The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-02
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f. z. Macedonian Speaks.


1.-THE Local Press was the subject |
assigned to Frank P. MacLennan, /
editor and proprietor of the Topeka |
State Journal. He said "To quote a !
famous epigram, Cheer up, the worst
is yet to come. As was said in the
onset, many of you came with incon- |
venience. Mr.. Stubs told me that he
had to send a special messenger after
his dress suit, so important did he
deem the event. Kansas has always
been to the front. We sent the most
men to the front in war days. We
have been first in wheat, first in corn.
[ certainly appreciated and enjoyed
the u1anzy-e tEskD1sessioaas faVoriner To
peka. Were there a Wichita man
here, Topeka would win unanimously.
I think much of the ideas advanced
by Mr.. Ware We are located in the
center of the country. If Portland
drew $500, 900 people we can get
100000 people 1 enjoyed Mr.. Stich's
speech. He said he was a business
man. Those are the kind of men we
need"
Del Keller Gives Advice.
Del Keller was called upon and
said: Il believe that we ought to 60
to Washington and say when we go
after our appropriation, that we do
this for the country more than kan
sas. I think that it is not alone
around the material wealth that we
should build up this exposition, but
about the feeling-the sentiment of
this fiftieth birthday. Where men
struggle for the better condition OF
things, they think of Kansas. think
we ought at least in a limited way
have an exposition of such things as
Kansas stands for
7. H. Hubbard's Views of the Case.
How It Looks From the Southern
Border" was assigned to T. H. Hub
bard, from Sumner county. He said: !
81 am heartily in sympathy with the
movement I think it will be a great
success. I know it is a great task,
but I believe that we can surmount
all obstacles. Let us place on the
board a great object lesson to the
world. We can make a wonderful ex-
hibit.1 Z believe the government will
help us-a child like Kansas. We
have helped everyone else, and right
now when we ask they will practice
reciprocity. Seeing is believing. And
people we bring here after looking at
our state will stay, and that is what
we want
McNeaI Says make Plans"
Tom McNeal was then called upon to
speak on 1.-The PRONUNCIATION Of Legisla-
ton" He said: This subject seems to
have been given to me apparently
with malice aforethought. I don't
know what it means I don't know
much about the PRONUNCIATION of legisla-
ton. suppose the idea of the chair
man was that some legislating must be
done That must depend on the scope
/ Of the exposition. The first thing is to
find where you will hold the exposition,
and what it is to be. Then go before
the legislature with q. definite plan. Then
you won't talk at random. Also find out
/ Just how much in favor the people of
/ Kansas favor a state appropriation. Get
4 the voice of the people. I believe that
/ if we get this matter on a proper basis,
/ that if we find out what the people want,
that if we make it a genuine Kansas
/ matter, it will be a success. After hear
/ ing these speeches my enthusiasm has
/ increased a hundred fold. believe now
that we are to have q great exposition.
/ But we must get UP something unique.
I It was not the money which made the
Kansas display at Philadelphia noted,
but it's popularity and its originality
Stubs Promises Support.
W. R. Stubs of Lawrence spoke next.
He said: Il have no apologies to make.
I thank you that you made me a mem
Der of this committee. Kansas may be
proud of her achievements. She has
made greater progress and done herself
greater credit than any other state in
the union We ought to take abundant
time to make our plans for this exposi-
ton. Everybody's suggestions ought to
be carefully considered I win do all
I can in this work "
Wilkinson for Topeka.
President J. \. Wilkinson of Emporia
State Normal said: Topeka people
ought to quit locating this exposition
= anywhere else. ] think You are talking
through your hats. [ dent think that
anything would enhance our elf-respect
H as to perform a great achievement. We
have greater advantages than they have
at Portland. We have everything to en-