The Kansas Prohibitionist from Osborne, Kansas • 3

A Basis for Union in Kansas. By Oliver W. Stewart. It is objected frequently thn) the Prohibitionists of Kansas of- contributing to the final enforcement of the law in this state. Until the people of Kansas go back to the source ot political power, that is to the political parties, which should be held responsible for the misdeeds of their officials, the prohibition law in Kansas will be openly violated.

This requires a man to be more of a patriot and less of a partisan, but that is the demand of the hour on every side. The new lines which arc forming in the er nothing1 upon which all who nrUr4- UrrrA TVTom" whole Prohibition movement, a party 1 ilrtt VJrOOU lYlall that (Urns everything it can to prevent the forcing of our Issue, a party These ore the times when wo Pro- j0 probably responsible for the hlbltlonlsts heur much of that "wood condition politically In tho ntate and man." lie la running for sheriff hero, responsible for tho state wldo nulll- county attorney there, representative ficatlou of tho prohibitory law, a yonder, county treasurer, district piu.ty nomlnattis nlonpc with Its clerk, probate Judge or almost any few mftn cp.ndldatoo a miiltl- offlee in many places over the state. tud lmd ones, candidates whom In fact practically every county has this SAME "(100D VOTES FOR, one or more of him. He is a "jtood" bocaimo they are on tho llclet wilh man, a church man, a Sunday school nm anfj nupportlna: him nil beeaiifo of worker. Jla is always "a Kood tern- p.HTV rejtularliv and PARTY neees- peranco man" or a "Prohibitionist" 8lty.

HIS VOTIO IS JUST THE SAME according to his admiring friends. A3 jV UK WERE A WIIISKKYITK It Is needless to say that ho Is running AND TO ALL PRACTICAL Pl'R- for oMos on a Republican or Demo- pOSKS HE 13 ONE! Can YOU vote cratlc ticket, for 1 1 10 WANTS for Answer tho question for nnd runs on a ticket that "has some yourself! jHhfinna ti win i arc opposed to the saloon can TEXAS' unite. This is far from the truth. It should be kept in mind that the burning: issue in Kansas is the enforcement of the law which the state already has. The will of Kansas has been framed into fllillll'O IU Will.

And now In thfl ixjllll politics of our country arc requiring the same of citizens who de statute and declared by amend Prohibitionists are Just now helris 25,000 Votes to Force ment to the state constitution, sire to sec good g-ovcrnment. the Issue. pestered to to support mis "Rood man." They are urged not to inula enndlilate against him. to and yet in places that will is dc- The Prohibition party comes Very briefly do we again call atten cated and the law remains un to tlie people oi Kansas and endorse him, to work for him and to vote for him. "isn't ho the kind of a man you Prohibitionlnta want to tion to the LTi.OdO voters plan: Our party takes the position that makes a sane and sensible proposition to them.

Arc you willing Finest agricultural lands in the world, now selling at $io to $15 per acre. Excursion leaves Kansas City the first and third tlect?" "Why ilon you neip to cicci way nun 1 nriii mi w.i enforced. It will take but a moment to get our Hearings. Let the situation be correctly anal 'good man" when you've got a better enforcement of the prohibitory lllU a chance?" "If you nominate a candl- law can only be secured by forcing date you will help defeat this "good tno jSHII0 Buch nrrmii.nt in our man" and elect, the other fellow to be one to help make up the 25,000 votes which will mean the yzed and what is best to do will become instantly apparent. beginning of the end of tho sa- Any place in Kansas which oon in this great state? HO YE! Wednesdays of each month.

Very low rates. GET A FARM IN THE SOUTHWEST- publicly sells intoxicating1 drink without interference or prosecution is the best of evidence that some public official is failing1 to do his sworn duty. One niig-ht sell intoxicating-drink in the state on the sly for a clay or two in one ,1 1 iiiii 1.. Kliue imiiui.n. lnw mini iviiirui.

nmn who is always HAD, of course, in eon- trast with the "good man" and work which attempts to Ignore the necessity against "real temperance." of changing tho political atmosphere How often the Prohibitionist hears touching this issue, Is impractical and such "stuff" from the "Just as good a doomed to fall sooner or later, rrohlbltlonlst you are." To get anything better and perma- Ad tpmy timer, tho Prohibitionist, nent along this line, the temperanco not belnir clenr on Prohibition doctrine people of the state must force the Is-ani philosophy and not seeing tho sue In the tolltles of the stato and heresy of these assertions, and not elect officials from governor down being able to answer them even to uixin that issue, himself, gets sidetracked. He will go This can only be done by voting a to his party convention nnd advocate ticket which g'lands openly, nlxive ev-cndorslng the "good man" one of tho crythlng elso Tor that Issue. The Re-old parties has nominated. Many publican ticket does not do so. The times he scratches his own candldato Democratic ticket docs not do so.

