Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-02-22
REPUBLICANS SELL OUT TO THE
LIQUOR MEN.

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most prominent Republican paper in the state,
is in receipt of the following very suggestive
letter, which shows the "redeemers" up IN
their true light as relates to their bargain with
the liquor men last fall:
LEAvENwoRTH, KAN, Feb. IS, 1895.
Editor of the State Journal:
l notice in the Journal some personal attacks
on the liquor interests of this state, more espec
tally of this city. 1 would like to reason the
matter with you.
In the first place, there are over 600 liquor
men in this county, who supported the Repub'
lican ticket, $50 or 500 of whom are Demo
Gratis. A large amount of money was spent fol
liquors through this county in order to rally the
boys to the support of Governor Morrill,. You
know as we'll as that a key of beer will make
more votes among the Germans than all the ell
oquence Bill Mckinley could give them in a
month.
Taking this for granted, why should the state
committee ignore our influence? This would
be fatal to the party that does it. We, the
liquor dealers, care nothing for party ties
What we want is personal liberty. We don't
care about what you want in Topeka. If you
want the cranks to run the city, all right; but
Governor Morrill, knows what our influence is
here, and has given us just what we asked in
the way of police commissioners.
You are just wasting time trying to arouse
public sentiment We are going to run in the
future as we have in the past. We think it NO
more than right that we should have consti-
1eoi ar
acted wisely in allowing the National Liquor
Dealers Association, through its president, the
editor of our organ, the Wine and Spirit Ga
zette, to draft bill allowing saloons to run
one-half day on Sundays. This is in the inter
est of morality and temperance.
From the editor of the Journal we demand
fair treatment g. e.) that you apologize for
your hostile attitude, in the interest of the Re-
publican party. Should the Legislature refuse
our demands, Goodbye, old party"
As far as Governor Morrill, is concerned, he
has done well-no fault to find
Saloons here must run to accommodate the
people of the Fort and the Soldiers home.
There will be over $50 900 paid out i'll pensions;
,three-quarters of this goes to our trade here i'll
the city. This gets money circulated. We
have five wholesale houses, one brewery and
$50 saloons in this city doing good work in the
way of keeping up the police force Think OF
the revenue which the city would lose should
Governor Morrill, send the militia here TO close
us.
The Hon. Peter Berry alone keeps not less
than or 9 retail house also large wholesale
house Mr.. Berry located here 20 years ago, a
green lad from Ireland, not dollar in his peck
cts. He is now worth $500, ooo-a man of no
education, but a self-made man, of whom Our
city is proud.
Patrick Doran, a prominent Democratic
liquor-dealer, supported Governor Morrill,.
could name this sheet full of saloon men who
deserted Overnyer and worked for the entire
Republican ticket but don't think it necessary
to dwell on these things. Our eyes are
on the press of the state, well as the legisla-
ture We ask that you wheel in line with
Governor Morrill, and others.
Preacher Randall, of this city, makes the
statement through the press that he can sit in
his study and see three saloons with disorderly
houses attached thereto. Can you see that it's
any of his business2
We don't claim to be saints, but we can vote.
A hint to the wise is sufficient. Trusting
YOU will wheel into line,
Very respectfully,
TIM BURKE,
Proprietor Tins Place.
On the margin of the letter was written:
"Maior Hackbush is going to do all he can to
abolish the commissioners.
Major Hackbush is Republican member of
the legislature.