The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-20

eight hour law is made part of every
contract for municipal public works and
that the contracts in this regard be
strictly adhered TO?
~F'ifth-Win you take a personal ana
official interest in the city library?
..Sixth-Win you endeavor to secure
really public parks for the people and
see to it that they are for all the people
and are not for a select clasp
Topeka March 19, 1901
Mr. G. c. Clemens:
Dear Sir-In answer to your commu-
nieation of this date. I have to say:
Owing to the success of the water
works company, apparently unrestricted
by the city government, in securing
changes in the laws and in preventing
other changes the waterworks problem
is complicated, and the greatest sagacity
will be required to enable the city to
get the waterworks instead of a law
suit But I am determined, if elected.
that the city shall own its waterworks,
and at once upon the expiration of the
existing franchise; and I viii not only
consult and act in harmony with such
a committee. but I urge that if elected
1 should be given the assistance of such
a committee.
IF elected shall certainly do all
can to give the people free band con-
certs with municipal compensation to
the bands engaged. If it can be done by
raising circus licenses.
Il shall insist upon the strictest OBJ
servance Of the eight-hour law, as I am
in favor of the enforcement of all laws.
1.-THE library shall receive my personal
and official care
THE spirit Of your sixth inquiry is in
harmony with my innate feelings. Pub
lie parks should be for all the people
and their children and not dollar
should so from the city treasury to
maintain parks for the use of any class.
I am for public parks. and plenty Of
them, and really public parks.
A =
Albert Griffin took the floor in answer
to Mr.. Clemens, and in another long
speech told why the resolutions should
be left as they were originally written
Mr. Clemens went on record as being
squarely against taking the oath to en-
force all laws. He took the position that
the passing of the second section of the
resolutions would justify the death of
every martyr in history, and cited a
number of cases. The clause was, how
ever. finally adopted.
When the platform was finally taken
up by sections it swas passed as sub
mitted. with the exception Of the inser-
ton Of the words by condemnation or
otherwise after the word provide in
the latter part of the first section, and
the elimination of the part of the fourth
section relating to union labor. The col
Ored men led the fight on this PROPOSE !
tion and succeeded in having their
way.
Just before the adjournment of the
PopuIist convention, the following resC- /
luton was unanimously passed. It
seems that this was introduced to cor
rect any mistaken theories that may
have gone out:
Recognizing the fact that in their eff
forts to select good candidates, conVen- |
lions are sometimes liable to be imposed |
upon by professional platform writer's, |
we hereby absolve the Democratic can
didates from any completely they may |
be charged with in connection with the /
perpretration of the Democratic city |
r
The work Of the Populist convention |
completed an adjournment was taken and |
mass meeting and the following ticket !
was placed In termination:
For city attorney, w. f. Atchison-
For city clerk, R NJ Spivey-
For treasurer. J. = Billiard.
For clerk of the city court, A. P Shreve- |
street
For the position of marshal of the city
SeinpIe placed in nomination the name of |
w J. Arnold and the colored people in !
their number on the ticket They wanted i
Fred Stonestreet put on the ticket and |
Chairman Yeunt appointed on the com |
mittee of safety who will if Mr.. Parker
is elected. watch over the council and see I
that the water works proposition is ham |
died properly. the following:
Clemens b. r. CoIville. 3. f. Foster. |
FRANK NGWESlle. L. ~ = CIV AeI.c- >, PEA =
r. H. Semple, Frank Collins, James
Mitchell George Wagner and H. G. Root /
The caucus reported the following nom
inees for cOuncilmen:
First ward. George Young.
Second ward. Joseph Grney-
Third ward. A. F. Horner.
Fourth ward. Emmett Whipple-
FJfth ward J. E Rodman.
Sixth ward. David Morgan.
For members of the school board the
list is:
First ward J. P Berry.
Second ward, ". II. Wilson
Third ward, J. NJ Hart
Fourth ward. c. E. FoOte.
Fifth ward ". G. Williams.
Sixth ward. William Henderson.
r. b. Gathers was agreed on by the
second ward caucus for the school board,
but George Clark succeeded in substitut-
ing the name of Mr.. Wilson, who is now
of the board Of education, be-
cause Gathers fought him last year.