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

am county storney my whole duty vii
be performed, and CUR docket will neve
be without whisky cases unless happily
the period il reached, when there is no
body TO prosecute. My du!y is plain, ant
whether the temperance people stand BY
IN. or not, it Will, be discharged regardless
ofindignriion meetings, instructions from
county commissioners, or the sorrowir
walls rom the criminal classes, Prom
ises will not avail anything in the future
mo compromise" is our motto.
In regard to the pending cases In The
Supreme court against the city, l only de
sire to say that there is some way T.
reach these recreant officers and cities
Don't think if We fail in those cases that
We have reached the end Of our string
1t is the end of that string, but there il
another string, and We will always be
found pulling until We get the right one
Mr.. Vance eXhorted the temperance
people to greater activity, saying that II
would not DO for them to remain passive
RELYING upon officers. An officer may be
able 70 enforce q law where both its
friends and its enemies are inactive, bat
where its enemies are always on the alert
and its friends do nothing, the efforts OF
officers will be futile. If temperance
people were as vigilant as the opposition.
officers would accomplish much more.
Reports from Counties.
The roll of counties was then called and
five minute reports Oh the condition of the
local progress of the temperance work in
each county.
Rev. Phillip Krohn and II. NJ. CLANCY
spoke for Atchison county, and said that
although in the city of Atchison the law
was not enforced, the cause was steadily
growing.
Brown county reported not single saloon
within its limits.
Messrs. Coe. Preshaw and Riley reported
for Dickinson county.
Our law aud order society has raised
about $500 for the prosecution Of saloon
keepers and delinquent officers. In the
district court We have had three convic-
tions. One paid his fine and costs and is
now engaged in honest work one appeal
ed TO the supreme court, and one wss re-
leased from custody, by two Of our county
commissioners, who have more love Tor
mean whisky thsn respect for their oalhs.
In the Justice court one man plead guilty,
paid one hundred dollars fine and skipped
the county. In the police court two csses
were lost, owing to the forgetfulness of
witnesses, and four convictions we're Ee-
cured.
There are no open saloons-so far rs we
can learn-outside of Abilene and Solo
mon City.
Reports from Douglas county were
inside by Mr.. Harris and ex-
Chancellor Marvin. They stated that ss
the term of court was approaching the sa-
loonisis were evincing considerable
uneassiness.
Ellis county reported every saloon closed
and the prohibition law in successful work
lug order.
Reports from Franklin county showed
that it has had no saloon within its limits
or FIVE years. Ottawa, the county seat,
with 5000 to 6,0OO people, one of the most
beautiful and prosperous towns in the
State, has had no saloons for five years,
and has been constantly growing in every
way, and no saloon can exist in the com.
munity. One man is now serving out
term in jail who tried to sell liquor, and
the sentiment of the county is constantly
growing in favor of the law and its enforce
ment.
Jackson county reports but very little
liquor cold within its boundaries.
In Jefferson county the prohibition law
was reported as in good working order, and
gradually achieving success.
Rev. Chsfiee, of Labette county, stated
that in Labette county no effort had been
made by the county .ffcisls 10 stop the s,le
Of liquor.
Msj Abbott, DR.. Coones, ]. H. Vestal
and cthersreportedt that in johnson county
there were no saloons. The county is
thoroughly organized, and prohibition will
permanently succeed.
Mesrs. Slosson, Rsines, Pierce, Br own
and Coville Of Leavenworth, slated that
Notwithstanding the fact that Lesvenworth
has 172 saloons, change in pubic senti
ment is growing against them. Further
stated that it wa, understood that
the mayor Of Leavenworth had said,
if the mayor of Topeka were impeached the
saloons of Leavenworth would have 10 close
within week. Also stated that the W. c.
T. U. is doing more than all the men in
Leaven forth for temperance.
Linn county, impossible to do anything
on account of the officers who fuse to do
their duty.
Lyon county is enforcing the law vigor.
ously.
Messrs. Riggs and Bowers, from Mar
shal, said saloons were open at Marys-
vile. Cause, bad attorney. The brewery
still runs.
Some weeks ago saloon sold liquor to
one of our citizens sgains.the enireaties of
his wife and chilrden, who while on his
way home drunk fell and was run over
BY the cars and killed. The widow
has entered quits agairs. eight saloon
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