The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-17
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ProhibitIonists Meet at Topeka and Pass
Resolutions, Etc.

Resolutions, Etc.
Topeka, Kan, July 16.-Probably the
EshteSt weight state convention which
every assent led upon the consecrated
soil of America was that of the Kansas
Prohibitionists in session at representa-
tive hall in Topeka today. There were
just twenty-six delegates present, the
full list being as follows: Horace Hur-
ley, Junction City; +. NJ. Stoves and
wife, Burlingame; Rev. A N. Richard
son, Lawrence; Mont Williams. Ian
sing; Mrs. p. A Cogourn, Enporia; j.
A Eldridge, Topeka; J. Biddison and
daughter, Bessie, Emporia; George Hol-
lingberry, Lawrence: F. Brown, Tope-
ka; E. c. Wellman, Rice county; r. NJ
Buckner, Jefferson; c. p. Talmadge,
Reno county; H. D. Fisher, Topeka; w.
Hamill, jefferson; J. H. Nicnoll, Nor
ris; j. V. Carton, Norton; L. j. Maloy'
Emporit; H. d. Kelly. Lyon; e. K.
HYDE. Smith: r. r. Black, Lyon; ]. w.
Sidwell, Topeka; John Trouth, En-
poria; W. c. Maioy. Emporia; T. G.
McGoffin, Topeka.
An Of the above call themselves old
line members of the Prohibition party,
by which they mean that they have not
borted to the so-called National party
along with st. John and his followers.
A more lonely and dismal scene could
hardly be imagined than these twenty
six immortals presented as they sat
scattered in the vastneSS of representa-
tive hall. There was little speaking
and no enthusiasm. Every man or wo
man who had anything to say seemed
to say it in a spirit of logged determi-
nation not to abandon the party, even
if the surroundings were hopeless and
heartbreaking.
The convention organized by the cleo
ton of Horace Hurley of Junction City.
as temporary chairman, and f. NJ.
Stoves of Burlingame, as temporary
secretary. Upon report of the commit
tee on permanent organization the tenn
porary organization was made perma-
nent.
The committee onresoIutions report
ed brief platform, composed Of an in
dorsement of the national Prohibition
platform and a Kansas section, the
Whole being as follows:
1.-THE Prohibition party of Kansas re-
affirms its loyalty to the national Pro-
hibition party and endorses it's plat
form, adopted at Pittsburg, May 2, de-
claring the legal prohibition of the
liquor traffic to be the frst and most
important issue before the country at
the present time, and urging all good
citizens TO unite in one party for secur-
ing this object.
I'VE also deman a more rigid and
uniform enforcement of the prohibition
law in our own state, especially in the
larger cities, and the enactment by
congress of a law prohibiting the issu-
ing of government permits to liquor
dealers in prohibition states, except to
such persons as are authorized by state
law to sell for excepted purposes"
Following the adoption Of this plat
form, a minority report was presented
and after considerable discussion, it
also was adopted. This minority report
declared for the demonstration Of sill
yer and an imitation of the currency; OPP
posed the issue of bonds; declared for
woman suffrage; demanded that tariff
be levied on the luxuries and not the
necessities of life; demanded that Sun
day be recognized by Gaw and that no
more money be appropriated for sec
tartan schools; declared for liberal PEN
siOns; Endorsed national arbitration;
favored the election of president, Unit
ed States senator's and postmasters by
popular vote; demanded the reduction
Of official salaries, and closed with an
invitation to everybody to ride with the
Prohibition party of Kansas.
The convention was nearly equally
divided upon the adoption of the mi
nority report, aud the debate grew
warm at times. Mont Williams of Ian
sing took occasion 10 roast eX-Gever-
nor St John. He said the Prohibition
party ought TO thank God that st. john
and Helen Cougar had left it. Among
other somewhat heated remarks made
by Mr.. Williams was this: IF Governor
Morrill, will appoint me police commits
sioner at Leavenworth / will close the
saloons there or run every Dutchman
into the Missouri river at the point of
the bayonet."
A motion to appoint a committee
whose duty ii should be to select can
didates was voted down. and the con-
vention proceeded to the selection of a
candidate for governor. George HoG-
lenbeck of Lawrence; Mont Williams OF
Lansing, and Horace Hurley of juno
ton City. were presented 10 the conven-
ton, and each in turn positively de-
cIined TO accept the honor. Finally the
scruples of Horace Hurley were over
come and ne received the nomination by
reclamation.
The ticket was then completed by the
nomination Of the following:
Lieutenant governor George Hollen-
berry of Lawrence.
Secretary OF state-H. II. Geyar of
Ottawa.
Treasurer-John Biddison of Ameri-
Gus.
AuditorIT. D. Talmadge OF Hutch
inson.
Attorney general-J. T. Merry Of En-
poria.
State Observation-Disclosures Virginia
Greever, of Deavenworth.
Presidential electors-At-large, 2.
yeverly, Usage county: DIR. A. NJ Hut
Crimson, Reno. and z. NJ Stoves,
Usage; First district, Grant Elem
ming. Leavenworth; Second district, A
NJ. Richardson, Douglas; Third, -;
Fourth. r. T. Black, Lyon: Fifth, -:
Sixth, J. B. Carton. Norton: Seventh. c.
H. Strong, Rice The vacancies were
ordered filed by the state committee.
The convention was sorely at loss for
candidate timber. No one could sug-
gest q lawyer who would serve as at
torney general. and so a real estate
agent was selected.
4 state central committee was chosen
as follows: Chairman. Mont Williams.
Leaverworth: First district, r. NJ.
Buckner. Jefferson: Second, A. n.
Richardson. Douglas: Third, -;
Fourth. J. ". Sidweli. Shawnee: Fifth.
Horace Hurley, Ripley; Sixth. A II.
wallace, Norton; Seventh. T. d. Tai
madge, Reno
At the conclusion of the regular con-
vention. the delegates from the Fourth
district nominated T. J. Maloy Of EN-
poria for congress.
sCRaPEp OFF THE CHARIOT
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