The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-10

the corridors, the Offices. the rotunda.
the dome, the basement, the elevators
ana everything else against the plain
| common people and they held them.
Those who wore broadcloth dress
suits. silk hats. or who carried a small
card bearing the Inscription:
Admit One.
]. c. Collins, Custodian.
were admitted. It was announced
that the reception was for the public
that the public was invited and that
no invitations would be issued. The
plain common people, some in rags
and some in tags and some in velvet
gowns, went to the reception under
that representation.
And who is this man Collins, Gus
todianE He is patriarchal looking
individual with white whiskers and
an exalted idea of his responsibility.
II was he who fenced up the broad
thoroughfares OF the state house
grounds against bicycles Evidently
the Commercial club, under whose
auspices the reception was given, did
not consult Collins, Custodian and did
not appreciate his Importance and
they had to be shown, for might not
the plain, common people carry off
the elevators. the stairways, the desks
and furnishings of the state house. if
they were allowed full sway there. and
Collins, Custodian, is responsible, so
the Gordon of guardsmen was thrown
the blockade of militiamen was
formed in the corridors, and the plain.
common people were herded and
turned and held in check like cattle
The reception was a dismal failure.
SO far as giving the people. the plain
people from town and out of town, a
pleasant idea of the function. Why
have always to mix in and spoil
things? It wasn't the fault of the
guardsmen- They did as they were
told. A reporter. who wished to
and was held like a spy and not
allowed to go through the lines. ap-
pealed to Brigadier General Hughes
commanding the Kansas National
held him in check to let him pass
As General Hughes was not in uni
form and was on foot at the reception
instead of mounted, the guardsmen
would not harken unto him.
But despite the blockade hundreds
of people ran the lines and shook
hands with those in the receiving line.
The galleries of the rotunda of the
and palms and smilax The receiving
party stood in the first gallery The
orchestra was stationed on the second
gallery.
ernor and Mrs. Hoch, Miss Edna
HOch, Miss Anna Hoch, Governor and
Mrs Willis J. Bailey, Lieutenant Gov
ernor and Mrs. D. J. Hanna, Chief
uce and Mrs. William r. Smith, Jus
tice E. W. Cunningham and Miss
Ella Cunningham of Emporia, Justice
and Mrs. H. F. Mason, Justice and
Mrs. Adrian L. Greene, Justice and
Mrs. W. d. Atkinson, Justice and Mrs.
Clark A Smith, Joel r. Burrow, sec |
rotary of state, and Mrs. Burrow; c. !
g. Coleman, attorney general, and
~ NnT Tyn1Ir
urer, and Mrs Kelly; I. L. Dayhoff. |
state superintendent of public instruc-
ton, and Mrs. Dayhoff; G. H. Luling, |
state Supertnten dent of insurance and |
Mrs. Luling; Seth G. Wells, state aud
Itor, and Mrs. Wells; George Wheat
ley, A. D. Walker, and J. w Robson, 4
railroad commissioners, Mrs. Wheat |
ley and Mrs. Walker; w. w. Mills /
president of the Topeka Commercial |
club, and Mrs. Mills Mr.. and Mrs NJ |
A. Low, Mr. and Mrs. w. r. Stubbs /
Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Harvey, Mr.. and \
Mrs A A. GODDARD, Mr.. and Mrs. H U. |
Nudge, Mr.. and Mrs D. o. McCray, l
Mr. and Mrs. John E. Frost, Mr.. and |
Mrs. l.. M Penwell Mr.. and Mrs John /
5. Parks, Mr. and Mrs Thomas Page,
Mr. and Mrs. N. H Loomis, Mr.. and |
Mrs. William T. Sapp of Galena, Mr..
and Mrs F. M. Bonebrake Mr. and /
Mrs G. ]. Devlin, Mr.. and Mrs J. B.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stone, Mr.. and
Mrs John Howerton. Capt. and Mrs
H. M. Philips. Mr.. and Mrs. George Il.
Cole, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank E. Grimes,
President and Mrs. Norman PIass.
General and Mrs. J. ". F. Hughes.
Mayor and Mrs w. S. BergundthaI.
md Mr.. David w. Mulvane.
Who Is to Blame?
p. I. Bonebrake, who was on the
Commercial club reception coTnlnittee
said today: The first Ish6ard about
tickets being given out to the recep~
ion was when the reception was over
Ind we had gone down to the COVER
house and said. The state house is