The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-02-28


tian, the definite temperance, and the
inter eIdenominational unity.
Rev. Converse, pastor of Lock, not
being able to attend, sent letter of
regret and expressed his conviction OF
the need of law enforcement.
The courtesy and hospitality of the
Mt. Liberty union proved the sincerity
of the opening words of welcome ex-
tended to us by Mrs. Wintermute. The
size of the audience proved the inter-
est of the people and was very grati-
flying to the workers.
Address Of County President
The following is the address of the
county president, Mrs. Flora Far
quhar:
Dear White Ribbon Sisters and
Friends:
Since we last met in convention six
months ago, temperance history has
been making all over the land.
Notable among the states, Nebras-
ka defeated the wet mayor, Dahlman,
for governor, Washington gave wo-
men the right to vote, which we think
is a good thing for the temperance
legislation, the Tennessee drys won
victory. Missouri forces have lost
out in their fight for statewide prohi-
bition, but the soldiers in the army
for God and home and Every land"
have enlisted "for the war" and one,
or a hundred, defeats will not dis
courage them. AS has been truly said
This question will never be settled
till it is settled right"
County local option has been win
ming in many of the states. Our own
crusade state of Ohio, has just passed
through crisis which, thank God, has
terminated in the defeat of the iniquit-
Gus Dean bill, by a small majority in
deed, but when we consider the fact
that the liquor traffic with its almost
unlimited source of money supply, was
lighting with desperation born of
the fear of annihilation, we may truth
fully call this a great victory. No
money was spared by the liquor fore
es, no work left undone from the least
10 the greatest, to gain this first great
battle in Ohios war for state prohibit
ton in 1912. Beginning with the very
first steps, the caucus, the primaries,
the nominating convention, liquor men
were at every one in the state doing
all in their power to have representa-
lives nominated that would stand for
the liquor interests. Then came their
endeavors to influence voters, through
timidation of the newspapers. / fear
most newspaper readers do not appre-
ciate the courage, the force of char
acter, that holds publisher firmly in
the right course in spite of offers of
immense prices for space in their pa
pers to print articles or advertise
the refusal means the withdrawal of
patl onage and the active opposition of
the strongest and most aggressive
business association in the world, a
business that also Is utterly unscru-
pulous in its methods.
The supreme coure of Ohio has Civ
en- some important decisions. One in
the case of Haynor of Dayton, maker
Of the much-adyertised Haynor's whis- |
key. This decision was that letters
sent into dry territory soliciting the
sale of liquor subject the sender to |
a fine of $400 for the first offense and |
$500 for the second. Such letters |
prosecutor or mayor. Another i'm
portant case: A brewer In Tuscara-
was county tried to sell liquor In
Wholesale quantities and to deliver at
private residences in dry territory.
The common pleas court held such
sales permissible, but on appeal the
supreme court decided the contrary
and no more liquor can be sold from
breweries in dry territory.
On the whole, in reviewing the gen.
eral situation for the past half year,
we have much to cheer our hearts,
much to be thankful for. But, dear
sisters, do we realize, wonder, do we
feel the Importance of the situation
keenly enough to go back to our home
unions and inspire our workers with a
desire to do all in their power to
meet the present needs?
wish might be able to give you
some definite Instructions that would
help you to help others. what shall
we do to be saved?" was the cry OF
the convicted sinners. "What shall
we do to save Ohio?" is the cry of the
great mass of people today who see
her writhing in the grasp of foe
who is sending thousands of her citi-
zens to misery and death every year.
Since the crusade days the cry has