The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-01
COMES UP AGAIN.
The SeatOn Resubmission ResO-
luton Discussed Today.
Placed On the Calendar For
Further Debate.
ALL CAN COON RECORD
In Regard to the Question
When 1t Comes Up.
Larimer Of Shawnee Declares
1t a Dead Issue.

John Seaton's resubmission resolution
was resurrected today and placed upon
the house calendar under the head of
general orders, and will receive a thor
ough discussion tomorrow unless other
business should intervene and prevent
the house from reaching it,
Inc subject was called up this morn
ing by the report of the temperance
committee, recommending that the res
OlutiOn be not passed.
This committee also reported adverse
~ upon Representative Hackney's bill
providing that druggists permits be is
ued upon the petition of twelve citi-
zens instead of twenty-five, as under
the present law. The Seaton resolution
precipitated a lively debate upon Rep
resentative Fairchild's motion to place
it upon the calendar.
Cubbison (Rep., of Wyandotte) sup
ported the motion, which came from the
Populist side. He said: THE people
nave right to be heard upon any prop
Osition which involves their interests,
and believe that a. minority, however
small, which demands another vote up
on this question should be afforded an
opportunity. The Populists have long
advocated the referendum system, d
principle which is directly involved in
the motion by Mr.. FairchaId. If you,
gentlemen of the majority vote down
this motion you bastardize your own
offspring; you refuse to recognize your
own family
Larimer of Shawnee: "Wiu Mr.. Cub
bison tell us how many times since 1881
defeated on the floor of this house,"
MIR. CubbisOn-This is the third term
I have been in the house and the ques-
ton has never been discussed prior to
this time.
Jaquins Oem., Cowley)-The ques-
ton, as 1 understand it, has never been
before the house, but the people have
been constantly agitating it. 1t is no
ocrats, as suggested by Mr. Cubbison,
will stand by the people. If they de-
mand an opportunity to vote upon this
question again, the legislature should
offer it. This Will effectually dispose
of the subject
Cassin Pop., Crawford)-I have no
fears in trusting the people of the state
upon this question. They will settle it
for us and thereby determine the policy
of the future. We should not deprive
our constituents of their inherent rights.
Mr.. Fairchild, in supporting his mo-
ton said: 1T is not my purpose to
attack the prohibitory law, but 1 do re-
alize the right of the people of this state
to petition for the right to vote again
upon the question of resubmisSiOn, and
l am in favor of meeting this demand,
which has been urgent enough and of
sufficient Importance to accord to it the
most respectful consideration on the
part of this house"
Walters, POp.) Labette-"I consider
it my duty to lift my voice in support
of this motion. The question should
go to the people for settlement and 1
am in favor of giving them an opportu-
nifty to pass upon it.
Larimer. CRep.) Shawnee, was the on
ly member to oppose MI Falrchlld's
motion. He said: The people have
and did not send US here to spend our
time in arguing it, They have decided
against resubmissiOn. We know what
the people want. 1 am now ready to
register by my vote, the sentiment of
my district against the proposition.
Why waste time in useless discussion
The interests of the home, church and
state, l hold, are supreme to all argu-
ment which may be presented in sup
port of resubmission. So long as gen
tlemen engage in election contests
which prevent the enforcement of the
prohibitory law. just so long will the
law remain a dead letter. But, when |
we unite to secure its entorcement,
there will be no difficulty experienced
1 am not afraid to meet the gentlemen
on this floor in a discussion of this
question, but it has been settled and we
have rot been sent here for that pur-
pose and the house should not spend
its time in considering dead issue "
I.obdell of Lane-'There is no more
jealous prOhibitionist on the floor of
hibitory law and that it should be made
effective I live in a county which has
neither joint nor drug store saloons,
and that is more than some of my Re
This is not, however. an idle question.
IT engages the best thought of the best
minds of the state. 1t is too impor-
tant to be strangled by a comrNittee |
and too important to be summarily kill
led by this house. 1t should receive an
impartial consideration, and | hope the |
motion will prevail and the resolution
be placed upon the calendar.
Speaker Pro Tenn Weilep was about |
to put the motion, when Larimer cal |
led for the ayes and nays. Not re-
ceiving the support of ten members of
the house on the demand for the roll
call Mr.. Larimer was defeated in his |
intention to again put the house on re- |
cord and Mr.. Fairchilds motion was
Mr.. Fairchild moved that Hackney's |
druggists permit bill also go upon the |
calendar, but when the fight which had |
lust ended with reference to resubmis- |
sion promised to again take place over !
the druggists, he requested that the |
motion go over until tomorrow when |
Mr. Hackney will be present to aid in |
supporting an effort to place the bill |
before the house
The reSubTniSSiOn resolution was in |
troduced by Seaton, (Rep.) upon the |
second days session, but was referred |
to the temperance committee by an |
heroic effort to get the resolution before |
a committee of the whole house. By |
the action of the house this morning |
the members Will be compelled to meet |
the issue of r5Su omission SQuarely.
COMPANIE NOW |