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Show Wexdell I'nju.ii'3 in a speech before be-fore the Maisachiidtttsprohibitioii convention con-vention took a gloomy view of the prospects pros-pects of republican institutions as at present influenced nnd controlled. Instead of being ruled by the common Bnae and deliberate opinion of tho majority, he said: " We nro ruled on Oiesidc, by wealthy, on tho other B;de by criminal classes." He charged that that tho mayor and aldermen al-dermen of the city of Doaton arc practically prac-tically ft standing committeu appointed appoint-ed by tho grog shops. State street, B:acon street nnd llavard college could not to-day elect a mayor pledged to execute even tho present laws of the state. The total breaking up of tlio democratic and republican parties within tho next two years was predicted, and the prohibitionist b were urged to Bland firm. Mr. Phillip Phil-lip i conteude.l tint in their success reHs the triumph of the republican experiment. It iti'nt bu confined that this is rather a ili-cn il prospect for the future of the I'nib.d States. |