The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-09-09

much because didn't know the men
At that meeting Judge Gard and Mr.
Knapp appeared, and spoke as tn,
representative of the gas ownership
ticket. Judge Gard said that as long
as Mr.. Mcclure is mayor he will moi
allow intoxicating liquors to be sold
| can name quite large number Of
others to whom he personally gave
his word of honor that he would not
let drop of liquor be sold. So we
stood by those, men because we had
faith in their word and their honor.
"But we have been disappointed.
The promises they made have not
been carried out. We have been be-
trayed.
"Why haven't we been given the
kind of government we were promised?
One reason, L have heard, Is that the
city ownership people expect to bring
that question up again and they are
coddliug the joints in order to keep
the whiskey votes. If that is so they
are dong themselves exactly what
they blamed the other side with do.
ing last spring. And want to tell
them If they expect to carry their
point by such conduct they will find
themselves mistaken. Such a course
is dishonest, 1t is mean, 1t is low down.
81 regret that the mayer isn't here,
for If he were / should say great deal
more and say it great deal stronger,
1t Is a long time now until we can
better ourselves SO far as the mayor Is
concerned. But when the time comes
we want to see to it that we elect
mayor who has some back bone, a
man who has some honor. l am be-
ginning to know who Is honorable
and who is not in the city Of lola. If
we can get % staunch men who will
stand up and say, we will clean this
matter up, it can be done. 1t Is not a
pleasant task. None of us likes to do
1t. Hard things are said of US and
we are scandalized and misrepresent-
ed. But we must do our duty to our
neighbors and ourselves
Following Mr.. Fraser, Rev. Leonard
introduced the following preamble
and resolutions which were uuanim-
ously adopted:
WHEREAS The good name of our city has
gha haF ha ,r r,.f.g
the past week by open joints its quiet and
order disturbed by public drunkenness, its men
and youth openly allured and cuticed TO go
to places of crime, all in violation of the laws
of the State and the ordinance Of the city, and
before the eyes OF the officers OF the municipal.
ity, without arrest or rebuke, Therefore
Rssoired LIST That we feel Inundated before
God and men for this sin and crime committed
among us
2nd. That we hold those officers whose sworn
duty 1t is to enforce the laws as responsible for
these conditions.
Bird. That we will try other means for the
enforcement Of the laws, and the suppression
of crime.
4th. That committee OF IS be appointed AS
a vigilant committee to organize for the prose.
cution Of offenders against the law in such
ways AS they may deem wise. This com.
mittee TO consist of the following men
DR.. Hendricks John Vannuys
VIM. LanyOn X. Bennett
W. G. Allison H. Klaumann
DR.. Pepper George Freeman
Harry Thomas r. 5, Moore
j. McClain H. L. Henderson
l.. Wishard j. W. Dunfee
W. A. Rutledge.
of 800 to place at the disposal of this committee
TO enable them to prosecute crime.
9Th That we devoutly look to God for help
in this effort to protect our homes. our city and
our state
An additional resolution was passed
asking the mayor 10 order Policeman
Brewer to close the joints.
The chairman, DIR. Hendricks, then
made few remarks and the meeting
adjourned, the committee of Is being
called to meet at II. ii. Benefits Of
flee at s o'clock this evening.