The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-03-16
WHAT THE RAILROAD PRO-
MOTERS THINK OF LIBERAL
A Few Bouquets to John w.
Baughman for the Boosters
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The other day letter came from
r. S. Torrington, city passenger agent
for the Rock Island at Colorado
Springs, to John w. Baughman,
which requests information regarding
the new railroad. We are informed
that Mr.. Torrington is very able
gentleman, good railroad man and
one worth while to meet. In speak
ing of the inquirer, Mr.. Baughman
SAYS he first knew him in Chicago
when he was in the immigration de-
partment of the Rock Island. II re-
member that he was an elegant dress
er then, and was particularly partial
to a fad of wearing a funny green
vest, and everywhere that Mr.. Tor
rington went that green vest was sure
to CO." added Mr.. Baughman remin-
| iscently.
The following is the letter and the
reply:
Colorado Springs, March II, 1917.
My Dear John:
Just another favor. Please mark
out on inclosed map as nearly as pos
sible where you figure the new line
will run between Garden City and
Liberal If you have any idea about
where proposed stations will be will
you kindly mark a cross there also.
If you will do this / will do some
thing for you some time. saw Mr..
Fordyce at the Antlers hotel last
Wednesday. He was so excited about
the election results that he suffered
badly. He said that he had figured
on railroads before but the Liberal
bunch was the dog-gondest bunch
for going after anything that he
had ever SEEM He said that they
got him when it came to hustling.
Congratulations, John. Now GO
AFTER THE STATE CAPITOL.
If you go after it, by Glory you'll
get it.
With kindest personal regards,
am as ever,
Sincerely yours,
ROBERT S. TORRINGTON.
Liberal, Kans. March II, 1917.
Friend Bob:
received your very welcome let
ter of March 18th, inclosing a map
to have traced on same the proposed
iC. X. & o. railroad, which l have
done as nearly as possible, and
marked the probable tOwnsite that
will be of any prominence in the flu
ture.
/ regret it does not cut figure S
on pour particular quarter section of
land. The lay of the country and
the grades encountered along the
Cimarron river are such that there
will be only one easy crossing within
five or six miles up and down the
river, and that is where l have 1t
marked.
Mr.. Ben Allen of Scott City spent
two days on this election and he
kindly allowed me to be along and
as | listened to what he had to say
pretty closely believe that this line
will stand all the way thru as marked.
note that you saw Mr.. Fordyce
lately and that he was much pleased
in the manner in which we went after
the bond election in Seward county
and / will say that others associated
with him at that time spoke very
highly of our efforts and while we
possibly put in some extra ticks this
election, it is because we have had
for some time good organization, all
pulling together, and another reason
was the encouragement given us by
the men who are lined up behind the
proposition. appreciate much your
speaking of our people with such
high regard, and anything you say u
do believe you almost mean,
With the best wishes | am,
Yours very truly,
InIIN w ROIIGRMAN