The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-05
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posed of twenty-four members, three
from each congressional district and
three from the state at large.
The association viii be chartered, and
the twenty-four men who will be
chosen viii have the responsibility Of
managing the exposition.
The committee on organization made
H NJ Philips, of Shawnee, president, 4
and J. c. Johnson, of Rice county, was
chosen secretary. These officers will
take care of the business until a charter
is secured. Thereafter officers viii be
eiecte d..
Governor Stanley's plan to help
Wichita secure the celebration did not
succeed before the committee on reso-
lUtions.
The governor wanted the organiza-
ton of an association deferred until
the legislature meets and then permit
the location to be made under a system
of competitive bidding, the town put
ting up the most money receiving the
honor
This was opposed by John w. Breid-
enthal who suggested that there was no
contest except between Wichita and
Topeka.
I'VE can fight that out this after
noon" said Mr.. Breidenthal. Judge T.
L. Bond also opposed the governors
plans.
However, because his plan was not
adopted the governor refused to sign
tions, which was presented by Judge
Bond, as follows:
In view of the marvellous growth of
our state, the wonderful development
of its great natural resources, and in
view of the fact that no adequate ex-
hibit of its products has ever been at
tempted and no well directed effort
made to attract attention to its pro-
gress; therefore be it
Resolved, That this convention of repre-
sentative citizens from all over the state
pledge itself TO the work of securing
suitable exhibition.
Resolved. That the semi-centennial of
the organization of the territory of Kan
sas in 1904 shall be celebrated by the hold
ing Of an exhibition to httingly display
the results of our material growth.
Resolved, That an association be form
ed under the name of The Kansas EXPOSE
/ ton association with a capital of $50, coo,
! this stock to be divided into $4,000 shares
/ of s. each and disposed of as may be here
! after provided by the board of directors,
/ which shall number tWenty-four members
! recommend further that a committee of
/ one member from each congressional dis
/ trict be appointed at once to prepare an
I application for a charter and submit the
same to this meeting.
We believe that an exhibition such as
/ this convention cOntemplates will be of
/ lasting benefit to Kansas. 1t win put us
/ in closer touch with other states; it viii
/ bring US many visitors from abroad; it
| will add to our citizenship, because it viii
| provide a truthful exhibit of our adVant-
/ ages. 1t will arouse state pride and Sc
| cure a proper appreciation on the part
of our own citizens of the great posi-
! bilities of our commonwealth. An exhi-
bition such as can be made by the United
! effort of the people of Kansas will do
| much to remove the shrinking modesty
/ with which the Kansasn now refers to the
| advantages of his state.
J. W. BREIDENTHAI4
T. L. BOND.
+. A. BROWN.
T r. LONGSHORE.
The committee appointed to prepare an
| application for a charter follows:
First district-JOhn Breidenthal.
Second-R. L. Marshman.
Third-O. L. Allen.
FOURTH NJ. Mickey.
Fifth-T. l. Bond.
SIXTH. Q. Royce
SEVENTH. D. Milliken.