The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-02

whats the matter with this bank. L
would like to know Mr. Small Is presI-
dent Of the bank, and what more do you
wantg"
~If Mr. Small will receipt for the
money as president of the bank, all
right, we will agree to that" said Chair
man Leland, fsbut Mr.. Small says he
won't receipt for it as president, or we
will be willing to put it in any bank in
Topeka, but we want it to 60 into the
hands of a bank and not left with in
dividualv
Mn Simpson said $4,000 was too
much money to place ia any Individuals
hands and asked Mr. Roberts to name
any bank in Topeka and the bet would
be made.
Mr.. Roberts insisted that if he was
willing 10 risk his money with Mr. Small
they ought TO be willing to risk theirs.
He said. bringing his fist down on the
two bundles of bills: "lhat's my money
and l want to bet it on dwellings cleo
ton. They tell me Mr.. Small is all
right. and if I am willing to risk my
money here, you ought to be-
Chairman Leland said. You say you
don't know Mr.. Small; neither do /, and
for that reason / think you should be
willing. and you ought to be anxious, to
place your money where you would be
sure of getting it after election. We
want it to 60 where, if we win it. we will
be sure to get it. and if You win it you
can get it. If Mr. Small VIII receipt for
it president of the bank we viii close
this bet in two Nd inutes."
1t was then suggested that there be
two stake holders. and RI B. Nc Master
was suggested a. a suitable party to hold
half of the money. Mr. Z berts would
not talk about any stakeholder but AIr.
Small
DR.. Dykes walked up and dowa the
room with one hand in his pocket and
the other in the air. saving, ~ on are
grand old set Of buffers; that's what
you are. you want US to put up our N on
ey in one Of the banks over the river
where you borrow your N ]aey, but you
don't catch US on that kind Of cal.
No you don't
IF you want to bet. now is your
chance As far as am concerned 1
would ~ soon place my money ia the
First National bank as anywhere"
"Wny don't you put up some of your
money then?" asked Chairman Leland
'sThe facts of .he matter are, Cy, I
haven't got any more. All L a al Is already
up or | would bet you. You're lot Of
buffers. on said you would take Breid-
enthal or Snider for Stockholders and
now you weaken when the money is
pushed under your noses"
Senator Sterne and Nj. Simpson re-
scented these statement and said they
were talking about the Smith county bet
a little matter Of two or three thousand
dollars when they talked Of placing il in
an individuals hands
A few minutes after o'clock President
Small carried Mr. Roberts money back
into the vault and locked it up aud Sena-
tor Sterne picked up the two bags Of
gold and the party separated, the bet not
having been made.
Later in the evening they got together
again and an unsuccessful attempt was
made to agree on Stockholders but Mr.
Roberts Insisted that Dir Small must
hold the money.
The Republicans suggested that the
editors of the STATE JOURNAL aud the
Capital hold the stakes, but Roberts and
Dykes would not listen to q proposition
of that kind
Roberts says bis money viii stay in
Mr.. Smalfs hands to be covered up to
the night before election.
some Comment by j. n. simpson
J. NJ. Simpson said this morning IN
reference to the $4,000 bet: Il want it
understood that 1 am not betting just for
the sake Of betting, but we are going to
win this election and we are backing our
faith with money These fellows Pop
ulistsl began this bluffing on betting two
weeks ago and the Republicans over tn 9
state began TO send in their
money and We have been quietly
covering their bets Now they have run
in this unknown" to work their big
bluH If they mean business. why don't
they have some man who is we'll known
and who Will not squeal If he loses his
money do their betting instead OF run
nlng IN this stranger on US, who will