Evening journal., 1909-11-15
ANTI-LICENSE
FORCES RALLY
Ex-Governor Hanly Of Indiana
Addresses Big Meeting in
Opera House

An address by J. Frank Hanly, OF In
dianapolls, former governor OF Indiana,
was the feature Of rally day OF the
Anti-Saloon League yesterday. Mr.. Han
ly spoke In the afternoon 10 an audience
that filled the Grand Opera House 10 It's
seating capacity. In "a churches about tho
city snti-license rallies were held yester-
day.
The Rev. Dr. A. s. Mowbray Method
lst district superintendent. called the
Opera House meeting TO order Others
who assisted IN the Meeting we're Rev
Charles L. Candee, pastor OF Rodney
Street Presbyterian Church. Caleb r.
Burchenal, who acted as chairman. and
the Riezlck singers. A brief address was
made by the Rev. John NJ. Arters. field
secretary Of the Anti-saloon League. "a
which he predicted dry" victory at the
November election OF next year. subscrip-
ton cards were passed through the audi
enee. and At was announced that 500 had
been collected as the result OF the days
meetings.
Mr.. Hanly arraisned tho liquor men
Their practical business alertness was ont
e factor to be combatted. he said. and con
1 tinued.
, "But they are not yet satisfied In bru
tai rivalry they push their business every
where. The best business points. residen-
tial districts and factory proximities are
bought invaded and held by them.
"a market for their product must be
found at every hazard. To do this. trade
must be created; restrictions must be put
aside; laws must be violated and statutes
and constitutions trampled down.
"What a field this cause has opened
TO the saloon in the cities Of America;
thirty per cent Of our 100000 OF people
now live in these cities Into these centres
Of industry have come. within eight years,
more than 100000 OF immigrants one
person out OF every fifteen Of our popu-
lation-brlnging with them, old-world
habits. old world concepts. old world ig-
norance and old world freedom from re-
sponsibility.
Il indict Il not upon a single count but
upon many counts. l charge It with the
theft OF childhoods blrthright-the right
to fair chance and a square deal
IF the American Republic is e
continue TO advance-to attain th'
higher place among the peoples Of th'
earth--or even hold its present higl
estate-its children must be bette
born than they are now; better borI
than the children OF other peoples. B!
better born / do not refer to wealu
or rank Of position at birth. To tn
really well-borr wealth, rank and po
sition are all the subject OF acquire
ment BY better born mean NOR
e-.-e-~atiy born"
Some OF those on the stage beside
the speakers were: John l.. While
who lead the hymns; the Rev. Val
p. Northrup. the Rev. r. l.. jackson
the Rev. Wilbur T.. Corkran, the Rev
G. Il. wyatt. the Rev. Hiram w. kel
logg, J. Atwood Weldin and a mum
Der of men and women from IN
rural districts OF the county. MAXIM
, a total of about 150 people.
other largely attended anti-licens
meetings were held Ia Madeley Nj. +
Church. Brandywine NJ f., Greenhil
PRESBYTERIAN, St Andrews Episcopa
Epworth M. T., and Ezion NJ. f. In
Guiding the Opera House meeting, ther
was an attendance at these rallies o
more than 1000. which made a big ia
for the anti-license forces.
Mr.. Hanly was the guest over nish
lof the Rev. DR.. H. W. Kellogg, paste
lof Grace NJ e. Church, who formerl
was stationed In Indianapolis.
THE meetings arranged by the Anti
saloon League we're held as announce
lin twenty-four different churcne
Throughout the city.