The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-20


Of Kansas and bring him before the
proper authorities where he will be
commissioned as Royal Chamberlain
and Chief Trouble Maker to his tu-
multuOUs majesty the Sultan Of SuIu,
1t being the wish of the Honorable
Walter Roscoe Stubs, Chief of the
Boss Busters, that the said Edward w.
Hoch be taken as far away from Kan
sas as possible without unnecessary
delay and before the senatorial cleo
ton"
President switzer said to the major
general, Tom Doran, that it would be
impossible for the governor to come just
then, but he would see that the order
Of draft was obeyed. The military then
dispersed.
Too Much for Allen.
Next came Henry Allen. the silver
tOngued orator of the Marais des
Cygnes. Henry Allen had been getting
his" in aI0pathic doses throughout the
evening, and it seemed to have some
what demolished his usual reserved and
distant bearing.
Il thank you for the courtesy which
you have extended to me in inviting me
TO speak to you he said.
Don't mention it, yelled the modest
member of the club.
Il think" continued Allen, that it Is
probably the only courtesy I am likely
to receive at your hands"
'fWell, why don't you go ahead and
Vi
inquired somebody.
Allen sailed in did his best, and de-
serves the same epitaph that graced the
grave Of the popular western cow
puncher: He done his damedest; a
angel could do no more"
Governor HOch was then invited to
stand Up and allow the club to have
fun with him. He had hardly risen to
his feet when H. G. Larimer made a
motion that T. A McNeal, as usual be
asked to make the governors address.
The motion carried.
Il come not here to talk said the
governor
Even if you did, you won't get to
talk" suggested a polite member.
What is my subject, anyway in
quired the governor, trying to get his
bearings.
"Oh. make that same old speech you
always make, said Jim" Troutman.
Il could make Troutman's speech
I've heard it a hundred tines retorted
Hoch.
.eWeu. make tits better than
yours" shot back Troutman.
Several members suggested that II
the governor couldn't think of anything
70 say, he might pass around a few
jobs.
II am chiefly engaged nowadays re-
piled the governor, in pardoning peo-
pie, and I think you people need par
dons more than you need jobs"
After the governor had finished his
very eloquent ADDRESS, l.. L. k1ene
moved that in recognition of the mag
uifcent effort, the governor be made ar
honorary member of the Saturday
Nigf club Governor HOch nearly feI
of his chair when the motion was de
Ieated by unanimous vote Presl
dent Switzer then explained that what
ever the club voted meant exactly tht
opposite thing, and he therefore declar
ed that Governor HOch had been unani
mously elected to honorary member
ship.
Just then a telephone on the table il
front of the president rang vigorously
One Of the Saturday Nighters answered
the ring. The following was what thu
members of the club heard
Long distance2-Ye all right. G.
ahead-Wichita2 -How's that2 Mayo
Ross, of Wichita 2-An right Mayo
Ross. 7 understand. What is it2 Yes
Mayor Davis is here. DO you want t.
talk to him2-All right, III asl
him
Then turning to Mayor Davis he said
stAavor Ross of Wichita wants to in
uuire how much money in license yol
have collected from the joints so IA
this month. You'd better come and tai
70 him."
But Mayor Davis was down and GU
gn the FIRST round. Mayor Ross @
wichita is probably still waiting for tn
information.
President Switzer then arose and sal
fvaDressfveIv: Il now Introduce a liv
ing example of economy, a Unite
states senator who has Just purchase
q so. 900 residence in Washington
Senator Long arose.
sWho is it?" inquired Albert Wat
Eins.
Z1body said anything.
@s9on't anybody know this man? sal
atkins. Il want to know his nam
sfore he begins to talk. If he is reall
: United States senator. we ought t
low his name. win ask Mr.. Dora
he knows who this meb H."