The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-16
MEN WHO BEAR CLUBS
Chiefs of Police in Session at
Washington.
They Fail to Procure Cheaper
Telegraph Tolls.
CREATEA CHAPLAINCY
Proposition to Permit Proxy
Representation Defeated.

WASHINGTON, May 16.-The conven-
ton of police chiefs disposed of its
most important routine business yes
terday. The report of the committee
appointed at the last convention to Sc
cure cheaper telegraphic tolls for the
business of police departments, report
ed that a reply to its inquiries had
been made by only one telegraph COM
pany, which distinctly negatived the
proposition, saying that such an inno-
walton would make it necessary to
grant conc essions to all branches of
municipal and state governments.
The adoption of a constitution pro-
posed by Chief Atkins, of Knoxville,
the chairman of the committee on
constitution, occupied most of the
morning. The proposition to permit
chiefs to be represented by proxies
precipitated discussion of the matter
of politics in the appointment of po-
lice officials, and the proposed clause
was killed, as was the one to make
sheriffs, post Office inspectors and Of
feers of the United States secret serv-
ice honorary members of the union.
The office of chaplain was created
and Chief Oliver, of Athens, Ga, an
ex-minister, was elected to fill it At
Ianta, Ca, was chosen as the place for
the next meeting.
SILVER MEN AT SALT LAKE CITY.
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 16.-Sa1t
Lake was gaily decorated yesterday,
in honor of the opening of the silver
conference. Everywhere foated flags,
bunting and free coinage emblems.
The first carriage in the big procession
contained the governors of Utah, Mon
tana and Idaho, with ex-Gov. Prince,
of New Mexico. The Tabernacle was
reached at noon, where an immense
audience had assem- bled. From con-
spicuous parts of the gallery hung
notices: Financial Independence, :"
''Our Song-Si1ver Threads Among the
Gold, y Sound Money, Say the Gold
Bugs-Silver Say the People," I'VE
Want a Circulating Medium That Will
Circulate" Secretary Richards called
the convention to order, and made
brief speech. Gov. West delivered an
address of welcome, saying that all
conditions were favorable to the silver
sentiment in Utah. Thomas G. Nor
rill, of Montana, father of the confer
ence, was chosen temporary chairman,
and Hon. Henry w. Langenour, of
California, was made secretary.
CATHOLIC KNIGHTS OF AMERICA.
OMAHA, Neb., May 16-In conven-
ton yesterday the Catholic Knights of
America considered the proposition of
inviting all other Catholic bodies of
similar character to consolidate with
it. No definite action was taken, but
the indications are that something of
the kind will be done. There is much
objection to that feature, however.
Chairman O'Connor, in behalf of the
committee, reported adversely on the
proposed amalgamation, receiving en-
couragement in the way Of applause
from the anti-federation portion of the
| convention.
The majority of the law committee
has adopted a conservative policy, and
favors as few changes as possible.
They were adverse to changes narrow
ing eligibility to the state officeship,
and to preventing any state with less
than 200 members from having a SUI
| preme delegate unless it paid his mile
age and per diem itself.