The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-31

YES,IT WAS JOLLY
Good Fellowship Ran Riot at
Editorial Banquet.
Many Are the Nice Things Said
About Topeka.
MIR. HAPGOOD'S TALK.
His Address on Public Morals
Well Received.
Sessions of Association Develop
Bright Speakers.

What was probably the greatest
gathering of the intellect of the state
at an affair of the kind in the capital
city was the intermingling of the mem
bers of the Kansas Editorial associa-
ton, the legislators, state officials, and
business men of Topeka at the compH
mentary dinner given Monday night by
the Commercial club in Masonic hall
at least this was the suggestion of the
after dinner speakers.
There re sos persons present and
it reminded one of the ''doings at the
capital" as depicted in story books
The address of Norman Hapgood, edi-
tor of Golfers Weekly, was we'll re-
ceived. though in Questionable taste
and the addresses of welcome and the
responses to the same were full Of wit
and were appropriate to the occasion.
Halls orchestra furnished the music,
which owing to the chattering of the
Assembled multitudes'' was drowned
out to a certain extent. Carnations
served as favors.
ION behalf of the Commercial club"
said J. Will Kelley, who acted as toast
master, sit becomes my pleasure to ex-
tend to the members of the Kansas
Editorial association, and the legisla
ture, and to the ladies a hearty well
come. 1t seems to me we have here
the alpha and omega Of public senti-
ment.'
1.-THE men and women of the Editorial
association have the monopoly of the
brains and intelligence in the state, !"
said Mayor ]. B. Billiard. when you
add to them the senators and repre-
sentatives you may be sure you have
an assembly equal to any not only in
the state of Kansas but in the entire
world. recognize in the members of
the Editorial association, men and wo-
men who have more influence than any
other class of people. They are the
most extensive advertisers to promote
our development
81 can't present you with keys, as we
have no keys-every road Is wide open
to everyone (Cheers.) I extend to you
an invitation ~ hold your next meet
ing in Topeka or any other meeting"
Governor Stubs Welcome.
Governor w. R. Stubs gave the third
Of the welcomes" 81 know that you
will be happy to know that expect to
make one minute Speech" said he. L
do wish to call the attention of the
editors-the people whom Mayor Bill
lard says have the monopoly of the
brains, but which do not believe that.
as I know there are brains in the leg
islature and in the state offices-but 1
want to call your attention to the re-
sponsibilities that rest upon your
shoulders. It has been proven in the
past that the public press OF the cOun-
try moulds public character. You
might as well pull down the policy
government as to do away with the
press
Hopkins and Buchanan Speak.
"On behalf of the senate of Kansas, -
| said r. J. Hopkins, president of that
| body, ST want to say we appreciate the
| hospitality of Topeka, the Commercial
! club, the state of Kansas, and the edi-
| torial association. We are glad to rub
| up against the men who run the news
pages of the newspapers of Kansas.
| II want to say to you that outside OF
| politics We have one of the greatest
| bodies of citizens at this banquet that
could be gathered together in Kansas
| If any of you wish a pass to the floor
of the senate and apply before 10 O'Clock
| in the morning we will show you what
a good show the senate can pull off y
This afternoon said George H
| Buchanan, speaker of the house of rep
| resent atives, ION behalf of that body