The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-24
SCORE THEIR POLICE.
Populists Meet and Nominate City
Ticket.

There was a POpuliSt mass meeting
at the Flambeau club hall last evening
and a city ticket was nominated.
The most startling thing that occur
red at the meeting was the adoption of
a resolution censuring the methods of
the police department. When that
paragraph in the resolution was read
the reading was INTERRUPTED by ap-
plause. President Billiard of the board
of police commissioners was present
but he meekly kept his peace. Only one
mem Der of the police force was pres
ent, ]. N. Roberts, guard of the stone
yard but he had nothing to say.
Another thing that was noticeable
was the fact that the Democrats were
almost entirely ignored. The only two
places left open for them are two mem
bers of the school board
The meeting was well attended. Soon
after Col F. J. Close called for order
and G. H. KutZ was elected secretary
the meeting resolved itself into ward
caucuses to make nominations and the
action of the ward members was ratt-
fed without opposition.
Commissioner of Elections L. 7.
YOunt made a fight to have but one
nominee for constable and he carried
his point He was ably seconded by
Gen. H. H. Artz and F. S. Stevens 1t
is hoped by this means to concentrate
the vote.
Following is the ticket nominated:
First Ward-COuncilman, Frank Col
Inns; member board of education left
blank and committee appointed to con-
fer with Democrats.
Second Ward-Councilman, H. G.
Lindsey; member board of education
DR.. H. A. Warner.
Third Ward-Councilman CD Evans:
member board of education, Furman
Baker.
Fourth Ward-Councilman W. J. Whit
telxind; member board of education left
blank and committee named to confer
with Democrats.
Fifth Ward-Councilman, R. Deitrich;
member board of education, w. w. Wi
ley.
ConstabIe-C. E. Purviance.
The following are the resolutions:
AS the city of Topeka is now in posi-
ton to dictate terms for the water
works and in securing for the people
such franchise and become owners
thereof, we favor immediate action, to
secure at a reasonable price such plant
and appurtenances; and all honorable
means should be put forth to secure the
same now.
We also favor action at once to Sc
cure to the people of this city the cleo
trio light, gas plant and all other pub
lie utilities, that the whole people may
receive the benefits arising therefrOm;
and we hereby pledge ourselves to vote
only for persons who favor such purch-
ase, or building and ownership by the
city
We favor the lease or purchase by
our authorities of small tracts of land
in or near the city, for the purpose of
leasing same, for a nominal amount, to
the poor families of this city to raise
vegetables and garden truck, believing
it will materially aid in maintaining
such families during the year and save
many from becoming a charge on the
city or county-thereby making large
saving to the tax payers; and we favor
a city market place where these garden
products can be sold.
We favor an economical adminiStra-
ton of public affairs, and a reduction
of our taxes.
We believe that when any important
legislation is enacted, or a reasonable
minority demand that any matter be
submitted to the people for their ac-
ty of the authorities at reasonable in
tervals and times to submit same; and
we therefore favor the initiative and
referendum.
We also favor the election of council
men and all city officers by the whole
city; and where more than one person
is to be elected to any body that each
party have the number to which their