Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-07

men who are employed about them. Pro-
hibftion would mean confiscation OF these
millions, and, for q time, idleneSs for
these men. That is one Of the arguments
of the whisky interests.
The Liquor Forces.
Behold, then. Col Whallen in command
of the anti-temperance forces. The whis-
ky manufacturers trust him. and the
saloonkeepers gladly look up to him. He
is the sort of man to lead them. He has
grit and continuance. knows the game of
politics thoroughly. has worked with both
democrats and republicans. and amt
afeared." But his presence is expected
to operate as a challenge to the opposi-
energies. Both parties are divided on the
issue. though the democratic party Is the
greater sufferer. Henry Watterson has
declared that no democrat can be a pro-
hibitionist But that Is a flourish. As a
matter Of fact there are many democrats
In this state. and very many more in
other southern states, who are prohibition
lists, and. without leaving their party on
other issues. stand openly and aggressive
ly for prohibition whenever that issue is
presented
Depends on Louisville.
Statewide prohibition is not now the
proposition in Kentucky. 1t may not be-
come SO. Much. 1t is thought. depends
on the way this Whallen victory In
Louisville is utilized. For two years
Mayor Grinstead has made the saloons
obey the law. The whisky glass and the
beer mug have alike been IOwerless with
him. He took Office pledging the town
good government, and has shown courage
and frmness I'm the face of difficulties.
AS result. and as would happen any
off hos Inv cd ha y -
some enemies. These enemies voted
against him Tuesday and probably with
the hope OF realizing some advantage
from a change OF administration. A
change has been ordered with their as
sistance, but will Ii yield them what they
expect? VIII the new mayor stand for
what is called q wide-open town? II he
does, and saloons again play the part In
politics they once played here. the result
will be attributed to Col. Whallen's in
fiuence, and the temperance people OF
the state. local optionists and prohibit
tionists alike will resent it. On the other
hand. IL the saloons are held TO the Grin
stead line and made to toe II. there will
sour-visaged men in white aprons will
look as though they had been buncoed.
Governorship Question.
II things prosper. upon whom will Col
Whallen fix his eye for governor The
matter is already under discussion. No
such man has ever held that Office i'm his
grasp and there 10 a bitter sort of smile
at the suggestion of Whallen control at
Frankfort. In Kentucky. as i'm the early
days in New York. the governorship is
a greatly priced honor. The men who
have won il have as rule been alto
gether worthy of 1t. Some have filed
conspicuous places in national life With
the exception Of William Goebel. all have
owed their success to high political agen-
cies Col Whallen as state boss be-
slowing a gubernatorial nomination on
some man who had served him, or was
willing to serve him, would be new and
strange figure I'm Kentucky affairs. and
the man who struck hands with him and
put on his collar would excite deep dis
gust in many quarters. Still. in politics
as In other things, business IL business
There are men I'm this state with guber-
material aspirations who would be glad
OF Col. Whallens favor. and will solicit
il IL the new boss is still a-bossing two
years from now. Everything depends on
developments. II the Whallen star con-
tinues i'm the ascendancy, many will be
seen wOrshiping thereat. j. w. A.