The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-06
ARE STIRRED UP.
Ministers of Topeka Excited
Over Conditions.
VIII Hold an Out Door Mass
Meeting.
COMMEND THE MAYOR.
Say They Are Satisfied He is In
Earnest.
DIR. Fisher Tells What He Saw
COMMEND THE MAYOR.
DIR. Fisher Tells What He Saw
I'm a Drug Store.

special meeting held today, endorsed
Mayor Drew; changed the hour OF the
Sunday evening service, beginning next
Sunday. from 8 to 1880 o'clock, and ar
ranged for a union temperance mass
meeting. on the state house steps, next
week, at a time to be fixed by a COM
mittee composed of Reva. ]. d. Counter
mine. d. d. Cheney. c. E. Fiske and
T. ]. Pearson.
The meeting adopted the following
resolutions:
Whereas. The mayor OF Topeka has
plainly declared in favor of the better
enforcement of law, especially the pro-
hibitory law; and
Whereas, The jointists and their
sympathizers are becoming more defiant
and through the sympathy and conniv-
state officials have in many cases de-
layed and defeated the ends of Justice
to the disgust of law-abiding citizens;
and
Whereas, BY thus trihing with the
majesty and supremacy of our consti-
tutional law, the peace, purity and sta
bility of the city, county and common
wealth are endangered and taxes largely
Resolved. That we endorse and COM
mend Mayor Drew and all faithful Off
GERS for the good work they are doing
and would most emphatically condemn
indifference are encouraging law break
ers and law dehers as enemies to the
peace and well-being of society.
Resolved, That we call upon all citi-
zens to align themselves positively on
teh side of law enforcement and order.
Resolved, That we commend the
management of the festivities Of Labor
day for the order and sobriety Of the
occasion
Resolved. That we demand in the in
terests of all the people, of all the city.
county and state officials whose duty it
is to enforce the law to use greater dill
gence to speedily bring violators of the
law to justice as enemies of the COM
mon veal
Resolved. That we look with alarm
at the report of increased sale of in
either an increase of sickness or an
utter disregard of the provisions of the
law by the druggists, and the degrading
of the druggists and their profession to
the level of the saloon"
The attendance today was limited to
eleven ministers. as follows: Revs Hal
F. Smith, w Mooney. s. Sheldon, D. d.
Cheney. t. G. Pearson. John ID. Knox,
W. CranneIl, f. E. Mallory, and H. D.
Fisher.
In opening the meeting Rev. ]. D.
Countermine prayed for blessings upon
he is a hero said DR.. Countermine.
I'VE are also conscious that he is max
ing an earnest effort to enforce the law.
AS Thou hast given us Christ to de-
stroy the works Of the devil, now give
us the same power to destroy the works
of the devil in the hearts of the citi-
zenS of Topeka. Make us, 0 Lord, the
instruments for thy service and thrust
US out in the thickest Of the fight
Rev. D. D. Cheney, pastor Of the
Parkdale Methodist church, reported
that he had called upon Mayor C. J.
Drew, who had suggested that the Min
~
lie sentiment to sustain the mayor in his
fight against the violators Of law. THE
mayor told me-" said DIR. Cheney, that
he would make Mr.. Stah1 chief of police
when the latter gained a residence in
the city, unless hampered by the coUn-
Gill;
IT have had doubts concerning the
mayor" said Rev s. Sheldon, but I
have seen the mayor, and have heard
from Christian woman who has known
him for years that he is good and true.
am now satisfied that he Is in earnest
and that we could find no better man.
He is in earnest certainly, but it's a
hard fight because the whisky element
Is very powerful and has money to
back itself with
Rev. H. d Fisher, who had been desig-
mated to prepare the resolutions. then
presented the document, which he had
prepared It was, after considerable dis
cussion. adopted.
Rev. w. Mooney asked DR.. Fisher If
the 'Whereases'' did not make the joint
lists responsible for all violations of law.
DIR. Fisher thought not. He said:
The determined effort of the jointists
to break down the law and make perjury
slight offense is however reprehensi-
BILE"
DR.. Mooney: 81 thought the opposi-
ton might make fun of US were 1t known
how few of us are here
d. d. Cheney said: IT suggest that
we have the ministers of the city sign
whatever resolutions we adopt
r1rnr f. wr@4 n mi fnv~ tn a
who would refuse to sign the resolutions
which have been presented" said Rev.
s Sheldon.
been continuing cases purposely, SO that
the testimony might die out It's time
for us to act. Great pressures are being
brought against the mayor. and we must
aid in sustaining him.
Rev. T. ]. Pearson approved the reso-
buttons.
Rev. Mr.. Sheldon offered his approval
and said:
I'VE must act and by so doing de-
velop public sentiment to help the
Rev. Mr.. Mooney said: you can't
make it too strong to suit me. I'm for
Rev. D. D. Cheney said: I'VE are. I
believe, at a crisis in this city. There is
concerted action on the part of the
1ointists to break down the law and the
efforts of the mayor to uphold it,
Rev. r. E. Mallory said: THE time
for us to act is here Every law abiding
citizen should now unite in an effort to
restore decency and ORDER
Rev. John d. Knox said: THE vio-
lators seem to be fighting to discourage
the people and return to the open sa-
loom This is the greatest vice we have
to deal with / would speak out and re-
move every officer who does not do his
utmost to enforce the law
Rev. P. w. Crannell said. IT come
from the state of the Raines law and
am heartily in favor of making the fight.
Kansas is the battle-ground fer prohioi-
ton and too much can not be DONE
Rev ]. D. Counterznfne said: I'VE
desert him OF sustain him2 He is right
on the side OF the law. We elected him;