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Cannon and Free Speech in Kansas House Read Aloud
The Kansas House heard a humorous debate as Mr Cannon of Kingman pressed to have a State Journal article read aloud. He questioned press freedom and urged protection for committees like temperance, prompting sharp exchanges and a vote on a reporter’s privilege. Debate then shifted to railroad reform with mixed support and partisan lines, highlighting committee inaction and pressure from Populists and Republicans.
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Minte Journal
House of Representatives
State Journal
Eppriest
Billa
Rotrbaugh
Cannon
Canuanu
Cannon Ross
Sra
Jocusat
Frazer
Republican Party
Granger
Committee On
Temperance
Maying Iit Ds
Joemnan
Campbell
Stafford
Ale. Lambert
Lyon
Brave Journal
Cannone
Mr. Winters
Afree Press
Kingman
The
House Hallroad Committee
Brown
Pop
Pratt
Greenlee
Moore
Marshall
Rohrbaugh
Beaton
Trueblood
Schiyer
Marehsil
Schlyer
Seaton
Railroads
Remington
Warner
Cox
Spicknall
Andrews
Hackbusch
Eeent Cannon
House
Journal
Senate
Iowa
Mr. Campbell
Morrill
Col Moore
A.J. Weaver
Col Veale
Ballinger
A. 5 Embree
Joseph Satterthwaite
Representative Satterthwaite
Aloo
Sutton
J. G. Johnson
Dodge City
Railroad Committee
House Committee On