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Prohibition Debate Highlights Third Party Role in Michigan
A speech by John Paterson argues the third party in Michigan politics blocks a statewide prohibitory amendment. He cites 1881 1885 legislative votes and warns temperance supporters their votes feed saloon interests, urging unity within the Republican fold to push the constitutional ban on liquor.
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Republican Party
Tit Ito
Michigan
House
Senate
House of Representatives
Merobera
Audh
Osboun
Kalamazoo
Union Temperance
Jackson
Seasion
FE. D. Kinne
Ann Arbor
Meno
Messare
Sod
Belators Bhoemaker
Hueston
Wayne
Mauwarriog
Lapeer
Pulver
Shiawassee
Sherwood
van Buren
Shoemaker
Belden
Votta
Hig
Heston
Manwarring
Hertzler
Mogroe
Wix
Eiged
Hqnor
Aman
Prohibition
Iowa
P. Allen
Ypsilanti
Hauas of Representatives
Chaz. Mosher
Mosher
Alten
Capt. Allen
Congress
Bengren
Republicans
Hillsdale
Cal. O. A. Janea
4Th Michigan Infantry
Petersburg
Hillsdale College
Freewill Baptist Church
Fime
Atood
Tsay
Col. Janes
Col. Jones
Jacob
Fevon
Restroy
Peyuemican
Probi
Thaler
Republian
Temperance Progress
Ita
Capt. Alien
Hilladale
Janes
United States
New York
James
Blaine
Ander
Lincoln
Ald
Democratic Party
Friends
Timbers Pool
Dakota
Patriota
Solid South
Gimendmenot
Hay
Hayiven
Temperance Legation
Saale