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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1885
Page
4
Active Prohibition clubs have been organized at Kochs Doyles town Creston and other points in the county urging every township to organize for work.
The Tur Prohibition party is the sole Ohio group favoring a practical and constitutional method to destroy the drink traffic. Republicans and Democrats are urging remedies deemed unconstitutional.
Mr. BusbyNELL, chairman of the Republican State Committee, states the party is neither for nor against Prohibition. He cites the Bible saying neither cold nor hot becomes God’s displeasure, implying a cautious stance.
The piece ridicules claims that Prohibitionists aid Democrats. It argues Prohibitionists oppose Democrats as they would oppose liquor advocates, saying they would block any reversal of their goals rather than help the Democratic party regain power.
The text portrays Gov. Hbapty as brave for opposing Prohibition in his ratification speech and open to discussion with Dr. Leonard if Judge Foraker attended. When pressed by the Prohibition State Committee he retreated, sparking questions about engaging the issue in debate.
In Kenton Gov Hoadly voiced opposition to Prohibition yet urged prohibitionists to vote for him. He advised Democrats opposed to license to act in conscience. He recalled a harsher Zoar speech two years earlier when he rejected prohibition advocates.
The article critiques Hon. John Sherman for mixing temperance policy with party politics. It discusses his stance on prohibition versus taxation and regulation of liquor, noting splits within the Republican party and urging Republicans to stand by Prohibition or face factional collapse.
A call to hear Prof. Frost discuss the Prohibition question at the Rink this Saturday afternoon. The event invites public discussion and debate on statewide policy.
The Tur Volksblatt reports a split over anti prohibition lines at the Democratic State Convention. The piece notes arguments that a license stance implies opposition to prohibition, while Republicans push for regulation and taxation.
An August editorial in The Cleveland Leader argues against license and taxation for liquor, saying Ohio voters oppose both and favor the Prohibition party. It claims Democratic and Republican positions both lead to free trade in whiskey and urges support for the Prohibition party to end liquor trade.
The Prohibition stance argues license and tax schemes are unconstitutional and tantamount to endorsing the liquor trade. It cites cites Sherman and papers to claim no difference between tax and license, urging voters to reject compromise and support prohibition as the true, righteous policy.
Dr Leonard Prohibition Candidate argues the liquor trade harms all aspects of society. He asserts the Prohibition Party is a growing political force and calls for extermination of the traffic, railing against corruption, crime, and fiscal costs, while declaring independence from both major parties.
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