The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08
BRYAN URGES PARTY
 HELP PROHIBITION
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ton of the voting population, must take action upon this subject both in the nom- ination and election of legislators and also directly as they vote upon the prohibition amendment
 q take it for granted that the demo- cratic party will act upon the subject In it's state and local conventions, and even if it does not, the individual action taken by the members of the organization will, to a greater or less extent, commit the party on this subject and thus affect the party's strength in the state.
 Tt is proper that the national commit teeman should represent the attitude of the party on this question; in fact, the liquor interests have already ruled out one good man because he is dry. The only way in which the sentiment of the party can be made evident in advance of con yention or an election is for each person to vote as he thinks, if he acts as an in dvidual, or, as his constituents think, if he acts as a representative
 Is Moral Question
 '.rhe liquor question is moral ques- tion and our partys hope of success in the state of Iowa for years to come will. in my judgment, depend upon the manner in which 1t meets this question and the po- sition it takes upon 1t.
 If I were a citizen of Iowa I would make my opinion on the subject manifest by casting whatever influence l had in favor of the selection of officials who would not be controlled by, or under ob- ligations to the liquor interests, but would be positively and definitely committed to the home as against the saloon.
 The brewer the distiller and the saloon- keeper are in conspiracy against all that is pure in society, against all that IS sacred in the family against all that Is good in industry and desirable in government. do not mean to say that every brewer, every distiller, or every saloonkeeper Is conscously conspiring, but the business in which these men are engaged is the ene- my of progress and civilization and they are not in position to oppose the influence that dominate 1t. Those who represent the liquor interests are conscienceless in their methods; they debauch the individ- uals through whom they act and any party to which they dictate. The demo- cratic party can only hope for success when 1t gibes expression to high ideals and makes itself the champion Of the poblest principles and the best policies.
 Has But One Side
 'Whenever a moral question is raised, therefore, there is but one side to 1t. unless the party is willing to sell it's soul for a support which cannot be more than temporary and which cannot be accepted even leIupOIdTiiy Without eAo ~SAA V of public respect.
 Tt does not matter much what particu- lar individual is chosen as national com mitteeman, but it matters great deal whether he stands on the moral or i'm moral side of the line that separates the forces that are soon to engage in political battle in Iowa. It would be far better to take an obscure man who is right on the liquor question, for an unknown man ceases to be unknown when he becomes the exponent of righteous cause-he bor- rows strength from the cause, whereas individual strength and personal influ- ence dwindle into nothinsness under the blight of an unholy alliance with an i'm moral cause.
 "If therefore, anybody asks you my opinion. you may say that in any contest between a wet and dry candidate for national committeeman am for the dry . candidate. and that shall be greatly dis