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August 14, 1900
The Stark County Democrat
Canton, Stark County, Ohio
What is this article about?
Hon. John G. Wooley, Prohibition presidential candidate, spoke in Akron, O., on Aug. 10, discussing prohibition via political party and expressing confidence in receiving more votes than any prior Prohibition candidate, attributing past losses to the money issue.
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WOOLEY IS CONFIDENT.
Expects to Receive a Big Vote For the Presidency In November.
Akron, O., Aug. 10.-Hon. John G. Wooley, the Prohibition candidate for president, addressed an audience in Assembly hall, this city, Thursday night. His address was confined to a discussion of the one subject of prohi- bition by means of a political party, and presented no new phases.
To a reporter Mr. Woolley said he fully expected to receive more votes than any other candidate of hid party had ever got. Four years ago, he ex- plained, the money issue cost them hundreds of thousands of votles, but this year he expected to get them all back. He refused to talk about either of the old parties or their candidates.
When asked about his views on expan- sion or "imperialism," he replied:
"The expansion of the liquor traffic in the Philippine islands is damnable, but beyond that I have no criticism of the present national administra- tion."
Expects to Receive a Big Vote For the Presidency In November.
Akron, O., Aug. 10.-Hon. John G. Wooley, the Prohibition candidate for president, addressed an audience in Assembly hall, this city, Thursday night. His address was confined to a discussion of the one subject of prohi- bition by means of a political party, and presented no new phases.
To a reporter Mr. Woolley said he fully expected to receive more votes than any other candidate of hid party had ever got. Four years ago, he ex- plained, the money issue cost them hundreds of thousands of votles, but this year he expected to get them all back. He refused to talk about either of the old parties or their candidates.
When asked about his views on expan- sion or "imperialism," he replied:
"The expansion of the liquor traffic in the Philippine islands is damnable, but beyond that I have no criticism of the present national administra- tion."
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Prohibition Candidate
Presidential Election
John G Woolley
Akron Speech
Liquor Traffic Philippines
What entities or persons were involved?
John G. Wooley
Where did it happen?
Akron, O.
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Akron, O.
Event Date
Aug. 10
Key Persons
John G. Wooley
Event Details
Hon. John G. Wooley addressed an audience in Assembly hall on prohibition by means of a political party. He expected to receive more votes than any prior Prohibition candidate, citing recovery from past money issue losses. He criticized liquor traffic expansion in the Philippines but had no other criticism of the administration.