The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-03-22
TEMPERANCE MEETING.

lEMr EhANUE EEllNU.
Pursuant to call, large crowd Of
the citizens of Chanute interested in
the enforcement of all laws, met in
Williams opera house last Monday
| night. Notwithstanding the night
was very blustery and stormy, several
hundred people gathered and partici-
pated in the exercises.
Speeches were made by Messrs.
Jones, Cox and Brewster. The boys
made good, plain talks unfolding the
dignity of law and the absolute obli-
cation of every man 10 obey the laws
|, of his country, not only one law, or
few laws, but every law. No man has
J right to decide what law he will re-
spect and what law he viii disregard.
Such course leads but to anarchy,
observed Mr.. Cox.
Cox took up the prohibitory law,
showed it's origin and many of its
strong provisions. There are many
stringent provisions IN the varions
enactments for the enforcement of the
! prohibitory amendment which seem
to have been lost sight of by the peo-
pie. 1t does seem that this law could
be effectually enforced in the state of
Kansas, just the same as any other
law, il its earnest advocates would
simply take hold of the matter and
apply the remedies that the laws have
provided, without resorting to any
) Mrs. Nation tactics.
DR.. Sue Brown made a little i'm
, promptu speech, which for wit ard
sarcasm. took the cake. Mrs. Brown
3 believes in practical action on the
. part of the people and not quite so
much theorizing and prayer. She also
believes a Ratchet to be a more effect
i've weapon in cleaning up a joint null
sance than a sponge.
e After the season of speech making
the meeting resolved itself into eau
Gus and proceeded to nominate set
, of candidates for the various city of
fees. The nominations, which were
all made by unanimous vote, are as
follows:
Police Judge. ................ H. Fl Snyder
City Treasurer .....................A A. N, Allen
, Treasurer School Board. .............J, l.. Lyen
Justices of Peace j. B. Beatty, ]. Q. Farmer
, Constables .......S. c, Manatt, f. M. Groome
This is good, strong ticket of well
and favorably known men, and we
would not know how to make it any
better. If the Law and Order forces
can't elect this ticket it would be use
less for them to put up any other.
The main fight will come between
Messrs. Kennedy and Roe, the oppos-
ing candidates for mayor. Both are
well known and highly respected citi-
zens of the town, Mr.. Kennedy being
cashier of the First National Bank,
and Mr.. Roe the former editor and
proprietor of the Blade, and the pres
ent mayor. While Mr.. Kennedy is a
Republican and Mr.. Roe Democrat
politics is not the issue. The lines
are squarely drawn on the prohibi-
tory law, Mr.. Kennedy representing
the views of those who are in favor of
enforcing the provisions of the pro-
hibitory law, as well as all other laws,
while Mr.. Roe represents those who
are opposed to the law and not in ia
vor of it's enforcement in Chanute.
The contest will be a close one and
will be holly contested by both sides
Both candidates are strong and popu-
lar men, and each will do his best to
be elected. No personalities will en-
ter into the campaign. 1t is simply a
fight to determine how Chanute shall
be recorded on the prohibitory law.
EXTRACTING FREE!!
Beginning on Wednesday, March 20,