The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-29
constitutional Convention ResO-
luton Reported FavOrably.
Presages a Big Battle in the
House.
LINTON MAKES A MOVE.
Proposes to Disfranchise the
Negro Voters.
His Measure Meets a Sudden
and Early Death.
linton MAKES A MOVE.

Bale Waggener's resolution calling
for constitutional convention was to-
day recommended for adoption by the
house judiciary committee.
Waggener's resolution promises to
cause the big battle of the session. as
it viii require two-thirds vote Of both
branches of the legislature before it can
properly be submitted to the people by
a vote in 1904, and if carried it practical
~ insures the resubmission of the pro-
hibitory law. The principal battle
ground will be in the committee of the
whole It viii of course be opposed by
prohibitionists. also by those who OPP
pose the election of United States sena-
tors by vote of the people. If Wag-
gener's resolution gets through. there is
no telling what may come to pass. The
homestead exemption law viii be sub
ject to vote and may be beaten. making
homesteads taxable like other real es-
tate. The entire state constitution may
be reconstructed by the convention.
Representative Linton of Smith coun-
ty intr oduced a resolution this morning
which was cut down so quick it did not
reach first base. 1t was for the dis
Reimbursement OF all negro voters, and
called for the amendment of the consti-
tuition so that the word white" would
be inserted in the section relating to the
qualification of voters. A call for votes
brought forth a chilly silence, followed
by thick layer of noes"
The following communication was re-
ceiyed by Mr.. Campbell this morning on
a detachable return postal The story
of Campbells humorous effusion was
remOdelled and padded by the eastern
correspondents who sent out the story,
which no doubt accounts for the query
from the gentleman from Kentucky:
F. D Campbell. House of Representa-
tives, Topeka, kas.
Louisville. KY, Jan. q. 1908.
Dear Sir For the satisfaction of
some Kentuckians who would like to
see q bill like yours in effect in Ken
lucky will you please answer this ques-
ton: DO you intend that each father
shall receive 500 a year for each child
if he has six or more. or do you mean
that each father who has six or more
children shall be paid 500 each. no more,
no less? If a man has twelve children
will he get $1,000 a year? Yours re-
spectfully w A. JONES"
Governor Bailey signed and returned
the bill giving the state of Kansas the
power to contract with the territory of
Oklahoma for the keeping of territorial
prisoners at the state penitentiary at
Leavenworth this morning.
The house was resolved into a com
mittee OF the whole at 1915 this morn
ing and passed on house bills favor
ably recommended by the various com
nittees This IS the first time the
house has sat as committee of the
whole during the present session. The
following bills were submitted 10 the
committee of the whole:
No r. BY Kirkland regulating the
meetings and providing for the com
+ pensatio of members.
No. IS. BY Dougherty, to empower
the township board of Walton town
ship, Harvey county, to erect a town
ship building.
No %. By Nation. to empower the
mayor and city council Of the city OF
/ Thayer to transfer $500 now in the city
/ Improvement fund to the general fund
/ NO 1876 By Husey, authorizing the
board of county commissioners OF
I Sedgwick county to make an appro-
priation for additional clerk hire in the
county clerks office from June to De
/ cember 1902.
The bills were passed with two OF
/ three slight amendments.
AS usual, Representative Kinks
made the motion to adjourn until ter
o'clock tomorrow. which was carried
over the suggestion of Representative
Dolley to make it 2 p m today.