The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-06
CLEMENS RAVED.
Topeka Socialist Furious at an
Alleged Snub.
Semi Centennial Meeting Would
Not Recognize His Party.
TORE OFF HIS BADGE.
Refused to Play Delegate at
Session Amy Longer.
Organization is Completed and
Ready For Work.

Ready For Work.
The association organized to promote
the celebration of the semf-centennial
of the organization of Kansas as a ter
rltory has the following directors cho-
sen by the convention before adjourn
ment yesterday evening:
First district-C D. Walker. Atchi-
son; John e. Frost. Topeka; Arthur M.
Jackson. Leavenworth.
Second-A. l. Cox. Lawrence; II. +.
4 Sheldon, Ottawa. and w. H. Mcclure.
/ lola.
Third-P H. Albright Winfield; W. P.
Bowen, Independence: c. c. Moore, Ca
lena.
Fourth-E G. Pipp. Burlingame; E.
! w. Hoch, Marion; J. E Kennedy, Bur
/ lington.
Kimble, Manhattan; A P. Collins, Sa-
lima.
sixth-O. L. Anterior. Russell; James
/ n. Filxe, Colby; ]. J. Dalton, Mankato.
( Seventh-William Scott. Pawnee; S. E,
/ Cole, Harper; p. V. Healey, Sedgwick.
/ At large-Governor W. z. Stanley,
/ John ". Breidenthal and F. D. Coburn,
/ secretary of the state board of agricul-
ture.
The officers of the association which
will have charge of the business until
the directors meet and have a formal
election are:
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Secretary-J. c. Johnson, Hutchinson.
Treasurer-John ". Breidenthal.
The election of directors at large fur
nished the only incident of an exciting
nature during the convention. The prin-
cipal actor was G. c. Clemens, the NOM
inee of the Socialistic Democratic party
for governor.
Clemens first appeared before the
caucus of Fifth district delegates which
| was electing directors to represent that
district and asked that John D. Haskell
| a Dickinson county Social Democrat be
made one of the directors. The request
was refused and Clemens waited until
the report was read before starting his
fireworks. Noticing that HaskelPs name
was not in the list Clemens started his
objections. He made a speech which
was Immediately followed by the nomi-
nation of John Breidenthal, Governor
Stanley and H. NJ. Philips for directors
at large.
J. L. Brady of Lawrence after ex-
planning that no personal objection
could be made against any of the men
named that IAN exposition of this kind
loses its first star when Secretary Co
burn is left out"
Mr.. Brady then nominated Coburn in
place of Philips
At this juncture Clemens attempted
to move an amendment, but his voice
was not heard and Mayor Rockhold of
Parsons presented the name of Fred
Perkins of OsWegO.
After this Clemens was recognized
and said: You have Democrats, Popu-
lists and Republicans in this organiza-
ton which presume is to be non-par-
tisan, now [ want the Social Democracy
recognized. l move as a substitute for
all these motions that John D. Haskell
of Abilene be made a director at large
IF you don't want US in here kick US
out, exclaimed Clemens.
Ih1s motion was lost and Clemens
made another effort. He said this time;
If we have no rights mere let US know
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say you'll be sorry before this is over"
Breidenthal, Coburn and Stanley were
tnereupon chosen by unanimous vote,
/ Clemens motion failing because it was
not seconded. Clemens then tore the
1904 badge from his coat and after cut
ting 1t into pieces and depositing it in
cuspidor stalked out of the hall
In addition to those mentioned in the
State Journal Tuesday in attendance at
the meeting were the following:
Argentine-C. w. Martinson
lola and Allen cOunty-W. H McCune.
Independence and Montgomery coun-
ty-M T. Wood.
Weir City-Thad Hargis.
Cherokee county-M. A. Householder.
Usage City. M. Mickey.
!, Douglas county,. L. Brady.
Cofeyville-T. E. Wagstaff
Girard-Geo E. Cole
Franklin county-C. H. Ridgway
LaWTence-A. L. Cox and A. Henley.
, Mcpherson, city-Geo. L. McCourt.
ParsOns-MayOr c. Rockhold
The charter will be presented to the
state charter board at once after which
the board of directors will meet and
) outline the work which is in hand
The meeting ended last night in a
pleasant banquet at the Elks' lodge
rooms, rendered by the Commercial
club to the visitors. It was Informal
5 and enjoyable.
J. r. Burton who represented the
state at the Worlds fair was called
: upon for speech and in a jocular way
5 referred to the ups and downs which
) Kansas experienced but closed his re-
, marks by paying the state a magnif-
cent tribute and prophesying a notable
event in the semi centennial celebration
While Mr.. Burton was speaking T. ]
) Anderson approached him and while the
, speaker was proceeding pinned one Of
2 the 1904 badges on the lapel of his coat
Mr.. Burton stopped a moment, ther
said:
5 With the understanding that I'll no.
, have to wait until 1904, I'll let tn,
badge stay there"
This reference to his candidacy fol
United States senator provoked heart,
5 applause and a prolonged laugh from
D the audience