The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-02
CLAIM A YINDICATION.
Pete KIfne's Afidavit That He Did Not
Pay Any Money.

Pay Any Money.
Col. Fred ]. Close and Attorney Gene
ral John 4. Little are at their desks in
the state house today, and they do not
seem to be much disturbed on account
Of the Peter Kline letters published IN
Sunday morning papers, in which Kline
charged them with accepting Doodle for
influence in protecting the Kansas City
lotteries
Attorney General Little said he would
"write q piece" and would not say any
thing for publication except what he
puts in writing.
Fred Close, however, was prepared
for kline's letter and produced the copy
of an affidavit made by Kline and filed
with the state senate Legislative investi-
cation committee last spring in which ne
swore to an entirely different statement
from that published in Kline's recent let
ter.
Kline did not make affidavit as to the
truthfulness of the statements made in
his letter, and for that reason the letter
Is not regarded as reliable as the affida-
Wit made aud filed with the senate inves-
tigating commute. Unfortunately, Mr.
Close can only produce a copy of the
affidavit The original is yet come to
light
klines affidavit which it is claimed
vindicates Governor Lewelling, Fred
Close and Attorney General Little reads
as follows.
STATE OF Missouri,
COUNTY OF JACKSON s.
Peter w. Kline, being duly sworn,
says that he is the same person who has
been 80 FREQ uently mentioned in con-
nection with the subject matter now be-
ing investigated by a committee ap-
pointed by tile Kansas state senate: that
IN truth and in fact he, the said Kline.
did not during the last session Of the
legislature of the State Of Kansas enter
Into any agreement with Governor L. d.
Lewelling, John T. Little and Fred J.
Close, or either OF them, or any person
Or persons for or representing them or
either Of them. by which in considera-
tion OF the payment of money or other
valuable thing, the appointment or police
commissioners for the city of Kansas
City, Kan. was to DO influenced or con-
trolled or legislation prevented. that the
above named gentlemen. T. d. Level
ling, John 4. Little and Fred Close were
strangers 10 him, said affiant he never
having knowingly even SO much as met
either Of them before pr during the said
session Of said leRisl ature, excepting the
SAID Close upon pne occasion, and that
meeting was without prearran cement
Lor ms or Pr me, and was not to exceed
nve minutes ii duration: that at said
meeting last aforesaid the conversation
was upon other subjects than pertained
70 the appointment Of police commission
ers ors-the corrupting Of legislation:
that at no time nor place did lie. the said
athant, either by himself or through any
person or persons for or under his direc-
tion pay. deliver, or turn over to the
said Lewelling, Little or Close. or either
oi them, Or 70 any person or persons for
thems any money, promise or other valu-
able things or commodity for any Dur-
pose whatever, and no money was ever
paid them or. either Of them in my pres
@nce or to my knowledge.
PETER W. KLINE
Senator Parker Nawar Ga- re
State Senator J w. Parker Of Olathe
who was member OF the senate investi-
eating committee says he does not re-
member having seen any such affidavit
~ the one Col. Fred Close saws Peter ".
Kline sent 90 the committee Senator
Parker says as he now remembers there
were no afhdavits fled with the commit
tee except few showing the absence OF
"a few Witnesses.
This affidavit which Fred Close saws
Kline made is not regarded as a rafnfa-
tion by the Republicans who now say
Close should explain why Kline should
send an affidavit 70 him for approval II
he was not an Interested party.