Rensselaer Journal, Volume 10, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 February 1901 — Mrs. Nation Addresses Legislature. [ARTICLE]

Mrs. Nation Addresses Legislature.

Mrs. Carrie Nation addressed each house of the Kansas legislature at Topeka Thursday evening and scored the lawmakers roundly. Thursday morning the case against her for joint smashing was dismissed in court. She presented herself at the door of the house at 5:30 o’clock with the request that she be allowed to speak. The request was voted upon, and by a large majority she was allowed to speak. Some few voted nay. “I heard those nays,” sdld she as she walked upon the clerk’s platform. “I wondered why those people voted that way. Have I ever offended you? Why do you object to. my talking? But then don’t I know that those nays come from the liquor traffic?” A storm of laughter swept over the house, and it was several minutes before Mrs. Nation could proceed.