for that "good man." THE PROHIBITION TICKET 13 THE But what about that "good man?" ONLY ONE WHICH DOES! The truth that he is a more harmful Ths Issue can only be forced by enemy to the Prohibition cause than voting ihe Prohibition ticket, nn out and out whlskeylto. Can votes enough be secured to so Anyone wishing infor place and then move on to some mation concerning the other, always keeping1 out of reach of those who, if they knew of the violation of the law would Wheat Lands in Southwest Kansas, write For particulars address GEO. W. WEBB, Independence, Missouri. make speedy end to it, and such violation of the law be no serious M.

R. BECKTEL reflection upon the public officials or the citizenship of the state. III 'U1U Hint mii n-i. iuici; mv miiui uuro iui Stood that the Prohibition party does cam and tho Prohibition ticket this not exist as a local law enforcement 1 1 will elect tho Issue beyond doubt, society the sole aim or which Is get tj, problem then Is to secure the "good men" Into office. The posted 25,000 votes.

If a small portion of Prohibitionist Knows that it is not the temperance voters of the state will MAN, and bis private r.cntlment, but jurtlsanlsm and stand fot Macksville TWlien writing: Mr. Wcbbr be sure to mention having seen his advertisement in The Prohibitionist. Mr. Webb is a Prohib, and we can guarantee you fair treatment at his hands. Editor.

Hut when the law is violated openly there can be no question Stafford County, Kansas that some public official who has me man rubinuiu uu'ir issue me iwnui imia mc iu determines the sort of officer he oan j)0 forced. If those who read this 1. ClwlaVrUW I received the votes of the people IllillU'H 11111,1 UClllft UII.V.IA.H. I 1HHUU ll I ll IMI1.I9 1 IWIIIIIilllllllow lloch was tho ultra "good man" two wju votft prohibition ticket the 1 hM I has become a perjurer. Seek as we may for excuse, the fact still years ago, 1110 ions "i issue win oa loreeu.

peranco man and all that. Now the The 'whole matter can be settled min IvVirt ll 11 Vl (1 .1.1.. 1... a am a H.li.k la tt'lll- WANTED! stares us in the face that the HUIIIU milll'UI ttlll.K ri.mil IHIW II.V fVfiy vlie la nm- for him two years r.go la denouncing hnK 10 hdp In the greatly important t. 1 I.l..t..

tin TIM I n.lll An. least the publec official sworn tp enforce the law can do, is to make There are many tilings wanted and needed by Illlll IU1 UUIIIK Ill.lliei til tlt lllm UIIO inninr mil i- right to expect lloch to do anything, ternilne right nor to vote the Prohl- HOCH'S POLITICAL ENVIRON- billon ticket and to call tho attention MENT WAS THE WRONG COLOR. of ieiierance nelghlnirs to the A 1 Iff ItiA nnnntu n'tftir. -t .1 trouble for law violators. When he fails to do that he has failed those who are pushing this campaign, but here are a few of the important ones: ynoinur um m'') ann lis ney of Cofrey county.

Two years aso A eard has been prepared in his plain duty. First: We want to get the names of all the min This failure of public officials IIIK am. ii-i .1." WHICH 18 KlYl'll iiriiMv iiini tr.i.iuin nd the Prohlbltlonlsis as well, were if signatures to that card going daffy over tho "goi.d man" gang. iu.fi the work is done. Cards I 1 I .1 ii 1 t.

may grow from corruption which, me rronioiiii.i..ii;i mn um-u can secured oy iKunessniB mm in-posing candldiite, but worked and vot-1 rice. it may be, took place by an ex isters and church workers, of all denominations, in the state. If you can send in a list of those in your conference, district, association, synod, yearly meet ed for tho "good man." Now lliey are change of money or of political Anderson County Ticket. favors; or it may grow from cow sick. A temperanco Republican or that county bitterly told the writer that tho "good man" "worked" them 111,11 llll! nwi fiii-noii' K'iin Xint.

