The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-15
KEEPS A STIRRING
hOller Affidavit Again Before the
Council.
Speeches Are Made and Fiery
Talk in Air.
HOLIDAY ONWARPATH
Bitter Resolution
Against Mr.. Myers.
BY a Close Vote Action Is De-
ferred.

Like Banquo's ghost the Moller
andavit won't down in the council
1T bobbed up for a short space Of time
last night, and while it was up It
moved a swath OF trouble fifteen
yards wide Councilmen hurdied
each other in their anxious desire to
speak
The trouble came up on a demand
that the committee, appointed by the
mayor, to draw up resolutions con-
demning Mr.. Myers for reading the
ahadavit, report at once. The com
mittee said that they we're not ready,
and asked for more time.
c. K Holiday thought that ne
scented something in the request for
a DELAY. and demanded immediate
action He introduced resolution
bitter in it's denunciation Of Mr.
Myers action, and asked for its adop-
ton. Backed by the mayor Who
fought for further delay, the mo
ton was lost, but it was by such a
narrow margin that it was in question
until the last vote was cast. The final
vote defeating the motion was to 8
against.
''I would like to know what has
been done by this committee on reso-
luti0ns." said Holiday along toward
the end Of the session of the council.
The mayor then explained that the
committee had had no time to formu-
late its resolutions, but would do so
very soon.
Holiday wasn't satisfied He pro-
tested 1.-The committee ought to re-
port now at this first meeting of the
council It ought to be done now.
Why, my goodness, here this man
comes in here and calls this council
boodIers. DO you want to stand be-
T~+ l. -I7e4,
hRng2 You should act at once, and
clear your skirts of the evidence of
this charge. Why. I am surprised at
this dilly-dallying."
at is not the proper time to con-
slider this at this time. The commit
tee has It In their hands. They should
be granted ample time to report, in
terposed the mayor.
IT don't see why We shouldn't take
I'D this matter now" said Councilman
Nipps. II don't see why the com.
naittee has not made its report"
Councilman s. T. Howe, a member
Of the committee, attempted to ex-
plain 1--WE haven't had time to go
into this. We want to investigate into
this fully before we make our re-
port"
Councilman Horn arose and backed
up Councilman Howe. He said: I'VE
don't want to go off half cooked.
know that some of this affidavit was
not a lie; I know some of 1t was true.
If MI Maunsell said some of these
things 1t should be proved. If the
affidavit wasn't true Mr. Myers
twenty years.
"Wen. and if 1t Is true you ought
to be sent 10 the pen for twenty
years called Holiday.
well. that's true" admitted Horn.
sWell, We had better clear our own
rffrfr frat 80 said Holiday
Give US little more time" plead
ed Councilman Swendson, a member
OF the committee. IT only plead for
q reasonable time If we can have
until Monday night I think we can
make q report feel that I will
have my opinion formed by that time. -
Councilman Hughes could restrain
himself no longer. Tell me it takes
time to investigate" he Numbered out.
ibid Myers take any time to spring
this AFFIDAVIT calling US boodlers. Il
won't take a minute and a half to in
vestigate this. To have a disreputable
whelp come here and make a state
ment which two reputable citizens of
this city already deny, Tell me you
need to investigate a backyard who
had blaclguarded a whole lot of repu-
table citizens and newspapers. Here it
IS six days past and you say you
haven't had time. How much time do
YOU Want-a year?"
Did you see anything in that ah7da-
Wit that said Myers accused you Of be-
ing a bOOdler7" asked Horn Of Hughes.
pale with excitement.
No but he brought in the affidavit, $
answered Hughes.
well, but you don't know whether
1t is true or not" said Horn.
Don't know whether I am a hood
Ter or not7'' Numbered Hughes, in a
voice expressive of the greatest inC5ig-
nation
The spectators in the council chamber
were convulsed with laughter and
cheered- The mayor raped vigorously
with his gavel to restore order.
Swendson moved that the Holiday
resolutions go to the committee an
pointed by the mayor The motion car
ried, Councilnen Green, Horn. Howe
Jordan, Montgomery and Swendson
voting aye, Councilmen Holiday
Hughes. Nipps, Sinner and Simms vof-
ing no
On a second motion the COMMITTEES
was ordered to report Monday might.
The trouble is that the committee