The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-10

conducted upon my honor and good
name has been fruitful of results. MY
nomination would have wiped out the
stain that has been placed upon my
name during this campaign.
There was no principle involved in
the secret ballot proposition so far as
was concerned. 1t was not a queS-
ton of factional politics. 1t was a
question as to whether or not should
have square deal. My desire was to
secure the votes to which 1 was right
fully entitled. Ten or more members
were intimidated by members or the
Odd Fellows. They would have voted
believe the fight made upon me is un-
fair. In that they are right"
The following was the roll call vote
for speaker in the caucus:
For Observation-Disclosures. Allen, Bar
rier, Beachey, Brutis, Case. Cones,
los. Emerson, Ewing. Fair, Graham.
Hasley, Kerr, Laing, Matson, McComb,
Mcdonald, Mercer. Miller, Moore,
Morris. Newlin. Parker. Reeder, Tur-
Wettack. Woodbury., Worley, Yoxall.
For Stone-Brown of Linn. Carnahan
Daily, Davis of Kiowa, Davis of Gray
Ellis. Gray, Holden, Hyer, Jackson,
Johnson. Keene, Kyle, Lacey, Laidlaw,
Lambertson. Martin, Mccormick, dim
Wartman, Westerman, Wheeler, Will
son of Greeley.
Observation-Disclosures Manchester.
Don Carlos, of Douglas county. who
presided over the caucus Monday af-
ternOOn showed marked ability as a
presiding officer. The session was pref
~ lively at times, but the chairman was
always master of the situation.
The Reception Last Night.
The pleasant weather brought out a
large crowd at the inaugural recep-
ton at the state house Monday night,
probably two thousand people passing
down the reception line to meet the
new state officers and their wives 1t
required an hour and a half for the
long line of visitors to pass down the
reception line. 1t was nearly 8 o'clock
when the guards withdrew from the
stairways that led to the first floor and
the public allowed to mount them
and enter the line for the reception,
and it was long after 10 o'clock when
the last visitor passed down the line.
The Hall orchestra was stationed I'M
der the dome on the basement floor
over the state house. Behind the re-
ception line in the rotunda of the
first floor the walls were banked with
palms and flowers were placed in the
panels all the way around the ro-
tunda. The brown marble background
lOI lIle SISSn PldIlSs LIAC lights anu
the flags, the uniforms of the guards
men and the strains of orchestra mu-
sic made the occasion a brilliant one.
Battery A of the National guard,
furnished uniformed men to maintain
the order of the program and there
was military rule on the stairways up
to O'Clock. Many of the employees
of the state house were caught in the
meSheS of the patrol and had to re-
main in the basement until the recep-
ton line was formed.
Among the noted guests present at
the reception was Ex-Governor Sam
uel ]. Crawford. who was received
with honor everywhere during the re-
ception. All the members of the leg
islature were present and many
brought their wives. The Commercial
club had the affair in charge, and
worked with the state officials to make
it a success. The special committee
on arrangements was composed Of
George w. Crane, Charles L. Martin,
Joseph S. Longshore, G. B. Burge, Geo.
s. ladders, J. N. Dolley and c. E.
Denton.
The receiving line, composed of the
state officials and their wives, was
composed of Gov. and Mrs. w. r.
Stubs. Lieut.. Gov. and Mrs. R. J.
Hopkins, Justice ". A. Johnston. JUS
tice and Mrs. r. A. Burch. Justice and
Mrs. Clark A. Smith, Justice and Mrs.
Benton, Justice and Mrs. j. S. West,
Secretary of State and Mrs. Charles
H. Sessions, State Auditor and Mrs.
w. E. Davis, State Treasurer and Mrs.
Mark Tulley. Attorney General and
Mrs. John S. Dawson, superintendent
of Insurance and Mrs. Ike S. Lewis,
State Printer w. c. Austin, Railroad
Commissioner and Mrs. Frank j.
Ryan, Railroad Commissioner J. T.
White and Railroad Commissioner and
Mrs. George Plumb.
The members of the reception COM
mittee, who introduced the public to
the state officials and their wives. in
cluded P 1. Bonebrake. Mrs. Charles
Martin. James A. Troutman, Mrs. War
wick Updegraff, Judge and Mrs. A. w.
Dana, Mr.. and Mrs. A. 2. Quinton, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Blood Smith. Major
and Mrs. Alvarado M. Fuller, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Cornell. DR.. and Mrs.
Frank K. Sanders, W. w. Mills, Miss
Marguerite Mills, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
w Hull. Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Robin
son. Mr.. and Mrs. l.. NJ. PenwelL Mr..
and Mrs. r. J. Anderson, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Macferran, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
w. Crane and Mr.. and Mrs. w. L.
Watson.
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