The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-15
George Harrison Says Socialism
Is Not Inimical to Republicans.
Defends Himself Against At
tacks of Oscar Swayze.
ON THE WAR PATH.
Secures Dismissal of M. L. Cos
horn From Flambeau Club.
His Anti Third Term ResOlu-
tiOn Is Tabled.

Oscar Swayze, armed with a smoker
snee and thanked with resolutions, open
ed hostilities at the Republican Flan-
beau club last night.
The meeting was a tame affair until
MI. Swayze introduced a resolution to
have Nj. L. Goshorn dismissed from the
club. The author of the resolution
charged GoSnOrn with having had a job
of printing done under the name of the
club without paying for it. He does
not pay his house rent" said Mr..
Swayze. He is known in every justice
court in the county and by the city
court of Topeka. He has had several
chances to make a man of himself and
has not. This hurts the club and hurts
the party"
A. D. Bauer defended Goshorn. He
has been unfortunate" he said, but he
has always been ready to serve this
club and to serve the Republican party.
/ don't think we should turn away votes
put make them Whether he pays house
rent or not has nothing to do with this
club" The club thought it did and vo-
ted to expel Goshorn.
Then George B. Harrison was tried
for heresy. Mr.. Swayze said: "On No
vember i, I received a letter from Geo.
B. Harrison making application to the
Republican Flambeau club. He said he
had returned to the Republican fold. L
presented his name and made a fight to
have him received. Objections were
made against receiving him from the
mushroom reform party until he had
been properly fun1iga ted. made a fight
for him for 1 believed he was sincere.
now find that have been deceived. If
have deceived the club l want to
make amends. Last night read a pos
tai card signed by George Harrison
calling for a meeting of the socialists
to begin work. The tenets of our insti-
tuition do not include socialism. I wish
to give notice that in two weeks I will
introduce a resolution asking for the
expulsion of Mr.. Harrison
Il move that a committee of three be
appointed to wait upon Mr.. Harrison"
said Frank Snyder, land see if we are
correct
Il am willing to answer any interro-
cations here said Mr.. Harrison. II
was sincere when 1 wrote that letter. I
have written many postal cards and
was always sincere when l wrote them.
1 did not write the time is ripe on any
postal card. am ready to state to the
committee where 1 stand.
I will say in explanation that am a
Republican and am going to stay one.
If action is taken to expel me 1 shall
not bear any malice toward Mr.. Swayze
or the club. Republicans can believe in
socialism. I have but to call your at
tention to Governor Roosevelt. can
not be a good citizen or a good socialist
unless I stand by good government. 1
was a Populist because hoped that the
Populists would accomplish something
informal OrganiZat ton for educational
work. I simply stated that a meeting
would be held. Nothing of a political
nature is discussed. Only matters per-
tanning to literature and educational
work are talked of. My father respond
ed to a call to run for Office and I have
understood that this charge against me
was brought up to injure him. | did not
ask him If I might become a socialist
and he did not ask me if he could run
for Office. chose for myself and 1 want
no odium, if there be any, to fall on
him.
I knew that this postal card was
found said President H. NJ. Phillips,
land [ permitted this to come before
the club. If he is a member of
Socialist club we want to know it.
will not permit any persecution but if
there is any one guilty he must be
punished
If my ideas are wrong I want to be
'histed' OUT said Mr.. Harrison. eff
this is done I shall take no belligerent
attitude toward the club or the party -
- I have no desire to bring odium on
any one," said Mr.. Swayze. "I am
looking to the interests of the club. The
inference about Mr.. Harrison's father
never occurred to me. If he can recon-
cile his letter to the postal card I shall
be satisfied"
IF the principles of his society do not
conflict with Republican principles, 1
see no reason for him to be put out -
said Capt. Fuller. The decision will be
made at the next meeting of the club.
II have been charged with wanting
rotation in Office said Mr.. Swayze, IF
the candidates belong to this club.
That is good sentiment as we have
excellent material. Rolling stones
gather no moss and as we are not
! mossbacks we better turn the pebbles
every few years" He then presented
resolution declaring the sentiment of
the club against third terms.
Il believe this motion out of order"
said President Phillips. but 1 can not
rule it out. 1 disagree with the views
of the secretary"
Il move the resolution be referred to
the people," said c. S. Elliott.
Il move to lay the resolution on the
table, said Al Mooney. The resoIu-
tions were laid on the table by a vote
of to 10.