 Marshall 's alcoholism had begun to interfere with his busy life prior to his marriage . He arrived at court hung @-@ over on several occasions and was unable to keep his addiction secret in his small hometown . His wife helped him to overcome his drinking problem and give up liquor after she locked him in their home for two weeks to undergo a treatment regimen . Thereafter , he became active in temperance organizations and delivered several speeches about the dangers of liquor . Although he had stopped drinking , his past alcoholism was later raised by opponents during his gubernatorial election campaign . 
