The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-13
DON CARLOS LOSES.
He Is OutyOted at FraternaI
Aid Convention.

Wrangling over propositions that APP
pear to be a suitable ground for division
between the Don Carlos and the opposi-
ton factions of the F'raternal Aid asso-
citation are the principal features of the
convention Of that organization in To-
peka. Three or four votes have been
taken which. the opposition claims,
shows the relative strength of the two
wings. In these Don Carlos has been in
the minority each time and apparently
weakened with each succeeding ballot.
1T is Don Carlos against the field and SO
far the opposition has not united upon
a ticket
Icday's sessions are being taken up
with the discussion Of rate revisi0ns ana
the presentation of legislation that is
being referred to committees. The rate
problem is likely to be the first settled
because it is regarded most important.
The election is certain to be postponed
until late in the session of the general
council There is d strong. though not
Yet general sentiment, that the insur-
ance rates adopted by the interna tional
insurance congress should be adopted
by the Fraternal Aid. A committee,
consisting of one from each of the
thirteen states represented. is now in
vestigating the charges of incOmpetency
and intoxication filed against President
H. E. Don Carlos and is preparing a re-
port upon the financial condition of the
association. This report is not expected
before Thursday and may continue in
preparation until Friday.
Those selected on this committee, each
state choosing its committeeman. are:
Kansas, L. A Screechfieid. Missouri
Harrey Bell; Iowa, Belle Ganty; Nebras-
ka, Jessie Beal; California. Theodore F.
Johnson; Indian Territory NJ III. Ed
mission; Oklahoma, J. A. Safer; Michi-
gan, w. +. Morton; Indiana NJ. E
Quick; Illinois, James Fender: Colorado,
II. ]. Kennison: Oregon, w. f. Sherna-
felt; Washington. r. i. Page.
THE CHARGES FILED.
The charges against General President
II. E. Don Carlos whose preparation
was announced exclusively in the State
Journal, were filed before the general
council The secretary started to read
but was interrupted by cat-calls and
shouts. On motion they We're referred
to the investigating committee before
their contents were disclosed. A motion
to appoint a committee on order of bus
mess was made by the Don Carlos side
but was voted down Such an order is
provided in the bylaws.
TUESDAYS SESSIONS.
The programme for the opening ses-
sion Tuesday afternoon was carried out
as announced in yesterdays paper, adj
dresses being made by Governor Bailey,
a. M. Harvey. General President Don
Carlos and others. The only business
considered was the report of the gen
eral president. In this Don Carlos Sc
verely criticised General Secretary
Greenlee for sending out circulars which
made public the condition of the associ-
atoms finances. In his report in the
evening Greenlee returned the fire by
criticising Don Carlos policy in the orr
ganizing department, which has Occa-
stoned a largely increased expense.
HARVEY PICKS UP.
OF ali the candidates for office in the
Fraternal Aid association none have
more pleasant outlooSs tim does Maj
A. NJ. Harvey who would like to be
general president Not until Tuesday
NIGHT did Harvey authorize his own
candidacy although he has been freely
talked of. The fact that he did not
enter the general scramble at first for
office gives him better consideration
with the western delegates, who are
solidly now with tne ant-Don carlos
movement. Mr.. Hancock is very well
considered but there is much talk of his
dropping out. An effort will be made
among the various anti" leaders to get
up a big caucus to settle the thing to-
night or Thursday.
THE DRILL CONTEST.
Henry Steele of the local reception
committee stated today that Thursday
evening a drill contest viii be held in
RepresentatiVe hall with prizes of S25
$50 and IS hung up. A reception viii
follow and afterward banquet for
the general officers delegates and al
ternates. Plates for others VIII pc 20
cents
DR.. Il. J. Norman on Euie1-d y aD0ue
the most likely candidate for the ONCE
of medical director. simply from the
fact that he has been on the right side
with the anti-Don Carlos people Who
are threatening to sweep the board DR..
Norman has not previously been active
~ concerned in the business affairs o.
the association but since the meetins.
of the council he has pretty regularly
lined uD with what promises to be the
winning side
The general council has selected 4
press agent in the person of w. II
Smith Of Lawrence who is cOurteOusly
furnishing the routine news of the gath
ering Mr. Smiths duties are compare
lively light in proportion TO those Of
lshe newspaper reporters who are do
] ing the politics Of the organizati0n.