The Washington herald., 1908-05-27

Charlotte. N. C, May 26.-After one OF
those remarkable waves Of semi-moral
and periodical enthusiasm to which an
entire State is sometimes subjected. North
Carolina to-day voted out the saloon and
the manufacture Of liquors by about 81. 900
majority.
In this big majority, which is nearly as
large as the State has given Bryan. may
be read the temper of the people, for
never have men Of all classes. creeds, and
stations in life united to fight the traffic
or TO stand for it.
Preachers and women. say the ants.
as the saloon champions are known, have
had a sort of lead in the whole perfor-
nance, while enthusiastic prohIbitionists
have declared that the dryness OF the
city with her 10000 people and varied in
dustries, have demonstrated that prohi-
bition since 1904 does not destroy trade,
and that by reason Of this example. the
State Of Georgia is trying prohibition at
this date
Judge Pritchard DRY"
Another remarkable incident OF the
campaign has been the score OF prohi-
bition speeches that have been delivered
by United States Circuit Judge Jeter C.
Pritehard, who, with the Southern Rail-
road. not many months ago. was ar
rayed against the State in a hot passen-
ger rate fight.
bitter have been some OF the denuncia-
tions Of active prohibitionists who are
charged with using the anti-liquor up
heaval as a political horse on which TO
ride into power.
The prohibition victor yof to-day in
cludes about IS per cent of the counties
voting dry and about 10 voting wet.
Law Operative After january L.
Raleigh. n. c., May 26.-The majority
for prohibition in to-day's election on the
question Of ratifying the bin recently
passed by the legislature forbldding the
manufacture and sale OF intoxicating liq-
uOrs in this State will not be known be-
fore tomorrow afternoon. but II is evil
dent from reports received in Raleigh to-
night that most Of the counties have voted
against liquor.
In few counties the estimated majori-
ties for prohibition are somewhat larger
than the figures given out in advance by
the prOhibitionists.
The new law will not 20 into effect un-
III January p, 1909. AS far as can be
Judged now many more votes have been
cast against the proposition than the pro-
hibitionists had figured on, and the ma
Jority Is likely to be less than they de-
sired and expected.
Ihey were very desirous that II should
not be less than $1,000, but the indications
are that they will be disappointed.
GreensborO's Majority Large.
Greensboro, n. c., May 26This city
went dry in to-day's election, giving 1159
votes for prohibition and 392 against
In one of the county precincts. made up
Of cotton mill operatives. the vote was
$50 for and 2S against. High Point. the
second largest town in the county. went
dry by 1000 majority.
The prOhibiuOnists estimate that the
county went dry by 100 ma1orit.
Stanley County Wet.
Spencer. n. G.. May 26.-The latest re-
turns tonight indicate that Rowan Coun-
ty has gone dry by 672; Salisbuvy. I23:
Statesville, sos; Iredell County. 100;
Mockville, l46; Davis County. 40; Lex
ington, 800; Davidson County 500; Abe
marie. 81; Concord. 1S5; Cabarrans Coun-
ty. IS; Alexander, 1o0. and other adjoining
counties giving safe prohibition maiori-
ties
Stanley County went wet by 276.