Appointing Police Chiefs Becomes Kansas Policy Debate
Letters from Rev. Charles M. Sheldon in The Open Church criticize Gov Morrill over police commissioner appointments. He cites six ministers who pressed for anti prohibitionists on the board, notes the governor’s claim to enforce laws while changing commissioners monthly, and argues policy over principle to keep the Republican party strong. The piece mentions Lewelling Overmyer Pickering vote totals and criticizes state administration and saloon open in cities under commissioners chosen by Morrill.
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Charles M. Sheldon
Topeka
Salina
Gov
Morrill
Kansas
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Wen
Lewelling
Overnyer
Pickering
Kansas City
Kax
Garett Eagle
Mutritland
Ofice
Se Sundsy
Salins
Law and local sentiment clash in Kansas politics
A Kansas City Star critique cites Gov. Morrill and Topeka to argue that local sentiment cannot excuse lawlessness. It laments open defiance of prohibitory laws as undermining constitutional authority, urging strict enforcement and warning of anarchy. The piece references Topeka’s 1895 message and compares it to historic constitutional duty under Lincoln.
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Kansas City Star
Cherokee County
Kansas
Herr Most
Gov. Morrill
Topeka
Cherkes
Lelawious
James Buchanan
White House
Uncle Sam
Commonwealth
Abraham Lincoln
Shiman
Lincoln
Atchison
McKinley Gifted Georgia Backing Over Free Silver Stance
A World despatch from St Augustine reports Governor McKinley and his party will be guests of Henry Flagler in New York on arrival. In Thomasville a Georgia pledge urged McKinley to win Georgia's electoral vote if he backs free silver, a stance he rejected, saying he would quit the party if the platform endorsed free silver. A Victoria street scene involved a riding navy. a Salina Union quip notes fools alive. Wm Morrillax applies for admission to Topeka’s ASN club, with expectations of keeping promised laws.
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New York
St. Augustine
Fla
McKinley
Henry M. Flagler
Standard Oilman
Thomasville
Georgia
Victoria
Salina Union
Wieurra Stax
Gov
Morrillax
St. Asnanias Club
Topeka
Wichita
Kansas Redeems and Rail Passes, Polls and Pledges Highlighted
The state’s pledge to redeem Kansans is questioned as a Washington report confirms pleuro-pneumonia in central Kansas cattle, while recovery may take years. The Topeka and Santa Fe rail passes controversy exposes GOP rail favoritism. Gardenhire’s paw bill is rejected by Republicans but later advances in the Senate with Populist support. Lincoln Beacon.
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Morrill
Agricultural Department
Washington
Kansas
England
Gallie
Parsus
Redeemer
Topeka State Journal
Republican
State Journal
Santa Fe Railroad
the Journal
Gardenhire
Sam Gardenhire
Shawnee County
Bose
Senate
Lincoln Beacon
Prohibition Bribery Allegations Plague Kansas City
Pam Wichita Star accuses city police commissioners, appointed by the governor, of lax enforcement and accepting bribes to tolerate open violations of prohibitory laws. The Topeka State Journal questions the governor's oath to enforce state laws.
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Wichita Star
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