Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-11-17

National Association System
aticaIIy Fighting Prohlbl-
ton


the present campaign is the fac, mat
there are some people who are inclined
to believe that the liquor question Is not
involved A few prOhibitiOnists have
seemingly closed their eyes 10 the signs
OF the times
Juae. Russell. one OF the candidates
for f.ovaruor. Is making his race upon
a local option platform. which as every
body knows. means bringing back TO
Georgia opsn saloons. This means that II
he Is elected governor. the whiskey ano
hssr interests Of the entire country VIII
enter their energy, and distribute their
money TO secure the passage OF law
that VIII defeat the present prohibition
law, and bring about an endless ehaln
Of wet and dry elections In every city
ana county IN the state. which win ex-
tend over years and years 20 come CER-
TATNLY THE PEOPLE OF GEoRGlA
WILL. NOT VOTE FOR A NAN FOR
GOVERNOR WHOSE ELECTION
WOULD BRING ABOUT SUCH a
STATE OF AFFAIRS.
Fx-Goveruor Brown another candidate
for Governor. refuses to take any STAND
AZ all upon the liquor question. out tr'es
70 evade same by saying that ne u IN
favor OF leaving II 20 the people. Whetn-
AZ or nor Gov. Brown declares hirnseh
IN the present campaign upon the liquor
question IL Is a well settled and gener-
am known FACT that he Is not in SYM
nathv ufth prohibition laws His pastor,
DR.. Jno. E. White. Of Atlanta rev
weeks ago made the statement; 90
not believe that Gov. Brown VIII an
nounce on a prohibition ucKes- 60.
not consistently do so. owing 10 the tact
that his election as Governor was large
Nv aue 10 the whiskey interests ana
rorroratfous. II he does announce as
,ansYda.e for Governor. II VIII prooaoly
-. nno, the same neutral ground, as De-
fora II he Is elected governor. II ls
reasonable to believe that his acts VII
be me same as when he was governor
hsfc~a when he told four OF the leaa-
- -. rrohshItionists OF the State. the fol-
IT FAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH
rrxrx. INFRINGEMENT OF THE LAW.
IT Il NOT TIE GOVERNORS DUTf.
TO ENFORCE THE Law. UNDEh
THE CONSTITUTIONS OF GEORGIA
THE GOVERNOR Is MERELY a FIJI
URE-HEAD-" 49,,
The only statement that Gov. DIo 49,
n.s ~nad. touching upon the liquor cues
49,, A. that II he Is elected Governor
80 rseorrfa. he win veto the Tippins oii.
- go similar law unless the same j.
first submitted 70 the vote OF the pew
~ Ms friends say that he is good pro
hSbItIonfst yet Gov Brown ninlseI says
1 An IN FAVOR OF ALLoWlNss95. M,
SOLD N GEORGIA. UNTIL - "a.
s..,s Gov Brown makes a bid for the
,~~--.,rt If the brewers. which he = evil
s~rssw receiving. as the first II oarteno-
- IN Macon. who were asked tneH pO-
s,ssn-, IN the present campaign. an salo
tha+ they we're for zoe Brown
TrERE IS NO GETTING AhOOnD
THE FACT THAT THE LlQOOh .. IN
TFREsTs OF AMERICA AXE pnpr
INC THE ELECTION or III . :,
1poxN AND MAKING THElR
r-rpsT STAND IN A TERRIFIC 80 =
rTr WIN THEY EXPECT ~
WAcF AGAINST GEORGIAS FhO1aA-
BTTTON LAWS 49,,
Il the wear 1910 the National MODE,
license league. a corporation eo,Dpos ~,
az the largest brewing and oisulnns -.
!. s.ra~ts I'm America. a few OF wnlch aie
1870 esss-.s curd. Of the Gund Brewing
>,,,.rssnxl Cleveland, Ohio; J. W. McCul-
so~n az Green River Distiliing company
0~-ansburx Ky. and D. Aeschenoorh'
- 0ld Kentucky Dtstillery, LoulsVlhe,
~ etc etc. commenced preparations
for the fight that Is now being naos
in Georgia against pronloluon s,o
DropT.E OF GEORGIA. THIS - NJ
~ STo1sy PrING USED FOR CAM
pAIcN PURPOSES IT is AN AbsO-
LITE FACT. as shown by letter re-
~.9vad from this National Model License
r~-~s,e hv Hon. J. II. SHELTON. promi-
neuf lawyer of Hartwell. Ca ENioeneS
an easily be produced. establishing me
fact that like letters 70 this were sem
into every county in Georgia. ana u =
. ..-~ maj ali the lawyers in Geor-
- who received these letters. did not
sct as Mr.. shelton. and that is, refused
~ represent these liquor interests. put
no accepted their proposition. and are
nov probably MAKING SPEECHES Al
90 A DAY IN AN EFFORT TO De
FEAT HON. POPE BROWN FOR Gov
ERNoR- The letter Is as follows;
Ofices:
Commercial Building. Louisville. Ky.
Oct !. 1870
Mr. / II. SHELTON, Hartwell. Ca
Dear Sir: The executive committee OF
.he National Model License league has
discussed entering the tight in your state
AGAINST prohsbitory legislation, and on
account Of our need for speakers located
in ali parts OF Georgia. We are enoeav-
oring to secure one attorney In every
county TO represent the league in the
manner described in the enclosed agree
menL
a. you win readily see. the only obii-
cations under this agreement to which
vou win be committed, viii be 10 read
carefully the literature with which We
VIII supply you, and TO furnish Us with
such Information concerning events
transpiring in your county as would be
Of interest to Us in the work which
We are doing
For all active services such as the
making OF speeches. We viii pay our
regular fees for speakers, which range
from SIS to So per day, according 70 the
nature OF the work and the extent Of
the services rendered.
You can be assured that we viii use
every effort TO make this relationship
pay you II there is an opportunity TO
make a speech in your county along the
lines embraced by our platform. you can
be certain that we will call upon YOU
II any OF our members should require
the services OF an attorney in your coun-
". We will not only recommend but will
urge the employment OF you. IL is fur
Their our aim and intention 10 send the
collections OF our members to the attor-
news who represent Us as soon as We
can get your state well organized
Hoping that you viii favor US With
an answer at your earliest convenience
and that II you do not md IL posi-
bic TO sign this agreement you will as
sfst US by suggesting the name of some
offoruey In your county who might be