The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-26
HOCH IN PERSON.
Appears Before Legislature and
Delivers a " Message"
Urges Passage of Bills on the
Calendar.
WHAT PEOPLE WANT.
Advises Enactment of Primary
and Antipass Bills.
Also Measure to Strengthen
PrOhibitory Law.
Senate Rebukes Executive by
Killing Last Named Bill.
WHAT PEOPLE WANT:
Senate Rebukes Executive by
Killing Last Named Bill.


Governor Hoch's extraordinary per-
sonal appeal to the legislature. which
Senator Waggener characterized as a
''castigation.' had hardly been deliv-
cred when the senate proceeded to
show it's opinion of the message in an
equally extraordinary manner.
1t defeated by a vote of 16 to IL the
consideration of Senator Simons reso-
luton TO print and have placed on the
calendar the bill calculated to
strengthen the prohibitory laws of the
state. for which the governor had
made an especial appeal
Unless the senate experiences a de-
cided change of heart this means that
at least one of the measures so strong7
ly endorsed by the chief executive OF
the state has passed to its long, last
sleep.
in which the members of the senate
judiciary committee came in for some
toasting.
The bill which caused all the fuss,
and which Governor Hoch had urged
the legislature to be sure and pass, was
the cne prepared by ex-Attorney Cen
General w. c. Trickett of Kansas Guy.
Assistant Attorney General John
Marshall and other leaders in the
fight for the enforcement of the laws
Il
duced in the senate by Simons. and irs
the house by Ham of Rocks. The SEN
ate bill was killed in the judiciary
committee, and the house bill is now
on general orders in that body.
Senator Siraons' resolution was for
the purpose of saving the senate bill
from the scrap heap, by having IL
printed and placed on the calendar
Senator Simons first moved that the
resolution be made a special order for
1880 in the evening. Several senator's
suggested that the matter be taken
up at once. This was agreeable 10
Read the bill" said senator Noftz-
ger. .,,, :. o,a Sanato.
Simcns. "and relates to the enforce
ment of the prohibitory law. / think
most of the members know what 1t Is.
Il don't know what ii is, said
Noftzger, "and in order to vote lntei-
ligently 1 think we ought to have it
Il am willing to have it read" said
senator Simons, but it seems as
founding to me that member OF the
Noftzger-"that a member of the
judiciary committee should stand up
here on the floor of this senate, and
say that he does not know what is IN
the bill"
why don't you move for the appoint
ment of a new committee on judiciary"
said Senator Waggener tartiy.
L
know" said Senator Noftzger. that
know as much about my business or
the floor of this house as he does. I
was not present at the meeting of the
judiciary committee when this bill was
But l will not vote against
my associates Cn that committee
think it is astounding that senator
should stand here on the floor and inn
peach the other members of this body.
| want to hear the bill read"
''Then let the bill be read said Sen
ator Simons. This resolution is for
the purpose of having it printed so the
members may read it. Several mem
bers of the judiciary committee have
told me that they knew nothing about
the bill. That is not my fault am
perfectly willing the senator from Har-
per should know what the bill contains.
IL the judiciary committee had as
whole. fully digested this bill. would
not be making this request at this
time
Noftzger suddenly changing
'ront. IT never opposed the bill; never
said a word against 1t. But am sat
SIZED it is a bad bill, and L move that
he motion that we consider this resolu-
ion be laid on the table,
The motion carried on standing vote.
6 to IL. Senator Simons and others
demanded a roll call. but the president
uled that the demand was out of or
Ter.
Senator Belts of Shawnee was one OF
hose who voted in favor of killing the
esolution, but the roll call falling,
zone of the senators went on record IN
he official proceedings of the senate.
After the senate adjourned. a plainly
ressed man with a gray moustachs
vho had been lihtening to the proceed
ngs. approached Senator Noftzger and
aid:
at on so hard?"
II don't know" Noftzger is report
d to have replied.
well. why don't you know" retort-
! the man.
where are you from, and who are
ou. anyway" said the senator from
Harper
Il live here" was the reply.
Then you are not one of my con-
tituents. and 1 don't care to discuss
he matter with you"
The man persisted in telling Noftzger
that he thought of him, and Noftzger
allied the sergeant at arms and had the
IAN elected from the hall. The man
efused afterwards to give his name.
ut said he lived in Topeka and
oought he had discovered something
f interest about the attitude of sem
tors on the prohibtory question.
Governor Hocla Appeared.
All legislative precedents of recent
mes were subjected to amendment
nd debate on Monday afternoon at
20 o'clock when Governor Z. w.
[och walked into the senate cham-
er, was announced by the sergeant
t-arms as an official visitor, and