The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-29

motion making the amendment did
not even secure a second.
The discussion on the bill was led
by Hines of Scott, the author. He
was followed by Hendricks of Raw
Inns, who spoke against the measure.
Miller of Cherokee, one of the So
cialists in the house. then secured the
floor and during his speech a lively
tilt ensued between him and Speaker
Brown, who had left his seat to speak
on the measure.
What is the political complexion
of the man who is now at the head
of the bureau and of his deputies %
Brown demanded.
THAT does not matter SO long as
he is doing his duty" retorted Miller
LAS a matter of fact they are all
Socialists, are they not?" Brown per-
sisted. Miller evaded the question
Miller characterized the measure as
a knockout blow to labor and de-
MED an allegation by Brown that the
society which elected the commits
sioner was dominated by any political
party.
Speaker Brown himself followed, de-
clariaS that a group of 80 persons here
o.ore had controlled the society, and de
noUncing the methods of the members.
He characterized the present methods as
unfair and unwise. He said he is a friend
of labor, and that he believed the new
measure is suited to its needs.
The house was treated to a real burst
OF passionate elOQuence when b. h. Wi
son of Crawford, also a Socialist, secured
the floor. Wilson declared that the Of
Ulcers of the law are now hunting miners
in West Virginia like rabbits, an example,
he implied of the treatment the miners
might expect if the present bill was
passed.
Rock Island shopmen of Horton are
against the measure, and that for their
sake he opposed it. j. a. Mahurin of
Coffey talked for the bill.
Stone IF or he fieyhf
on the minority side of the house in favor
of the measure. He declared that at
present the people of the state are taxed
without being given any voice in the de-
partment He declared the measure Is
not a blow at labor, either organized or
unorganized, but declared it is intended
to help the unorganized but honest work
man as well organized labor.
The vote on the measure was as fol-
lows:
Ieas-Armstrong of Cherokee Arnl-
strong of Cloud, Ashcroft, Barrett. Bay
Bentley, Boyd. Brewster. Burtis, Carna-
Daily, Davis of Gray, Dawley, DoerT
Bowling. Drew, Fallas. Focht, Fostei,
Freeland, Frey, Gibson of Cowley, GIBBS or
Hanger. Hanna, Harmed. Helton, Herr
Hines. Houston. Houtz, Jensen. Jewett,
Mahurin. McCoIlum, McDannald, Nc
Gresor, Miller of Ottawa, Milton, Mitch
ell. Moorhead. Meyer. Mulroy, NewIir.
Nichols, O'Connor, Ossweiler. Phillips,
Riddle. Robson, Ross, Satterthwaite,
Schlicher, Showalter Shuey Spiker
Stevens, stone of Shawnee. Strain, Sutor.
TaEnahill. Tanner, Thorpe. Tilley, TIM
ken, Topping, Tromble, Tulloss, Wacker,
Walker, Watts Woodbury., Zutavern, Mr..
Speaker.
Nays-Atkinson, Bailey, BlaisdeI. Blake
ly, Cook, Cummings, Davis of Edwards.
Dodderidge, GRADER. Hendricks, Holbrock,
Jocelyn, keene, Lane. Lauback, Lunpkir
Miller of Cherokee, Noble, Oslind, Perry
man. Ragle, Reitzel. Sharpless, Smischny-,
Todd, Turner. Tyler, Tyson, Uplinger,
Wilson of Crawford. Wilson of Greeley.
Absent-Bunger, Gordon. johnson, Orr
Scott, stone of Sherman, Voiland, VII
liams.