Earl ing, do not fail to do so right now. tho flrat term and "laid down" on them DeLay, chairman or the Prtmibltion ardicc, timidity or from a general sympathy with the violation of Second: We want the names of all the straight- cimnni trrm. bUlie CXJI I Mill ve Hii uut'ii iu hub ti, I Maiwv jt In I finmtv fill' llm Il.IRt 1 WO WCCKS. lOCUlr 111: llllllllllll 'f r- the prohibition law. il.

,1 uh ii'onl lnT una tivivWInir In InfcrPSL 01 out, true-blue Prohibs in your acquaintance. We also want a list of hopeful old party voters, those lllll 111 IIIU milFU llli.ll nil" astray, or 'ailed to make good aHcr Prohibition. He was present at the i iiii.l 'fltl1 Un ii.ii.lil tllnia Kansas cannot have public of ficials who wink at violation of uelng elncteil AUIj rj i i ii-j rtiiiiu ninvi-iiiiuii ui i.i.it. iimj POLITICAL CONIHTIONS WERE today, in the office of J. O.

Hlatt, nnd who may possibly be persuaded our way. vrvr chviMVivvK "MAKlXiJ I loft ih nr erniKin ror unawa wnert law without having a party be Third: We want a list of people over the state rjOOD" wlli spend another two wocks ot hind those officials, for Kansas is who will distribute literature put in their hands. The Prohibition party recognizes campaigning, I-. niii.ti not At tiui i-Miiivi-niliiii- Mondav It was governed by political parties. lll.ll III: i-ii" iw iv I rih luir ihn piont on ir MiT-idi'i i noiii ne a ctitiniy iicm.i Send us your name if you will do so, and get others The Prohibition party is not the a new political condition no genera- an inu lonowmg unini.

one which elected to office men to agree to do so. Hon a political atmosphere wmen rrooaie a. l. wwih, no orricer can Inhale without doing his Sherlfr. A.

W. FinK, tireeiey; itepre who fail to keep the oaths taken Fourth: Send us a list of names of all the people ri.ii i hi i s.imi i 1 1 vi u.u in ui nun if. i. urtr. C.

W. Keeton. Klncald: Clerk before their fellow citizens. These you know whom you wish to receive a copy of this in ler worus uu; wwm iw uu ii. .1 of S.

N. lloton. West ihalla. men have been elected by the Ke in Kansas layniK iimum, um ii.1,uimh ihn national mission of the Heeds, S. It.

Il.iml on. publican and Democratic parties -Is to force the Issue of ihe entorc- Colony: Coroner, A. 1. Hoictmii). ua and those parties will continue to nient or prohibitory law In this nm, unin i.hi.

Nothing i.ormanent. nor ex- (flinty Clerk. V. C. uiiiw.iii Archer, surveyor, mncy elect a greater or less percentage of such men so lonr as they can Oil In I VI' ill! l' n'i.

i 11 Punn. flolonv. if1 A conn executive of llllCKHlHH. 1 miur-v I i i i va wis niiiKined: Cha rman. .1.

G. do so and get the votes of decen citizens. nampereii nno inn a.nt'rv attempt, If ho makes any, no long as he is run by, backed by nnd elected Garnetl; 1). C. ihoroman.

t.arnett. This brings us to the proposi iby the ring or party that, opposes ana a. w. miik, ureeicy; v. u.

nrt.in.i-, tion of the Prohibition party for prevents mo rorcir.g oi uus issuu uarniui, tho temperance people. this campaign of ld, namely Special Edition cfThe Prohibitionist. Send a penny for each paper if you can possibly afford it. Fifth: Do some rustling and raise a little money among yourself and temperance friends to help distribute the 20,000 extra copies of this edition. Sixth: We want 25,000 voters pledge cards signed before election.

Every one who reads this ought to write for cards and secure signers. Seventh: We want to know how many Prohibitionists are going to buckle on their armor and do all possible to roll up a large vote this fall, and elect our issue? Let us get up some enthusiasm! LET US DO IT NOW! EARLE R. DELAY, State Chairman, Emporia, Tim work of the Prohibitionist Is to fiahomii Count Convention. Let decent men of all parties join call attention in every way to tn is- of oslwrne with the Prohibitionists and rol county held thelrconyentlon In l) 1U. Ill' IIIU.L IIVl hornn.

Si-n em her 11. Tno convention up a vote of 25,000 or more for the Prohibition ticket. separate, distinct as re oBoni- (() cillr. cd by set or and Id mm n. Garrlgon at 11 m.

