Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-21

The Bartlett Cure CO., 80 Arlington
building. Tenth and Walnut streets Kan
sas City. NO
cheering DIR. DelzelI to the echo. Mr.. Wool
folk ably supported DIR. Delzell. He de-
clared that developments of the, last twen-
ty-four hours had taught him that the
Missouri legislature was no place for an
honest man. The house refused to recede
by a tremendous volume of noes that
shook the rafters of the capitol. The house
also passed the contingent appropriation
bill and by so doing played into the hands
of the lobby. II was hoped that by hold
ing up this bill the fear of an extra ses-
sion would bring the lobby to time Three
hart and Biggs-could not be held in line
for some reason or other and cast the
votes which adopted the conference re-
sGg5i ssS.6o Inc Dill gives 'ns hA''0"1' s"3fu
These three Republicans from ST. Louis
are given the responsibility for. making
Thus betrayed by their own party, the
Republicans could not hope to win.
CIinched Their Victory.
The lobby and the Stephens admnistra>
ton clinched their victory tonight by ad-
journing the senate without action on the
franchise amendments to the revenue bill
From all indications at late hour to-
night. judging from the way members are
leaving for their homes. 1t Is thousand to
ent in the senate Monday when the gen
eral assembly adjourns sine die. Under
these circumstances. no franchise tax law
will be enacted at this session. Just prior
.'Bill' Phelps and John Morton, after a
private conference, entered the senate
chamber together and Morton at once call,
ed the senate conferees on the franchise
amendments to the revenue bill together.
An hour passed and no report from the
conference committee was forthcoming.
n o ms nj jyf1a
Stephens man. chairman of the ways and
means committee. reported the telegraph
bill unfayorably. This bill passed the
house and taxes the gross receipts of tele-
graph companies IL per cent.
Bill Phelps represents the Western I'm
ion Telegraph Company.
"Bill'' Phelps friend Frank Farris. NOV
ed to indefinitely postpone the bill and
without even roll call the motion car
ried.
Republicans and the better class of Dem
ocrats received the announcement Of the
passage of the election bill with indigna-
ton. Mayor Jones said yesterday:
The election bill as passed is an outrage
on the community, for ii is partisan and
can result in nothing but evil The present
laws have proved to be satisfactory and
should not be changed. The new law
means revival of Owsleyism, and too
gloomy picture of the grave trouble
that will inevitably result cannot be paint
ed.
The Democrats have acted unwisely in
many instances. but this is the worst that
has befallen us"
But there was great joy in the camps of
Pendergast and Arthur Chapman when
Fred Fleming telephoned from Jefferson
City that the election bill had become a
law. At Pendergasts place crowd of
Democratic politicians quickly collected
and there were mutual congratulations and
handshakings until Il late hour last night.
Boss Pendergast was the master of cere-
monies at his resort and he had the pleas
tnrn nf -nh n I'M uvtn nn.
gratulations with such men as Mike Burns,
Ed Carlins and score of others. AT
Chapmans the crowd was equally, en-
thusiastic and the host was busy all day
answering the telephone.
Pendergast threw a bombshell into the
Shannon ranks by accusing them OF
treachery. why, it's q. shame the way
those Shannon men have acted" declared
Boss Pendergast, vehemently. They
fought the election bill simply because they
wanted to help few Republican friends
Everybody knows that the election bill is
a good bill for both Democrats and Re
publicans. It's a good thing for the COM
munity in general.
Whom do you think the Republicans
Wiz recommend to the governor" was
asked
Il think the three men who will be
named by the Republican city central COM
mittee are Mont Riley, ]. II. Harris and
Charles Yost''
Arthur Chapman is most eulogistic in
his praise of the bfil.
and Republicans" said Chapman. Il am
sorry that it did not pass long ago. The
Republicans will not suffer because they
are entitled to representation on non-
partisan beard
The readiness with which both Pender-
CAST and Chapman emphasize their state
ments that the bill will be a benefit to
the Republicans is regarded as bordering
on the ludicrous when the motives of these
two well known machine lieutenants are
remembered. Fleming has been doing all
that was in his power to have the bill
passed, as he believes that change in the
election commissioners will enable him tC
secure the printing contracts, as he did
In the old palmy days when he had the in
side pull"
1t is a well known fact that Commission.
| er Harris has awarded the contracts tC
| the lowest bidder irrespective of his pull
On account OF the straightforward man
| ner in which Mr.. Harris has conducted the
been left out in the cold. For this personal
| motive Fleming has used all the influence
| possible to have the general assembly pass
the law; The statements made by Pender
CAST and Fleming will be received with dis
gust by many Democrats who are opposed
| to the machine measure. The greater mum
| Der of Democrats do not enjoy the position
| that has been assumed by Pendergast anC
| his lieutenant. The better element doe!
not care to have these politicians speak fol
| the party in general.
The friends of Major Fleming and hi
crowd had no sooner heard of the passag'
of the bill yesterday than they rushed
| around in a frantic attempt to induce som'
of their friends in the Republican rank
to make an effort to secure the appoint
ment. The overtures of the gang wer
received in not a few instances with con
| tempt.
1t is said that Commissioner Arnold will
| be removed from the board on account o
| his friendship for Ex-Governor Stone. Tn
| Stephens crowd will hardly overlook thi
opportunity to administer a thrust at tn
| former governor. 1t is believed that Com
missioner ilipscomb will be permitted to re
| main on the board.
| Well informed lawyers said last nigh
that the Nesbit bill that is intended for st
Louis will be invalid, as the statutes ex
| pressly state that there shall be but foul
| classes of cities. Cities of the first clas!
are now cities of 100000 and over. Th'
Nesbt will creates new class by th'
clause stating that II shall apply to cite:
of 100000 and over. This 1t is claimed. 1:
| illegal This point has been brought III
| in the courts and 1t has been invaria bly,
held that the present law will not permi
new classes of cities in addition to the one!
now designated.
CRUSADE AGAINST TIN HORNS