The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-08
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rom Mr.. Maunsen. 7 want it clearly
understood that this is the statement
of Mr. Maunsel as made 10 Mr.. Moller
and not by myself or anyone OF the
company said Myers as he prepared
to read the document.
The charges contained in the am
davit are that Maunsell was deceiving
his associates; that the franchise was
being procured first of all to en-
barrass and harass the Edison COM
pany; that It was intended as hold
up; that Maunsell expected TO get
$50, 200 for the franchise, his house
and prospects of his company from
the Edison eOmpany-at another place
he fixed 1t at $4,000, the price Of his
house, a fve-year contract with the
Edison company at $500; that he
had told MolIer that the gas company
was behind his enterprise. and that
Anthony N Brady. of the gas COM
pany. was interested. that he was to
hand over the franchise to Brady on
the 18th of June for $4,000, $1,000
and $4,000 on the contamination of
the DEAL that a scheme was on foot
TO purchase the city electric light
plant, that the necessary votes in the
council would be forthcoming; that
nine votes had been pledged to the
franchise; that it would be rushed
through in one night, and introduced
by councilman in the coal business;
that the Mulvanes were quietly inter-
ested; that J. ". Thurston would take
SIS, 600 stock and was urging friends
to invest; that G.. ". WhitcOmb and
J. r. Mulvane we're being used to
secure the sale of the electric light
plant: that Mr.. Holiday had prom
ised to deliver eight votes; that
Maunsell controlled one councilman,
laundryman, through note on
which he would. force payment; that
another councilman, now in Zanes-
vile. Ohio. would have the money
mailed to him; that a $4,000 Doodle
and slush fund would be raised to
buy the newspapers and politicians;
that $500 would handle the council;
that only one councilman. William
Green. could not be bought-an the
rest had their price; that Maunsen
had the promise of the votes of all
except Green. Sinner and Nipps; that
the Capital and an evening paper
could be counted on to support the
franchise. because Capper. of the
Capital was a stockholder, and E. L.
Copeland. of the Santa Fe, another
stockholder. would use his influence
with the evening paper, because it
was subsidized by the Rock Island
and Santa Fe; that the State Journal
was not friendly. but that pressure
would be brought to bear on it; that
F. @. Kelly, of the street railway
company was working with Maunsell
.
employees; that Maunsell would fight
for cheap railway fares to discomft
Myers and Sunney until they would
be glad to sell out for 100000; that
Holiday had thought that MOller was
Brady's agent and telegraphed to
Brady asking if Moller was o. K:
that MaunseU held 1870 shares of the
new company In trust for the express
/ purpose Of turning them over to
BRADY; that two employees in the office
/ of the Edison company, according to
1 Maunseu. were furnishing Maunse1l
I with every move of the Edison COM
1 pany: that Maunsell said that he had
/ Joined the Elks and Masons for fur
| thering his private business and per
| sonal interests.
Mr.. Sunney charged Maunsell with
attempting to hold him up for $25,-
/ 900 stock upon the reorganiza ton Of
the Edison company. and the meeting.
which it is claimed took place in
Kansas City. was a spirited one; that
/ Maunsell had got angry because he
refused to give him the stock.
/ Councilman Nipps. chairman of the
I committee arose after the discussion
and said that as far as he was con-
| cerned he had no price and had not
promised anything to Mr.. Maunsell ex-
/ cept that If the franchise seemed to be
| all right he would probably vote for it.
/ I want to say I have no price either,
/ remarked Councilman Jordan.
The councilmen took the statement
/ quietly and simply smiled when the
points striking them we're mentioned.
The councilmen present at the COM
mittee meeting We're: COuncilmen
I Nipps Horn. Sinner. swendson, HoIli-
/ day and Jordan.
This is the war of words that pre-
ceded the reading of the affidavit
| Mr. Overmyer: We are not ready to
| present this matter at this time. We
| would like to have it passed to some
other time when we are ready. I don't
know what may be said by anybody
| who is AGAINST it.
r. F. Doran: ION behalf of the Edf-
son we wish to say that Nj. Sunney who
has knowledge of certain facts has come
in here for this purpose. There are Ger
tain questions which we would like to
present to discover the good faith Of
! these parties. We would most bitterly
oppose any attempt to defer 1t tonight.
We understood that it was coming up
and we therefore ask you to proceed. -
Il suppose answered Overmyer,
| that of course the present company
has more rights than the people who
are interested in this company. But we
would humbly crave as citizens of this
company that we have this privilege
Now. gentlemen said Myers in
retort, we make this charge. That this
ordinance is not made in good faith.
We are charging Mr.. c. A. Maunsen
with bad faith
Mr.. Overmyer. Il don't suppose that
Maunsell left you with love. I don't
suppose that he is going to kill you
with love-
I Just want to read the amdavit OF
one James J. Mohler of Bingham
Canon, Utah. to show up this man
Maunsell," said Myers getting up.
t. Il don't propose that these slanderous
articles be read al this meeting" said
s Overmyer-
Just let me read this one line more,
protested Myers.
I object, I object" said Overmyer
NAV 7 PC on Mr. MINIS irr1rfrpr
2 Myers.
you are coming in here with a bis
[ stick" put in MaunseT
Just this You have already tried t,
4 barter this franchise right away. youns
man. ] have it in his own Handwriting
r Now answer it." said Myers, shaking