The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-26


NJ. D. Henderson, Populist, Fourth
ward.
Wilson Keith, Silver Republican,
Fifth ward.
This is Governor Leedy's police board
in Topeka. The appointments probably
mean a more stringent rule in reference
to the enforcement of the prOhibitOry
law though no member of the board is
known as an out and out prohibitionist.
Mr.. Billiard acknowledges that he is
reSubmissionist but says he believes in
the enforcement of all laws as long as
they are laws; Mr.. Henderson says he
is against the open saloon and is in IA
vor of the strict enforcement of law.
Mr.. Keith is known as a resubmisison-
list who believes that the best way to
dispose of an unpopular law is to en-
force it.
The turning down of Charles K. Holli-
day, the Democratic member of the
present board, is considered as a victory
by the temperance people The fact that
a Democrat was left off the board en-
tirely was due to the wrangle among
the Democrats themselves. Sheriff
Kepley, David Overmyer and S. B. Is
enhart were for Holiday while another
faction headed by Chairman Hanley of
the Democratic central committee was
against him. Frank S.Thomas who has
been reported a s being against Holiday
really supported him though not as ac-
lively as the others named.
a Journal reporter saw Mr.. Billiard
who will be chairman of the board to-
on the liquor question: Il do not care
to be interviewed to any extent at pres
ent because L have not had time to
think about the matter, having just
heard of my appointment You may say
however, that while [ am opposed to
the prOhibitory law as it now stands
and think it foolish in many respects,
1 believe in enforcing it While we have
it. 1 am in favor of the enforcement of
all laws Mr.. Billiard positively de-
clined to say anything more. He has a
111r,v l,
is considered good business man.
Mr.. Henderson was appraised of his APP
porter: 1T is too early for me to say
anything" said he. but you may say
that L am in favor of enforcing the law
and opposed to the open saloons. 1 may
have more to say later but 1 do not care
to be interviewed further now as 1 have
not been officially notified of my appoints
ment.''
Thomas H Balm, who is a radical pro.
the appointments He said: Il am well
pleased and I believe it means that the
law will be enforced in Topeka. [ know
that Mr.. Billiard is an honest upright bus
mess man and l am satisfied that he will
do what is right though 1 understand he
is against the prohibition law. / under
stand that while Mr.. Keith is not exactly
a prohibitionist that he is in favor of en-
about Mr. Henderson except that he bears
a good name
a Democrat said I do not see any
names of any Democrats in the list
central committee who was an anti-Holli-
day candidate said: 4 believe the APP
pointments are good ones"
Colonel F. J. Close said today that he
was not a candidate for place on the
board and under no circumstances would
have accepted 1t was reported yesterday
that he might be appointed.
THE FORT SCOTT BOARD.
The members of the Fort Scott police
board We're also announced this morning.
They are follows:
Robert Stalker. Pop.) president: J. A.
BaInberger. (Dem.) secretary. and ]. z.