The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-07-06

the past six months. Their orders from
the governor have even included the
appointment of the police, many OF
whom have been designated in writing
by him.
Under this state Of facts no intelli-
gent citizen can plead ignorance. They
must excuse me if 1 doubt. II Gov
ernor Morrill, denies making pledges,
he simply knowingly tells that which
is not true, and you and 1 know It.
You say "the people want the truth
no matter who it hurts" i think the
same, but 1 doubt il you or your con-
vention have the courage 10 want the
truth, for il you did. you could easily
get the truth. You simply go To Nor
rin, believe in him. and reject evidence
that would infiict sentence 10 the peni-
tertiary.
| have known Morrill, for thirty-fve
years. He is a good man. He is equal
lv good both to the Lord and devil. He
serves both from the same motives He
NAV fervently pledge his best en-
deavors to enforce the prohibition law
and the next hour he Will as earnestly,
as candidly and as honestly pledge
the joint that he is his friend ana VIII
protect him and his business. He al
ways wants to do right He doesn
walk in the straight and narrow path.
The people here understand the sit
ma ton. They have been abused by po
litical and religious hypocrites. who.
Joined by Inscriptions scoundrels.
have published falsehoods ten years
about Us. They have piled upon Leav-
enworth the sins Of the state They
have abused Leavenworth IN order 10
hide from the public. and permit To-
peka TO violate the law. The game Is
about played out
The prohibition law can never be en-
forced in Leavenworth until you have
an honest governor VINO entorces The
law in every city and town In Kansas
When that is done you VIII oeSln 10
show some fairness. some decency. and
can then with a clear conscience de-
m2nd its enforcement here
Yours truly, y. r ANTHONY
And now the Leavenworth Times
comes out and says the convention
roasted" Morrill,
Lsaswmtm- =
LIES ABOUT WICHITA.
After the main resolutions had been
PASTED another resolution was
brought on- and adopted. II reads:
Resolved. That We deplore the de-
lay n enforcing the pT0hibi'ory law in
the cities Of the first class We 70
io.ce that Governor NORTH has a, lss-
taken steps toward the endorsement
OF the law IN these Cities and trust =
may follow up this course with such
ViCOr and pe-Sistency as 10 remove al
occasion for further criticism
r. p. HAMNON,
"E- II. FLESKER
II D FISHER.
e. u RANDALL. j.
&c. q. WHARTON
Rev. NJ webster q Fort Scott.
speaking upon this resolution told
what h knew of the condition q az
fairs in that city and detailed lie pres
ent situation Re described the elftcs
made by tn. ministers there - have
a different board OF police commission
srs appointed and their surprise when
the very men they had objected 70 81
pec.ally and particularly were appoint
ed on the day following theiT risst %
tie governor II The cc1zse - t1e IL
terv.@gx Win the governor ne sad.
Major Morrill, had said fs~ was Obliged
t. take the word % the politicians u
Kansas CITY. Kan. rather than that
OF IL. ministers. y making Ass zPF-ossr
rlsnts On The police board u tina; city
This statement called for an expis-
nation. Rev. Dough. q Kansas
CITY takiag upon his shoulders The
whole possibility for Governor Nor
ri1's aIieSed statements and stating
that the Issen appointed or TIE board
were endorsed By every minister n
Rev. PEARS Pinch said he though;