Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-08-10
Harrison Pleads For Solid South.

Senator Pat Harrison. of Mississippi,
pleaded at Lake. Miss, for Democratic
unity 10 spite Of any differences on reli-
siOn and prohibition. Speaking to a gath
erine at Patrons Union. he said
Some may honestly feel justified in
supporting the Republican ticket in this
election because Of the views of our Presi.
dental nominee respecting the prohibition
question Others may ind opposition justi-
fed in the fact that the Democratic
nominee is a Catholic
"As important as these qualifications
may appear to some. may say that the
South cannot afford. because of these d.
verse opinions. TO ALLEVIATE those millions
OF men and women in other parts of the
country who are of the Catholic faith and
who entertain different views respecting
prohibition.
They have stood with our section for
three quarters Of a century on the many
great and major questions of party prin-
ciples and party policies.
Differences within the church and diff
ferences over the church and differences
between churches have without exception
famed the fame Of discOrd and DESTROYED
the peace and happiness of peoples The
very principles upon which this Govern
ment was founded revolt at any such idea
As to the prohibition question. the
Republican party has made a mess of
its enforcement. The Democratic party
through its platform. and the Democratic
nominee for President through his public
utterances have not only condemned the
manner in which the law has been en-
Forced, but have declared clearly and un
equivocally for its most rigid enforcement.
"As to modification of the prohibition
law. men and women will differ. They
have always differed. Personally. | have
voted for every prohibition law upon the
statute books. as well as the Federal Con-
stitutional Amendment. do not believe in
either their repeal or modification and. as
a legislator, shall oppose any such action.
But concede to the other citizens Of this
country a right to their opinion"
Senator Harrison said the Democrats of
the North had stood by the South during the
days leading up to the Civil War. declaring
that 1.-The people Of the South cannot for-
get that the leaders of the Democratic
party in the North and East. and especially
those Of New York City, came openly to
the front, unafraid, and were our most
stalwart champions"
Are we now to forget" he asked. that
Tammany Senators and Tammany Con-
eressmen then stood upon the floor Of the
American Congress and spoke for the
South when Representatives Of the South
were absent and their presence denied ?
Is it possible for the South today to for
setf
''ln the coming national campaign the
South has more at stake than other sec.
ton. Il would be well for those who
threaten to bolt or desert the Democratic
party 10 recall the close wedock between
IL and the South for more than century
and a quarter.
Gov. Bib Graves, elected governor Of
Alabama, it was said. with Ku Klux Khan
support. will vote for and support the
Democratic ticket in the national election.
he announced at Birmingham. Ala, on Fri
day Il am Democrat. Gov. Graves said.
explaining that the statement meant that
as 3 Democrat he would vote for and sup
port the ticket.