The Topeka state journal., 1897-02-15
SHALL WE
EXHIBIT
At the Transmississippi Expo
sitiOn at Omaha Next Year.
Delegation of Leading Gentle
men Here
TO TALK THE MATTER
TO TALK THE MATTER
Over With the Members Of the
Legislature
Proposed to Appropriate $25
600 for Kansas Exhibit.

This afternoon the house and senate
met in joint session in representative
hall to receive the delegation of Omaha
and Nebraska citizens who, en- route
to Denver, stopped off in Topeka to Sc
cure from the legislature consideration
of the Importance of Kansas exhibit
at the Trans Mississippi exposition in
Omaha, June, 1895
The. resolution for joint session was
first passed in the senate and transmit
ted to the house, where it was adopted.
1t emanated from the following COM
munication from Governor Leedy, sent
to both the house and senate:
ITO the Legislature:
Il have received the following COM
municatiOn from the governor of Ne
braska, which I commend to your cour-
teous consideration:
Lincoln, Neb., Feb. 49, 1s97.-My Dear
Governor:-I am advised that delega-
tion of citizens of Omaha and officers of
the Trans Mississippi Exposition asso-
citation expect to- call upon you and the
members of the Legislature of your
state, Monday, Feb. 10. in the interest
of the exposition. These gentlemen are
among the most enterprising. public
spirited and respected citizens of the
Nebraska metropolis, and 1 trust that
their views will receive serious conSid-
Grafton.
position to the great west, I hope that
their mission may be successful in your
state. With expressions of high eS-
TEEN, am
yours very truly.
'SILAS A. HOLCOMB,
Governor"
Gov. Leedy said in his communica-
1.-THE delegation referred to will be in
Topeka today, and 1 understand that
it is their earnest desire to meet the
Legislature in joint session, if your hon
orable body sees fit to make arrange
n1ents to that effect. In my judgment,
Kansas should make a fair appropria-
ton in order that the state may be pro-
perly represented at this exposition.
81 w. LEEDY,
Governor"
There seems to be very general SEN
timent in favor of cooperation with the
NebraSkanS towards the success of the
exposition among the Kansas legisla-
tors. Last Friday Representative Lew
is Pop. of Rawlins) introduced bill
prepared by ex-Gov. George w Click,
carrying an appropriation of $4,000 for
a Kansas exhibit at the exposition. This
bill is now in the hands of the commit
tee but q favorable report is expected.
Lieutenant Governor Harvey preSid-
ed and appointed Senators Hessin and
Campbell and Representatives Seaton,
Weilep and Larimer to wait upon the
visitors and escort them to the hall.
This committee is the first named this
session for any purpose having ma
jority of Republicans.
The member of the party were:
Gurdon w. Wattles. vice president
Union National bank, Omaha, and
president Mississippi and Inter
national exposition.
Gilbert NJ. Hitchcock, proprietor Oma-
ha World Herald and manager depart
ment of promotion of the exposition
John L. Webster. an attorney of Om-
aha and member board of directors of
the exposition
Henry e. Palmer, Omaha, member
board of fire and police commissioners.
VIM. S. Poppleton, attorney of Omaha.
member board of directors commercial
club and member board of directors of
First National bank.
Clement Chase, editor Omaha Excel
sior. and member board of directors of
commercial club and member board of
directors public library.
Mr. WattIes of Omaha outlined the
mission of the Omaha delegation. 9th
er members spoke briefly.
The party leaves tonight on the Union
Pacific for Denver, and will also visit
Cheyenne. Wyo.; Salt Lake City, Utah;
Helena, Mont; Boise City, Idaho; Olym-
pia. Wn.; Salem, Ore; Sacramento, Cal,
and Carson City, New