The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-02-24
CARD.

Il CARD.
As Mr.. L. b. Kellogg, in his stric-
lures upon Hon. Jacob Stotler, in the
DAILY News of February 18th, has seen
lit to place me in false position before
the public, 1 take this method of say
ing, that the figures which 1 submitted
to the Board of Directors of the State
Normal School, at their late annual
meeting in Topeka, January 18th, cut
ting down the estimates of salaries for
Principal teachers, &C., as reported by
the Executive Committee in their an
nual report for estimates for the year
1871, "was put into my hands and mouth
by Mr.. Stotler," Gas Mr.. Kellogg de-
clares), is base faLsehood. And furth-
er, that what / advocated in the open
Board, 'as my own convictions of duty,"
being merely the carrying out of Mr..
Stotler's instructions and advice Gas Mr..
Il. unjustly imputes to me), is also false,
as sceu as u1becoDliag any man making
the slightest professions to be a gentle
man. leave the public to decide from
the patent facts in the premises, as to
whether Mr.. KS assault upon myself
without any provocation, is not to be
explained solely upon his own pecun-
larry interest in the matter or perverted
moral sense.
l reached my conclusions upon the
matter above alluded to, and set my
figures down after personal examina-
ton of the subject and the counsel of
many of the best friends of the
Institution, and that too, before
1 came to Topeka, OF had the
most remote idea of ever becoming a
member of the Board. Mr.. X. can salts
fly himself of the truth of this statement
if he desires, by consulting worthy
citizens of Emporia and tried friends of
the institution; and should he fail to
find any such in his search, can help
him to find them.
1 gave my figures to Mr.. Stotler, in
stead of he giving his to me; not as a
rule for his conscience, however, but
simply to know what he thought of
them. In many respects our figures |
agree, mine which prevailed in the |
Board, in several instances, were higher |
than his.
As to the question of Mr.. Stotler's |
securing my appointment upon the |
Board of Directors, Mr.. X. may know |
more than do in the premises, but be- |
fore accepting that appointment, 1 was
satisfied, by careful inquiry, that it met
the views of many of the most decided |
friends of the institution, the Governor
of the State included. Although / re-
ceived my commission from the Cover
nor but a short time before the Board |
met, had been appraised of the fact, a |
week before, that would be appointed.
commission, it may be to satisfy him
self whether or not he ought to make
it, it also afforded me an opportunity
to visit Emporia and satisfy myself
most fully that ought to accept.
As to the reasons for my conduct in
the premises, stand ready at all times
and in every proper manner to defend
myself, claiming to be more competent
to explain my own reasons for my ac-
tons than Mr.. X. is to give them for
me. hope, therefore, that generous
public will not PREJUDICE me upon an
tonly takes upon himself to meddle
with that which of right belongs tome.
have no fears to confront my constit-
uents upon this and all other matters
demanding my attention as a public
servant. In reference to the case in
hand, so long as the figures which l
gave to the Board of Directors at their
annual meeting and helped to carry
through, are kept before the people, 1
shall be saved the necessity of offering
any explanation for my course. They
speak louder and more perfectly than
all the logic of the Principal of the State
Normal school.
But for the fact that Mr.. X. has re-
peatedly, the last few weeks, in the pub
lie prints, attempted, in his way, by in
situation and inuendo, to create q sem
timent prejudicial to myself, should
not take the time or venture the intru-
sion upon the public to make this state
IueuJ VI ldCISs dlluuC W du dEIiClO |
which appeared in the daily Common
lcealth, of this city, January 22d, as an
editorial, and week before last was cop
led in the Emporia Tribune as such.
The heading of said article, ''The Poll
cy of the New Members of the Board
The Reduction of Salaries-The Reason,
&C." Said article was a perversion of
the facts and bore the foot prints of the
of the State Normal School.
Then the minutes of the called meeting
of the Board, as reported in the Com
was also, er pGrte, the re-
porter showing he had been interview
ed by Mr.. K, or some one acting with
him. The reporter expressed his impa-
tience by declaring just before the meet
ing was gotten up: 81 have been waiting
all day to report the proceedings of this
meeting" 1t was a little remarkable
that a reporter should be there at all
but for some cause or other he never
reported sentence from me, though
talked considerably in the meeting.
Then Mr.. KS. full and open breath of
slang in the News of the above date.
These are some of my reasons for this
rather lengthy card.
r. NJ. OVERSTREET.
TOPEKA, Feb. 18th, 1871.
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