Af- ralrly and openly on that i0T prnyer Uev. pastor or ho must do all ho can to get oth eis lho ciwlwlnn chiirch. Rev. James Kerr to vote the same way until wo have Ainhnnui Probably this would not elect a single candidate, but it would at once elect the law enforcement is polled a sumchnuly largo voic to om- pel the recognition or our Issue by the mpnt'or the convention political forces of the state. ndurned until 1:30 p.

Now tho hnrinfulness of tho good riiifiioon session was ononod sue. It is certain that 25,000 votes cast for the Prohibition ticket by men who are disgusted man" conies In right hero. His can- wltll prayer by Rev. Wilson, pastor of didacy calls attention FROM not 10 thfi hmds church at M't. Air.

The the real issue and work to bring it pomimttoo on orRanlzatlon reconi- about. Ills candidacy affords nn ex- nif.nti0(i that the teniMrary orgnnlxa- ninii ff- nst! Viiflnff i. Lt.u with the attitude of the parties which nominate and elect men 25,000 VOTES FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT! There In in the state of Kansas no more Important issue than that of lavr enforcement, it is the question of law, or anarchy. The prohibitory law is mm tlmt In vinl.ifpi! im.re lliiirrantlv and neralstentl than unv other. The cue iu ouiiiu iiiv.il ii kju ye mnae permantmi, wim-ii 'wim "square" and confuses mnny so they (lonei tlie chairman made the ad-are unable to grasp tho situation cor- )t (llyi The committee on rectly.

Ills candidacy strengthens tho presemted "their report, who perjure themselves by their failure to enforce law, would throw the old parties into conster party 'uiai iiuiiiiiiuib v.w... WilCll was fltiopieu. ine rcfloiuuinm him, for It gets the reputation of en(lorB0d the state and national plat-running "good men" to Borne extent formBi The keynote ot the conven- nation and disorder. It would mean that without delay they at least anu nouis tempeninuB im-u tlon wub law-enforcement. It.

He thus makes It very hard 'to got Tng convention wna pronounced temperance vuiun i.uiv- i ine U(ig, ever neia in usoorne coumy. it is necessary for them to take to forty-one dollars were eubscrlbed for iiidiiA i rit a f1tMf. church and the temperance ueople of the state stand for the enforcement of this law. IT IH THR ISSUE OF THE CHURCH I Butter t.aw hnforCK-MKNT CAN BB 8KCUH1U) HY FOKClNO THK ISSU15 IN TUB 1'OWTlCH 01 THIS 8TATK. The politicians of the state arc dodln the issue and seeking to Ignore it entirely.

25,000 votes cast for a law enforcement party at the comitiir election will force the Issue in Kansas politics. Tub Prohibition. PAKTY IS THK ONI.Y PARTY MAKING THIS IS9UK PARAMOUNT IN ITS PLATFORM. Kccogninlnff the fact that the Prohibition party Is the only one in the state standing on a law enforcement platform, and believing votes cast for that party would force the Issue In our state politics, I hereby pledge myself to vote the Prohibition state ticket in provided that 25,000 nch pledges arc secured. would begin to fe-form their lines; the word would go out that ihe people of Kansas would no ioich iiit'u siaie ana couniy wurn.

iu iui Ti.no noi.in fi-nm Vila norRolifll nctsllnir via nnmlnnfpd: his candidacy Is more harmful to the Representative James Kerr, Alton. longer consent to be hoodwinked TrpiiHiirpr. Joah Stanfleld. Alton. and that they would no longer be ljf.c-ls.ipr A.

.1. McFtidden. Downs. cause the Prohibitionist seeks to aid, than If this "good man" were a rank whlskeyite. It acts as a soothing syrup to prevent tho agitation of the ronl Issue.

Clerk of Court A. B. Ruby, Downs. silent while law was violated County Supti D. it.

-runners, us Here is a place where a band borne. NAME ADDRESS Sharlff J. W. Dlmand. Portia good men of all parties can ge Rmhmi A J.

'V. I rev. Osborne 1906. But what docs this "good man" do in return for the support he reeks and almost demands from Prohibi together. No one will surrender fVimTninulryfinp n.

W. fltAnsbury. E. B. Garrigues, or usoorne, was anything that is vital to him tionists? Why, Do gives nis vote nnu Sign the above pledge and send to Earle R.

Delay, Chairman Prohibition State Committee, Emporia, Kansas. This pledge will not be made public without the signer's permission. while each man so voting will be them that blccks tne way oi ue umi, uu 7.