The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-03-28

Novel methods were adopted by the
Christian Temperance alliance OF this city
at their ratification nesting in the FIRST
Presbyterian church last night. W. g.
Dean acted as chairman and George l.
Campbell as secretarx Religious and
pat riotic songs were sung and speeches
made. Rev. Shaw and DIR. Fleming spoke
on temperance in general and the curse oil
intemperance in particular. Rev. Shaw
spoke at some length. Among other things
he said that his mouth was not padlocked
and that he threw out bis words in rough
chunks. not caring if their rough edges
did knock the bark off. He claimed that
on account of his endeavors for prohibi-
ton be had his hay stack burned DIR.
Fleming said that to cope with the troubles
OF the nation were too much for him aad
that ne was satisfied TO cope with those
nearest him. He took care of his own
boys first aud then of those OF other peo-
pie. DR.. Fleming also complimented the
daily papers on their enthusiasm against
crime, but could not understand why they
were not prohibitionists.
Colonel III. W. Lewis followed in .
speech, stating that practical work was
needed; that if they obtained something
practical aud powerful which, like u
SLIM VI 0y uonitc, oiOW tuo A4uot
traffic into eternity. I'VE can do this
through the ballot and l suggest the fol-
lowing pledge as a means OF united effort !"
II do solemnly pledge myself TO be one
OF 500 or more voters Of Sedgwick county,
Kansas, VINO will not within three years
after April L 1884, vote for any candidate
for state, &C inty, district, city. legislative,
executive or judicial office who shall not
previously pledge himself to do all in his
power, if elected, to enforce tue laws and
make them more efficient if possible for
carrying out the provisions of the coDsti
tuition OF the state OF Kansas. particularly
the prohibiting the manufacture and sale
Of intoxicating liquors. Should there be
more than one Candidate for the same
office who shall thus pledge himself will
vote sincere and earnest. This pledge
shall be binding as quick as l am duly
notified that 500 voters of Sedgwick coun-
ty have signed it and l am furnished with
their names"
Rev. j. y. Howard, j. ~ Knapp, Rev.
ID. Winters and DIR. Hoss spoke endorsing
the pledge. Rev. Winters raked the news
papers over the Goals aud stated that work
Was needed; that he had endeavored to
get the names OF persons who would vote
for prohibition but had become discour-
aged. He said: I'VE will fl those fellows
who are in rebellion against the constitu-
ton OF Kansas" Meaning, as he after
wards explained by "a newspaper story,
that they would be fixed in Jail.
The pledge was adopted was also the
following resolution:
Resolved, That committee of seven BE-
appointed to distribute printed copies Of
the pledge submitted to the voters of
Wichita and Sedgwick county. Same to
be reported from time to time TO this
alliance AS soon as 500 shall have sigued
the same. each pledger shall be notified by
the president and secretary of the alliance.
Resolved, That every voter In this
assembly who is III favor of this pledge
place his name to IL mere tonight"
The committee appointed were Colonel
Lewis; DIR. Hoss. Mrs. Taylor, A s. Allen,
w. b. Smith, j. NJ. Knapp and James
Allison. DIR. Hoss objected to serving MS
he did not have time TO spend outside of
his business duties. When the pledge was
carried around A men signed it, the
women not being voters OF Sedgwick
county.
The city ticket was then endorsed, after
the president he'd stated that changes were
made only where men were placed by
OF her parties who were not lit To hold OF
flee. The Republican ticket was changed
only in the first, second, third and nth
wards: in the first, Rev. Lawrence for
councilman, aud Professor Slckuer for
school board; in the second. A. Il. Dodge
for councilman; aud in the fifth. j. y.
Howard for councilman, aud L. A. Harris
tor school board. DR.. Hoss was suggested
for the school board, but the doctor said
that he would lose his position as teacher
Of oratory If he was elected.
A constitution was adopted and COM
mittee to nominate officers for the alliance
appointed, after which the meeting ad
jourued to meet in one week.
Rodolph Hatfield, who was on the pro-
grom for an address, was not present.