The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-28
CALLED TO ACCOUNT.
Another Representative Comes
In For a Drubbing
By Constituents on Account of
His Actions
at the Recent Legislature-A Cow
ley County Committee Adopts
Resolutions.

Representative Charles L. Brown of
Cowley county Gree silver Republican,
and Senator John Armstrong of Barton
(PopulisD have been requested to get
right on the railroad question or re-
sign.
The following resolutions were adopt
ed at regular called meeting of the
Populist central committee of Cowley
county:
Resolved, That we endorse the wise
and patriotic force of Governor John
w. Leedy in his administration of the
aHa1rs of this state, and we commend
MS honest efforts at q proper recOgni-
ton OF the allied forces whose COM
bined strength elected him to the
most honorable position within the gift
OF the people of the state.
resolved, That we most heartily en-
dorse his action in Vetoing the railroad
Dill passed by the last legislature,
known as the Harris railroad bill, as
said bill was not in line with party
pledges and did not meet the wishes
of the people who elected him; and if
IN the future it may appear that a
maximum freight rate law can be
passed by the present legislature, we
ask the governor to call a. special ses-
sion for that purpose; and be it further
Resolved, That we most heartily en-
dOrse the investigation into the acts
and practices of the members of the
legislature in order that the people may
6IlOW WIO are their IIlGnQS anu W no
have betrayed the trust repOsed in
them.
And we further commend Senator
Titus in taking the initiative in expos
ing attempted bOOdling in the senate,
it being in a direct line towards secur-
ing better and purer laws and law
makers.
Resolved, That while we feel sorely
disappointed in not receiving a good
maximum freight law from the last
legislature, nevertheless we endorse
and commend them for the many good
laws they did pass in the interest of
the people and against trusts and COM
bines which seem to have had almost
complete control of the situation in
times past, and as an illustration of
such laws we give the stock yards bill,
the school text book bill, the general
fee and salary bill, the municipal own
ership of public improvements BILL and
for a general disposition and inclina-
ton to cut down useless expenses and
1Op off useless offices heretofore i'm
posed upon US by men who seem to
have had no other purpose in view
than to loot the public treasury and
the making of such places for their
friends.
Resolved, That the representative
from the southern district Of this county
be requested to state his position on
the maximum freight rate law, and II
he is not in favor of such a law that he
be requested to resign.
The resolutions are signed by Z.
Myers, chairman, and J. P. HOsmer,
secretary pro TEN, who have forwarded
them to the governor.
The resolutions refer to Mr.. Brown.
The following resolutions were adopt
ed by the central committee of Barton
county:
We, the Peoples party committee of
Barton county, Kansas, believing that
our legislators who were in the legts-
lature in the past winter should have
given US some just and equitable rail-
road legislation which would have been
in the interest of all the people; and,
Whereas, The said legislature did
pass some very good laws which were
in the interest of the masses; now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That we commend the ac-
ton of Representative ISom Wright, be-
ieving that he faithfully and earnestly
endeavored to represent his conStitu-
ency and of whom very little criticism
can be said; and be it further
Resolved, That we call upon Senator
John Armstrong to explain his vote
against the maximum freight bill and
also against the interest bill satistac-
tory to the people, or resign and let
the people of this district elect some
one who will vote in Topeka as he talks
at home; and be it further
Resolved That we hereby ask the
governor not to call a special session OF
the legislature unless he is perfectly
satisfied that said maximum bill can
be passed; and be it further
Resolved, That we hereby ask the
governor not to appoint any sO-called
Harris bill supporters to any office
whatever.
T H. Brewer, John Everett. E. C.
Davis, w. V. Marquis and l.. Z. Frey
sign the resolutions.