The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-20

piled Mr.. Seaton. when man goes
into a place to get a drink in Atchison
he is not locked in a cellar or in an
attic. The doors are always open and
the people go and come freely and with
out interruption.
Mass meetings of temperance peo-
pie and citizens have been held in
Atchison, but when it was found that
the sentiment was so Overwhelmingly
in favor of anti-prohibition the crusade
was abandoned.
II do not mean to say" remarked Mr..
Seaton, that the ministers and relig-
ious people yielded their positions, but
the minority simply gave way to the
majority. Prohibition can never be
success in AtchiSon because the people
are opposed to the principle"
Last night Governor Leedy agreed
with Leavenworth politicians to name
P. J. Freezing, Democrat, L. Bergfried,
Democrat and Thomas Mcclure, Popu-
list as police commissioners for Ieav-
enowrth. However, the appointments
test filed against them before the COVER
nor by Representative Graves of LeaV-
enworth county. His district includes
one ward in the city.
Today John II. Atwood was asked as
to the standing of the three men. He
replied with some spirit.
'.They are three of the best men in
our town and they will run business
administratio keep a set of books and
take care of the revenues, making such
reports as can be hung in the front WIN
dow of the city building
DO you mean by revenue the moneys
which will be collected as fines from
jointists and saloon keepers inquired
the reporter.
Yes sir, that is just what L mean,
LAS a matter of fact, then Mr.. At
wood, this appointment of this police
board means wide-open saloons in Leav-
enWorth.'
Yes SIR he said. And what is
more continued Mr.. Atwood the peo-
pie of Leavenworth are in favor of that
kind of policy and we propose to
maintain it,
Representative Graves declined to dis
cusS his connection with the matter at
length but did say:
1T is my opinion that no attempt Will
be made to change the present policy
by present policy you mean open sa-
looms, do you not?' said the reporter;
Yes sir. That is the policy pursued by
the last administration
The members of the legislature from
in the appointment of commissioners.
They were for ODonneu, Bergfried and
representatives during his administration
and controlled the police departments
4 Leavenworth Populist said yesterday:
Consultation with the members OF the
legislature was not material as the APP
polntment OF elIner SET OF men means
open saloons The governor has over
looked the legislators and accepted At
woods dictation in these appointments
The prohibitory law could not be en-
forced in Leavenworth- The first attempt
at anything OF that kind would lnc1te
riot L doubt if the state militia could en-
force the law there.
A delegation of miners headed by Geo.
Hewitt came to Topeka from Leavenw orth
last night at $40 and spent the evening in
conference with Governor Leedy- The
delegation demanded the appointment OF
two Populists instead of two Democrats
but the governor did not change the list
of names he had selected
However, when he received a protest
from Representative Graves this morning
the governor suspended the announce
Inent of the appointments until a confer
ence was held with Mr.. Graves
AS the governor is in the executive
council today hearing APPLICATIONS for rail-
road Commissioner, it is not likely that
any action will be taken. Mr.. Atwood
and his crowd arrived at noon today and
propose to stay by their men and use
every effort to prevent the governor from
changing his mind with regard to the po-
lice commissioners.