The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-02

party, military salute of 21 guns was
fired by members of a national guard
battery. Shop and factory whistles
also Joined in a salute to the president
The salute to the president was also
the message to thousands of expectant
Kansans that the presidential party
had arrived. Shortly after the arrival
of the president the state house closed
for the day, clerks in the big office
buildings and in the Santa Fe shops
holiday to 'See the president" Public
schools were also closed and 5000 To-
peka school children Joined in a well
come to President Wilson and his
bride.
From the depot the presidential
parade swung west on Fifth street to
Kansas avenue. AS the Second regi-
ment band and Battery A turned south
on Kansas avenue, another ovation
was extended the president.
That was the spirit which greeted
the guests from the minute their train
stopped in Topeka
Politicians Couldn't Get Near.
Scores of politicians sought to reach
the presidents ear during his stay in
Topeka, but it was useless. Every
precaution against intruders had been
made in advance. The president re-
fused-kindly, graciously and courte-
ously of course-to see visitors.
10 members Oh the WOMEN ; CLUBS
who sought an interview on national
suffrage, the presidents stand was a
severe shock. The fact that the party
were guests in the private home of
Governor Capper made impossible the
slightest intrusion. To applicants for
audiences, Secretary Tumulty declined
in every instance with the statement
that President and Mrs. Wilson de-
sired to be alone and owing to the
short stay in Topeka could not receive
visitors.
Detectives Watched Him.
If Secretary Tumulty felt the burden
of the days responsibilities. he might
share his troubles with a half dozen
plain clothes detectives who never lost
sight of the national executive. The
detectives will accompany the party
on the western preparedness tour.
Prominent Kansas leaders including
Governor Capper, state house officials
of club women were assigned the $50
places on the stage. These choice
seats were allotted by ticket and to-
day there are hundreds of disappoint-
ed Democrats who wanted to sit real
close to the national leader. They
were compelled TO take chances with
the crowd that fought for standing
room in the big convention hall.
Democratic Leaders Here.
Prominent among the Democratic
leaders who arrived early were: w. P
Sapp, Galena, Democratic national
committeeman; Fred Robertson. Kan
sas City, United States district attor-
ney: E. E. Murphy, Leavenworth
chairman state committee; James w
Orr, Atchison, special assistant under
the department of justice; w. H. L
Pepperill, Wichita, internal revenue
collector; Harrison Parkman, EN-
poria, postmaster and former state
fire marshal; Ed Hackney. member
board of administration. George H
Hodges, former governor, did not
come to Topeka to hear the president
message.
Police Watched Every Move
President Wilson's police protec-
ton in Topeka today did not depend
upon "hick' cops or special plain
clothes men. Practically all day reg.
ular day policemen were assisted by
the night force which meant an extra
force of about 1 5 men,
Every inch of the ground over
which the president travelled today
was under the watchful eyes of the
local police in uniform and plain
clothes and secret service men. Chief
.Rarsons.-was in personal charge of the
local police while a secret service Of
ficer co-operated with the chief