Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-07-07
SOME NEBRASKA NOTES.
NEWS FROM THE HIGH LICENSE
BATTLE FIELD IN THE WEST.

From our special correspondents in
Nebraska we learn that the Prohibition
hattie is being carried to the enemy's
gates and the rum power is on the run.
It is using the most desperate methods to
ward off the impending blow.
Governor Thayer has recalled his mes
rage for a special session of the Nebraska
legislature to consider the railway rate,
currency and ballot reform questions.
tremendous pressure was brought to bear
on the governor by the railway corpora
tons to induce him to back water. BUTT
was not until the Liquor Dealers associa-
ton of Omaha took hand in the fight
that the governor weakened and with
drew bis call. A messenger was sent from
Lincoln requesting the governor TO try
IND reconcile the representative Anti
Prohibitionists of Omaha with the call
for the special session. but without avail
The liquor men returned an ultimatum
that the message must be recalled. and
the executive promptly Obeyed.
And this was done only because the
liquor men knew that a ballot reform
law would help the Prohibition amend
ment.
The Lincoln Daily Cali has been
carefully watching the maneuvers Of
the liquor dealers through their Ma.
tiOnal Protective association in their des-
perate effort to carry Nebraska for the
slums. The Call has decided that the
wholesale corruption and murderous
character of the licensed liquor traffic
hos become so VIGOROUSLY shameless and
debasing as to threaten pure govern
ment and the perpetuity Of American
institutions. The Call will therefore
boldly advocate the adoption of the pro-
bibitory amendment. This will add
thousands Of votes to the army that
fights under the banner of the home.
( 1t has denounced the governors action
and exposed the prohibition animus
of the affair The friends of the pro-
hibitory amendment are happy amid all
this chaos, because they see in every
new move of the liquor mon betrayal
ofnervous dread of coming defeat.
The great fraud known as the Estate
Business Men and Bankers association"
has gone to work along the lines sug-
gested by Crowell. Of Pennsylvania, and
other liquor men. Knowing that they
dare not make an open fight for the Sc
loon, Turner, of Louisville. KY; Rose
water, of The Bee. and other liquor men
are trying to humbug the people of
Nebraska and are circulating docu-
ment for signatures
The prohibition committee challenges
any reputable business man who signs
this manifesto to discuss publicly before
the people of Nebraska any or all the al
legations contained therein.
Here is the document:
1--WE, the undersigned business men
Of the state of Nebraska. in view of the
results apparent from the attempts here
tOfOre made to enforce Prohibition in
neighboring states, do assert, as bust
ness proposition, that Prohibition is not
d true aid to Temperance, and that the
Incorporation of prohibitory amend
rnent into the constitution of the state
of Nebraska will be inimical to the best
interests and material welfare of the
pcOplC vi Vic ooooc, ny iOpti uAhS ioo uO'
veiopment, depressing real estate values,
producing n disastrous stagnation OF
commerce and stoppage of immigration.
Therefore, for our mutual protection
and the maintenance of our trade inter
ests, we do hereby organize ourselves
into on association to be known as the
State Business Men and Bankers asso-
citation, with headquarters at Lincoln
and auxiliary branches in the cities,
towns and villages throughout the state.