Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-06-07
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
THE NEWS AS RECEIVED At MA
TIONAL HEADQUARTERS.

Matter with Kansas? = Indiana Wide
Awake.
State Chairman Aud. of Florida. is a
live and energetic man. fully aware Of
the need for thorough organization but
handicapped by lack of funds He goes
soon to Lake county at the request of
residents there to organize number of
Prohibition clubs.
The excellent work done by the Cali
fornia Prohibition. convention has given
new impetus to the work. Chairman
Dickie reports good audiences at his
meetings and the party gaining ground.
The Southern Star. of Atlanta, stands
sguarely for National Prohibition party
candidates at every election. 1t declares
that Georgia is clamorous for organiza-
ton. and that if funds were in hand an
energetic campaign would find voters in
very county ready to cut aloof from all
Did party entanglements. 1t also warns,
and wisely. against Prohibitionists en-
tering old party primaries, or accepting
nominations coupled with implied
pledges to the corrupt parties.
The Prohibition meeting at Purcell
vile, Va, will be rouser this year. 1t
will be held the first week in August
and St. John will be one of the speakers.
With proper management and necessary
funds this could be made the starting
point of an organizing campaign that
would capture the Old Dominion for
Prohibition.
The West Virginia Prohibitionists will
soon have weekly paperin Wheeling.
The new chairman of Indiana is
wide awake. He has sent out series
of letters to every county, which should
be copied by every state chairman. This
is the kind of work which builds up the
HoOsier vote.
The Lawrence Kan.) Record, Repub-
Iican and Prohibition, says: Governor
Humphrey postures as the champion of
Prohibition He has pardoned more
whisky sellers than any of his predeces-
sors"
This cutting reproof was elected by
pardon granted to notorious liquor
seller.
The meeting of the Kansas Temper
ance union was one of the most enthusi-
astic and numerously attended sessions
in the history of the organization. The
tone of the convention was at full con-
cert pitch. The decision of the supreme
court has intensified and unified the
Prohibition sentiment through the state.
The Record (Rep.) says: UNLESS our
members of congress set themselves at
once to procure the passage of law null
lifying the operations of the law, SO far
as its effects upon Kansas are concerned,
they need not look for reelection"
1t will require the utmost exercise of
his great abilities. if ingalls, hopes to
overcome the lead his enemies have
already won But it is by no means sure
thathe will be a candidate for reelection.
Vibbert, Gushing, Jordan, Smith,
Wolfenbarger. Scott. Cornwall and
host of others are speaking in Nebraska.
Balm goes to California in June. st.
John will spend ten days in Nebraska,
and goes east during July and August.
Bennett is in Indiana. All are doing
good work.
Tennessee Prohibitionists feel the need
of electing Prohibition congress, and
are nominating excellent candidates.
The northwest is getting bravely into
line. and the new states are begging for
organization. The prime need of the
hour is special organizing fund in the
treasury Of the national committee.
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