The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-28

John Dawson. jackson" wore a card
Jackson. A g. P. D. O." 'Dolley"
was labelled ssB C." @Stubbs'' was
simply "Guv'' and Dawson held the
''P. S. IT. card. Governor Stubs
gathered his kitchen cabinet around
him and in accents wild told them of
the talk ~he and Bill had on Pennsyl-
vania avenue" how they managed to
give Stone the appointment and how
"BilP' had promised to fix the const1-
tuition if it would be of value to the
telegram telling of the revoking or
the Stone appointment. The cabinet
fell to their seats with Sicken1ng thud
and finally Jackson arose and swing
ing his hands he said-"Oh we Will get
around it all right. I will see to that
Gentlemen, it is contrary to the pro-
hibitory law. It is unconstitutional"
The picture of the actions of the men
was excellent. All of the performers
were made up in great shape appear
ing exactly like the men they were rep
resenting. The most fun was made
over the private secretary, John Daw-
son, who was always running the al
fairs of the office and directing
"Stubbs'' to take orders from him.
During a part of the performance Tom
McNeaI knocked on the stage and ask
ed if he might see the private secretary
on very important business relating to
the welfare of the state of Kansas
"Stubbs'' meekly walked to the edge of
the stage and said-sMr. Dawson is not
in at present-but wouldn't L do just as
well?"
According to number of
politicians there were hundreds
of political secrets revealed at the
farce comedy presented by these
men last night. The senatorial situa-
ton at the present time and the fight
between "Dolley and jackson for
governor was tense-and explained
in full. The actorines did not fail to.
say all they knew of the Situation
The scene ended with Dawson"
going to the edge of the stage and
talking to the reporters, Ernest
Tucker and w. r. Kercher who were
there with pencil and paper unrolled
until it extended half way across the
room. Dawson then told them of
the whole affair of the huge joke
and of the manner in which Taft
made a mistake. The playlet was
mighty clever and interesting and
kept the crowd in an uproar.
Governor Stubbs Speaks.
Governor Stubbs-the real COVER
nor-was called upon next for his
scheduled talk "The Trials of Gov
ernor." He commenced by throwing
bouquets at the Saturday Night club
and stated that it was one of the
greatest honors he ever held-to be
elected an honorary member of the
club. at is delightful to come here
and see these men act the darn fool
shot the governor and everyone
agreed with him. He then quoted
piece of literature and someone in
the crowd yelled out asking him
from what part of the scripture it
DAWSON" cried E. D. McKeever and
the crowd went wild again
Il like Topeka" continued Stubs.
at think it is the finest place to live
in the world with a possible excep-
ton of Lawrence. And I might like
to live in Washington, too-if the
Kansas delegation approves"
The governor stated that the fun
niest men on earth were included in
the Saturday Night club and said he
expected to see Tom McNeal APP
pointed as chief Jester to the En-
peror of Japan-if the Kansas dele
CATION approved
stone came in for another hot one
from Governor Stubbs last night He
was telling of the loss of the appoint
ment but said that Stone had gained
a great national reputation on ac-
count of this event He told of
San Francisco paper which con-
family, relatives and children of Mr..
Stone.
st only know Of one.'' came from
some remote part of the room 1t
was a few seconds before the thrust
soaked into the crowd and when it
did they doubled up until the orches-
ira in the Grand below stopped with
fear. 1 didn't know you were ever
out there" came from another and
the speech was postponed a few
minutes until the laughter and yell
ing could die down.
II Grfc StnhhS Y
tended an invitation for the mem
bers of the club to come to Law
renee and make him a visit. Some
one arose and made a motion that
the guests be included. Seven more
motions and amendments were made
before the governor could say a word.
Then he set the date as the second
Saturday in September.