The Stanford interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1911-1912, 1911-09-12
ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING
or TEMPERANCE WORKERS


IN anticipation of the filing of
petitions asking a local option cleo
ton in Lipcoln county within the
next few months, the pastors of the
Hour churches of the city at their
sunday morning services called n
mass meeting at the courthouse for
Sunday night for the purpose of dis
cussing the situation. The temper
ance rally was well aattended by
both men and women notwithstand-
ing the Indictment weather and
much enthusiasm was manifested
by those who will lead the fight
against the re-establishment OF the
saloon in the county.
Strong arguments, calling upon
the Christian people of the city and
county 10 rally in thus tight were
made by the four pastors, aud then
Rev. j. j. Dickey acting "a chair
man called upon number of promi-
,eat citizens IN the audience for
their views of the situation. All Piled.
ed enthusiastic support IN the fight
and none seemed inclined 10 accept
the plea made on some parts that
n high licensed saloon would prove
remedy for the present evils of
blind tigers, bootlcggers etc. j. II.
Bauehman. J. &. MoClary, Clarence
r.. Tate, J.. NJ. McRoberts, J. e. Flor
.encc made short and enthusiastic
talks for temperance. Councilman j.
\ Allen declared that being in
minority ON the question IN the CITY
Council, lc was unable to accomplish
much toward putting the blind
tigers out of business. He said that
II given his way he would not only
have the blind tigers exterminatcd
but would refuse license to the soft
drink stands, two of which nav op-
crate in the city. His remarks were
vigorously applauded. ;. NJ. Sauf-
ley said that If the temperance lead
ers would not quit work afte- To-
cal option victory had been won
hut see to II that officials were elect
I'D who were pledged to enforce the
laws aud would enforce them. the
present condition of blind tigers all
over the county would not EXIST and
no one would be suggesting the sa-
looms rs a remedy.
II j. said To be the plan of the
temperance leaders Ia ask every can
didate who shall offer far office
botN in the city and county lust
where he stands on this question.
Those who shall seek election to the
COMMIT in November will be asked To
state what they will do about the
matter and he placed on reclrd be.
fore the people where they stand on
tins ISSUE.
Contrary 10 expectation. the pc
iitions asking for local option cleo
lion were not filed on the county
court dal. Those securing the names
have until 90 days for filing before
day designated for the election.
hut the election must be called on
regulsr county court day. An ia
justice wns done Joe Portman in ,ls
last issue of the paper when IL wax
stated that he Was circulating one
of the petitions for an election. Mr.
Iortman states that he j. not doing
so. 80 that this correction * gladly
made.
Reports are from those who seem
10 know. that the VETS are having
some aitle trouble ia securing money
to finance Their campaign. A num-
Der Of the large liquor dealers who
have heretofore been glad To coniri-
butte toward such an election fund.
are said To haye refused to come
.,cros-" al this time. Oh account of
the fact thai they are very well salts
lied with conditions a. they exist in
idncoln nj present. They are said
io he selling more liquor IN the coun-
~ now than was ever sold under sa-
looms and mn L. 4 n. representative
here l. quoted ~ saying that more
whisky - being shipped into Stan
ford right now than was ever ship
ped in for saloons.
Ia the other baud. "A number OF
The prominent temperance leaders
present nj the meeting Sunday night
pledged both their time and money
10 fight for Their cause, so that they
90 into the campaign enthusiastic
and confident of victory.
A rousing temperance meeting was
also held at Hustonvlle Sunday
night in which great enthusiasm was
manifested and the West End was
pledged TO enter vigorously into the
fight against the open saloon.