The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-17
GEO. NEELEYS ECO
1t Developed Into Massive Pro.
portions ut AtchisOn Feast.
And Hugh Farrelley Punctured
It to Delight of Crowd.

Hugh p. Farrelley Of Chanute prob
ably won the lasting enmity Of Con-
gresham George A. Neeley this week
when he held Neeley's egotism up to
ridicule before a crowd of 400 men and
women at a banquet in Atchison. 1t
was the opening wedge for what prom
ises to become a most bitter personal
contest for the Democratic United
States senatorial nomination in Kan
sas. But the honors were all in Far
relley's favor in the first round.
Four Democratic senatorial cantli-
Brown-spoke at the Atchison BAN
'quet. Neeley was the first senatorial
candidate on tho program. For q half
hour he talked Ahout Medley. Presi-
dent Wilson and the Democratic party
were not mentioned except as acces-
sories after the fact. Neeley told Of his
personal work as a member Of the
trust investigating committee. He told
how Neeley found q trust busting plan
that saved the nation twenty million
dollars a year in its purchase Of coffee.
How Neeley passed the tolls amend
ment. He told Of Neeley's work in
whipping into beautiful English and
sound law the currency bill. He told
how the president had praised the
committee and again referred to the
fact that Neeley was a member of that
committee. He told how George A.
Neeley of Kansas went to Washington
and discovered the iniQuity and sin of
a great city. And now Washington is
pure and spotless. Because of these
things Neeley asked promotion to the
United States senate.
The audience gasped as Neeley took
his seat. He had not mentioned the
president, congress. the Democratic
party or any individual except that it
aided in beautifying Neeley's personal
record Neeley did not mention Sena-
tor Thompson or any one Of the four
other members of the Kansas delega-
ton in Washington. He did not mem
ton the party in Kansas, except that
1t would glorify its past achievements
by sending him to senate to succeed
Senator Bristow. The state admins
tration and the Democratic state legis-
lature were not referred to.
Governor Hodges followed Neeley on
the program. He praised the national
retary Bryan. the Democratic congress
and senate and the work of the men,
bers of the Kansas delegation.
Then Farrelley was given a chance.
After concludino his preliminary re-
marks, the Chanute lawyer turned to
hardly probable that either George A.
Neeley or Atchison Democrats will
forget Farrelley's compliments to w
r. Stubbs' brother-in-law.
AFTER hearing Mr.. Neeley's testi-
monial Of his own grand work in our
national congress and assuming that
1t is every word true, am at q grave
loss to know how congress is to get
along without Mr.. Neeley in the fu-
ture." said F'arrelley. "How has q
vrric AAA uh IN n
business SO long without him?
IT am reminded of the negro in
Texas who returned home rather late
one evening to do the chores. His
Mars said the negro. I done
stayed to hear a speech
Who spoke?' was asked.
Sure and don't know. Seems
like it was Senator Bailey. I AIM
sure. But that was some speech
gro's master.
Now 1 don't just rec'lect.' replied
the negro. 'cept he done give himself
a powerful fine reconciliation
The crowd yelled. But Farrelle,
AFTER hearing Mr.. Neeley's state
ments of his work on the congression
| al committeeman I know it must bt
| ture," said Farrelley, "I can't help bu
wonder how congress is getting alonl
heart feel that George ought to b
back there"
| Reference to Neeley's return Il
Kansas to make political speeches
| brought another Outburst from Atchi
son Democrats. Once in the course o
Tarrelley's remarks, Neeley appeared
| about to interrupt the speaker. but die
not do SO. After Farrelley's speecl
and before Judge Doster was intro
duced, Neeley left the speakers tabl,
and aDent the remainder of the even
/ ing IN the rear OF the banquet hall.
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