The Advocate and news., 1899-02-15

The addresses and discussions before
the convention were extremely interest
ing, especially the addresses of John G..
Woolley, Of New York, and Ex-Governor
John p, st. John.
The following resolutions were read by
Prof. Carruth and adopted by the meeting:
Whereas The prOhlbltory law has greatly
reduced the consumption OF lntOxicants in
the state of Kansas, cultivated and
strengthened habits OF temperance and alb
stinence and crippled the saloon as a power
In politics.
Resolved, That we renew our confession
OF faith In constitutional and statutory pro-
hibition as the most practicable legal means
or restricting the evils connected with the
sale and use of alcoholic beverages and
affirm that the State has no moral right
to legalze the traffic that manufactures
drunkards.
We rejoice in the revived activity Of the
sentiment for temperance In the vigorous
renewal Of Omni-partisan devotion to this
cause, manifested during the past year. and
IN q decided gain In the effective enforce
ment OF the law.
We hail with JOY the advent to the guber-
material chair Of a man whose private and
official actions and Outspoken sentiments
will constitute powerful influence for tenn
perance and the enforcement Of the prohib-
itory law, and we pledge him our equally
hearty and Outspoken support in all his
efforts to this end.
We pledge ourselves, and we urge all
friends OF temperance who wish to make
their influence effective to support for ex-
ecutive offices those persons whose past
record and present character give the best
assurances that they will faithfully enforce
the prohlbltory law.
Believing that the present legislature
Knows and represents the sentiment of the
people OF Kansas, we are confident that
u VIII IN no case and In no form vote to
hn
the attendant useless contentious and ex-
pense to the State.
Believing that the private sentiment OF
the state Is overwhelmingly In favor Of
temperance and opposed to the saloon, we
recognize the need for better local orga-
niZa.ion and for the cultivation OF the
courage that shall make private sentiment
public and therefore efficient
Believing that officers should he afforded
Rll possible aids In the honest prosecution
OF their duties, we favor the enactment Of
law enabling county attorneys to pro-
cure the necessary evidence to convict vio-
lators Of the prohibltory law Your COM
mittee has examined substitute senate bill
No. 3, now pending In the State senate
ana we believe that 1t will afford county
attorneys the greatly needed power to pro-
cure such necessary evidence to convict Of
tenders against the prohlbltory liquor law;
therefore, we most urgently request our
senators and representatives to do their
utmost by their influence and their votes
w oVVNAO AA0 NuuGltlGLt AuNO law.
We urge the repeal OF sections 25 and 26,
of the statute adopted as senate bill No.
~, of the special session of 1898, which con-
stltute the fines collected by the police
court a special fund for the payment OF the
police and fire departments, and urge in
stead the enactment of measure re-
guiring cities Of the first class to provide
for the support OF these departments by
special levy, II necessary for this purpose
And believing that the money collected
as fines by cities Is the corruptlng influence
that protects the joints and largely con-
trolls city electiOns therefore, be II
Resolved, That 1t is the sense of this con-
ventiOn that all money collected as fines
for the violation Of city ordinances should
be applied in the several counties in which
such fines are collected to the support of
the common schools.
The following officers were elected
For president. ]. w. Gleed, Topeka: vice
president, Judge A. w. Dennlson, FL Do |
radO; secretary, 7. e. stephens, Topeka;
treasurer, +. 0. Popenoe, Topeka
Congressional district vice presidents |
First, Mrs. Ella w. Brown, Holton; Sec |
ond, DR.. L. II. Murlin. Baldwin, Third |
Colonel ]. b Cook. Chetona; Fourth. LnaRa |