The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-26

vention without interference from the
railroad lobbyists" said Mayor Dunno.
Later arrivals were Governor Cum
Minis Of Iowa.
Judge S. H. Cowan received the fol-
lowing telegram from washington just
before the convention was called TO
order.
Judge S. H. Cowan: I hope that
the convention viii resist to the ut
most the admittance of any delegate
who VIII not sign the proposed pledge.
Let the railroad hired men exhibit
their free passes and go home. II
/ they outnumber you by violence, 90
elsewhere and hold a Roosevelt con-
vention. w. r. Chandler, former
United States senator from New Hamp-
shire
KiezeI Starts Trouble.
The first disturbance was created by
F. j. Keizel. Ogden, Utah. said to be a
representative of the railroad faction.
He entered the anteroom of the hall
and demanded that the statement
sign be read aloud. The clerk in
charge of the registration declined and
Delegate kiezel shouted ''All in favor
Of my suggestion, say aye
Three voices responded. Then some
/ body asked for those opposed and there
was a lusty shout of no from q
score or more delegates.
81 will never surrender my rights as
an American citizen by putting my
name in that book" shouted Delegate
Kiezel- I will not sign away my
birthright
Followed by several friends the dele
gate then left the room.
In the absence of e. c. Bacon. chair
man Of the executive committee. who
! is i'll. Judge S. H. Cowan of Texas,
caleld the convention TO order.
81 know that the delegates who are
here viii abide by the action of the
II
railway rate legislation advocated by
our great president. Theodore Roose-
welt" said Judge COwan. we might
have had more delegates had we the
means to bring them here. We paid
our own expenses and we have thor
oughly representative body present, I
hope the convention Will be peaceful
and that its deliberations will result in
much good"
The mention of President Roose-
velt's name was greeted with long
continued applause R. ". Higbee of
New York was chosen chairman of the
committee.
Meanwhile the Parry procession of
delegates had reached Steinway hall
] The doorkeeper offered F. H. Mason,
secretary of the Buffalo Chamber of
/ Commerce, a pledge already prepared.
After looking at the pledge. Mason
said.
81 am a regularly accredited dele
gate and I ask to be admitted - Of
fering his credentials at the same
time.
Refused Admittance.
you must sign this to be admitted. -
It will not do So" returned Mason.
H. C. Elwood, chairman of the Buffalo
delegation, was refused admittance.
Then one by one the other Barry dele
gates went to the door and were re-
fused. When the last man had been
refused adrnittance the Parry party
went in body to Studebazer hall where
nearly two hundred delegates assembled
/ for a so-caller "rump' convention
/ T. J. Bradley of Haverhill. Mass, was
/ elected temporary chairman of the
/ Studebaker hall convention and made q
/ brief speech advocating calm and dis
/ passionate discussion of the matters
under consideration.
when was elected a, delegate I came
ed and I did not intend to bind myself
/ to any view without a hearing of the
matter I think that the refusal to adj
/ viii act as bar to the best interest
| of rate legislation" he said
/ T. b Aldrich of Colorado, was elect
/ ed secretary.
Delegates W. A. NTees chara cterized
meeting ruled by two policemen and
one man
''I was sent as q delegate with the
rights of an American citizen Of free
speech and when 7 refused to bind my
self by signing pledge was refused
admittance.