The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1883-01-18

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The animal meeting Of the State Temper
ance Society occurred In Topeka last week.
The meeting was very largely attended and
was presided over by Ex-Governor st. John,
who made some threats but who judged It
convenient time to step down and out - the
head of the organization. The unexpected
proposition was developed in the convention
that large number Of prohibitionists voted
for Click for governor. For one we don't
believe any such rant. We don't believe q
dozen prohibitionists can be found In tae
State who so voted. However that may be,
the organization took Governor Click 10 ~ .
life-member. That is . fact, whether people
believe it or not. The organization will
miss st. John-at least until he wants to run
for Office again. The organization resolved,
among other things that they would make
the Republican party shoulder prohi-
bition or they would "bust" the party,
or in other words. which is the same thing,
they resolved that they would not form a
prohibition or third party in the State. As
nine out of ten Of the members OF the con-
vention were Republicans, and as eight out Of
ten prohibitiopists in the State arc Republic
cans. they undoubtedly have the power to
force the party into the fight or lay it out.
The convention, upon the whole, was q
very earnest one and meant business In spite,
Of the complexion OF their environments.
Their last or final sci Of resolutions showed
no want Of faith and no disposition to back
down from total and effectual prohibition in
Kansas. A large number Of ministers of all
denominations from all parts OF the State,
except the city OF Atchison, took an active
part. DIR. Kelly, Of Wichita, was o promi-
nent figure, and DIR. Hewitt, of this city, was
made one of the executive board.
The following resolutions were adopted:
We, the temperance people Of the State Of
Kansas in convention assembled, trusting in
God for the rectitude of our intention, de-
clare rs the sense Of this meetiag:
/. That the effect of the sale OF intoxicating
liquors as beverage 10 drunkenness, and lie
public and private wrong; injurious alike to
the citizens Of the State; the great cause OF
pauperism and crime, and to aid to rid the
people Of this crime is the duty Of every
phi,nthropic and patriotic citizen In the
land.
I'd. That the State has no moral or legal
right to license any wrong but should enact
only such laws as will promote what is right,
and prohibit what is wrong.
3. That the prohibition OF the sale OF in.
toxicating liquors as beverage is a grea.
moral question, and is right in principle and
in practice, and it is the duty OF all good cit |
liens to foster and encourage the vigorous |
enforcement Of all laws OF the State enacted |
for this purpose.
A. That the will Of the people, expressed |
in the constitution and laws, is the sovereign |
and supreme power OF the State, to which all |
citizens owe unconditional homage and ODE |
dience. To refuse such obedience in the cit. |
izen, or a failure OF any law officer to execute |
the law in good faith, is treason to the State,
and should receive the condemnation Of all |
good citizens.
8. That we are not only fully In favor of the /
enforcement of the prohibition law as against
the liquor-seller, but we favor an active, Wig.
orous campaign for the purpose Of inducing
men, by appeals to their higher nature, to
cease the habit of drinking. In other words,
we are in favor OF prohibition for the liquor
seller and moral suasion for the liquor drink
err.
6. That we are opposed to and protest
against any attempt by the Legislature to
strike prohibition from the constitution, by
submitting an amendment for the purpose Of
the repeal, or the emasculation of the law
already enacted for the enforcement of the
same
I. That we are opposed to the calling OF
convention.
8. That we are opposed to the organization
Of new party.
o. That We invite the cooperation of all
lovers of law and order, regardless OF poll
tics or religion, in support Of the principles
herein announced.
In addition TO the above Gov. st. John of.
fered the following which was adopted by
rising vote:
Resoired. That we hereby pledge ourselves
10 vote for no man nor support any party that
'avors licensed dram shops.
The officers elected for the ensuing year
are:
President-A. b. Campbell, Lansing.
Vice-President-L. Il. Elliott, Manhattan.
Secretary-Jas. A. Troutman, Topeka.
Treasurer-Geo. NJ. Stearns, Topeka.
Executive Committee
Joab Mulvane, Topeka,
7. L. Sewell, Abilene,
Rev. j. d. Hewitt, Wichita, II
Rev. r. Wake, Centralia,
r. II. Hawthorne, Atchison,
NJ. V. b. Bennett, Columbus,
II. c. Finch, Burlingame, II
VIM. Fairchild, ST., Leavenworth,
Prof. James A. Garfield, Lawrence, Id
A. C. Pierce, Junction City. Ii