Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-11-07

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psople, enacted by them in self defens
should be vigorously executed by all court
and officers should have the prompt and
active cooperation of sll law abiding citi-
zsns Independently of personal opinion or
partisan connection.
Resolved, That the issue in this state is
simply law as against lawlessness, the SOW
ereignty of the people as against the sover-
eighty of the liquor power, and that we
cheerfully accept the issue thus made, con
fident that the intelligence, courage and
virtue of our citizens are able to MAINTAIN
the interests and to defend the rights of o
million and quarter of people insolently
federates.
Resolved, That in our opinion, after
g perienee of six months, the prese
Ii uor law is in many important partica
lars an imprO, ement npOn the original
law, but es it is still imperfect on some
points, the executive committee is hereby
instructed to see that the needed amend
ments are carefully prepared and presented
to the legislature for consideration at the
approaching session.
Resolved, That, whereas, that portion OF
the liquor law granting to druggists the
privilege Of the sale of liquor for allowed
purpose, was frs med at the express request
of druggists themselves, and was design cd
to protect honorable men in the legal pros
ecution of their business; and
Whereas, 1t is notorious that unde
covor of the law some druggists are selling
liquor as beverage, and some dishonest
persons have opened so called drug stores
for the purpose of selling liquor ss bever-
age. We call upon all law abiding and
honorable druggists to aid la relieving their
business from the stigma placed upon it by
unpriDcipled men, and to assist the officers
in the detection and punishment Of viola
tons of the law by real or pretended deal
eys in drugs, and we brand the men who
inf1ict untold damage on the community.
and trample upon its laws, by selling liquor
as bsvera &c in drug stores, as outlaws, no
more worthy of the respect end patronage
of the community than other ou.laws-and
we hereby hold them up to the contempt
and soorn of all honest people.
Resolved, That the existing law points
out the mode and provides the means for
the suppression of the sale of liquor as q
beverage by druggists, as well as in saloons,
and that. since the remedies are in the
hands of the people, we urge upon all citi-
zsns the necessity of the most vigilant and
fearless prosecution OF viOlatOrs of the law,
and specially OF those who are using legi-
innate business as cloak to conceal their
pursuit of traffic always wicked and infa-
nous, and now made criminals traffic
equally condemned by the conscience of all
good men, by the decree of the law of the
land, and by the Just Judgment of almighty
God.
Resolved, Thata city government which
directly or indirectly licenses the sale OF lio.
uors within its limits, and derives rsve-
nues the efrom, is in wilful, defiant rebel
lion against the will of the people and the
laws of the state. The cities of Lesven-
worth, Atchison and Dodge notably occupy
this position, and that we demand special
action with reference to the attitude Of
these cities toward the constitution and
laws OF the state, 30 as to put speedy end
to this demoralizing situation, and that
while we note with qualification that the
law officer of the state is applying the rem
edies to the saloon keepers in these rebel
ious cities, We respectfully ask that the
remedies OF the law be applied to the city
governments, and that the illegal source of
revenue be cut of.
Resolved, That We demand of all politi-
cal parties that they support the constitu-
ton and laws of the state upon the subiect
of prohibition as well a. on all other sub.
jects and We affirm that We will not vote
nor act either directly or indirectly, With
any party which by its party machinery
does not favor the vigorous enforcement Of
the prohibito1y liquor law.
Resolved, The republican party in Kan
sas has rendered invaluable service to the
cause OF prohibition, and is entitled to the
confidence and support OF the prohibition.
lists OF the state, so long % It maintains its
present announced position on that cues
ton
Resolved, That in the name of the tenn.
perance people of Kansas, this union hear.
lily thanks all Off ,ials Of every Grade aud
party, who have honestly tried to enforce
the prohibitory law.
Resolved, That officials of eysrv sr.de
md party who have failed to discharge
their duty to the best of their ability. de-
serve severe cepsure, and should be given
20 understand by their constituents that
persistence in that course will cause them
70 be treated a. unfaithful servants.
Resolved, In the Judgment of this con.
1entioD, that In proportion to the populs-
ION OF the state now and then, there il not
more than One-tenth of the amount of in.
'ox'caipg liquor used a beverage, that
vas used for that purpose before the adop-
ion Of the prohibition policy.
Resolved, That werequest the Legislature,
It its coming session, to pass law, giving
he people Of each organized county grand
ury at last oncs year.
Resolved, That the congratulations of
his convention be extended to the workers
the various st es in the cause of bro.
dbiton, and We hereby assure them ofour
ontinusd sympathy aid cooperation
bis laudable work.
The following are the officers elected for
be ensuing year:
PresidenEB. Kelley, Winfield.
vice Pres.-Albert Griffin Manhattan.
Treasurer-P. !. Bonebrake, Topeka.
Secretaty-James A. Troutman, Topeka.
Executive committee: II. N CLANCY.
Atchlson. Flint district: James Marvin.
,swrsnce, Second district; A. B. Campbell.
,,opeka, Third district; r. n. Allen. Neosho.
,ourth district; B. Wake, Abilene, Fifth
lstrict; Z: 6ternberg. Ellsworth, Sixth dis
nct; u. W. Sutton, Dodge City, Seventh
At large: W. B. Slouon. Lesyenvorth:
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