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Protests against the Temperance Law

Chicagoer Arbeiter Zeitung, February 23rd, 1881

The following is the resolution of the "Plattdeutscher Verein" (The Platt German-Society):-

Decided, We protest against the senseless work in the question of temperance, and, that the Platt German Society of Chicago is determined to do all in their power to prevent such a nuisance, from becoming a law.

Decided, Our protests will be sent to the Illinois legislative, with special request to the representatives of Cook County, to use all their influence, and back us in our decisions.

A. Auniann, Secretary, A. Duebrock, President.

The Fritz Reuter Club, dispatched the following resolution to Mr. Sexton, representative of the 6th district; Efforts have been made to establish a temperance law for the State of Illinois; it has been decided to protest against such law, as detrimental to the welfare of our people, and request our representative, A. O. Sexton, to make this protest known to the Senate and the House of Representatives.

Theo. C. Spengler,Chairman

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