11 Jan 1895
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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1895
Page
1
The Kansas Senate wrestles with Gov Lewelling’s broad batch of appointments aimed to extend populist control. Cabbison’s anti lottery bill faces Senate scrutiny while House adjourns to Tuesday. Committees appointed. gubernatorial moves spur high political tension as rival factions jostle over confirmations and loyalty.
A proposed Gardenhire bill would make officials who accept time railroad passes objects of public censure while asserting the measure is not radical and should pass. It claims no interference with the right of contract.
Rep 5 M Gardenhire promotes a bill to require state and county officers to register passes with the secretary of state, arguing it will expose pass use and prevent influence. He says the measure preserves railroads and avoids constitutional issues while ensuring public knowledge of passes. A related debate mentions stronger measures and a New York anti pass precedent. Parson Davies sails to New York to witness the Ryan Dempsey fight with a party of six. Demsey arrives in New York aboard the steamer Hudson and seeks an upset victory.
Berury Jan 11 In the Reichstag debate on the antirevolution bill Polish member Herr Von Wonlazle gier criticised the state conception as irreligious. He argued Polish workers are not yet touched by socialism and urged authorities to defend religion morality and order by protecting Polish nationality and faith.
Abilene politics center on J R Burton as leading vote getter with Hood close behind. Major Hood gains as second-choice support grows among party members. Ady sits third, Thacher holds 14 Second district votes, Leland reportedly slipping as Maker picks up four votes. Baker and Smith wait for deadlock. unlikely to unite soon. Nomination may span thirty days with seven declared candidates.
West gagement chiefs from major universities convene in the city for a conference to consider abolishing slugging and brutality in football and to push toward removing professionalism from college athletics, called by Purdue President Smart. The meeting aims to set rule changes and curb the game’s harsher practices.
Senator Vest introduces a sweeping currency bill to replace treasury notes with coin notes and abolish gold and silver certificates. It repeals the national backing law, directs coinage to fund public expenditures, and sets conditions for redemption and sale of bonds. The measure, if supported, signals a major shift toward silver and gold coin use nationwide.
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