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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1912
Page
10
Opening remarks by Oscar B Colquitt in Sherman Texas on April 27 1912 framed a concise political pledge. He emphasized actionable reform and state integrity while outlining governance goals and party platform themes.
A 1911 exchange shows Woodrow Wilson not a prohibitionist and not making prohibition a political issue. The Light editor asked Wilson to define his stance and Tumulty forwarded Wilsons letter to Rev. Thomas B. Shannon.
The source notes support for Local Option in addition to a push for strict enforcement of existing liquor laws. It highlights a speaker's stance favoring tighter controls and compliance.
The text records political statements from Ramsey and others on local option and prohibition. It notes Ramsey’s stance on statewide prohibition, shipment restrictions, sale in unopened packages, daylight closing, and related policy aims, reflected in speeches and letters from 1911 1912. The document cites quotes and dates from Texas and New Jersey figures.
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