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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XLIX, Issue 12641, 31 October 1905, Page 4

The Liquor Boycott Bogey. Many a man in business, for business reasons, does not take an active part in electioneering matters of any kind. The " Business Reasons " are, that he is afraid if he votes for Smith, and Brown hears of it, Brown will be offended and won't deal with him any more. Business is quiet and every customer counts, so, Mr Business man thinks if he keeps quiet too, he will be credited with having voted for both men, whereas, as a matter • of fact, neither candidate will think him worth considering, because neither of them feels sure of him. So it is with the NO LICENSE. QUESTION— "Wax" the shoemaker, or " Snips " the tailor, or "Pickles" the grocer, or " Chops " the butcher, says " If I identify myself with this movement, away go some of my best customers." We have a case in mind which occurred at the last election—rA man quietly pursuing his own way, holding his own opinions, and voting accordingly. Making no secret of it, but still taxing no active part in the fight, was Boycotted . on suspicion by the Liquor Trade. The Boycott didn't amount to much, but the man is an Ardent No-License Worker Now. Just let us examine the position carefully. There exist in this electorate,some twenty-five men : thereabouts, who are financially interested to any extent in the continuance of the Liquor Trade How many suits of clothes do they need in a year ? and how many tailors are there to be sweetened up with orders, how .many pairs of boots do they need ? and will they buy boots from "Wax" who- they think votes License, and nave discomfort ? or will they go to "Bristles" who votes NOLicense, and can fit them ? , Let me tell you the publican's toes are just as tender as anybody elses and when his corns are to be considered he will do as you would do, " get the best fit. he can for his money." Now, Mr Grocery, you know perfectly well that the publican wants from you the very best you have (that is, when he doesn't buy his goods wholesale) perhaps he pays cash at the end of the month, if he does he wants a liberal discount. You know he doesn't give discount for drinks. When you sum up the whole thing. HOW MUCH PROFIT is there in the hotel trade— not Turnover, but PROFIT ? Oh ! But you say, " look at all their friends, I shall lose them, too, if I am known to vote No-License." Come now, do you really think for one moment that a publican's friend says to his wife, " well, my dear, 1 Pickles ' store is nice and clean I'll admit, and the staff is very attentive, and you can get good groceries there, but, he votes NO-License. . ■« Tippler'; hasn't so good a store, or staff, or stock ; • Tippler ' isn't there half his time, and the staff does as it pleases, and the stock is r bad, but in order to please our friend Mr. Boniface we will deal there and put up with things being bad." Not much ! The publican's friend does just exactly as the publican does, he gets as much for his money as he can, and small blame to him. Now look at this. Th€oP© were OVER TWO THOUSAND people VOTED NQ.LICENSE at LAST ELECTION. Wouldn't you like to have TWO THOUSAND CUSTOMERS? Well, THOSE PEOPLE DEAL SOMEWHERE. Don't you think that if what you fear is correct, and th© Liquor Party will "boycott" you if j-ou go No- ■ License, that THERE ARE ENOUGH FOLKS STILL LEFT FOR YOU TO GET A LIVING? Don't you think THEY WILL COUNTER-BALANCE THE TWENTY-FIVE? Don't be Timorous, take a good square look at the "Bogey" and STRIKE OUT THE TOP LINE!