Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-04

Twenty years from to day, the people o.
Isll parties will ask, was it possible {
prohibitory law could not be enforced in
Kansas"
Slowly but surely, public sentiment
will sustain the law, if its friends sci
wisely and with vigor.
| Very respectfully.
+. P. ELDER.
OTTAWA, Kan, September Is, 1883.
James A. Tfortman, Esq Topeka Kdnsas:-
DEAR SIR-I regret very much that
owing to the term of our District Court
commencirg here on Monday 18th. inst,
it will be out of my power to attend the
annual meeting of the State Temperance
Union, and which would gladly attend
If possible. am sure the time is swiftly
coming when people irrespective of party
ties, will realize that the highest duty
of citizenship is to act and sympathize
with measures, that if enforced, are the
greatest good 10 the greatest number of
the governed. And trust the day is not
far distant when a Democratic party of
principe will favor the rigid enforce
ment OF all3 laws, and the present Demo-
that prohibition is sumpiuary laws con-
corning ardent spirits. A government
democratic can not exist, unless whenever
and wherever a confessed evil to the
masses exists it is stamped cut By law
if moral euasion fails.
Yours truly,
G. B. Mason.
LAWRENCE, Kan, September IS, 1858.
James A. IfOutman Esq, lSseretary-
DEAR SIR,-Yours in behalf of the State
Temperance Union, came duly to hand,
| and the kind invitation to be present
and participate in the meeting has been
carefully considered. l have delayed re.
ply that l might make definite answer.
If possible / shall try to attend the
meeting at least one day, but my health
has been such that it has been well nigh
impossible for me 10 do much work and
hence l have not been able to read or
think closely and with euch care as
should wish to, to speak upon the great
subject you will deal with il the coming
meeting.
trust that you will hsve most sue.
cessful meeting, that the wisest of coun-
sels will prevail, and that the best means
of drinking and drunkenness, and to
maintain respect for the laws CT the
laad.
Respectfully,
ID. c. Haskell.
HIAwATHA, Kan, September 8, 1888.
James A. Trouiman, Topeka, Kausas:-
DEAR SIR Il have the pleasure of &C.
knowledging the receipt of your invita-
ton to attend tie coming convention OF
the State Temperance Union at Topeka.
have been in Topeka great deal
lately and must be there all next week
attending State Fair and do not see how
l can remain away from home longer.
l regret my inability to attend, and hope
the convention will be a successful one
and result in great good in the line of
work you are following.
Truly yours,
E. N. MORRILL,.
ENPcRIA, Kan, September 6. 1883.
james 4. IrOutman. Esq, Secret1ry, Topeka
DEAR SIR Il acknowledge the receipt
of yours OF 9TH, inviting me to attend the
annual meeting of the State Temperance
Union at Topeka, lSth and l9,h of this
month.
1t will be impossible for me to comply
with your request, for have agreed to
deliver some speeches in Ohio, commenc-
ing on the 10Th, appointments of which
are already out.
Wishing to the union success in its
efforts to bu;ld Up and make permanent
a practical temperance sentiment, am
Very truly,
P.B. PLUMB.
NEWTON, Kan, September Z.
DEAR SIR:-Yours of August 3Ist at
hand. 1t is impossible for me to say
whether can be present or not If can
be without prejudice to the performances
of official duty will be there. Ny earnest
desire always has been and always will be |
in favor of an Impartial enforce nent of |
our laws, and upon such q platform all |
classes of good citizens should unite.
What we most need in Kansas now, is q |
judicious effort to educate public ointment |
to full enforcement of such a platform.
Yours truly, S. r PETERS.
OswKGo, Kan, September IL.
Hon. james A Troutman, Topeka, Kans:
My DEAR SIR: Your favor of the 3lst |
inst. addressed to me at Columbus, and in |
which you kindly invite me to attend the |
meeting of the State Temperance Union
in Topeka, on the 18th and 10Th inst, and |
to participate in its proceedings, came to
hand a day or two since at this place.
1t would afford me much pleasure to
meet with the union if other engsgem snts |
and circumstances would permit.
have at all times been ia favor Of tenn
perance and sobrietv, and go long as live
hope whatever influences have may be
thrown in favor of these.
But have engagements at the Fort at
Vinita, Indian Territory, AID at soldiers
reunion in Elk county, at the dates of
your meeting, and am now sorely puzzled
how i may keep these engagements and
cannot be complicatsd with more at such
time.
Hoping you may have pleasant union.
and that the union may be productive Of
good, l am, with many thanks for your
kindness, Very respectfully,
B. W. PERKINS.
EVENING SESSION.
Crawford's opera house was crowded to
its Utmost capacity last evening with an
audience of Topekss most intelligent peo-
pie assembled to listen to the addresses by
ex. Gov. st. John and Others
The meeting was called to order at s
o'clock BY President Campbell after which