The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-14

Mr.. Brady conveying the information
that the Edison electric light plant at
Topeka had been sold.
Those Brady kilograms.
This was the first news had re-
ceived of 1t, and was then feeling glad
that such good people as Mr.. Myers
and his Chicago associates had pur-
chased it. On Monday. July II, at the
council meeting, Mr.. Myers of Chicago
in a very bitter speech against Mr..
Brady and the Consumers franchise,
turned ON me and accused me OF V1olat-
ing his confidence. am not She keeper
of Mr.. Myers conscience or the receipt
acle of his condolences. never violated
his confidence and nobody knows that
better than Mr.. Myers himself. On July
8, I received a letter from Mr.. Brady
enclosing the following telegram which
explains itself:
Chicago, Ill, July z, 1905.
Mr. Anthony N. Brady, Wall Street,
New York City.
Myself and associates control rail-
way and have closed contract for pur-
chase Edison company, Topeka Appli-
franchise will cause considerable en-
barrassment in carrying out plans.
talked with you a year ago about gen.
eral consolidation but you were not
ready to act. We will buy, sell or con-
solidate. You can join US in Edison
purchase on ground floor If you wish.
Suggest Holiday have consideration OF
franchise Monday night postponed. Can
you send a representative here or will I
see you in New York early next week.
Answer.-B. E. Sunny, $3.50 p. M
To this telegram Mr.. Brady replied as
follows: do not care to enter any
combination
I give these kilograms to the public
because of the unwarranted abuse that
has been heaped upon Mr.. Brady by
:. t. ofA M 7vy
deserves a vote of thanks for the
money he is spending in Topeka, so
dces Mr. Myers. The true policy of
the city of Topeka should be to well
come all.
For Good of Topeka.
In conclusion. I desire to say to the
members of this council and the city
of Topeka, that 1 have advocated the
cause of these and other large meas
ures for the upbuilding of the Great
er Topeka" because l believe that
only by interesting new olood. new
life, new corporations. new money
new enterprises, new capitalists IN ou1
city can we ever hope to achieve great
ness. In all that have done along
these lines, from the very inception OF
my work to the present time, be the
results great or small. have never re-
| ceived a dollars pay for my services
do not see that it is going to make
| a vast amount of difference to the
people of Topeka Whether Mr.. Myers
and his associates or Mr.. Brady an6
his friends control the situation. The
city railway would be kept up and ex-
tended in either event. OF the per.
sonal abuse that has been heapec
upon myself for trying to stir Topeka
up and push her along, I have moth
ing to say Life is too short to have
a grievance.
Lastly; I regret to say that under
the circumstances, I am forced tt
withdraw the Consumers Light, Hea.
and Power company's franchise nov
before the council. Topeka loses {
new industry valued anywhere from
a quarter to half a million. But
| presume that is a, small matter.
very much doubt If our little city viii
ever again be offered another oppor
tunity like the present one of securing
another electric light plant; for II
these matters it is always necessary t
strike when the iron is hot" Men
minds and money become diverted
The financiers of the country are no
thinking of Topeka all the time. AM
now lastly, again, if any man in To
peka has a project for booming tn
town along come to the Commercial
club and I will always do all I can t,
1 help out. Very respectfully,
G. K. HOLIDAY.