The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-29

fighting prohibition for principles
sake. on conscientious grounds and
with unimpeachable motives.
Hutchinson News.
The Minneapolis Democrat favorS
holding the Democratic State Convell-
ton at Abilene. claiming as an induce
ment. that as good whisky Can be OBJ
tanned at that place as III Kansas CITY,
and as much Of il ALSO Exchange.
This infamous slur has been going
the rounds of the Democratic press for
the past few days, and it meets with a
chuckle from the lovers of rum
throughout the state. There is moth
ing which touches the heart OF
Democrat like curtailing his faciIit IS
for obtaining his morning beverage,
and if city government has SO I'll CT
ually closed up the rnmholes thai it is
difficult for him 10 secure intoxicatlI g
liquor. he is ever ready to heap rldlcule,
SANDER aud fAlsehOod upon such a city I.
It isa well knowa fact that the pro-
hIbitory law for the past three years
has been as rigidly enforced in the city
of Abilene as in any other city i'll KALI
sas. and there has been 10 saloon IN
the city, and there has been an entire
absence of Joints and places" where
the public are wont to resort to obtal"
ANYTHING for their stomach's sake.
Mayor Rice deserves the praise OF
every good and law-abiding citizen foI
the faithful m inner in which he has
discharged his duties us chief pol.c
officer of the city. Through his ul-
firing energy he has driven from oul
midst the traffic in Intoxicating liquors.
and the man who now drinks the bev-
erage in Abilene obtains it from ont
side the county. or els he obtains 1t by
stealth and deception.
There is less strong drink shlppeo
into the city of Abilene today than Was
ever known in its history.
The REFLECTOR does not wish To be-
lieve that the Democratic party III Kan
sas endorses the spirit of that portion
of their party press which has clrcu
lated the above Islander. But IT th'
Democratic party of Kansas require o
the city in which it shall hold Its state
convention, that its mayor and police
officers shall permit the laws of tin
state to be trampled upon with impun
ity. orr Democratic brethren will hav
to seek some other city. We offer m
such inducements for any one to com
to Abilene. On the other hand III GU
invitation to the Democrats of kanSa
to hold its convention in our beautiful
city, we present the claims of moral
temperance, religious, progressive, ell
terprising. law-abidlng community, L
which you can come and bring you
wives. and sOns, and daughters wit
YOU with the assurance that they cdl
promenade all of the streets Of GU
beautiful city and enjoy the HOSPITALITY
of our people without fear or mOltSta
ton. We invite you to city wher
there are no saloons; where drunken
ness is comparatively unknown; whel
the absence of crime is fast ilpOverish
ing our police officers; where the SAB
bath is respected; where the inhabI
tants assemble in eleven large, com
modious and magnificent church build
lings on every Sabbath morning AM
offer up their alterations to their Gre
tor: where 1000 school children, wit
their happy, cheerful faces, are seen o.
their way five days ont of the week L
enjoy the privileges of the best con
Quoted schools in the state; where yol
ca see one of the most complete sys
TENS of Holly water works, and elec
tic light, TO be found in any city o
the state; where you can ride for tire
miles on our magnificent street railwa,,
and look upon as fine streets and d
handsome residences as lin Kansa
City, ii not quite as many of then
Also" And If, after you have come
you should desire 10 settle down ant
become one of Us, you can be assured
that your lot will be Cast in a pleasan
place, where 5000 loyal, law-abiding
progressive people have founded mag
niiicent city, where you eau bring VI
your children away from the cursins
aud blightlng influences of the saloOI
and its accompanying evils.