The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-11
FIGHT ON SCHELL.
May Not Be i'm Charge of St.
Louis Exhibit.
Wichita Man Not Acceptable to
Horticultural Society.
FAVOR SOME MEMBER.
Will Favor a Person Who Be-
longs to Society.
Ex-Governor Stanley Is Sup
porting ScheIl's Candidacy.


of the st. Louis exposition have practi-
cally agreed upon w. F. Schell, Wich-
tta nurseryman, to be in charge of the
Kansas horticultural display, there is
big fight brewing on his appointment
and he may not land the job.
The State Horticultural society is
very much opposed to Mr.. Schell, and
will not give him the society's endorse
ment for the place.
Schen is not a member of the State
Horticultural society. He is said to he
very little known among the fruit rals-
ers of the state. He is manager OF a
Wichita nursery in which Ex-Governor
Stanley is said to be a stockholder. Inc
influence of MI. Stanley was used
through Mr.. Luling, Of Wichita, II Is
claimed by the horticultural society
people to land the Job for Schel.
Judge Fred Wellhouse, president OF
the State Horticultural society, is o.
posed to Mr.. Schel, though he will pro-
badly not make an active fight upon
him. He thinks that Mr.. Schen does
not have the necessary qualifications
FOR the place.
William II. Barnes. secretary of the
society, says. 1T seems to me that
member of the horticultural society
should have been selected for this place.
And il also seems as though the north
eastern portion of the state where most
of the fruit is raised, should be givel
the head of this department of the Kan
sas exhibit Kansas had an experience
at Omaha with a superintendent OF nor
ticulture who was not a member of the
horticultural society. Things got into
such shape there that the managers OF
the exposition notified Kansas that IL
would have to throw its display of rot
ten apples out of the back door, and not
leave it there TO collect flies. Then the
managers called upon Judge Wellhouse-
and he took charge of the exhibit. he
knew. exactly who to call upon for fruit,
and on short notice was able to make
such a good showing that Kansas took
a few medals at the Omaha exposition.
SCHELL NOT APPOINTED.
The announcement made through
certain newspapers that Schel HAD
been appointed is incorrect. The state
ment published in Fridays State Jour
nal that no appointments would be
made by the commissioners until their
meeting on August Z is the true state
OF affairs.
It Is a fact. however. that schen
is the man whom the commissioners
want for head of the horticultural dis
play. Mr.. Luling has sent letters to
President Wellhouse and Secretary
Barnes of the Horticultural society.
stating that Mr.. Schell is favorably
considered, and that if he is endorsed by
Mr.. Wellhouse and Mr.. Barnes, he will
be appointed. The letter implies
that such an endorsement is
necessary to his appointment. If this
be the case he will not land the job.
for both Barnes and Wellhouse are OPP
posed TO him for head of the bureau of
horticulture.
Mr. Barnes stated this morning that
he believed the announcement of
Schells appointment to be premature.
I'VE received letters yesterday after
noon at 4 o'clock asking for our en-
dorsement of Mr.. Schel and it is not
likely that the commissioners would
without giving us an opportunity to
reply.
IF the commissioners want a man
from Sedgwick county, they might Sc
lect one of our own members. We have
quite a membership in that county. /
don't want the appointment myself. l
have too much work to do here. But
want to be able to cooperate with
whoever is e-rointed."
HOLSINGER IS MAD.
Frank Holsinser, one of the directors
of the horticultural society, and a
leader in horticultural affairs does not
approve of the way the exposition COM
mtssioners are going to work. In this
weeks issue of the Kansas Farmer he
contributes his views Of the case and
says in part:
who are the commissioners and
what are they doing to insure Kansas
a representation at the great St. Louis
fair?
THE commission is. take it, made
up from a political standpoint. The
representative farmers are not in IT.
This is a great mistake. There are no
Coburns or Wellhouses in sight 1t
was my fortune to have an audience
with the committee on 26th ult., in con-
nection with the State Horticultural So
ciety.
I'VE told them Delay was fatal. or
would be- and how we thought horti-
culture should be represented. We sue
ceeded in getting an audience after long
importuning. We gave them the advice
of the best horticulturists. there being
present at that time the executive board
which embraced every congress ional
district in the state
We informed the committee that we
were ready to help, providing we were
wanted; but that to make a show COM
mensurate with our resources we must
have some of the funds: we even in
sisted that a representative fruit man
should have charge of the fruit exhibit
II anything was gained by this audi
ence, ] confess do not see it.
The plan of the committee to have
competitive shows to bring out the best
products is chimerical First, if these
competitions are complete they must be
at some central point. To do this, think
of the expense to the several counties
One estimates that of the ffty-one coun-
ties having organized societies all would
be glad to exhibit think am safe in
SAYING five would be nearer The mark.
"Then again. the stuff shown would
be unfit for showing at the Worlds
Fa--.
mo, gentlemeni If a creditable show
IS made. you will have to shell out
appoint good men to canvass for the
kind Of material necessary and pay for
It, packing the same as soon as select
ed and placing in cold storage against
the time of need"
Cochrane Captured.
William Cochrane who forfeited his