The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-09-28
THE PROHIBITIONISTS.
Meeting of the County Central
Committee Yesterday.
Three of the Four Legislative
Candidates Declare for
Submission


submission;sts met at Esquire Rifles
office yesterday 20 hear the report of
Che interlOcutory committee appointed
to obtain the written expression of the
democratic and republican candidates
for the state legislature on the ques-
ton OF submission. In spite of the
rainy weather there was very full at
tendance of members.
The meeting was called to order by
the chairman, DR.. j. F. Bruner, who
stated its objects.
Thomas Newton, as chairman of the
interlocutory committee presented long
answers from Capt. l.. l.. Bridges. re-
publican candidate for the eastern dis
trict of Pettis county for representa-
i've and from j. E. Carter, republi-
can. and q. w. Crawford, democratic
candidate for the same position from
The western district of Pettis Co., all
of whom pledged themselves to vote
for the submission of a prohibitory
amendment to the state constitution
forbidding the manufacture or sale of
alcoholic liquors as a beverage; to
vote for the immediate passage Of a
local option law. and to vote against
any repeal of the johnson gambling
laws.
Capt. Bridges, however, declared
himself opposed to both prohibition and
local option on the ground of their
inexpediency and inefficacy, but IA
vored the extension of the johnson
law TO embrace stock and produce
gambling.
Messrs. Carter and Crawford de-
clared themselves as heartily in favor
of prohibition, local option, ard a
more vigorous enforcement of the
johnson law.
The committee further reported
that w. ID. Steele, democratic candi-
date for representative of the western
district, had been seen and written to
but had refused to answer the ques-
tons.
Nj. S. Conner stated that he had
seen Mr.. Steele, and in an interview
with him, Mr.. Steele had stated he
would vote for submission,
The committee decided that moth
ing but a written reply TO the ques-
tons put could be considered.
On motion the communications
were ordered filed with the secretary
to be presented to the county conven-
ton and the following resolution
unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That the executive
committee of the prohibition party
return its thanks to Messrs. G.. W.
Crawford, J. E. Carter and l.. L.
Bridges for their courteous answers
and that the same be referred to the
county convention for their action
Saturday, October I'd inst"
On motion it was ordered that the
replies be published in the BAzoo and
Democrat after the meeting of the
county convention.
On motion it was ordered that the
chair appoint committee of three to
prepare and present 20 the candi-
dates for county judges, sheriff
and prosecuting attorney GER
tain questions concerning their
acton if elected in regard to the
enforcement of the present liquor and
saloon licenses and laws. The chair
appointed as such committee the fol.
lowing: 6. c. Mclaughlin, A. Dow.
and G. F. Boatright.
The committee then elected for tenn
temporary chairman of the
county convention, to meet Sat-
urday, October End, Burt Smith, and
for temporary secretary, John n.
Corey.
On motion the committee on county
candidates were instructed to secure
their answers and present the same
at the county convention.
On motion the committee adjourned
to meet at the court house at 10 a. M.
SATURDAY.. October End.