The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-28
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County Attorney Nichols Remark
Aroused Mrs. Nations Wrath

From Attorney General Godard'S of !.
fee Mrs. Nation went to the county
court house. crowd of newspaper
men and loiterers followed. On the way
a messenger boy handed Mrs. Nation
telegram which read:
Mrs. Carrie Nation, Joint Smasher. To-
'.Win you accept an offer to lecture at
Excelsior Springs, Mo, on August 1st;
answer quick. (signed)
REV. A. " KNEPPER.''
Mrs. Nation telegraphed an answer Of
Upon reaching the county attorneys
office crowd of perhaps 100 people were
in her train. Mrs. Nation was introdue
ed to County Attorney Galen Nichols
and after every one had found seats she
began by saying:
II have been over to the state house
this morning saw Governor Stanley.
The governor told me to tell you to co
your duty, and that means for you To
get out injunctions against all the
jointists.
I am petitioning the officers to do
their duty SO that it will not be neces-
sary for the women to go out and do
what the men should do
What the governor says" said Mr..
Nichols, does not concern me. Have
you any charge to maker"
Yes, I have
We'll state it,
II want the woman who struck me at
Maiers' saloon prosecuted
Well, explain the case to me- You
went inside the place did you? Wen,
what did you do?''
Here Mrs Nation got out of her chair
and illustrated the manner in which she
entered the joint. She said that upon
entering the joint, just as she was start
ing up the steps the woman came run
ming towards her shouting, You, you,
you get out of here and picked up a
broom with which she struck several
blows.
Why, she struck me several times,
said Mrs Nation. I have black and
blue spots on my back and shoulders
yet from the encounter
At this point some one said: Il no
tlce your eye is discolored, where die
you get that?'
AT Enterprise" she answered. ard
before she had time to say more Mr.
Nichols spoke up and said that his tf1re
was valuable, and further assured Mrs.
Natlon that the prosecution Of her
troubles lay in the jurisdiction of the
police court and referred her to Chief
Stahl and Police Judge Magaw.
Yes, she answered, but they say
the police judge is one who will not
bring anyone To justice, and want you
to do your duty.
well, he does not have the matter of
bringing charges in his hands Have
you any further charges to male?"
Yes, she answered VehementIy and
rising said. III went into a Joint The
Senate. where they were playing bill
hards. and started to walk back to see
not intend to do any damage, but was
going to talk to the proprietor and try
to show him the error of his ways. but
they took hold OF me and forced me
out Now 1 want you to do your duty
about this. Governor Stanley has said
for you to-
Mr.. Nichols only answer was. ''I am
busy today. Your time is probably as
valuable as mine It does not make the
slightest difference to me what Gov
eFnor Stanley says
We'll, she said, don't you know that
the joints are running in Topeka %
That does not matter
You don't answer. Don't YOU know
that there are dives in this city, and
that it is your duty to close them up2'
I don't care to argue with you in re-
gard to the methods Of my administra-
tfon- Those matters come up before
the police court; it is only the more inn
portant crimes and those outside the
city limits that come to this court
"Ah, ha; I see you are lodging the
question" she said. And getting out of
her chair and gesticulating she contin-
ued. II demand that you go about your
evil which is robbing US of our fair
sons. They are regular murder shops,
and If we cannot prevail on you to close
them up we. the women, viii be forced
to do it,
Now I have been to see Attorney
General GODDARD, and he seems TO want
to do something, and I don't want to
have to say that the county attorney
backed down.
s.It seems useless to argue with yous