Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-01-21
rnAr MAaa NIEETrNG,

our citizens assembled ut the city nan
Wednesday evening 10 talk over the
condition Of affairs now existing at
our state capitol and TO determine
IN what way TO express the feeling OF
the citizens of this city In regard to
that condition.
The meeting was called TO order by
G. w. Daniels, who stated its Object.
Ira G. Perkins was chosen chairman
and Chas. J.. Smith secretary.
Senator w. S. Norton was then
called on to state the condition OF at
fairs existing at Topeka rs he found
them, having been present during the
organization OF the two houses Of the
legislature. His statements were In
limo with The reports which have been
published IN the daily papers from
day 10 day and showed the necessity
Of something being done to prevent,
strange as il may seem, a young rev.
oluiion.
II. j. Downing then spoke at some
length, tav0ring law and order; aud
said that he didn't see how Kansas
could have three Legislative bodies
when the constitution provided for
only two. Mr.. Downing confessed TO
being fusion democrat.
Speeches were then made by Col.
Gibbons, p. S. Hoke, Thos. McAb"y,
Judge A. Macdonald, j. NJ. Cooper
and Mayor Frihlcy.
Senator Norton then introduced the
following resolutions which were
adopted unanimously:
ReSOlUed, That We tho citizens OF
Cherokee county in mass meeting as
sembled at Baxter Springs, Kansas,
without regard TO party utilization,
earnestly call the attention OF all just
and law abiding citizens of Kansas 10
the deplorable and threatening condi-
ton OF affairs that now exist at the
capitol OF our state, where law, order
and common dccency have been set
aside and usurpatiOn, revolution and
anarchy enthroned. Recognizing the
gravity and peril Of the situation,
threatening as it does the constitu-
tional supremacy of all laws and the
integrity of organized government in
our state, we hereby call upon all law
abiding citizens to join us in all ex-
preston Of disapprOval Of this UNI
precedcnted usurpation and manifest
in some way their recognition and
support OF the legally elected and
lawfully organized House of Repre-
sentatives of the state of Kansas.
RESOLVED, That we hereby extend
to Hon. Geo. J.. Douglass, speaker, and
the other sixty-three republican men,
bers, as well as the three loyal demo
Gratis, our earnest and continued sup
port in the maintenance of constiiU-
iiomal right, and vindicatiOn of the
laws of Kansas, and we hereby call
upon all of said sixty seven members
of the house to stand firm by their
lawful rights and perform their pub
lie duty as representatives of the
people.
The following letter from r. M.
Cheshire was read. Mr.. Daniels said
The knew Cheshire was a democrat be-
cause he heard him say during the
campaign that he was wearing pair
Of pants which cost him 1926, OF
which So was tariff, and he knew that
no republican would make such an as
sersi0n. The letter follows:
ICoLUMBUs, KAN, Jan. Is, 1893.
Hon. w. 5. Norton, Baxter Springs,
Kan:
DEAR SIR: Your kind idviiation tn
address your meeting tonight is re-
ceived. l have case that is likely Ia
he called this evening hence l fear
cannot come. / wish could be with
you and raise my voice in dennncia
ton Of the usurpation of power by the
so called peoples party. The leaders
OF that party have no sort of concep-
ton of their duties as citizens Of q
state. They are wholly devoid al
principle aud patriotism and will ruin
the state to crafty their selfish ambi'
lions. Respectfully yonrs,
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