The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-09
TOGO" ONCE MORE
Ex-City Attorney Brings Com
plant" to City officials.
Commissioner Tandy Expels
Him With Harsh Words.
DON'T GET GAY HESAYS
Tandy AdmOnishes Dreaming to
Mind His Own Business.
Trouble Over Paving Tax Near
Central Park District.

Togo" Dreaming. the former city at
torney, whose acquaintance with
municipal affairs has kept the board of
city commissioners in hot water ever
since the commission form of govern
ment was inaugurated in Topeka, ap-
peared wrapped in his Indian blanket
and decorated with war paint today.
Like a thunder cloud he lowered over
the meeting of the city officials-but
the result was only an April shower.
w. G. Tandy, that fighting commits
sioner who puts individuals, poor en-
ployes and corporations all in the same
boat, wheeled around in his chair, gave
Togo" one look and then, opening his
batteries of satire he sent him from
the commission chamber in fast mail
time.
1t was like this. Dreaming came be-
fore the board of commissioners this
morning with a complaint He said
that he had been employed by the peo-
pie living on the west side of Central
Park avenue between Sixteenth and
Seventeenth streets to ask that their
names be taken from the tax rolls for
the paving of Buchanan street from
Fifteenth to Sixteenth streets.
sPeople' Wanted Money Back.
1t is claimed that the street facing
these lots is in reality a city intersec-
ton and should be paid for by the city
pie wanted their money back-the
money they had been assessed for this
property.
Now this is the second time in the
last few weeks that Togo" Dreaming
has appeared before the board of city
commissioners with a complaint from
the dear pee-puP' and in both cases
he says that he is their attorney.
The city commissioners are of a diff
ferent opinion. They claim that Dren-
ming is hunting for trouble; that ne
was not employed by the people until
he dug up the sore and presented 1t to
them; that in some cases his employ
ment consists in a certain percentage
of what is collected from the city.
After Togo had presented his case
before the five quiet attentive commits
sioners this morning, Commissioner
Tandv wheeled in his chair until he
faced the ex-city attorney. He looked
at him for a minute. Dreaming re-
turned the compliment.
Then Tandy touched off the fuse.
"Drenning,'' he said. This board
of commissioners was elected to attend
to the city's business. So far we have
been perfectly able to do it without
any advice from you-although you
seem to think that it is necessary to
go around town and peddle your trou-
bles before the people"
The famous "Togo," who is some
what of fighter himself, said nothing.
He opened his mouth once or twice
but uttered not a word. Feeling that
his shot had not taken the proper eff
feet Tandy continued:
.sNIind Your Own Business
Furthermore, I want to say that
you will find it far more profitable to
mind your own business and not put
your nose into the affairs of the city.
Take this as piece of advice from the
city commissioners"
At this round of shot the city COM
missioners squirmed around in their
chairs expecting something to take
place. Would Dreaming "come back ??
That seemed to be the main question.
Everyone was awaiting with open
months the retort, when the ex-city
attorney colored,- shifted his position
and finally opened his mouth. But his
comeback" was failure, as far as
the interested listeners were concerned
ST am hired by the property owners
to attend to this matter" was all he
said.
This was enough to stir up the
| Tandy spirit. Giving another jerk OF
his chair he sent this one "home:''
Dreaming, want to say for the last
| time-you attend to your own business
and don't get gay around the city hall
! or the commissioners will attend to
you
Then turning his back on the attor-
ney. Tandy took up a few papers on
his desk and continued with the bust
ness of the commission.
Togo" the once famous city hall