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


ners flying caused much favorable
comment. Three cars Of the riflemen
drove in the parade
One girl running up Fifth street to
keep up with the presidents car fell
over piece of ice She was laboring
under such excitement she picked her
self up, started off and fell over the
same thing again This time man
picked her up and carried her around
the obstruction which was across the
street from the Fifth Avenue hotel.
The Rotarians were out in full
force. They furnished big truck dec
GRATED with the sign, OUR PRESI-
DENT The Santa Fee band rode in
the truck supplied by the r otarians
The Co-Ops with signs flying took
an equally important part in the pa
rade. The Topeka Flambeau Demo-
cratic club with cars covered with
bunting and signs did their full share
as did all other organizations.
Each Of the presidents party wore
a black silk hat. Whether Tumulty
was the black haired or blond-haired
man is not known. At any rate, the
brunette drew much feminine adj
miration and many Topeka girls are
wondering IF he is married
isn't a bit afraid to express her opin-
ion of Governor Capper's rarsimoni-
Gus public policy of Gripping state in
stitutions, arrived late and took part
in the parade as member of the
ladies' reception committee.
Mrs. Jay f. House spent a busy
afternoon yesterday at the manicur-
lists and in the evening she not only
was obliged to make a final inspec-
bands as well. Late in the evening
ne was literally pushed out of the
house and sent down town to pur-
chase a new pair of gloves. The
mayors BARRIERS reaped a still greater
harvest than usual this morning.
Many thought President Wilson a
smaller man than he appeared in the
automobile. His features are large,
his hair gray, his teeth prominent, his
eyes cold and steel gray, and he made
an excellent appearance as he drove
up the street
Charlie Taschetta, Democratic post
master at Leavenworth, rode in the
parade, the guest of Stance Meyers
and w. z. Brooks of the board of cons
troll Many Democrats were ON the
lookout for Thomas w. Morgan, gen
ial warden of the federal prison at
Leavenworth, and one Democrat
whom many believe could WALTON Cap
per in the next election. However
the former ottawa editor is content
to let well enough alone and isn't TAX
ing part in anything but national pol
itics.
The crowd witnessing the Wilson
parade was one of the most orderly
that has congregated on Kansas ave
nue. in years, according to the police
There was no confusion" said Chief
Harvey Parsons. The entire police
force was on the job. NO arrests were
made all morning.
BY leaving he parade at Fifth and
Kansas avenue school children and
many adults, it must be admitted
made a bee line for the state house
square, where they took another
squirt at the president and his bride
The militia did good work in keep
ing the crowd away from the square
reserved for automobiles at the Santa
Fe depot. The police in charge of
Chief Harvey Parsons also did their
full share in keeping the crowd back
Chef Parsons and other officers led
the parade and pushed the crowd
back sufficiently to give the parade
an opportunity to pass.
The flags distributed by the Shaw
nee Democratic committee made a
fine showing.
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