The Topeka state journal., 1908-09-08

The Stubbs and Botkin speeches
were tame, and contained nothing of
a political nature, and both speakers
were we'll received. Mr.. Stubbs started
it by boosting honest labor, and MAX
ing the assertion that he, himself had
worked in days gone by. 1t was one
of his regular eff you please speeches.
with the abuse of the Democrats left
out. In fact he made a reference or
two which might be well construed as
a compliment to Mr.. Botkin. About
the place where the committee called
time on him, Mr.. Stubbs emula ted the
late Jim Lane to a certain extent by
removing his coat, but he retained his
collar and tie.
The good old preacher from Win
field followed with very brief
speech. Without any reference to
politics, he spoke to the audience as
one man to several others. and it was
evident at every stage of the game
that he was enlarging a favorable i'm
preston. The only person heard to
make any disparaging remarks after
Botkin'S speech was a preacher,
closely allied with the State Temper
ance union. who spoke in a vein of
levity but admitted that "he is a we'll
meaning old man"
I'VE have no servants in our house."
said Mr.. Botkin. Sometimes a young
lady assists my wife on occasions when
we have visitors. And the friends and
visitors are introduced to the young
lady. The limited advantages of our
simple home are open to her. and she
is one of the family. 1 have a theory
that men and women are equal. 1t
never occurred to me that the proper
way to uplift my fellow human was
to try to impress upon him the idea
that he was an inferior being.
"Some day / hope to be permitted to
address you on other topics was the
way he closed.
1t was evident that Mr.. Botkin had
made a good impression 4 when he
shook hands with the committee and
started for Kenwood where. Mr.
Stubbs had preceded him.
The programme of field sports was
amusing and interesting at one and
the same time. The races were run
on a freshly cut hay field which was
pond full of fresh ice. About two
contestants out of each entry fell
down and rolled over. which ac-
counts for several awards in the fol-
lowing list which do not include third
prize. Tom Darby, park officer. acted
starter. and gave the signal for the
foot races with his revolver. It is
doubtful whether the contestants and
spectators in the Marathon races out
did the Vinewood contingent in the
matter of real fun and amusement.
During the afternoon and evening
there was no occurrence of any sort
to mar the pleasure of the working
men and their families. A first class
programme by Marshall's band, plenty
of refreshments and a liberal pat
ronage of the conce ssions, was the or
der of the day. A dance at the
pavilion closed the Labor day pro-
gramme. and likewise closed the sea-
son of 1908 for Vinewood park.
The Contests.
In the voting contest, Frank Curry
the popular cigar manufacturer, was
voted the most popular union man
working at his trade. He gets the
suit of clothes offered by the Zanditon
company. Mrs. A. a. Curry was voted
the most popular union mans wife,
thereby winning the silk skirt offered
by Berkson Brothers. Mrs. Alice
Kerle won the IS prize offered by the
Wolff Packing company for the sec
ond place in this contest.
Field Sports.
Boys running race-First, George
Montgomery. football; second. Elmer
Low. catcher's glove; third, Earl Bu-
ehanan, ball bat.
Girls running race. so yards-La1ra
Houston. toilet set; Stella Delmler, bot
tie perfume; Elva Farrell, box of can
d..
Mems race, rs yards-LeRoy Ballard.
pair Washburn shoes; L. P. Traub, box
cigars; c. ]. Blunt. umbrella.
Married women's race-Mrs F. W.
Arnett, silk waist; Mrs. B. McCord.
sack of flour; Mrs. George StockweIl
pound of tea.
Mems free for all race. rs yards-Le-