The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-29
S.B.BRADFORD USED OATHS
Councilman From the Third Ward
Loses His Temper,
OWING TO PERTINENT QUESTIONS.

why Was He So BusIly Informing
Himself of the Merits of One Eiec-
trfcal Company and Totally Neg
7ecting the Other2
The question of contract for the addi-
| tions TO the city lighting plant was not
| decided last night, though it was simpli-
fed by throwing out the bid of the Gen
eral Electric company of Schenectady for
Brush lights. This was done because
the bid was above the estimate of the city
| engineer.
After the meeting had adjourned there
was an exciting scene between Council
man Bradford and Chas. E. Wilson, rep
resenting the Wood system of FIT
| Wayne.
Councilman Bradford had taken the
trouble to send several kilograms to
various cities inquiring about the efficacy
of the machines of the Western Electric
company of Chicago and he read the
commsndatory kilograms to the council.
He had not telegraphed inquiries about
| any other machines and this fact was
discovered by Mir. Wilson of the
Fit. Wayne company, though he WAS
not admitted to the meeting at
| which the kilograms were read Council
man Bradford also made fight on the
| Fort Wayne machines because the other
agents said that the company made no
| 1U0 light machines, but used their 80
| light machines and speeded them up SO
! as to make them furnish 100 lights. This
was also discovered by Mr.. Wilson on
| the outside.
When the meeting adjourned Mr.. Will
son rushed into the room very much ex-
| cited. He held in his hand an electri-
| Cal journal. His voice trembled with
| suppressed rage as he talked.
you seem to believe the falsehoods
that have been told you,'' said he. 81
| have made search for an electrical
| journal. and here is one, and there you
| see our advertisement for 100 arc light
dynamos. You can tell by that that we
are making 100 light machines We
would not advertise them if we did not
make them"
Then Mr.. Wilson turned to Council
man Bradford: "Now, while you are
sending kilograms what business have
you to send to one company and pay no
attention whatever to us?' said he.
II will have you to know" retorted
| Councilman Bradford "shat 1 will send
kilograms whore / please, and l don't
want any suggestion from you, and it is
none of your business"
Then why can't you treat me fair?"
81 will treat you fair as long as you
like this you are not entitled to it and
want you to understand that it is none of
YOUR business what l do and l will do
Just what please"
You shall have fair treatment" inter
posed Councilman Drew. "You may be
| assured of that"
Mr.. Wilson then walked out of the
| room aud Councilman Bradford exclaim-
ed excitedIy: 81 do not intend to have
ANY, man come in here and talk to
me and cast reflections on my actions"
Mr.. Wilson was asked for the names
of companies using 100 light machines
manufactured by the Fort Wayne COM
pany and kilograms of Inquiry will be
sent today.
Superintendent Marshall of the city
plant favora the Fit. Wayne machines be-
cause he says they have been thoroughly
| tried and are known to be first class. He
says that the proposition that the ma
chimes are similar to those now in use in
the city plant is ridiculous and not true.
Councilman Bradford made sugges-
ton before the meeting was called to or
der last night that the newspaper men be
excluded. but this proposition was vetoed
/ by the other members aud the reporters
stayed through the meeting.