The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-24

press was Offered for the approval
of the banqueters. Before John Daw-
sons wide eyes and open mouth, the
express car was opened and ship
ments of liquid goods under the Ma
hin law were announced for every
temperance leader of note in Kansas.
Hughes, C. s. Gleed. Frank Stahl.
Mayor Cofran, DR.. Gordon, Jerry
Botkin, John Dawson and even the
ever present John Doe.
1t was after this grotesque take off
on the Mahin bill that Attorney Gen
eral Dawson was called upon to re-
spond to the toast THE Mahin Law"
What Dawson really said was a very
little about the Mahin bill and great
deal about Kansas affairs, Kansas
politics and Kansas people. He told
the club members and their guests
that he has decided to retire from
politics and in the next breath stated
that nothing which he might say at
the banquet of the club noted for
good dinners and bad manners, should
be held as evidence against him. But
looking at the Mahin law from the Sc
rious side Dawson refused to admit
even to the Saturday Night club-tha.
there were holes in the law.
Hughes Stayed at Home.
Somewhere about this hour on the
program Col ]. w. F. Hughes, chief
of the Topeka police force, was to
have told the club what he knew
ABOUT 9OllCom0n IN POSSIBLY
Col. Hughes feared that his own an
CORA might be tied in the same shed
with the goats of the others promin-
ent in public affairs in Kansas. At
least, Hughes stayed at home. About
IL o'clock, however, the telephone
rang, and Charles Sessions stated over
the wire, Il am awfully sorry, Colonel
wish you could be here, but if Eliza
beth Barr hasn't come to relieve you
yet, then CUES you can't be with u.s."
ha
recalled for failing to attend the BAN
quet.
And all the time Governor Hodges
was sitting back wondering what
would happen to him. He had long
wait, but no disappointments. Things
just naturally slid the governors way
Friday night. Every pet plan that has
originated in the executives office
since January IS, was given proper
attention. But it was the burlesque
of the Hodges one house legislative
plan that was the master success of
the banquet.
Robert Stone presided as the gov
ernor, who had named a non-partisan
legislative commission with himself
as speaker. Sam Seaton called the
roll. And that roll call revealed that
the governor had selected as a non
partisan commission Orr. Martin,
Harrington-seven renowned Demo-
Gratis and one regular Republican.
Sam Seaton was always at the COVER
nor's right hand. He was ever ready
to advise and to counsel. He con-
ferred with the governor regarding the
pendin legislation and loaned advice
without being guilty of usury.
BuriesqueS Kansas Legislature.
But the Stone burlesque of the one
house legislature showed the reform
was soon to fall. Orr was ousted be-
cause he offered bill that would give
N in fhA hnr- q n r
ial contest. And Orr was ousted from
the commission. Seaton took his
place. Major Iron Jaw Brown offered
a bill to declare war on Japan, declar-
of the country and used the same bill
offered last winter in behalf of Mexi-
CO. Senator Waggener wanted Kan
sas to employ a state press agent and
the bill was passed when he agreed
with the governor that Sam SeatOn
should hold the job. Senator Howe
offered a bill ousting M. F. Amrine as
superintendent of the Hutchinson re-
formatory and putting himself in Of
flee. Tom McNeal as Grant Harring-
ton proposed by legislation to domes-
ticate the jack rabbit and install him
in the states hasty messenger ser
vice.
But while all of these bills were I'M
der consideration, there was dissension
and discord among the members. One
after another Gov. hodges order the
sergeant at arms to take them from
the hall. Then turning to Seaton, the
governor handed him the proxy of the
deposed member. AS the curtain drop
ped, Seaton and Hodges themselves
constituted the entire commission leg
islature and the new reform law max
ing body had just passed a bill appro-
priating $4,000 for a statue of Hodges
in the hall of fame and repeating the
1913 law for statue for George w.
Click.
Hodges Invites Harmony.
That was the greeting which had
been given Governor Hodges as he
arose to respond to the toast. How
like as far as I Have Gone" Hodges
started out r;,ht serious. But in the
very midst of his remarks. the ever
troublesome telephone bell rang and
Sam Seaton. as Sessions informed the
governor, was anxiously asking if the
chief executive couldn't hurry to the
office and read II galleys of press agent
proof. And say said the mythical
Seaton, that one last week was so
good, 1 am going to run it again this
week"
But Governor Hodges had seen the
procession of trouble before him. He
never f1inched nor lodged John Daw-
son had admitted that the Democrats
We're a pretty good bunch-though re
said he didn't want to be bound Ivy
the statement. so hodges started in
to prove by logic and much argument
that Dawson was right. Hodges urged
the Republicans to reunite and to get
together.
I'VE would rather fight united
party than divided one, even though
we may get whipped ourselves said
Hodges. "I hope next year won't be
sore thumb year.
1t was nearly midnight when the
banquet was concluded. About l25
members and guests of the club at
tended the dinner this year. It was one
of the largest crowds in the history Of
the organization
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