The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-08

said. For the past year we have had
some pretty severe talks I think that
the committee IL not interested in any
thing between Mr.. Myers and Mr.
Maunsell'
That is right" replied Myers. But as
q citizen you are interested to know
whether the franchise is asked for in
good faith and as 3 citizen I say It Is
not"
with feeling bubbling to the surface
and unable longer TO conceal, Overmyer
said in trembling voice: This is mon
umental gall. cheek on the part of Nj.
Myers. This crowd is opposing the
granting Of this franchise and the mo-
tive is finely uncovered.
Why shall we not have an adjourned
meeting. I don't propose to go on the
witness stand tonight; Questioning the
good faith of Mr.. Han, our president.
and of these good citizens who are in
this company"
We are not questioning. said Doran,
the good faith of Mr.. Hail. But we
are questioning the presentation of this
ordinance. We have a right to ask in
behalf of the citizens. of the people Of
this city The Edison company is res
1dent of this city and state We want
to know if the promoters are in good
faith. If they are in good faith we
have nothing more to say"
Overmyer-HIf they have a right to
ask, they have no right to bulldoze and
NOEECG- w men We come mere @lQ ASK
to your face for this hearing postponed.
how dare you try to bulldoze and CO.
cree"
VIII you answer our question %
queried Doran.
How am I to know what you are go
ing to ask replied Overmyer. "Au we
ask in Gods name is a little time. We
don't proposed to be coerced."
We are not here to discuss the merits
or demerits of this question" said
Doran. We are here tonight to dis
cover if they are presenting this in good
faith"
THE brass of a government mule"
put in Overmyer sarcasticaiIy.
Doran-''Wnl you answer it?''
Overmyer
as a private citizen to have this an
swered."
Overmyer-'sWhat duty do I owe you
to answer this question. Why it Is an
insult 1t implies that we are rascaIs.'
This has taken a peculiar turn said
Councilman Nipps at this juncture. We
would like to make it plain that this
came up in the regular order of bust
ness and that we didn't know any OBJ
lection was to be made"
Doran-"We are making charges
against the promoters of this company
That it was secured to deceive the men
who are in the company and that it is
merely a hold 10.
No one knows how hate to say this.
Maunsell was one of my friends and I
advised him to stay out of this Ad-
vancing to MaunseII Doran said.
Charlie, you know that is right I
tried to save you and you know it,
Charlie. Now you Of the committee are
interested to know whether a new enter
prise is to be brought to the city or
whether the franchise is to be bartered
and sold
Il don't believe the committee wants
to hear the affidavit of a man that they
don't know" said Nipps.
Wen, 7 would rather not read it,
said Myers.
-'On our part we intend to treat the
affidavit as an absolute lie It's little
strange that Mr.. Maunsen, late en-
plOye of the company. should be assaiIed
in this manner" said Overmyer in a
booming voice. I'VE are not going to
be bulldozed nor monkeyed with We
are fighting for cheaper rates; you are
fighting for a monopoly"
At this point Myers motioned to Hol-
liday and the two walked Off to one
side. Holiday soon returned.
Il understand that I am embroiIed
in this affidavit and I want ii read.
said Holiday
Il demand it. I've got a right to hear
The committee went into discussion
over it and finally Councilman Nipps
chairman, called for the reading of the
affidavit.