The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-23
'JENSEN'S PLACE.
Topeka Must Have New Com
mercial Club President.
Robert Pierce, Vice President,
Will Not Accept.
CROSBY OR ROBINSON
One of These L kelly to Be
Chosen.
L. f. Doran Of EOard of Di-
L. f. DOran Of EOard Of Di-
rec.OrS Also Mentioned.

| The removal of w. F. Jensen to Salt
Lake City which necessarily means his
resignation as president of the To-
peka Commercial club, calls for the
selection of a successor at an early
period. Robert Pierce, vice president
of the club will act as president until
a successor is elected to fill the va
cancy. And he is the choice of the
board of directors as well as many of
| the members of the club for president.
The question of successor for Mr..
Jensen would be easily disposed of If
Mr.. Pierce would accept the vacancy
but this he insists he can not do I'M
der any circumstances. He is willing
to accept the responsibilities connect
ed with the office of vice president.
but says that neither his health or
business will permit him to accept
further responsibilities and that his
succession to the presidency OF the
club is an impoSSibility.
1t then devolves upon the board of
directors to select a man for the va
cancy and from what the members
have said that selection will be made
from among the membership of the
club outside of this committee unless
T. F. Doran can be prevailed upon to
accept the honor. The two men who
have been most prominently mention
ed for the place are ]. w. Robinson OF
the firm of Robinson and Marshall
and E. H. Crosby of the firm of Cros-
by Brothers.
Either of these would make an ac-
ceptable man for the place if he can
be prevailed upon to accept 1t but
both are men of large business in
terests and it is doubtful if either of
them can be prevailed upon to spare
the time required for the successful
management of the affairs of the
Commercial club Each of these men
possesses peculiar qualifications for
the place and either would be accept
able to the membership of the club.
A general shaking up followed the
election of Mr.. Jensen to the presl-
dency of the Commercial club the first
of the year and many radical changes
and reforms were advocated though
but few if any of them have become
effective The limited time that Mr..
Jensen was at the head of the club
may have had something to do with
the fact that his ideals have not been
attained.
Mr.. Jensen has been out Of the city
during the past month on account OF
i'll health and the club has done but
little during this time. Mr.. Jensen ad-
vocated the employment of an efficient
rate clerk as secretary of the club ana
| A. B. Poole has acted as temporary
secretary pending the selection of such
| a man.
ever been appointed is merely conjec-
ture, as it appears that a majority of
| the members of the board of directors
| do not look with favor upon this plan.
Just what the policy of the club Will
be in the future remains to be seen
for the presidents in the past have had
much to do with outlining the work
of the organization.
Mr.. Robinson and Mr.. Crosby are
men of large business experience and
oh IA taken active interest in
the work of the Commercial club since
| its organization. With either of them
at the head of the organization a num-
| Der of Improvements might be expect
ed Immediately though some radical
steps would probably be taken to
awaken new life among the member
| ship of the club. The matter will in
/ all probability be presented to Mr..
| Robinson and Mr.. Crosby imm ediately
| following the resignation of Mr.. Jen-
| sen which is expected at the regular
meeting which will be held the 18th of
| next month,