The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-11
HIS FIRST TOUCH.
Evangelist Williams Refers to
Local Politics.
Says He Hopes Law and Order
Forces May Win.
DAY MEETINGS OPEN.
Hereafter They viii Be Held
Every Day.
DR.. Countermine Dismissed Con-
gregatiOn With Prayer.

At the revival meeting at the taber- |
nacle last evening, Evangelist Williams
prefaced his regular sermon by his first
public reference to the local political
situation.
Mr. Williams touched but briefly upon
the matter and then took up the regular
sermon for the evening. His utterances
in regard to the political situation were
brought about in making the announce
ment of the beginning of the afternoon
meeting at the tabernacle at 3 O'Clock
today
Evangelist Williams was urging a big
attendance for the afternoon meetings.
The thought struck him that on account
of the city primaries today the attend
ance might be light and he announced
he hoped everyone who could would get
out and work earnestly at the polls in
the interest of the law and order candi-
dates. Everyone who Will do this, he
said, have my permission to stay away
from the meeting.
1T is of far more Importance to elect
good clean city officials than 1t is to
miss the revival service one day. After
the primaries there viii be plenty of
time to attend the meetings.
Must Topeka go for TWO years more
under a joint and anarchistic rule2" he
asked I earnestly hope that everyone
Will get out and do their duty and Work
at the polls. If you knew what the
DeODle of the city and state are think
ing and saying about Topeka, you would
work and pray zealously for the cleo
ton of your law and order candidates
in this contest.
DO not allow yourself to lose sight
of the right in following the dictates of
party in municipal matters. There is
all the difference in the world in ma
tiOnal and a municipal election. As good
men and women, we must vote in the
municipal election for the men whom
we know will stand for the city's best
interests regardless of what is his po-
litical affiliations. When it comes to ma
tional matters am for the protection
/ of American tin, and copper, and zinc
and cotton. etc, but when it narrOWs
down to municipal affairs I am for the
protection OF our homes and our boys.
I can't understand il when good men
and women allow themselves to vote
with their party at municipal elections
when their conscience tells them they
are doing wrong in voting the way they
do.
I hope to see the result of the pri-
maries astonish the people of this city
and the state regret having been
+ here so short time that / have been
unable to be Of much assistance in this
campaign. If 1 could have been here
longer and have had a deeper acquaint-
ance with the situation, I believe 1 could
have been of great assistance
At the close of the meeting last night
the audience was dismissed by prayer
by Rev. J. D. Countermine. Rev. MI
Countermine prayed for the victory OF
the law and order forces in the phi
maries today.
Evangelist Williams desires to NEE
all those who have been selected Il
serve on the secretarial committee to-
night after the close of the regular ev
ening service.
The afternoon meetings at the taber
nacle began this afternoon at 3 O'Clock
and viii continue during the remained