The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-20
WHAT TO DO.
Question Before Federation Of
Commercial Interests.
Action Of Republican Convention
VIII Be Considered.
NOT FOR MR.. WALKER
Certain That Effort Will BE
Made to Defeat Him.
Organization Resents the DOM
ination of Railroads.

I ~ |AslA AlAACICSAS has DGE1A
called to meet in Topeka on Tues
day, May 81. The object of the
meeting is to discuss the changes
which have been proposed in the rail-
road laws of the state. and possibly
to recommend candidates for the fu-
sion nominations for railroad com
missioners.
The federation named six or eight
candidates for the Republicans to
choose their nominees from, but the
state convention was so dominated by
the railroads that only one of the men
suggested by the federation was nom
! mated, and the federation is opposed
to the other two. The one federation
man is J. w. Robson. The fedora
ton will therefore probably support
Robson, but it will make recommen-
dations to the Democrats for the other
two places, and it will make a special
effort to defeat A. d. Walker.
In connection with railroad Iegis-
lation the question of members of the
II legislature will also probably be dis
! cussed, with a view to seeing that leg
/ lsIauVe candidates are men who Will
not be controlled by the railroads and
4 lantagon1stlc to the interests of the
i commercial interests of the state.
/ The call for the meeting May 81
invites all business men in the state
Il whether members of the federation or
4 not. The call is as follows:
II THE Kansas Federation of Com
4 mercial Interests will hold a meeting
at Topeka, May 81, at 9 o'clock a. m.
to which all Comm erciaI clubs and
Il Business Mems associations. of what
4 ever nature, in the state of Kansas,
are requested to choose DELEGATES and
attend. All business men in the state.
whether members of any working
body or not, are also invited to attend.
and participate in the discussion of
all questions that may arise.
4 only duly accredited delegates,
however, will be allowed to vote upon
questions specially pertaining to the
management and policy of the feder-
alton.
''At a meeting held in Topeka, May
z9, last, the federation endorsed five
candidates from among whom the Re-
publican party was requested to choose
three to be placed on the ticket for
state board of railroad commissioners.
Subsequently meeting of the fedora
ton was held at Wichita during the
Republican convention when the
names of these men were urged upon
the party. The convention saw fit to
select but one candidate of our choos-
ing, J. w. Robson, of Ell Dorado BY
a united and enthusiastic effort on the
part of those who talk and believe
alike in regard to the evils complained
of in Kansas can the nomination and
election be secured for members of
der to the people and to the railroads
alike simple and impartial justice
Men radically biased in favor of
either the railroads or the shippers of
the state should be ignored, while cur
selection should be made with a view
to securing those who are fair minded,
cool headed and capable of doing JUS
tice to all interested.
Another feature of our work that
should receive utmost care and vfgilant
attention is that of selecting members
to our state legislature. In view of
the railroad legislation enacted by
states adjoining Kansas, it has become
an absolute necessity for US. as a mat
ter of self protection, to counteract the
of something other than those now
upon our statute books which afford
US little or no protection.
"A bill has been prepared under the
auspices of this federation which, it is
believed, will act an antidOte against
the laws of neighboring states This
: bill will be thoroughly discussed at
our coming meeting at which time ar
rangements viii be made for carrying
t on an active campaign in it's behalf
Already there appear indications of
l leniency on the part of the railroads of
this state, brought about by the 2gl-
7 tation of the freight question by cur
z organization, since the higher officials
. of the various roads are now touring
? the state, as they never done before,
inviting complaints of merchants, ship
pers and producers, with a view to ap-
peasing them and thereby evading an
aggressive campaign for better condi-
$ tions on our part.
2 stAll committees will report at this
, meeting what progress has been made
in their work and will receive further
instructions from the federation in re
gard to work in the future
Headquarters of the convention viii
= be at the Commercial club rooms, and
the Copeland hotel. Topeka
ssAn railroads at this time will sell
4s,T~0 - md q
: turn for one fare plus so cents, thus
enabling you to attend at a minimum
cost.
6 please make every effort to have
your club fully and strongly repre-
4 sented. and also urge upon all business
S men in your community the import
2 ance of taking part in the deliberations
of this meeting, as it will mark an era
for better commercial conditions in the
entire state.
..HARRY M'MILLAN. Pres.