The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-03
BEATS OPEN BARS
HOW PROHIBITION WORKS IN
GOLDSBORO, n. C.
1.-THE Consumption of Whiskey is
Far Less Than When We Had Open
Saloons" Says the Mayor.

Noticing recently an article in The
Times and Democrat relating to the
condition of affairs in North Caro-
lima, the undersigned Immediately
! enclosed said article to the Mayor of
Goldsboro, n. c., for his perusal
and requested him to give the true
state of affairs over there. Very
soon said Mayor replied, giving
brighter account of things in that
city. Below are copies of the article,
letter to the Mayor and the Mayors
reply:
Copy Of Article.
proved a failure. Bad condition
of affairs in North Carolina. Mr..
James NJ. Allen, Jr., says prohibition
has worked the wrong way up there.
."The Florence Times says Mr.. Jas.
NJ. Allen, Jr., of Goldsboro, N. c.,
was in Florence recently to see his
brother from New York and from the
army. While in Florence Mr.. AL
len said that If one wants to know
| what prohibition really is, they
should visit North Carolina now and
see the practical workings and the
decentralization of labor and business
from the blind tiger, In spite of the
Pinkerton detectives that are employ
ed to run them to earth. Labor is
demoralized because all the negroe:
can make more money as blind tigers
than by honest work, and wages are
too high, even if one can get man
or woman to work.
"He says there is more drunken
ness on the streets now that he ever
saw in Goldsboro before, and that
| the same is rue OF other towns in
the State The jug trains and ex-
press company are doing big bust
ness. Sixty-five gallons of liquor III
one day was counted dull shipment
for Goldsboro. and more money is
going out OF the community now Tor
| liquor than ever before.
mir. Allen says that he is, and
has always been an advocate OF pro-
hibition, but that he is convinced no"
| that the passage of such law un-
supported by the real sentiments OF
the people, has worked for corrup-
ton and evil. He thinks likely that
the State legislature may repeal it
| next time and give the people local
option, as they had before, and un-
der which temperance seemed to be
advancing"
Copy of Letter to the Mayor of
Goldsboro, N. G.
"Orangeburg, S. c., June "a, 1903.
ITO the Hon. Mayor, Goldsboro, n. e.
Dear Sir: have just noticed and
herewith enclose clipping from one
of our newspapers entitled Proved
Failure" purporting to state the
condition of affirs in your city under
prohibition administration. Please
read this and advise ME at once in
addressed envelope whether the facts
as stated therein are true; and if
so, whether they are caused by the
prohibition administration. Please
give me any information you can and
l would be glad to publish your re-
ply. Please return enclosed clipping.
Thanking you in advance for your
kindness in this matter, | am,
Very truly,
(Signed) "a. w. SUMMERS"
Copy of Reply by the Mayor of
GoIdsboro, n. c.
"Goldesboro, ~ c., June 80, 1909.
"Mr. A. w. Summers, Orangeburg,
S. c.
Dear Sir: Yours received. Re-
plying to same will say, in regard
to prohibition in this city, l feel con-
fident that there must be some mis-
understanding as to Mr.. Aliens state
ment. In my observation, since
have been in a position to know the
facts, there is decidedly less drunk
enness on the streets. However, 1t
is true that the blind tiger business
is practised to some extent, mostly
amoIfg negroes, Notwithstanding they
are continually being brought to JUS
tice and sent to the roads or other
punishment. Yet in my opinion hey
are diminishing.
Yours very truly,
(Signed) JOHN. R. HIGGINS,
Mayor
1t is to be noticed that in above
articles Mr.. Allen is reported as
saying that the passage of such
law unsupported by the real sentl-
ments of the people. has worked for
corruption and evil This clearly
shows that he was speaking of con-
dition that probably would arise
when public sentiment does not sup
port the prohibition law. This is not
confined to prohibition. but to all
laws. The consent of the governed
must be back of the law, or it cannot
be enforced
1t is also to be noticed that the
Mayor does not think the CONDITION
OF affairs SO bad in Goldsboro, \. c.
Perhaps, he is more willing to en-
force the law there than some OF his
constituents are