The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-06

pressed in straight line and his face
was white with suppressed feeling.
Mr.. Swendson has to have some
advertising out Of this, he continued,
and can stand 1t as well as you can,
doctor"
II am entirely within parliamentary
procedure" answered Swendson. II
am simply talking Of his official con
duct"
Proceed said the mayor.
SwendsOn then continued to read
from his manuscript. After conclud-
ing, Mayor Davis said; The e7agger-
alton contained in that what SWendson
has said and written Is as bad as the
clippings from the newspapers which
he has read. And for a councilman to
give III this into the hands of the news
/ papers of the state is simply ridiculous.
I understand Of course that Mr.. Swend-
son wants some adYertiseme ent out Of
this am sorry that a man as level
headed and smart as SWendson should
be carried away by such statements.
/ There is nothing in the story of the
$4,000 secured from vice in this town.
I have never heard of that. If any
body can show me that anybody under
me has received any of this sort of
thing III remove him instantly. AS
far as the administration is concerned
/ deny that we have received a single
penny. 1t is grossly exaggerated.
Let's get right, interrupted Swend-
son.
There seems to be be all sorts of
latitude in this debate" said Ryder.
s'The gentleman from who mthis ema-
mates intends to be a right straight
forward man. He is very Jealous FOR
civic right. In his zeal he has over
stepped and committed a grievous
wrong. He has alta the mayor
and us. his brother councilmen, per-
sOnally. The charges he makes are
general. He does not make specific
charges. He makes them without evil
dence or testimony. He does not ex-
ceed me in zeal in wishing to close
these joints and houses Of prostitution.
Points to the Record.
When he attacks me and says that
lam an exponent OF of this sort of thing he
does me a gTievous wrong. If what he
says is true it is certainly a most seri-
Gus thing. Charges Of that kind indi-
cate cOllusion between officers and crime
inals.
TT is a criminal act to attack the
mayor in this manner without facts to
is guilty Of these things which you
speak Of, I am against him. I believe
if we find these charges are true, think
the administration should be condemn
ed and If they are not true the man
who makes them should be censured.' .
This is the basis upon which I have
made my statements said SWendsOn.
IF the gentlemen win 90 to the records
OF the pOilce court ne VIII ma Ine
names Of five of these keepers Of these
houses arrested. found guilty and fined
$780, This occurs once each month, and
has taken place for every month for
eight months. This has come to pass,
regularly. and that there must be some
understanding. It is proper at this time
to call upon the mayor to do the right
Investigate it, investigate it, said
ssTTbera is no rsa in INVESTIGATING"
said Swendson. "The record is there"
This hauling and pulling is not doing
US any good" said Holiday. This is
not the way to build up a city. These
houses were running under Mr.. Ber-
gundthaTs administration and for all
know are running yet. It's always been
the same. You are as guilty as the
mayor, Mr.. Swendson, you voted to ac-
cept these fines.
I deny it. I deny 1t, SAID the sixth
ward councilman.
There's the record came back the
answer.
Goodwin Tries to Explain.
seThe record shows here, said
Green. s'that the chief monthly is ar
resting and fning these keepers of
these houses. Let the chief of police
explain why they have only been ar
rested once a month instead of weekly
Chief Of Police Goodwin did not
make particularly glaring success in
explaining He said: There is moth
ing much to say. These keepers, war
rants have been issued for them. they
are arrested and fined. There is no
understanding and no protection is Of
fered. They never know when they
are going to be arrested"
HAS the mayor or anyone connect
ed with the administration suggested
anything to you about these places %
inquired Ryder.
mo. sir" replied the chief.
'fWell, I know one thing" offered