Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-11
SOME PREACHERS.
In PROHIBITION CONVENTION
ASSEMBLED.
They Have Music, Resolve, Talk
About Their Conscience and
Create a Ticket.

for commencing the work of the day, but
that time found very few in the hall. Time
was given for the members to assemble
and by and by enough were on hand to
stimulate the chairman selected by the
central committee, Rev. Monroe, to apply
the gavel to the desk. He commenced to
unravel the speech he had prepared for the
occasion, after getting off the chestnuts OF
high honor and compliments" and ''un-
expected part, etc. The prohibition
party had conscience which made honor all
the more dear to them. All prohibition
lists present had formerly belonged to one
of the two great political parties but had
changed because they did not meet their
wants. Because of the minority each
member deserved more praise. Some time
ago three Democratic congressman had
voted against the Mills bill, and the editor
of the EAGLE had said they were heroes
but we who because our conscience tells
US we must do so, pull out from
the Republican ranks and vote
prohibition, are called by the same man
traitors, and he says we will loose our vote.
l tell you that the man who votes his sen,
timents never looses his vote. | congratu-
late you today on being the men most pos
sessed of conscience, and am glad to see Sc
many of the old party men getting their
eyes open. There are doubtless present
some of those goody goody people who say
preachers should not mix in politics. The
EAGLE man is one of them. and there are
others like him. How very religious have
these people suddenly become, and how
fearful lest the ministers should soil their
coats by contact with politicians. How
long have they been of this mind? Did
they condemn the abolition ministers who
lifted up their voices in favor of the Re-
publican party? | read in some paper the
other day that Bro. Botkin, having taken
a pledge to devote his life to God, should
not mix in politics. 1 don't know how a
man could do better service for God than
by being the standard bearer of the prohi-
bition party in Kansas.
On motion of J. L. Seward the perma-
nent organization was made unanimous.
The chair explained that the action was
just little previous, but in such thing
as county convention it would not mat
ter much anyway.
BY this time the Lincoln township pro-
hibition club arrived and were honored by
the convention rising and attempting
three cheers.
While the chair was figuring with the
brethren about the stripes for the various
committees the body was addressed by
Revs. Bicknell, Woods, Beach, Aiken.
Most Of them claimed to have belonged to
the Republican party at one time.
The chair read committees as follows:
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Snyder, Mrs G. C. Fees, F. Foster, Rev. f..
A. Hoyt.
On order of business-Thos. Edmunds,
ID. G.. Tear, Mrs. johnson, c. c. Fees, J. S.
Whitaker
On resolutions-J. r. Seward, DIR.
Medley, Rev Wood Miss Lee, w. J. Tull.
On nominations-W. H. Ransom, d. d.
Aiken, w. III. Culp, Rev. Payne, Mrs. J. +.
Seward.
The convention then adjourned until 2
D. m. That hour found few Prohibition
lists in the hall, but a fair sprinkling of
Republicans and Democrats. A banner
above the stage was ornamented with the
following: 'Prohibltion party against sa-
looms; Democratic party in favor of sa
looms; Republican party anything to win"
HIS WAS CtInllItIttu Ol anu
quite number heard to express the opin-
ion that the banner itself carried with it a
rather good sized lie to be foated around
by gang of white meat lovers with a
tooth for politics.
At 2:20 the chairman, in a reverend tone,
called the meeting to order. Brother
Woods was called to the front to lead in
the singing, after which was prayer by the
Rev. Light. AS the committee on creden-
tials had not been able to find anybody
they asked more time and Rev. Bicknell,
of Valley Center, proposed that number
of them go around among those present
and get the names of all who would agree
to support the ticket and the number
found should be the duly consti-
tuted members of the convention.
Soon after the suggestion a number were
out looking for delegates. Rev. Bicknell
went down one aisle and it was noticed
that he took the name of rather young
voter The lad was asked how old he was
and he replied sixteen and my name is
Booth" After counting the whole thing
up that gentleman announced that the
whole number of delegates were fifty-nine
The report was adopted and the conven-
ton ready for business.
The chair announced that they had
Quartette on hand which had superior
music qualities and no doubt all would
be glad to hear some of their music.
The Quartette appeared as ordered and
of three members. They slid up
and down rough scale about zone being
d and the other being dunn When they
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for effective campaign work it
was noted that the committee on resolu-
tons were hard at work and had been at
tending TO their business, but the task was
SO great that they We're not ready to ap-
pear In order that the interest might
not flag the circuit rider and ex-real estate
man the Rev. Mr.. Woods was called upon
by the chair. That gentleman replied that
be had said his speech earlier in the game
Or meeting and hoped to be excused. He
closed his remarks by calling upou Broth
er Bicknell, of Valley Center, who with
quick step got in position to be seen. As
he was going to the stage
4 Valley Center man who claimed to know
him quite well said that some days ago
rs saw bet made in his town that the
Rev Bicknell would vote the Democratic
ticket. He said he had known him to do
hat thing with relish, and if he, him
self was betting man, would put it up on
he old gentleman voting with the Demo
rats this fall.
Well the Rev. Bicknell is on the stage
md is telling the people how men
lot accustomed TO be called out. when
allied upon so suddenly and summarily is
liable to get scared, and at least excited.
lie then knocks all the breath out of the
'ecent information by stating that way