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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1885
Page
4
The notes outline a political platform promising constitutional and statutory prohibition of alcohol, strict enforcement of laws without fear or favor, service reform, and an economy in the use of the pea chine free from ballot stuffing, fraud, bribery, and boss influence.
General Geo. B. McClelan's remains were interred at Trenton New Jersey on Monday with no military display. The President is reportedly exercising unusual care in selecting Civil Service Commission members, a choice described as among the most important appointments of his administration.
Cleveland council member Dar R Ravugus or Darraugh was arrested Monday for keeping his saloon open on Sunday. He is described as a citizen and lawmaker while authorities enforce temperance regulations.
A Cleveland administration feature draws praise as the Cincinnati Enquirer and other Democratic organ critics denounce him for upholding civil service ideals. The note highlights his refusal to treat offices as trading stock for unprincipled politicians.
Authorities in Cincinnati Cleveland Layton and other Ohio cities are moving to enforce Sunday and liquor laws now that elections are over. Observance would be year round if officials were elected by a party committed to these laws, rather than sporadic enforcement.
It is reported that President Cleveland will propose Congress give careful consideration to the proposed sixteenth amendment after beginning work on his annual message. He is not committed to suffrage, nor is his sister Miss Cleveland a declared suffragist, but influence is believed to exist.
In New York City nineteen aldermen and seven assembly nominees were liquor dealers. Of twenty four districts nine had no liquor dealer nominee. Seven nominees were “professional politicians” similar in background to liquor dealers, forming what is called the “bummer element” in politics.
A Newark dispatch reports Salvation Army members were arrested and jailed last night as winter nears. It notes saloon owners oppose the Army and claims meetings draw youths from taverns. It also mentions a corps starting in Wooster on the coming Sabbath.
Secretary J T Leming argues Akron has one YMCA that keeps doors open more days per week than saloons, facing 200 saloons with 300 agents. He cites vast funding for saloons versus the YMCA and states one dollar to save a thousand ruination. He calls the issue urgent for serious consideration.
Reports show results from eleven states with New York and Virginia highlighting races. Hal wins New York governor for Democrats, massachusetts Robinson tops GOP, and many legislatures tilt Republican while Prohibition gains appear in several states. Local races in Kansas and Illinois noted.
A wartime letter argues that justice requires action against the liquor trade hurting workers. Citing Bascom and Shaftesbury, it urges parties to unite to abolish the saloon, claiming divine justice favors the poor and that tolerating drink harms the working class.
The National Woman's Christian Temperance Union held its annual session in Philadelphia last week. Miss Francis E. Willard was re elected President. Officers re elected include Mrs Caroline B Buell of Connecticut as Corresponding Secretary Mrs Mary A Woodbridge of Ohio as Recording Secretary Mrs L M Stevens of Maine as Assistant Recording Secretary and Miss Esther Pugh of Ohio as Treasurer. A resolution reaffirming the St Louis resolution supporting the National Prohibition party was adopted after a heated discussion with opponents arguing it unwise to pledge union support to a political party.
A Cincinnati saloonkeepers’ organ reports Prohibition gains in Hamilton County and Ohio. It notes roughly 1100 of 70000 votes in Cincinnati and about 11000 to 30000 statewide, urging liquor interests to resist in politics and warning of looming changes threatening their stake.
A prominent Kentucky Democrat nearly received Utah Territorial Judge appointment but was rejected in Washington after a visit to the White House. The President, noting the man's intoxication, refused the nomination despite strong backing from leaders and his Congressman. The judge returned home sobered by the episode.
Canon Farrar praised the English parliament as the least swayed by emotion while warning of intemperance. He cited Gladstone on drink’s evils and claimed England’s moral stain has spread across its seas. John B. Gough traveled 200 miles to praise Farrar’s work for humanity.
Hon Neal Dow asserts Maine prohibition results include no operating distilleries or breweries. He claims liquor traffic fell at least twenty percent and is practically unknown in over three quarters of the state, with rural areas and small towns freed from saloons.
Census estimate shows Kansas City population at 105 042 excluding suburbs. Report notes city core growth and suburban separation in latest data release.
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