The Klan was inspired by both nativist and Prohibitionist fervor. Prohibitionist, Progressive and Populist movements rose in Kansas in the late 19th century. In nations that employ a prohibitionist model, all aspects of prostitution are criminalized. Prohibitionist anti-Catholicism disrupting this trend until the 1960s. Groups adopting prohibitionist positions include the Southern Baptist Convention and Seventh-day Adventists. Many Methodists, Presbyterians, and other Protestants signed on to the prohibitionist platform. This prohibitionist regime has had controversial results, especially on human rights. Miles Nason, another Erie Prohibitionist, headed the Dry Block in the Pennsylvania State Senate. He is described as being a Kansas Prohibitionist in histories written after his death. During 1891, Sheppard began editing a page in the "Prohibitionist" on behalf of the WCTU. His editorial stand favored the "dry," or prohibitionist, side. His sole competition was a Prohibitionist whom Ross defeated by over 151,000 votes.