The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-08
Shawnee County Democrats
DenOunee Sheriff Cook.
Claim He Does Not Enforce Pro
hibitOry Law.
THEY WILL NOMINATE.
Want q Nan Who VIII Suppress
Joints.
Daniel Markham Is Slated For
Nomination.

The peculiar spectacle OF a Demo-
cratic organization censuring a public
officer for not enforcing the pr0hibitory
law was presented last night when the
Democratic fambeau club 'whereased'
that Sheriff Cook isn't doing as much
as he ought TO do toward closing the
joints OF Topeka
This action is sufficient to cause To-
peIza Democrats to lose caste with the
rest Of the brethren in the state It
would have been perfectly right and
proper for them to abuse the sheriff as
much as possible on all other grounds.
but that q Democratic fambeau club,
should become an organization Of tenn
perance reformers violates all proceed
enr-
The club thought It was time that a
Democratic candidate for sheriff was
nominated. and it therefore passed a
resolution asking Daniel Markham, Of
Soldier township, to be the Democratic
candidate It was in this resolution
that Sheriff Cook was criticised The
resolution is as follows
Whereas, The wilfuI neglect by a
public officer bmpartiaIIy and honestly
TO perform his duties. is a violation of
the most sacred trust that can be be-
slowed by mankind; and,
Whereas. It is the duty Of the sheriff.
without fraud. deceit or oppression, to
keep and preserve the good order and
the peace Of the community. and to
bring all offenders to justice; and.
Whereas, This county, and especially
the city Of Topeka, within the common
knowledge OF all our Citizens As over
run with vice and corruption, in the
form Of resorts. dives and Joints
where Intoxicating liquors are sold
without license, regulation or restraint,
and N open and fragrant violation and
defiance Of the law, and no attempt is
made by the sheriff to preserve the
peace and good order OF this Communi-
", or TO suppress such resorts. dives
and joints" or to bring the offenders
TO Justice but duty and conscience have
given way 10 weakness and hypocrisy;
and fair Shawnee county Is sadly IN
need Of a new sheriff and
Whereas Daniel Markham of Soldier
township. has long been a resident and
citizen Of this county, has been most
highly respected by his fellow citizens,
and has and is entitled to their fullest
confidence and esteem as a man and 4
citizen and
Whereas. We have, and recognize.
in Daniel Markhanna man Of the highest
moral principles, whose sense of Impair
tiaI justice and honesty, and whose
courage and fearlessness qualify him to
III the position Of sheriff, and especial
" to suppress the high-handed IaWIess-
ness. corruption, vice and debauchery
now existing within the limits OF our
fair county; therefore, be it
Resolved BY the Kansas Democratic
dambeau club. Of Shawnee county in
regular meeting assembled. that we
earnestly pray said Daniel Markham to
become a candidate for sheriff at the
coming fall election that our laws may
be enforced; and We pledge to him our
hearty support IN the campaign. and
that we viii support and cooperate
with him while in office, in the honest,
impartial enforcement Of the law
The Democratic city central commit
tee also met last night at the hambeau
club rooms and passed q. resolution
calling on the county central commit
tee 10 call a convention for the purpose
Of nominating q county ticket H D.
Morgan and p. J. MOnahau were made
the member Of the committee from the
Sixth ward.