The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-06

posed be withdrawn and that the third
conviction for the sale of intoxicants
in violation of law should be made
felony, and the police commissioners
and police. be made independent OF 10
| cal sentiment for the salaries, and that
the excepted purposes be supplied by
state agents.
Resolved, That we are unalterably
! opposed to the rNpeal Of the metropol-
itan police law and favor the assess
ment of the costs of prosecution of
liquor cases resulting in conviction be
! assessed to the city where the liquor
is sold
Resolved. That candidates are more
important than platforms.
Upon the failure of the motion TO sub
stitute these resolutions for the minor
ity report motion was made that they
be made a special order for . o'clock
This was also defeated but at the open
ing OF the afternoon session Mr.. Biddi-
son again presented the resolutions
The first section was adopted after lit
tie discussion, but the fight came on
over the adoption of the second one.
A motion was made by Rev. II. D.
Fisher TO strike out all criticism Of the
governor and TO adopt the first part
of the resolution. Another motion was
made to table the resolution but the
vote stood 20 to 20. 1t was then again
taken up on a renewal OF the motion
by Dr. Fisher
Mr.. Biddison persisted in the adop-
ton of the roast Of Governor Morrill,,
but said he was well aware that the
administration prior TO Governor Nor
rills had been just as much a failure
on the prohibitory questions.
J. G. Haskell of this city said the
mission of the convention was rather
peace on earth and good will toward
men, than to denounce and criticise in
dividuals He said the whisky and sa-
please them" said Mr.. Haskell, but
convention to take action, Let us
loon element were just waiting for this
let us adopt dignified and manly reso-
lutions.''
Rev. L. NJ. Banker of Lawrence rec
ognized the improperly of the conven-
| tons censuring the governor and told
of some of the difficulties he had eX-
perieneed because of the pardoning
power.
Nelson Case of Osweg said the adop-
ton of the resolution of censure meant
| that the temperance convention had
become political convention. The con
| vention, he said, was not considering
the question of renOminating the gov
ernor, but rather the question of pre-
| senting temperance policies and prin-
cipleS to the people of the state.
Mr.. Biddison then explained that
without the latter part, the resolution
was weak and that If it was adopted in
that shape he did not care o be con-
sidered the father of it. He insisted
on the main resolution and said the
politicians would take care of the nomi-
nations, as they have always done. He
said that to accomplish anything the
temperance people must get into poll
tics.
Presiding Elder Motter of the Atch-
ison district of the NJ. Z. church, said
the issue was not one of politics. 1t
was not a personal, but an official crit
icism directed to the executive. He said
he did not support Governor Morrill,
and thanked the Lord he had not done
SO.
Rev. f. A.Wagner of the Lutheran
church in this city said that the great
difficulty which characterized the tenn
perance movement was that it had not
been SO much to raise prohibition, as to
down some political party. He said:
1.-THE fact is that we are deVoting too
| much attention and advertisement to
an unworthy official. Let parties do
as they please; let us do as we should"
Upon a vote DR.. Fishers motion to
strike out a portion of the resolution
was lost( and Immediately motion to
lay the resolution upon the table was
carried.
Upon a resolution presented by ]. w.
Gleed the convention endorsed woman
suffrage. This action shut Mr.. Bid
olson off and he retired.
This closed the debate and considera-
ton Of resolutions and gave way to
the regular order OF business.
The seventh resolution of the MAORI
ty report was ordered telegraphed to
the Kansas delegation at Washington
with the view of indicating what is de-
sired in legislation by the temperance
people of Kansas.
The committee appointed to prepare
plan of work submitted the follow
ing report which was adopted:
1.-THE subject Of temperance especial
ly as related to this organization should
be presented to the ecclesiastical bodies
in the state at their session and an eff
fort be made to enlist them more close
ly in our work and if possible get an
annual collection to aid in the work
and further TO present the subject in a
sermon at least once year and if pos
sible all on a designated Sunday.
THE executive cimmittee is request
ed to present the subject TO these bod
les without delay.
'The organization of county and
township auXiliaries should be contin-
ued vigorously and the education of the
people in the principles of total alb
stinance and prohibition should also
continue increasingly"
At the morning session President
Wake said he had sent out circulars to
n nd IN,
terester in the cause, the postage for
which amounted to $50. He regretted
that there had not been a general re-
Spouse TO his communication but Rev |
Bernard Kelley said it was not 10 be
wondered at because the average man
threw circular into the waste basket
Before adjournment yesterday Mr.
Kelly explained haw col. Ellsworth
is working in southern Kansas organ
izing the Mystic Brotherhood. He said
the skilful posters announcing the
colonels appearance attracted large |
crowds and requested that the execu-
tive committee send some one 10 fol- |
low him up and dispel the hard effects |
OF his work. The executive committee
was empowered 10 appoint committees |
TO attend the state conventions of the |
various political parties and request |
recognition of the principles OF prOhi- |
bition in their platforms.
The new officers elected are as fol- |
lows.
President-A II. Vance. Topeka
Vice President-E ". Hoch. Marion
Secretary-J. r. Stephens. Topeka
Treasurer-F. .. Popenoe. Topeka.
Vice presidents for the various con- /
gressional districts were reported and |
elected as follows:
l. L. II. Roberts. Oskaloosa.
> !. O. Pickering. Oia,he.
3. ]. ". Forest. Theyer.
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