The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-05
TURNED THIS WAY
Eyes of World wiz Be Attracted
to Kansas Exposition.
Every Section of State Repre-
sented at Meeting Today.
ALL MEAN BUSINESS.
Determined to Make Semi Cen
tennial a National Event.
VIII Probably Be Held at To-
peka, Capital of State.
TINE WILL BE 1904.
Permanent Organization to Be
Made Today.
Governor Stanley Outlines What
Should Be Done.
Determined to Make Semi Gen.
tennial National Event.
VIII Probably Be Held at TO-
peka, Capital of State.
TINE WILL BE 1904.
Permanent Organization to Be
Made Today.
Governor Stanley Outlines What
Should Be Done.

The semi-centennial anniversary of
he organization Of Kansas as a terri
tory will be fttingly celebrated by the
people of Kansas. And, the celebrations
will probably be held at the capital
city. The meeting held today in this
city for the purpose of making prelim-
mary plans, was a great surprise to the
promoters in point of attendance and
interest.
The southern and central parts Of the
state are especially well represented
and these delegates are favorable ia
the location of the celebration at To-
peka-
Today a majority of the delegates
from those sections Of the state ex-
pressed themselves in favor OF the cel-
ebration in the capital city.
Wichita has asked that the celebra-
ton be held there, but the delegates
from the counties adjoining Sedgwick
express the opinion that Wichita has
no claims upon the celebration and two
men from counties bounding Sedgwick.
expressed surprise that Wichita should
ask for the celebration.
All sections of the state are repre-
sented in today's meeting and the unan-
imous sentiment is that the celebration
which will take place in 1904, shall be
one which will attract the attention Of
the United States.
In opening the meeting this morning
Governor Stanley said:
Two. legislatures will meet between
now and the time the celebration is
held and hope appropriations viii be
| made for this event which will make It
/ the unqualified success it should be-
There were not many delegates at the
opening session but the noon trains
/ brought large crowds so the afternoon
meetings were far beyond the expecta-
| tions Of the promoters The suggestion
| of this celebration was first made by
| Captain H. NJ. Philips, treasurer OF
| Shawnee county.
/ Capt. Philips presented the matter to
| the Topeka Commercial club and favor
| able action was at once taken. Later
| the executive council of the state took
an active interest in the matter and
| the governor Immediately took up the
| work of urging the various counties to
| send representatives to the meeting to-
day.
Governor Stanley called the meeting
ing the semi of the organiza-
| ton of Kansas as a territory. We are
| planning a celebration of that event
| and this meeting has been called TO
! make the preliminary arrangements
| This is an important meeting and this
| proposed celebration will be one Of great
honor to the state. II should be done
well. 1t is an important mission and
hope your work will be done in har-
II. whiteside Of Hutchinson was
| made temporary cQal1Ilans L j. AuueI-
son, Topeka, was chosen hecretary-
The following committees were then
appointed:
T. A. Hubbard, Sumner, J. Z. Hessins
Riley.
Permanent organization-J. c. John
son. Rice; John E. Frost, Shawnee; s.
=; ResoiutionsNW. % E. Stanley, chair
man; John w. Breidenthal, T. L. Bond,
Saline; F. K. Brown, Marshall; T. R.
Longshore, Bourbon
Order of business-John Q. Royce,
| Phillips; J. 9. Stone, Leayenworth; W.
N. Beezely, Edwards.
The various committees retired for
| the business assigned to them and the
convention adjourned to 1:30 p. m
The following representatives are at
tending the meeting:
Hutchinson-W. Y. Morgan, H. White
Galena-Mayor o. E. Allen.
Topeka-Mayor c. J. Drew. NJ. Snat-
finger
MarysviIle-James Smith.
Washington-William Rogers
El Dorado-S. S. Smith.
| Fort Scott-C. w. GoOdlander.
| Hiawatha-R. V. Brokaw.
! Harper-Sam Cole.
| Ieayenworth-Arthur Jackson
| Burliagton-E. D. King.
Osborne-H. w. Neiswanger.
Emporia-Mayor H. B. Morse.
Beloit-Mayor A. B. Cotton.
Manhattan-John E. Hessin-
Mankato-J. J. Dalton.
Pittsburg-J. R. Lindburg.
Pratt county-D. W. Blaine.
Marshall county, K. Brown
Sedgwick county-P. V. Healey-
Saline county-A. P. Collins.
Mcpherson county,. D. Milliken-
Shawnee -county-S- H Haynes
Topeka Commercial club-H- NJ
Philips, John E. Frost, J. ". Breiden-
f.fhsl, D. W. Mulvane. z. Wilder
= Reno co5Inty-B. G. Horton
+ Mitchell county--W. G. Diclkie-
Decatur county-O.,L. Benton
Sumner county-T. A. Hubbard.
PaWnee county-Wm- Scott
Bourbon county7T- r. Longshore-
Jewell county,. C. Postlethwaite.
Rice county-J.sC. johnson.
Manhattan Commercial Clubs. II.
Fox
PhiIlipsburg and Phillips county.
| Q. Royce.
State officers - Governor Stanley,
Treasurer Grimes, Auditor Cole, Secre-
tary Clark, Attorney General GODDARD.
and Superintendent Nelson, comprising
the executive council, were by the COM
nittee on credentials accorded places ci
honor in the roll of members
ASSOCIATION FORMED.
The semi i-centennia1 exhibition will