The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-23

cal nature. Not even cigars We're served
and nothing in the line of thirst appear
ed beyond coffee and the common COM
pound of hydrogen and oxygen.
There was plenty of music for the
occasion. Gordon's orchestra fur
nished several instrumental numbers
between the courses, dividing the
selections between patriotic airs and
popular songs, all of which were
warmly received by the banquetters.
Miss Verda Phinney of Topeka inter-
spersed the numbers on the pro-
gramme with vocal selections for
which she received many encores.
The menu was subject to general
approval When the menu had been
exhausted there were none who eX-
pressed that feeling of hunger so
common on banquet occasions, but all
were satisfied. And who wouldn't be
when a whole half chicken was served
as a mere portion of one course.
And this is only sample. Much
credit is due to Secretary w. H.
Kemper and the local committee for
the success of the banquet.
Foley Is President.
At the conclusion of the banquet
the officers were elected for the COM
ing year. c. F. Foley. representative
from Rice county, was elected presi-
dent; L. NJ. Penwel, representative
from Shawnee county was elected
secretary and George Gleissner of
Topeka was elected treasurer. The
following vice presidents were elected,
one from each congressional district:
First district Stanse Myers of Leaven-
worth; Second district. e. E. Haney
of Fontana; Third district. John E.
Wagner of Altoona; Fourth district,
Thomas H. Grisham of Cottonwood
Falls: Fifth district, c. A. Hollenbeck,
jr, of Manhattan; Sixth district
Frank Rockefeller of Russell; Seventh
district, H. A. Lill of Hutchinson;
Eighth district, George E. Rodgers OF
Wichita.
The executive committee. as elected
last night consists of the following,
all of whom are from Topeka: l.. M
Penwell George Gleissner, C. H.
Beronius, c. NJ. Hill. G. E. Barnaby,
John F. SwitZer and G. S. Bowman.
After the banquet had been served,
John F. Switzer. introduced President
Thomas w. Morgan, president OF the
association. Mr.. Switzer's remarks
although brief were to the point and
were appreciated. ''I am glad" said
Mr.. Switzer, "to see such splendid
assemblage here in the face of a re-
cent defeat This, I take it, is a gentle
warning the Democracy is not yet
dead It also shows that sDoils are
not necessary to allegiance to party
for Democrats. 1t is delight to no
tice the increase of Democrats in the
Kansas legislative halls, it shows the
party is increasing in its influence.
The Gay Is not 1ar distant Wnen the
Democrats will have a majority in
both houses and then and only then
will the interests of the people be
faithfully embodied in legislation
upon the statute books
President Morgan. Mr.. Switzer in
troduced as 1.-The prince of Demo-
cratic editors and one who has always
waved the flag of Democracy at the
top of his editorial column and never
once stained or disgraced it in all his
years in Kansas"
President Morgan's Address.
Thos. W. Morgan of Ottawa, presi-
dent of the club, said:
1--WE meet tonight as a body of par
tisans to pay a tribute of respect to
the memory of one who was not a
partisan. George Washington yielded
allegiance to no political party. His