The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-08

all the virtue in Kansas was confined to
the Republican party.
j. D. Woods of Halstead urged the
adoption of the Sedg wick county plan of
securing pledges of voters not to vote for
any man of any party for any Office who
would not openly pledge himself to en-
force the prohibitory law. After the
regular resolutions had been adopted this
plan was endorsed.
When the resolutions were reported to
the conference by the committee there
was nothing in them either for or against
Governor Morrill,, but "Tiger Bill'' was
not bashful and Immediately made a
speech urging the importance eff endors-
ing the good work done in Wichita, and
as he gave his consent the new resolu-
ton was so worded as to express a desire
to see the good work done in Wichita
extended to other cities-Atchison and
Leavenworth for instance, where the
governor isn't doing any good work.
The conference was almost ready to
adjourn when Mr.. ]. w. Gleed arose and
remarked that he believed there were no
politicians present, and then proposed
the appointment of a committee of fifty
on law enforcement, to be made up, not
OF preachers, but of we'll known citizens
of Kansas, including such men as Ed
Hoch, j. e. Hudson, James a. Troutman,
Senator Parker, P l. Bonebrake and Ber-
nard Kelly. He said he thought the ap-
pointment of such a committee would
have wholesome influence in the state.
Some one asked if he intended it to be
Republican committee, made up wholly
of Republicans. Mr.. Gleed said that it
should be composed of well known men
who favor the enforcement of the law.
he said he hardly expected the appoint
ment of many Democrats on such COM
mittee. He said: II will say in conf
dence, however, that in Kansas l expect
such a committee would be made up
mostly of Republicans"
Mr.. Gleeds suggestion was decided to
be all right, and committee of fifty"
on law enforcement was authorized, and
and the Chairman was instructed to ap
point a committee of five to name the
committee of fifty"
The chairman without pausing named
on that committee J. W. Gleed, A. H.
Vance, L r. Elliott, John W. Breiden-
thai and l. o. Pickering. Three Repub-
licans, one Populist and one party Pro
hibitionist. This committee rather star
tied those present. especially those who
had been pleading and urging a COM
mittee composed of Republicans.
The following are the resolutions
adopted by the conferences:
Whereas We have assembled togeth-
er as members of all political parties to
COuSUlS Will W lu6 COuOlblOn Oh
the prohibitory law and its enforcement;
therefore
Resolved, That we express our unal-
terable adherence to the policy of prohi-
bition, and we do this because it is right.
and fifteen years experience has proven
that it is the only true policy with which
to handle the liquor traffic
"Resolved, That we recommend the
thorough organization of the temperance
nanpla tn fha etaf0 hxya
districts, township and county organiza-
tions, and we hereby pledge ourselves to
promote such organizations in our re-
spectivs communities, and recommend
that the State Temperance union or
gauize along this line forthwith.
'Resolved, That we, in consideration
of our suffrage, demand Of each political
party an unequivocal and avowed sup
port of the prohibitory law and the NOM
ination of candidates who will faithfully
execute this policy.
"Resolved, That we urge upon all cit
liens the importance of rendering all
possible assistance to the officers of the
law in the discharge of their duties.
'Resolved, That we recommend the
annual meeting of the State Temperance
union to be called to meet at date not
later tnan March l.
"Resolved, That we hereby heartily in
dorse the action of the governor and at
torney general in their efforts to enforce
the law st Wichita, and also request that
the efforts of General Campbell be sus
tanned by the executive officers and by
all good, loyal citizens, and we earnestly
request that like efforts be made for the
enforcement of the prohibitory law in
Atchison, Leavenworth and Kansas City,
Kan.
"Resolved, That we request of the exec
Htive committee of this union to urge
upon the nextlegislature such an amend
ment to the metropolitan police law as
will secure the ample support of the police
department independently of the fues
and in manner not to be defeated by
the unfriendIiness of municipality, and
giving the board of police commissioners
the same authority as the mayor or
sheriff in calling for the militia.
"Resolved, That the failure to enforce
the prohibitory law in some of the larger
cities of the state does not indicate de-
feet in the policy of constitutional and
legal prohibition, and does not suggest
the wisdom of resubmission.