The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-09-25
Hon. C. B. Hofman's Acceptance.

TO jacob Campbell, w. S. Reed. E. Comfort
and others OF Ottawa county and B. W. Peck
J. MeNaspy, 81. Kandt. r. Chambers, A j.
SnietL Geo; Livingstone, Q. E. Need. n.
ScnmutZ, }. l. Kirby, 5. Holdsworth, P. f.
Whitehair, t. ]. Foley, o. F. Serl and others
OF Dickinson county:
GENTLEMEN
with grateful heart do / acknowledge the
nearly endorsement given me by the people
OF Ottawa and Dickinson counties Their re-
quest over thousand strong, coming almost
entirely from the farmers, irrespective OF par
ty, calling upon me to become a candidate
1or tne state Senate, pledging their hearty
SuppOrt, Is oearer to me than the endorse
ment OF party convention, often manipula-
ted by shrewd wire workers
NOT is IL as personal compliment that
take IL, 0utaS an assurance that the people
appreciate and will sustain all honest efforts
nade 10 MAINTAIN their rights as against the
unjust expressions OF monopoly
TWO years ago, while endeayOrinp tn do my
duty In the House OF Representatives. venaI
uaIIy press with few noble eXceptiOns)
nlred Dy the monopoly power, abused, ira
1uceu ana VllIlned me, and through me the
people VINO sent me and whose commands
oOeyed; AT that time a railroad lobbyist
Jaunted me with: "What do YOU expect TO
make out OF this fight?" replied: 81 Will
t tpEst tne people; they sent me here and will
That position still occupy: the people of
Dickinson and Ottawa counties stand ready
TO obey. II they say 'go.r will give NV hest.
EFFORTS 10 accomplish what am sent for and
10 serve them honestly and faithfully. II
Iney say stay" will stay without grumb-
ling, feeling that heavy responsibility has
been lifted from my shoulders.
Two years ago voted for reSubmitting the
PronlDlIory amendment to vote OF the people.
To-day take the same position. Four wears
ago $1,000 men-less than half the voters NJ
kansas-vOted for prohibition. Since that
IlIne some 4O,OOO have come to the State
There is desire on the part OF large portion
Oh tne population, think of large majority,
10 nave this question again submitted TO a
popular vote, and am too much of a renuhli
can to deny the people OF Kansas their soyer-
eign right to alter their State CONSTITUTION
whenever they see f1t to do so. / believe this
anu an OGner questions can be safely trusted
10 the people, TO whom all power rfghtfully
belongs.
Six years ago the agitation Of this oues-
ton began In the State. 1t has engendered
strlIe and Ill feeling, but has not decreased
1ntemperance, nor will IL ever do so until the
principle OF prohibition is re-affirmed at the
polls, or rejected and more efficient temner
ance law takes its place
During all this time crafty men, in the in
GeresG Oh railroad and land mOnOpolieS, have
Kept up a continual Juror on this question.
d1Stracting the attention OF the Deonle from
more important questions until TODAY we
are at the mercy OF the monopoly power to a
greater extent than ever before. Therefore
IOE Oh0 PlOiloitoIy amendment De again sub
United and the question OF constitutional
prohlpt1on finally settled-SO lar as a politi
cal majority can settle any moral question
so the people may be enabled to give their at
tention TO legitimate functions of government
ana secure the material welfare OF the COM
mOnwealth.
TWO years ago, while representing the 18Th
legislative district, did nv best TO helm en-
act an honest and efficient law TO regulate
t lreignt ana passenger rateS-a law that en-
bodied the sound principle that the strong
arm OF the State should protect its citizens i9
the use OF their highways and free them from
the legal1Zed rObber1eS and ruinouS eytOrtions
which have so long absorbed the net proceeds
OF their labor. Such law passed the House
-FOUR times, but was defeated in the Senate
winch refused to pass an effective law.
The present law is weak and Ineffective and
has done but little If any, good.
II erected, my efforts will be directed to
strengthen this law and make 1t effective.
and curbing the rapacity OF corporations and
giving the people the relief to which they are
justly entitled. We believe an enlightened
pubic opinion will give us sufficient strength
TO accomplish so desirable an end.
one word OF caution to my friends: am
old enough 10 speak for myself and ANYTHING
said, either by my friends or opponents. in
print or otherwise, please take with grain
OF allowance, remembering this Isl CAMPAIGN
year.
Citizens OF Dickinson and Ottawa counties.
Inank you Tor your endorsement and hereby
announce myself THE PEOPLES CANDIDATE
for State Senator from this district.
C. B. HOFFMAN.