The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-25
The PROHIBITIONISTS.

9 More Perfect Cnion-The Resolutions
Adopted-Pian of Iyork--State Central
Committee.
Pursuant to call the National Prohibi-
tionists OF Kansas met at Topeka On the
afternoon of the 10th, and was called to
order by DR.. Fl. J. CannifT. After perfect
ing the preliminary work by appointing the
usual committees, the convention took
recess until evening, at which session Gov
ernor ST. John delivered an address, and
the convention adiourned until Wednesday
morning.
SECOND DAY.
The convention assembled at ten clock,
and was called to order by Chairman
Walker. The Committee on Credentials
reported, showing about one hundred and
fifty delegates present
The Committee on Resolutions then re-
ported as follows:
RESOLUTIONS.
WHEREAS Every people have the inherent
right TO abolish and prohibit every practice
WI ich inureS to the injury and annoyance or
th3 people, or the corruption OF puolc
morals, and that whenever any people,
clothed with the power to make their own
-,
ciarCd the end of self-gOvernment; that a
government of the people. for the people, by
the people, can only be had by the voice on
the people, and is a meaningless declaration
unless il is so in fact as well as in name; and
WHEREAS, 1t is customary for party or
ganiZations, in appealing for support 10 al
vance the principles which they eSpOuSe anu
maintain; therefore,
Rss0lred, By the Prohibition party of Kan
saS, That we regard the constitutional AID
statutory prohibition of the liquor trafhc,
hOfb in the State and Nation. the most
vital and important political issue OF the
present times, and we pledge ourselves TO
use our best endeavOrs to secure the cleo
tor of officers who believe in prohibition us
principle. and will use their oticial power
for its adoption and enforcement in State
and Nation. We are therefore opposed to
the submission of any proposition to repeal
the prohibition amendment of the constltu-
ton. and we demand that the Legislature
shall so amend the Prohibitory Law
rs to render its enforcement through
out the State more certain and enec-
tive. We demand that the Federal Govern
ment shall use all its constitutional power 10
prohibit the liquor traffic for beverage pur-
poses in the Terrific ries and District of Co
iulnbia, and the Interstate traffic in the
same: that il should issue no revenue per
TItS for the sale of such liquors, either IN
the Territories, Dis rict OF Columbia, or IN
the States where prohibition has been
adopted and we hereby enter our protest
against the Government receiving penny
of revenue from the liquor traffic anywhere.
ReSOlUed, That we believe in civil service
REFORM and that capability, honesty and So
briefly should govern i'll the selection O1
citizens for positions of public trust.
ReSclUcd. That we oppose offices with life
tenure; q Judiciary independent OF ana IRE
SpOnSible to the people: the distributor 01
| Government Offices by Government officials.
| and are in favor of stripping our members or
Congress of Federal patronage; to legiSla-
| ton that discriminates in favor of one sec
ton or one class of citizens to the disadN an
| tage of another; to any system OF taXalion
| that increases the cost of necesSar1eS OF lde;
we are in favor of raising revenue by tax
| ing the luXuries and Superfiulties OF liIe,
| thus laying the heavy burdens upon those
| who are able TO ocar item; we favor cheap
postage, soun1 currency, and we believe
| the Government should issue all the circulat-
| ing medium, whether paper or metalc, ana
| it should alike he legal tender, and we f:Nor
the payment of the national debt as rapidly
as consistent with the public welfare accord
| ing to the contract.
R,s0Ircd. That we believe in the political
| eaualitics of the sexes. and we demand the
| Legislature to submit such an amendment TO
| the people. for adoption or rejection, To The
| Constitution of the State as will secure TO
women equal political lights with men; we
| demand that pOlyg1my Ge suppressed Dy me
| judiciary if il can. by the military power or
| the Government ii il must
RcSOlrod That the Constitution OF The
United States be so amended that the PrcSi-
| dent Vice President United states Senators,
| Judges of the Supreme and Inferior Courts,
| United States District Attorneys Marshals;
| all internal revenue officers. shall be elected
| by the direct vote OF the qualified voters IN
| the districts where they serve.
RcsOlUCd That we are opposed TO all morop,
| Olies of every form and character. managed
| by the few to the dctrimeut of the manyi tC
| grants of public lands to corporations Put
| ting them beyond the reach OF the actual
settlers And inasmuch as the right TO enter
| upSn und hold the public domain under the
| homestead ard pre-emptiou laws is regarded
as the settled policy of the country, we hold
| that II OSe seeking homes should be permit
| ted 10 settle upon the same without inter
| ference or moleStatiOn, and that all disputes
| in rCsga I'd thereto be settled by the Govern
| ment Immediately; and we demand the
| speedy forfeiture of all unearned land
| grants; we also favor the establishment of u
| Governmental postal telegraph system.
| ResOlred, That we favor II wise and liberal
| provision for all Soldiers and sailors who
| have been disabled in defending the GOTern-
| meat or the United State; we also urge that
| all non commissioned officers. privateS and
| sailors hOnorahly discharged from service in
! defense of lhe Union shall draw. on applica'
| ton therefor, pension when they reach the
| aTc OF dfty years.
| RcsoTICd' That we are in favor of ccnsoli-
| dating the prohibition sentiment of the cOun-
| t,.y so rs to mike it Il controlling power in
| cur National politics, obliterating sectional
| lines and allayinT party animOsitieS, end we
| pledge ourselves to support the National
| Prohibition party. invoking the blessings OF
| ciplns: we commend them TO the intelligence
| and condolences of the people.
| RcvnIr6d, That we recognize the equal
| al rights of the colored people with all
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| Constitution of the United States. and pledge
| ourselves to uphold and maintain them.
ResclCed, That we favor an amendment 10
the present railroad law making IL more
| effective in preventing discrimination In
| rates and establishing just relations betW cen
! the railroads as common carriers and the
people.
Rev. A. NJ. Richardson, of Lawrence, re-
ported ~ address to the people of Kansas.
which was adopted. The address declares
the right and determination to express and
| vote their own convictions. and confidence
in the ability and integrity of Governor st
John, also recognized the WOman's
Christian Temperance Union as "Our true
and natural allies in this grand movement
for the protection of the homes of our
country from the curse and blight OF the
tlram shop and the liquor traffic. The plan
of work was given i'll charge OF State
Central Committee of seven members and a
Committeeman in each organized Prolibi-
ton County in the State, the following being
the committee: First District, Pitt Ross,
| Leavenworth: Second District, A. NJ. Rich
Artlson, Lawrence; Third District, ID. r
Martia, OswegO; Fourth District, K. l..
Latz. Enporia: Fifth District, L. r Elicit,
Manhattan: Sixth District, c. p. Stevens,
BeIuif; Seventh District. Joseph Langellier,
! Scholiarie. at large-G. L. Curtin, North
Topeka; Fl. p. Vrooman, Topeka; Cyrus
Corning. QuenemO; w. G. Brooks. North
Topeka. The presiding officer, J. E. Ras-
ial, Chairman of the Convention. waa
nade eS-Cfiicio member of the committee.
A r1nh New York wiiOwer is the
posse~sor of fine portrait of his wife
VINO died over ten years ago. At the
end of five years he engaged an artist
to re;ouch the picture and add that