The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-12
Charles K. Holiday, New President
Commercial Club.
retary.

w. W. Mills, the retiring president,
refused the Office for a second term.
He pleaded a lack of time to devote
another year to it.
For several days past it has been
generally conceded that E. H. Crosby,
of Crosby Bros, would be chosen to
succeed Mr.. Mills. Mr.. Crosby, how
ever, at all times refused to have his
name considered. Despite his proteS-
tations, however, his friends voted for
him persistently this morning at the
board of directors meeting at which
ballots to elect Mr.. Holiday. But one
ballot was taken for each of the other
three places.
The directors who met this morning
were as follows: J. R. Mulvane, E. H.
Crosby, William Green, 7. F. Carver,
L. M. Penwen, c. K. Holiday, w. S.
Bergundthal, w. F. Jensen, and c. w.
Merriam. The gathering was behind
closed doors.
Mr.. Holiday, now President Holiday.
1--WE mutually agreed, was the re-
ply that the year of 1905 will be the
greatest in the history Of Topeka. We
are going after everything in sight.
We want gas, manufacturing concerns,
railroads, etc. And we shall have
them, too
What is your policy?" was the next
Policy! Umph!" was the retort.
Topeka first, last and all the time"
And then he rushed away to get his
luncheon at the Ellxs. delayed then al
most an hour, for the meeting was
long one.
The reason for it's length is ascribed
to the voluminous informal discussion
''of things" which took place The work
of the past year was thoroughly dis
cussed and the outlook for 1905 applied
in comparison. 1t was the general YER
dict that opportunities galore are lurk-
ing about every corner.
All the urging and enthusiasm possl-
BILE will be extended towards interest
ing prospectOrs to look for gas. The
Topeka & Council Grove railway will
be built These two things were agreed
upon.
But the major share of the morning
was devoted to a discussion of the Ed1-
son franchise. J. r. Mulvane detailed
the situation at length and urged in
sistently that the council ought to inn
medfately grant it. Two members OF
the council, William Green and G. K
Holiday are also members of the Com
mercial club board of directors and
naturally the discussion narrowed itself
down to among these three.
Mr. Green said this morning, as did
Mayor BergundthaI at the meeting
Wednesday night, that the council IS
waiting upon the action Of the Ieglsla-
ture regarding municipal franchises
He said that the city fathers deemed
such a course wise, and thought that
the Edison company will not sufrer by
a de1av of so or so days, the time that
the law makers viii be in session
Mr.. Mulvane, however, urged his
cause and asked whether there We're
any Objectionable features in the tran
c11ise Mr.. Green mentioned only the
30 year life which is asked for.
THAT is law, is it not?' responded
Mr.. MuIvane-
Of fbe things which we are looking for
the legislature to change
The matter was dropped without
decision or recommendation
THE various working committee or the
Commercial club viii probably be ap-
pointed this week. An entire revision
viii be made. Il ike the election all
right said Major Anderson 1T leaves
me with such strong men as e. H
crosby. c. L. Wood and James Chap
ellie for my committees.