The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-29

hat is all they need. The club banquet
has come to be a political institution
in the state. The attendance has de-
creased with the diSa ppearance of the
railroad pass. but it is still large enough
and representative enough to give
weight and influence to the occasion
The people of the state keep close tab
on the events of Kansas day in To-
peka and the newspapers play Jre lime
light on the principals in the event.
The club mas suffered more from
party faction than from all other causes
Of time and custom and death and de-
sertion put together. The big fight of
two years ago left gaps in the ranks
and scars on the minute book. Last
year the insurgent faction was scarce
ly represented at all ct the business
meeting. AS neither faction of the Re
publican party is strong enough to carry
The state over the Democrats, the
widening of the breach gives rise to
serious reflection.
All Sing Praises of Kansas.
But whatever differences of opinion
exist among the club members on Re
publican party politics, all are agreed
that Kansas is the greatest state in the
Union and the best tC live in The
Kansas spirit at any Topeka gathering
predOmiaate., all other things and
makes them look little by com pariSO 4.
The men who meet here are brothers
in state pride and prosperity. They are
pleasant and jolly and sociable- They
always nave d SOOQ time ana tLSy
knuw each other and everybody knows
them. And they laugh when they run
the steam roller or when it runs over
them.
Te regulars may crowd the in
off the speaker and officer
list, but at the banquet tonight the
will get as much white
meat from the chicken as the regular
by the regular down the table who
calls to him across the board.
Dawes Can Not Come.
F. B. Dawes, former attorney gen
eral, who was to make the chief speech /
at the Kansas Day banquet tonight,
will not be here This information
was received by the State journal to-
day and Republicans are trying to get
some one who can take his place. For
mer Congressman Charles F. Scott
was eagerly imporJuned to accept the
place as principal speaker. He has
consented to do so.
The failure of Dawes to attend isl
due to an accident to his aged father, !
who lies at the point of death at the
home of his SOn-in-law near Milton
vale. The senior Mr.. Dawes is not
expected to survive the day. He is !
80 years old. He slipped and fell on
the icy ground a few days ago and has
been in a serious condition since He
became worse Sunday and his
death is expected.
The announcement that Mr. Dawes
could not attend threw the Kansas Day
club leaders into nom entary panic
and they are working hard now to Sc
cure some one to make the speech.
Mr.. Dawes is the second man who
has failed the Kansas Day club lead
ers as principal speaker. Congress
man Rodenberg of East St. Louis, was
the first speaker invited who accepted
ed. Then came his cancellation of the
trip to Topeka, because of a trip his
committee took to Florida. Mr.. Dawes
was then substituted. His fathers ill
ness has caused the second vacancy.
About the Speakers.
The speakers for tonight form as
fine a list as the club ever printed on
it's program. The president, Ralph
Faxon of Garden City, is a newspaper /
man He holds the record for being |
president Of more organizations than
there were tongues spoken at the tow
er of Babel Ralph has enough volt !
age stored in his system to run the
Topeka street car system. He is work
ing all the time with his head and his
hands and he is the kingpin of western
Kansas boosters. His address tonight /
will deal with the glory of Taft, the
glory Of Kansas and the glory Of the /
party. all divided into three equal
parts.
z. c. HOPKINS of Topeka. who will
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