The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-23
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flights and he handed his arguments
over the long rows of tables in a calm,
matter of fact manner that was entire
" new in Kansas political circles
Wilson'S modesty, his candid, appar-
ent straight forward manner Of hand
Nne his argument. appealed to the men
and the enthusiasm that had all but
gone to sleep in the breast of banquet
ers. arose and responded to the speak
er's climaxes He was introduced as
the George washington Of the Del mo-
cratic party and the 1000 men and
women in the big hall greeted the New
Jersey governor with the -est that
Kansas can give For an hour wilson
urged his doctrine. He criticised the
manner of landing the trust investiga-
4ions and Kansas Democracy yelled.
Once he mentioned William J. Bryan,
as man whom the people trusted and
loved and again Kansas Democracy
went wild. In the very midst of VIII
sons talk, an electric gong in the ban
quet hall began ringing. For a minute
the crowd feared the building was
afire. Wilson himself restored quiet
He said the gong was Republican
gong-that it didn't mean anything
From the ranks of the Clark follow
ing. from the hearts Of Wilson en-
thusiasts came generous applause
throughout the speech Perhaps it was
Wilson's lack of fire in his speech Per-
haps it was the lack of punch behind
the big adjectlves thae made an i'm
preston with the crowd. Possibly it
was just the plain, ordinary manner of
putting over his arguments that made
Wilson stronger as his speech pro-
crossed. Wien he offered to sacrifice
himself, If necessary, that the people
might have a man they trusted. the
sentiment hit a responsive chord and
Wilson stock took a new grip on the
crowd After his speech, he was sur
rounded for more than half an hour by
men and women and an informal recep-
ton was held in the big dining hall.
FEEDER Is President.
Representative w. P. FEEDER of Great
Bend was last night elected president
of the state Democratic club. the
election was made by reclamation. In
accepting the nomination. FEEDER de-
clared that the conventions in the state
and nation, he would be found sup
porting the party nominees, no matter
who is named.
All the members of the new execu-
tive committee are Topekans. The list
is composed of Thomas L. Lillard, E.
c. Arnold, J. H. Ulsh, W. H. Kemper,
B. G. Walker and George Hanley.
From each congressional district,
one vice president was named This
list includes Stance Myers, Leaven-
worth, First district; Herbert Gardner.
Fort Scott Second district: Alfred
F'ocht, Eureka, Fourth district: En-
nett Keith, Belleville. Fifth district;
DR.. J W. Catsudal, Plainsville, Sixth
district: Harvey Eckert, Larned. Sew
enth district; Ed Hackney, Wellington,
Eighth district
The officers for the coming year
were elected last night in the course
of the love feast at the Masonic hall.
Governor Wilson's Message.
Governor Wilson said in part:
1T is certainly a breath of the tonic
air to come into this place where men
express their principles with such
manifest conviction. [ was sorry to
hear that there were few Republicans
present because it would certainly do
them good to be here. and 7 do not
despair of any Republican who shows
this most extraordinary sign of awak-
ening intelligence, for while they may
have been shocked by some of the
things they hear tonight. they GER
tainly would have been benefited in
their souls because this is a day when
men are searching their souls. This is
day when gatherings like this are
not brought together by any simple
impulse to party. They come together
because there is serious business to be
transacted for the public welfare.
Mankind is really governed by the
great house of commons made up of
the passions and the most that we can
pray for and work for is that the
handsome passions shall be in the ma |
lOTlIN- II men snail love the right
things they shall be lifted by the right !
impulses; that their hearts shall lead |
them where their minds dictate they !
should go, and unless they are led I
by their hearts, they go like laggards, !
like those who imagine things.
What we have to ask ourselves.
gentlemen, at this moment, is. Do the |
enterprises of this country as now
conducted draw this nation together |
or do we SOW the seeds of discomfort /
and separation? If they are conceived /
with the vision and the continental |
and the national outlook of /
& Washington, then they cement our /
friendships and promote our pros |
perity. but if they are conceived in |
the interests of little corporations |
whose purpose is wealth, and not the |
greatness of the nation. then they
are a menace and not a benefit
Big Business.
You must take care of the big bus |
mess first, and that big business will !
take care of this country. The only /
safe way to obtain prosperity is to ia |
vor the interests of those who are |
chiefly responsible for the great ma |
terial undertakings of the United |
States. I know that is a fair state
ment. In other words, the great gov |
eminent in this country is a matter
OF trusteeship. and they are the trus-