The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-07
REFINERY WILL WIN.

ing a plant for time. and not buying
just now"
W. a. Elstun. Elk. NO experimental
business goes with me; I am for build
ing real oil refinery right at the
H. ". Grass. Rush: Il have had
great many letters from my constitu-
ents, They want the bill to pass, and L
am for it,
n. c. Hamersly, Ness 1--WE should
make laws TO protect the individuals
and not go into the refinery business
ourselves / believe in railroad legls-
lation."
J. NJ. Holden. wichita-Greeley: "I
am opposed to Hoch's plan for an ex-
perimental refinery. We should have
'full-sized plant"
c. z. Hulett. Bourbon: Il don't know
for sure what I Will do until it comes
up At present am opposed to it.
That's queer for a Democrat, isn't it?''
A. c. Husey, Wichita: I'VE should
pass some railroad legislation first, and
see if that does not solve the difficulties
of the oil producers before we build
state refinery"
don't believe in this plan to build an
experimental plant"
w NJ. Kinnison, F'inny: my people
in Finney county are opposed to the
bill, and 1 shall vote against it"
j. L. Lacy, Wallace: We don't want
any experimental plants. am in favor
Of a real oil refinery
Chas. Lander. Mcpherson: Il am in
favor of state oil refinery If 1t can be
built without TOO much expense.
P H Landergin, Greenwood: I am
heartily in favor of the plan to build a
S4OO goo state refinery, and wish could
do something TO help the bill along in
E L. Orr. RawIins: 7 have not defin-
itelv decided where Will lineup-bet-
ter put me down against It.
1r n
spending 100000 for a state refinery,
first. last and all the time.
P J. Potts, Morris: The only point
upon which I am doubtful is the con-
stitutionality of the proposed bill. Ia
G. ". Schmidt. Geary: Il am for
state refinery tooth and toe-nail.'
T. T. Skinner. Lincoln; Il shall vote
for the refinery if the cost is not too
". G. Turner, Butler: Il think the
people favor this measure, and 1 shall
vote for it..
David Warren, Linn: THE people
seem to want this refinery built The
only reason 1 dislike to vote for it is
because don't take any stock in these
socialistic notions"
w H Wyckoff, Coney: I am red
hot for the refinery
". A. s. Bird, Shawnee: Il have not
made up my mind fully want to sup
port the administration if possible
CYRUS Leland, DOIlpndu- 1ue SlduQ-
ard has been scared into making
cent reduction in the price OF oil mere
" by the talk of a state refinery What
would happen if we should really es-
tablish one? 1 favor the plan
J. H. Brierley, Cloud I am in favor
of a moderate appropriation not to
exceed 100000. / have just received
from Concordia a petition signed by
$50 people asking me to support such
G. o. Nelson. Neosho; "a refinery
operated and protected by the state
would in my opinion result IN the
control and regulation of freight rates,
and Of furnishing oil at reasonable
price to the consumers. This is Ger
tainly desira BILE. 1t is vital to the best
interests of the people of our state
am therefore in favor of a state re-
hnery."
Robert Stone, Shawnee; ''I favor tIPe
leasing of a refinery for experimental
purpose. The only trouble with the
one at Humboldt is that it is too
s H. Brandon, Butler: "I don't be-
lieve in that state ownership business -
A H. Lupfer, Pawnee; L am in
favor of the bill
Z. F. Dawson. Marion; "I favor the
state refinery bill with certain restric-
S. E. Brown, of Brown: Il favor
a small appropriation for state re-
hnery.'
a state refinery. with the railroad leg
islation in addition"
J. b Taylor, of Osborne: Il would
vote for a 100000 appropriation,
but would not like to go above that"
w. B. Ham. Rocks: i have not
heard from any of my people about
this, and don't know how I shall
vote
a. G. Mead Mitchell: ct am op-
posed to the bill''
J. W. Creech, Dickinson: 81 shall
vote against the bill"
P. w. Goebel. Miami: 'I am in
favor of the state refinery because I
believe it will be one way of reaching
the Standard Oil company. also
favor freight rate laws
vate plant would be crushed out by
the Standard. A state plant is the
only hope of relief
Bert Steckel, Barton: 'I am for
the state refinery heart and soul. The
appropriation proposed is not large
enough