
The letter of Mr.. Shumaker in part
follows:
Dear Brother-The governor of th&
state has summoned the legislature to
meet in special session on the 18th of
this month. Among the measures to
be considered will be our county local
option bill Thus the crisis which we
had expected last January is upon us
now.
Now this personal and special ap-
peal to our brethren in the ministry.
At least forty-seven varieties of brew
cries, besides distillers, saloon keepers
and the so-called personal liberty"
people will / be represented imme-
diately in our state capitol. They will
seek to intimidate, bluff, corrupt and
prevent the legislature from passing
bill which will enable people by
counties to rule on the liquor quest
ion. They are spending, SO it is
stated, about a million dollars to de-
feat such measure. Such law will
be death blow to the brewers. This
is pivotal state. If we lose the battle
the tide may turn backward all over
the nation Now is the time to make
this a non-partisan movement.
Responsibility on Ministry.
Upon the Christian ministry of
Indiana must rest the responsibility Of
SO crystallizing and directing public
sentiment that it will compel the pass
age of this bill.
Permit us to make the following
suggestion upon which you will kindly
act at once: CD Preach Il sermon, max
ing it fun of fervid appeal upon this
question. The two tracts inclosed
will furnish suggestive material. CD
Either see in person or telephone or
write to your senator Tor senator's
and representative TOR representatives.
urging upon them in humanitys name
to support this measure. 60 Get rep
resentative citizens by the score to
do the same thing. In the end it will
all depend upon your ability to get the
people to bring the right kind of press
IRE and to keep it up until the bill
passes. "a Later follow up with hun
dreds of kilograms.
This appeal will reach many min
listers just ready to move or to at
tend their conference. May we urge
that you do not fail u.s.
This is the greatest Crisis since the
days of the civil war Even though
you are sure your legislators are all
right, remember it will strengthen
them If you and all good citizens will
let them know that you stand by
them
Has Fear of Misquotation.
Among the ministers of the city
who were interviewed was Rev
Thomas J. Graham, of the First Pres
byterian church. Rev. Mr.. Graham is
recognized as an adherent to demo-
cratic principles. He holds that Mr.
Marshall has been misquoted. He
said: Il did not think Marshall was
that kind of q man. / believe he has
been misquoted and that he never
made such an injudicious attack on
the clergy. | don't think the minis
tiers of the gospel should play with
politics in the church, but / believe
when question that is as vital to the
whole people as local county option, l
think that the ministers have a right
to take hand and so do all in their
power to secure its legislation
Says Marshall Is Hit.
4 ne Kew. II. j. Ndue VINO has also
been one of the local leaders in the
crusade against the liquor traffic,
stated: THE attack madc by Marshall
on the clergy shows that he has been
hit. Marshall's remarks should show
the doubtful minister the stand he
should take in the present campaign.
The ministers are nearly all united on
this question as this is one of he
great moral issues of the present cam
paign."
Sees Reign of People.
The Rev. Huber was one of the
starters of the movement in Richmond
and he said this morning, "All Rich
mond ministers are on the side of local
county option. 1t is the fair thing for
the people just as the casting of votes
to decide great questions. The sal
oons have had their reign. now let the
people have theirs
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