The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1890-02-11

manner and was as follows
"Mr. President, Ladies and Gen.
tlemen In the multiplicity of duties
that come to me of late years, L find
this a new one to night. | am not
here to welcome you by a special ad.
dress of welcome, but to perform a
simple, pleasing duty. Fortunately,
the folds of our flag are broad enough
and long enough to protect the rights
and interests OF all its loyal subjects.
So is this city tonight toward you and
all men. l now take pleasure in in.
PRODUCING to you the Hon. Samuel
Dickey, chairman of the National
executive committee of the prohibition
party.
The Mayors speech was heartily
received and as the speaker of the
evening assembled the platform he was
greeted with continued applause.
MIR. Dickey commenced by saying
that all were well aware of the
Astounding evils in the existencel OF
the liquor traffic. 1t was ruinous in
eve y phase in which it could be con-
served. 1t robbed the public at large
in whatever manner il could be placed.
1t was not advantageous to the rich,
and it was the means of continued
misery to the poor. There was no
argument that could be made In de-
fence of its continuance, or to show
where in any way, shape manner or
form 8.heree itsy' eJhfaffsd,' he under
stood, twenty-five saloons. He would
ask any right thinking citizen what
an infinite benefit would result to the
loving wives and hoping children of
the hard working mechanics of this
beautiful town who may be given to
taking an occasional drink, but who
would not if the opportunities were not
so plentiful. No one could deny but
that it would mean more home COM
forts, more home associations, more
with the blessed little
ones. 1t was a question for every
man to bring right to his own hearth.
stone.
In business sense, the speaker said
it meant more prosperity, more trade,
4 larger income and more profits to
every merchant in town. The sup
preston of saloons would mean
more dry goods sold, more boots and
'hoes-better dressed women and
children and every other good follow
ng that tended to advance the
comfort of people in general. He
aid that education would be advanced.
More books would be read. News
'apers would be benefited by in
reased subscription lists.
1t was a question of the most par
mount Importance to the people of
'edalia, Missouri and the whole coun-
~. 1t was subject which
religion and which should
e much more considered by church
MEMBERS. Q
The speakers address throughout
as one ably put together and de- .
vered in style that held the com.
Iete attention of the audience.
OF much credit was given to either
lie republican or democratic parties L
r their work in controlling the great .
I'll. Their main object was to obtain q
,tes and any means whatever was re- II
rted to. For the future of this great d
untry it was time for the people to
ise who had its good at heart and L
} to earnest work. The salvation d
the republic depended on the L
seeming of the great liquor evil and
should be realized. &C
DIR. Brooks, of Kansas City, fol. IA
wed Mr.. Dickey in a thirty minute ID
Tx In almost the same strain. cl
When the last speaker had con- hi
1ded and there being no other pII
lsiness before the conference, an oil
journment sine die was had.
Most of The delegates left the city d
is morning.
Chairman Dickey went to st. al
'uis where he will address meeting co
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