Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-28
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On the following important meas
ures his attitude as liberal is clearly
defined.
House file No. sa5 page 1881 which
Is, u state marshal law for enforcing
I liquor laws.) Harding votes no"
The house JOINT resolution No. 8 by
Meredith which has to do with the
prohibition constitutional, amendment
is found on page 165. Harding votes
! no"
House file No. 1876 (page 1,O41 which
! is the Iowa City tive-mile limit bill,)
the purpose of which was to remove
the saloons from within five miles Of
state university at Iowa City. Harding
votes no.
The conduct Of Mr.. Harding if elect
ed governor can better be judged by
the character Of his administration as
lieutenant governor than by vague and
, general promises which he may make
in this campaign.
Record on Temperance.
The attitude of Hardings committee
| with few minor exceptions was favor
able to the saloon.
MIR. Harding's record on temperance
! legislation is so decisively negative and
positively wrong that there can be no
question as to his attitude if he is
elected governor Without doubt his
whole influence will be directed against
the cause of temperance. The fate Of
/ the prohibitory amendment to the con-
[ stitution hangs in the balance, lax en-
forcement in liquor laws is in prospect
| and with that will follow demoraliza-
ton of the present healthtul and moral
sentiment IN,
Mr.. E. I. Meredith. the democratic
candidate for governor, is man Of
clean and upright life. His standing
in Des M ONES and the state is most
enviable. He is forceful, full of cour-
; age and masterful in executive ability.
He IS fearless in his advocacy Of tenn
perance and morality. He is giving
unfinching support to the prohibitory
! amendment and to the enforcement of
liquor laws. In his temperament and
convictions he is the opposite Of Hard
ing. Meredith is the hope and must
be the aim for all of us who want the
right thought to rule in state affairs
The hour has come when parties
must be momentarily forgotten We
must refuse to permit our attention to
be diverted to other and lesser issues.
we must not let liquor men blind us
with dust while they skulk behind the
roads issue or some other.
We are appealing to you to take up
the matter with your congregations
You must be the Judge as to the best
way to do it. Because of the patriotic
and moral character of this appeal we
suggest Sunday, July 3 an appropriate
day but an earlier or later Sunday
may better sut your convenience We
submit that the progress of our civiii-
cation depends upon the proper respect
Tor law and faithful enforcement there
OF. 1T is because we believe that these
safeguards are imperilled to the detri-
ment of high morals and good citizen
snip that we are constrained to give
voice to this present protest We be-
lleve that nothing would so operate to
bring into contempt all the temperance
achievements OF Iowa as to elect Mr.
Harding governor at this time.
In presenting this address the COM
mittee is pleased to have the sigma
lures tof representatives of the follow
ing denominations upon it.
Baptist.
Rev; F. A. Case
+ Rev Victor Dahlin.
Rev, B. F. Fellman.
Rev. EN-. Griffin.
L ReyHowland Hanson.
-: 80 Church Of Christ.
Rev. Norman Brighton
\. Rev. w. c. Cole.fs
Rev.sW. j. Grafton.
Rev: William j. Lockhart.
Rev. C. S. Medbury.
Rev. F. w. Mutchler ~
Rev. W. A. Shullenberger.
Rev. w. H. Thompson
Methodist Episcopal.
Rev. S. L. Boyers.
Rev. e. M. Evans.
Rev. A. w. Harmed
Rev. E. E. Higley.
Rev. j. L. Hillman.
Rev. 0. r. Jones.
Rev. E. w. McDade.
Rev. G. W.'A1angun.
Rev, I. F. Pearson
Rev. A. E. Slothower. !.
Rev. r. w. Tautenhahn.
Rev G. NJ Wood.
Wesleyan Methodist.
Rev. F. NJ. Smith.
Presbyterian.
Rev. W. S. Hairless