Abstentionists and prohibitionists are sometimes lumped together as "teetotalers", sharing some similar arguments. Radical puritans like Anthony Comstock and prohibitionists were also slowly gaining influence. The Tarbells were socially active, entertaining prohibitionists and women's suffragists. Prohibitionists argued that Prohibition would be more effective if enforcement were increased. Prohibitionists supported direct democracy to enable voters to bypass the state legislature in lawmaking. The GOP garnered its support from a coalition of small farmers, blacks, labor, prohibitionists, etc. In 1919, Prohibitionists succeeded in amending the Constitution to prohibit the sale of alcohol. Prohibitionists first attempted to end the trade in alcoholic beverages during the 19th century. The Prohibitionists, more of a movement than a party, focused their efforts on banning alcohol. Glasgow was a particular target for the prohibitionists. Cary lived out the rest of his days writing literature and supporting fellow prohibitionists. For president, the Prohibitionists nominated Neal Dow, a Civil War general from Maine.