The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-18
SALOONS HERET STAY
ssTim Burke'' Writes to Rev. Rich
ard Wake
OFFERING Hin PRISON CHAPLAINCY

II he wifi Nip the Temperance Con-
ventiOn at Topeka In the Bud-T1m
is Much Stirred Up Over 1t.
Rev. R Wake of this city is the latest |
favored one in Tim Burke's correspond /
ence. Mr.. Wake has received the fol- /
lowing letter from Mr. Burke of Leav- |
enworth:
LEAvENwoRTH, Kas., June Is, 1895.
Rev. Wake, Topeka, Kas.:
DEAR SIR:-I notice through the press
of this state a call for temperance mass
meeting to be held in Topeka July 4th,
1895. for the purpose of protesting
against the attitude of Governor Morrill,
relative to the liquor traffic in this state.
As you we'll know this is critical
period in the history of the Republican
party OF Kansas, do you not think it IN
pose specified As your actions would
drive thousands of voters from
the party, thus causing the
state to go back to the Populists, which
would be the greatest calamity that
could befall the state. man of your
age should lay prejudice and con-
scientious scrupies aside. and work for
the best interest of the state. This you
can do by being loyal to the Republican
party and the officials of the state. Gov
ernor Morrill, is a Christian gentleman
and Is trying to give the people of the
state business administration. He is
good financier and is handling the liquor
question as it should be, viz:-making
those who would engage in the business
pay a license, thus adding thousands OF
dollars to the school fund.
The saloon man has come to Kansas to
stay. There are several large wholesale
houses in this city, Wichita and other
places in the state, also wholesale beer
at ConcordIa- l mention these facts to
show you that prohibition will not stop
the sale of liquors.
To show you what you would have to
contend with. the brewers syndicate of
St Louis, Mo-, alone, have spent over
two hundred thousand dollars in the last
six months to defeat the laws in small
towns; by this method, which is strictly
confdential; take Clay Center, for in
stance, for illustration; they send
two OF three trusted men there
liquors, get the names of the hardest
drinkers in the town, and get them in
side, I'LL them up on free drinks; get
them drunk, put them out on the streets,
then have certain men to call the atten-
ton of the public to the fact that this is
a pretty town in prohibition Kansas. You
can readily see the effect this would
have on the public. This has been done
in most of the small towns of the state,
and will be kept up regardless of ex-
pense.
Now If you can see your way clear to
put a stop to this method by indorsing
high license l would be pleased to make
a few suggestions.
As you are getting along in years and
can't expect to live much longer, would
it not be better to look after your own
interests financially, and take things easy
in your old days? There will be va
cancy at the state prison shortly. How
would the appointment of chaplain suit
you? There Is no responsibility or labor
Just speak once a week to the convicts;
clothes a year. This position I think
would just suit you in your old age
Now in return l would want you to nip
that Topeka meeting in the bud.
This you can easily do as the
Governors friends will be there and a
little assistance from you at the right
time would turn the tide and we can
break the meeting up in confusion. This
position will be permanent, and you need
have no fear as long as Hon. E. n. Nor
rill is governor. In order to show good
faith on your part enclose stamped en-
velope and will ask you to send the en-
closed statement with your name attach
ed as original. After this is published l
will call on the governor and have your
appointment made.
You will please be on the lookout and
keep me posted. l have a list of the
names we will have to shut off Keep
your eye on old Colonel Buckner, and
old Murray of Baldwin Try and get
Murray on our side as he is banker
and would have influence; Old Buckner
can't do much harm.
That man Embree, Sheldon and old
man Fisher will make trouble. These
men are of your city. Randall of this
city I think will be kept at home that
day, as l have seen some of mis- members
and they will get up an excuse and keep
him away.
Brombaugh of Atchison I think will
be afraid to attend after your letter is
published. I will post you further.
Please keep my name to yourself-in
the words of the immortal Blaine, don't
give anything away. As secretary of
the State Liquor Dealers Protective as
sociation l write this by their authority.
! Yours for Governor Morrill, and high
license. Respectfully,
TIM BURK,
Sec'y Liquor Dealers Protective Assn.
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