The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-03-29
PRoH1Bs IN CONVENTION.
The Mass Meeting Turns Out tn be a Rather
Tame Anair-Tne Resolutions.


The temperance convention of the east
half of the Seventh congressional district
was called to order in the Y. NJ. c. A.
building yesterday morning at 10 a. IN. by
the president of the State Temperance
union, Rev. D. C. Miner. d. D. of Topeka,
Kan. After prayer by Rev. 7. P. Wooten.
Rev. L. II. Shane was elected president
and Rev. c. S. Nusbaum, secretary. Dr.
d. Miner then gave a brief history of the
origin and work of the Kansas Temper
ance union, mentioned some distractions
in the way, gave instructions as to meth
DDS employed to overcome them, relating
what had been done recently in some OF
the eastern counties by the union. A mo-
ton WAS carried authorizing the presi-
dent to appoint committee of not less
than five and not more than nine persons
to outline resolutions, the purposes and
work Of the conference to be submitted
at the afternoon session. Committee:
Rev. j. d. Botkin, Wellington; Rev. p.
Reynolds, Larnard; Rev. L w. Thomas,
Peabody; Revs. j. w. Love, S. Garrigus,
B. F. Watson, c. S. Nusbaum, and Messrs.
w. b. Smith, J. S. Andrews, Wichita.
After prayer by Rev. D. S. Colt, the con-
ference adjourned to meet at 2 p. IN.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The conference was called to order at
2:30 p. m. by the president. Rev. j. d.
Botkin reported the work of the commit
tee, which was the following resolutions:
Whereas, The temperance people of
Kansas accepted the enactment of the pro-
hlhltOrV ilnnOr law the end of the
fict with The saloon power, settling down
after that victory into deadly apathy;
and
Whereas, The liquor dealers, taking adj
vantage of their opportunity, have,
through the duplcity of politicians and
public officials, succeeded in establishing
their death-dealing business In many
cities and towns of the state Therefore
Resolved, That we give our most hearty
approval to the efforts of the State Tenn
perance union, under the able leadership
of the Rev DR.. d. c. Miner, to rid our
state of this outlawed traffic, and we
hereby pledge to the union our unswerv-
ing moral and financial support.
Resolved, That any officer of the law,
who for any purpose whatever. political,
financial, or otherwise, consents to any
dsvice for evading the 'prohibitory liquor
law, thus violates his official oath, and is
virtually purjurer. Aud we call upon
all ministers and other temperance people
every where to persistantly preach this
doctrine to the end that the public
conscience may be so aroused as to con-
sign the official criminals to the oblivion
they deserve.
Resolved, That those newspapers that
encourage the violation of the prohibitory
liquor law are thereby sowing the seeds of
and breeding ruin to this nation,
and such papers and their editors deserve
the condemnation of all patriots.
Resolved, That we will proceed at once
to the organization of local leagues or
unions in our several localities to be auxil-
larry to the State Temperance Union and
will do all in our power to awaken public
in our state; against the perjury and
bribery resorted by courts, attorneys,
jurors and witnesses for the protection of
the liquor traffic, and that we will continue
the fight, asking no quarter, giving no
quarter accepting no compromise until
Kansas shall be redeemed.
Resolved. That we call upon all school
authorities and teachers to see that the
law of the state requiring the young to be
taught the effects of intemperance be
observed.
The resolutions were unanimously
adopted.
DR.. Miner, at the request Of the con-
ference, gave an address. Rev. J. ID. Bot
kin, DR.. Everest of Hutchinson, Rev. G.
Lowther of Newton, Rev. w. l. Thomas
IF Peabody, made addresses also. Mr..
5haffer was requested to address the con-
ference in behalf of the W. G. L. Z. of
Wichita. Mr. Bicknell followed with
short talk, after which the following reso-
uti6n was offered and adopted:
Resolved, That we urge upon the
churches, Sunday schools and young
peoples societies the duty. of pressing the
work of total abstinence from all intoxi
presenting the pledge. We also join with
he State Temperance union in designa-
ing Sunday, May u, 1898, as Moral
5uasion day for Kansas, devoted to total
ibstinance and pledge taking.
On motion the following committee on
organization of County, Law and Order
league auxiliary to the Kansas State
temperance union was appointed: w. b.
smith. chairman; DR.. Winters. Rev. A. 4.
;. Bennett, Rev. ID. S. Colt, Miss Shafer
Mrs. Taylor and Mrs. S. E. Miller.
The meeting then adjourned 10 meet at
he 1st Presbyterian church at 1880, p. IN.
EVENING SESSION.
At o'clock Rev. L. H. Shane called the
Meeting o order and after song and pray
II by Rev. Lowther of Newton Dr. Milt-
Ter made ar address outlining the policy
# the Prohibs.
The convention was not largely attended