The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-01
TALK AND EAT.
The Lawyers Prove Themselves
Adept in Both Positions.
State Bar Association Closes
With a Banquet.
EVERYBODY is HAPPY
Attorneys in a Jocular Mood
and No One Escapes.
David Overmyer a Brilliant and
Entertaining TOastmaster.

Carnations, roses, wild snilax and a
glittering array of silver cut glass and
a glass that wasn't cut, were the ex-
terror decorations at the banquet of
the lawyers last night in the Hotel
Throop's dining room. Champagne
punch on the bill of fare and Bourbon
on the side were also used but not for
decorative purposes. The long tables
formed a hollow square, around the out
! side of which the lawyers sat. The
inner rows of chairs were not all oc-
cupied. The tables would have ac-
commodated many more. but twice the
crowd would have made no more ex-
! citement and noise. The dining room
was a Babel from $50 p. m. until 2:10
a. m.
There were many incidents not on the
programme. Among the first was
demonstration when A. H. Vance, Matt
! Campbell, Frank Foster and A B. Jet
] more were observed slipping the cham
/ payne punch.
Bring 'em another bot y yelled some
one. Then these sturdy prohibitionists
returned to ice water.
W. H. RoSSingtOn, c. B. Smith,
| Eugene Hagan, Dave MuIvane, w. Lit
tlefield and a crowd of kindred spirits
! sat at the west end of the row of tables.
| They induced Attorney General GODDARD
! GODDARD handled it like a piece of dyna-
mite and attempted to "hale' the
| smoke through his lungs and nose, cold
| water was used to restore him.
| A special detail of walters was made
| to supply punch to the following gen
] tlemen: w. A. S. Bird, o. j. Wood,
| Ralph Cav, A. W. Dana, r. B. Welch.
! Judge Simpson, Steve Osborn, w. S.
! Roark of Junction City, w. G. Holt,
| Kansas City; Judge Simpson, McPher-
! son; George w Clark, Police Judge Ma
gaw, A. ]. Stacl1pole, Clay Center r: T.
! Herrick, Topeka, w. H. Cowles, To-
peka, Judge Abijah Wells son of SEN
| eca, L. S. Ferry, John Switzer, Judge
| Horton, Tom McNeal, and long list
OF otherwise inclined"
Two pioneers, Col. Richard Hinton
and Tom McNeal. sat together, while
near them Ed. c. Little was regaling
| Judge B. F. Milton of Dodge City win
| "reminiscences of the Philippines:
| Judge Postletfwaite, of tha court of
visitation told R. E. Morris of Kansas
| City the beauties of drawing a salary
| and doing no work. Judge Martin or
| Hutchinson kept careful watch, aided
by Judge S. H. Allen, over Justice w.
| A Johnston and Judge T. F. Carver,
| who were struggling with long, narrow,
| Key West cigars. Hiram Root Stroked
| his sideWhiskers and demonstrated with
| Charlie Spencer for putting his feet
| among the dishes. There were but two
| non-punch consumers present: Ex-
Senator ]. w. Parker of Olathe, and
! L. H. Perkins OF Lawrence.
The hands of various watches were
nearing IL o'clock when Silas Porter,
| introduced David Overmyer, as ma gis-
| ter convivi. The crowd cheered Over
myer which caused Porter to interrupt
and say: "AS I got no bouquet, III
take this one" He thereupon pinned a
bunch of roses on his coat. Mr.. Over
myer was never in better fettle. He
filled the place gracefully and eloquent
ly. He suggested that this is the day
for which all others are made. And, this
is the hour of all hours"
Judge David Martin was to respond
| to the Supreme Court This q nota-
| ton followed Judge Martins subject:
Next to sound judgment, diam onds,
| and pearls are the rarest things 20 be
met with"
Permit me to indulge my prejudice .
| said Mr.. Overmyer, Ito say that if Ce-
| ell Rhodes escapes and the Beers cap
ture him, diamonds will not be SO rare
| I think that the sublime conduct OF the
Beers has never been equaled since
Greek skill and Greek valor met at the
Pass of Thermopylae-" At this sign
of sympathy for the Beers. the lawyers.
to a man, cheered and clapped their
hands uproariously.
Are pearls rare?' inquired the toast
master. He exhibited in reply, to the
| query, pearl cuff button.
| 1.-The supreme court, l have stood by
more loyalty than it has stood by me
1t is infallible in everything untE it
does something else" The toast mas
| address
plause, which developed into cheers
when Judge Martin said:
Il don't understand why I am called
. on to make the first talk. unless lit is
for the purpose of ascertaining if tho
ice is safe. If it doesn't break with
me- presume the others will try it,
| Judge Martin presented a number. OF
new reasons why the proposed con sti-
| tutional amendment should be adop ted
I'VE are in favor of this kind of eX-
| pansion. There are some kinds which
we are not united on" said the ex-ch lei
justice.
siding judge of the southern depart
ment court of appeals, was expected tC
discuss the Court of Appeals" Judge
Milton of Dodge City, took the job OF
proving the usefulness and seriousness
of those tribunals. He called asttentioT
: to the fact that lin a number of cases
+ the supreme court has marked o. K
: and pronounced correct the judgment oi
! ! the court below The spirit of face
: tiousness was abroad last night and the
dignity of the courts, high and low
! was knocked about in lively style.
; w. G. Holt of Kansas City, who has
= been judge Of the court of common
= pleas for several years, told of the
Court Below" He was presented a:
the man just emerging from the pur
pie dawn into the bright MONDAY of {
| brilliant judicial career" He reciteC
the difficulties of a judge in a Lowel
? | court; obstacles which constantly con
front one in those positions, yet on tht
| whole he finds it a pleasant life, espec
3 tally at the periodical pay days.
4 Courts VisitanJ- was the subject as
signed TO Judge j. C. Postlethwaite
t These are of ancient and honorabl,
t origin" said Mr.. Overmyer, at whicl
0 the crowd laughed
t Mr. Postlethwaits took to task thu
f lawyers who do not have proper. re
: spect for the court" He admitted tina
g the principal work is looking wise
e feeling pleasant and drawing tie salary
This is due to the fact that the corI-