The Advocate and news., 1898-07-27

freely charged and not denied that Jet
more had at least $4,000 from the liquor
interests outside the State to use in Sc
curing his denomination. A little money
will get the disreputabe element in line,
and the Christian people are supposed to
be kept enough in ignorance Of the true
conditions to avoid action on their part.
But the Christian people Of Kansas
and particularly in Shawnee county are
of the sort to be counted on. They are
aware Of the perniclous influences at
work Since the Republicans among
them have been defeated at the polls
they are talking of making q united in
dependent campaign for law enforce
ment and as a rebuke to men who have
no regard for the moral sentiment Of the
community. 1t has been proposed, ap-
parently from several sources stimuli
taneously, that they nominate Rev.
Charles M. Sheldon in opposition to Ma
jOr Anderson. Mr.. Sheldon Is pastor of
the Central Congregational church in
Topeka, and is known all over the coun-
try, and abroad as well, as the author of
I'm His Steps," book on the question
of applied Christianity. His motto in
life is What would Jesus do in my
place" and as he lives up to this motto
there is no doubt of his acceptance of
the nomination If the Christian citizens
of the county call upon him to make the
race. Christ did not hesitate for mo-
ment to turn out of the temple those who
were making 1t a den of thieves. Mr..
Sheldon would be elected and it is high
time for campaign Of the sort that
would follow his nomination. If the
saloon men can get foothold In Shaw
nee county they Will redouble their ef-
forts to gain complete control, for they
know that 1t is stronghold. They have
the aid Of the ringsters who want to
control the State for political purposes,
and Christian campaign in this county
Is what Is needed to shut Off their inten-
tiOns of debauching the State. They
care nothing for party organizations; all
candidates are alike to them If their
votes can be bought and sold. They
know that IL Major Anderson gets into
the State Senate his vote can be counted
on in their interest.
Mr.. SheldOn's campaign would be
watched not only by the State, but by
people all over the country. 1t would be
unique for Topeka, for there would be
no assessment on the candidate, no
trucking to the lower element, none Of
the debasing influences which are too
common in politics everywhere. Instead
there would be a reaching out by the
Christian church ana throttling Of the
monster which threatens the safety of
sacred institutions. A Christian cam
paign in Shawnee county would do more
good in reaching the elements that are
in need of the Gospel than any series Of
revival meetings that could be devised.
1t would have a strong influence upon
the legislation of the State, and there is
every indication that legislation needing
the assistance and direction of Christian
influences will come more strongly than
ever before the next Legislature.
A Christian campaign is never out of
order; it is surely necessary in Shawnee
county this fall. Those serving the
DEVILS interests are never allowed to
shirk, and why should the Christian cit
liens of this county permit themselves
to be less vigilant?