New-York tribune., 1901-01-29
MRS. NATION AFTER OFFICIALS.
SHE SEVERELY SCORES THE GOVERNOR OF
KANSAS AND THEN ASKS FOR HIS
AID-AN EXCITING SCENE IN
HIS OFFICE

Topeka Kan. Jan. 2s.-Mrs. Carrie Nation to-
day invaded the office of Governor William E
Stanley In his chambers In the Capitol Building
and for hour arraigned the Chief Executive OF
the State for his failure to close the saloons Of
Kansas. Then in she visited the offices Of At
torney-General Goddard. County Attorney Nichols
and Sheriff Cook. and demanded Of each that they
close the saloons.
When Mrs. Nation entered Governor Stanley's
office she was followed by a crowd of newspaper
reporters and others. BY turns she administered
to Governor Stanley tongue lashing for his fail
to uphold the laws against liquor selling. and
begged him aid in carrying on her crusade. She
put her questions with herceness and answered
them herself without giving the Governor time TO
utter complete sentence in his own defence. Mrs.
Nation accused the Governor OF branding her
lawbreaker. and demanded to know If he had
better method than she of riddng the State Of
saloons
DO you think my method is rtght?" she asked.
mo. don't" replied the Governor.
We'll Governor have you better One?"
As the Governor turned in his chair to make
answer every one listened intently.
No. 1 don't think have" he finally replied
Continuing he managed edge in a few words
more; What can do? 1 am POweress- The
law does not allow to do what desire. The
law gives me no privileges What dO?'
II necessary call out the militia Mrs.
Nations prompt reply. Then the crusader began
a philippe that caused Governor stanIey's anger
10 rise and the crowd grouped about his desk to
look i'm wonder.
You close every joint in Kansas il YOU will
Governor Stanley" she said with force You can
do 1t If you want to- but you won't. You are a
lawbreaker yourself 10 YOU do not. You took
your oath OF office to Seep the Constitution You
refuse my request You not only Iawbreaker
but perJurer.'
AS Mrs Nation proceeded she became more We
hemeht and her voice quivered She rose from her
chair and looked full in the face OF Governor
Stanley. and pointing her finger at him. called him
Ia NbrPaker'' and wit he Least
show OF fear She repeated these words of accusa-
ton again and again He tried to make reply but
she gave him no chance. the words of invecve pro-
ceeding from her with rush that would not be
stemmed Finally, his temper gone. Governor
Stanley arose from his seat and shouted back:
You cannot come here and talk this way 70 me.
You cannot talk 10 me this way say, You are a
woman. but 1 won't stand IL. You will have to
leave If you cannot"-
II a mother. 1 am a grandmother and rep
resent the mothers of the State"
You don't. You don't represent them." almost
shouted the Governor.
The words flew back and forth with such fierce
ness that 1t was impossible to distinguish them.
The room uproar Then Mrs Nation
talked more calmly. pleading with the Governor 20
.Y9u come with me and help smash saloons she
us-if you won't help me IN go arounS anS
I'll smash. smash. smash The devil seems TO have
hatchets and roeks. si 'D' nc mas" einen on the
Then Governor Stanley volunteered: "You get
the prosecuting attorney of the different Counties
to put the joint keepers in Jail and / will use nv
power as Governor to keep them in. / will see
that they are not pardoued out"
This promise instantly transformed Mrs Nation
ernor, started for the office OF Acknowledgement
Goddard. The Attorney General was engaged but
she forced her way into his private office and in
trOduced herself with these words: I'VE want YOU
10 close these Joints. these murder shops
She demanded that he remove those officials
who neglected their duty in allowing the saloons
to run, and when he evaded her direct questions
and referred to the County Attorney. Mrs. Nation
asked MIR. Attorney-General, you are not dodg-
Ing, YOU? Now don't dodge"
With a parting injunction to do what he had
sworn TO do on taking his oath, Mrs Nation. fol-
lowed by crowd with bodyguard of newspaper
men. started for the County Attorneys office.
The Governor and Attorney General are dodg-
She had lost her wraps and her veil In course
of her raid the State House, but she wasted
no time looking for them
To County Attorney Nichols she repeated her de-
mends. and finally said she wished 20 swear out
warrant for the saloonkeeper's wife who had
attacked her Saturday night with a broomstick
With few words of warning Mrs. Nation and
her train were again their way. this time
headed for the office of Sheriff Porter s Cook
The Snertu soon was N a rage, and at last, boil
ing over with anger under her scorching attacks
he broke away and rushed toward a newspaper
man who had pointed at him, seized the offenders
collar and made motion to strike him. Others
iEterfered and Sherth Porter returned Mrs. Ma
continue the argument alone
The Chief of Police picked for the next
onslaught but his ONCE was found locked. and
Mrs Nation harangued crowd that had gathered
in the street near the City Hail.
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PLANS FOR A NEW BUILDING.
Plans wers filed yesterday for the erection of