The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-03

Investigated For Himself.
Judge Aliens letter is indeed very
mild IT throws the mantle of charity
around and protects the most
missioners appointed by Governor
Lewelling and since the publication Of
Judge Aliens letter and in fact within
the past four weeks, a committee Of re-
spectacle citizens Of WyandOtte county
waited upon the governor and told him
Of many cases Of corruption among
the police commissioners of Kansas
City, Kansas. and demanded Of him
and plead with him that a change in
the police commissioners be Immediately
made ia the interest Of law and the
respectable element Of the POpulist par
u Of Wyandotte county.
To this appeal and demand the COVER
nor gave no heed, knowing. TOO, that this
committee was composed Of men whose
reputation and character for truthfulness
and fairness were unquestioned, and he
also knew that their loyalty to the prin-
ciplss Of the Peoples party. was IN
doubted
Now this information comes to me. not
from the enemies Of the P0pulist party,
but from Populists Of good standing in
cessful and honest business men not en-
gagged in the lottery business. nor in the
joint business.
have for several months contemplated
locating in Kansas City, Kan. and for
some time have made frequent visits to
that city with that end IN view. and
hence have formed the acq uaintance of
some excellent gentlemen Of that city,
member Of the POpulist party, aud /
know of my own personal knowledge
that my informants are among the very
best citizens Of Kansas City, Kan.
State Board of Charities.
Third-Some few weeks ago I was
employed by the present superintendent
aud steward Of the insane asylum of
OsawatOmie to protect their interests in
some legal matters. At the time I &C
cepted this employment had no idea
that corruption could possibly be un-
earthed against either members of the
present or old board Of charities, but I
am sorry to say that learned from re-
liable authority that Senator Kelly, re-
Gently converted to our party and at one
time member of the board of charities
and Senator Householder, the present
chairman Of the board, have not only ac-
copied but have exacted Doodle from
some Of the officers Of the charitable in =
situations under the immediate manage
ment and control of the board referred to-
The Pitcher Affair.
Fourth-Now as to the Pitcher scandal
/ thought at the time heard of that and
still think that his acts are the most
damnable I have ever known an officer
to be guilty of, and 1 have said that if
mitted, he ought to be in the penitentiary
Some of "our friends" thought l was a
little severe but my Indignation knew no
bounds when 4 CLEANED from the Courier
the report Of the interview with DR.. En-
erson. In this be said that DR.. Pitcher
claimed that he had the approval Of
Governor Lewelling and Attorney Gen
eral Little for this treatment of the male
inmates of the asylum, after which in
terview DR.. Pitcher had his attention
specially called to this statement of DR..
Emerson and he dtd not deny it.
Therefore l am compelled TO believe
that the charges against Pitcher are true
and that Governor Lewelling and Atfor-
ney General Little did consult with Pill
cher and advised him TO proceed to the
mntilation Of the inmates Of the asylum.
With this belief / cannot help but con-
demu all connected with this brutal as
sault upon the poor, helpless, senseless
and friendless boys. DR.. Pitcher ought
to be Immediately removed from the su-
perintendency Of this asylum for these
reasons:
First-He is absolutely and utterly in
competent
second-He drinks too much whisky.
Third-He wilfully nsglects the duties
of his Office.
Fourth-He is most inhuman and
brutal and no more fitted for the position
he holds than an OK. and most remark
able Of all, Senator Householder and the
entire mem bership Of the bOard know
these facts to be true They have white
washed him once and they certainly will
whitewash him again.
The boys and girls Of this Institution
need tender hearted, moral and sensible
man as a superintendent They need
some one to add 4 little sunshine to the
miserable life they are by nature COM
PEELED to live.
LeweIling Knows IT.
Fifth-Governor Lewelling knows the
facts herein stated He has repeatedly
been notified If the incompetency Of
these men and corruption practiced and
Notwithstanding his knowledge thereof
he absolutely refuses to raise his execu-
tive hand in behalf Of the people of the
state of Kansas in the enforcement Of
the reforms advocated by the Peoples
Party.
For these reasons and many others I
might mension, cannot, as 1 said before,
support Governor Lewelling for re-elec-
ton and hence cannot Of course, enter
into the campaign. had thought I
would do so at any rate advocating
measures and not men. but this, upon
reflection. / cannot cOnscientiously do
for this reason: / am reminded of the
fact that 40 per cent of all taxes paid by
the people Of this state into the state
treasury goes 70 the support of the seven
great charitabl Institutions Of our com
monwealth- In view of this monstrous
fact, every man in Kansas, egardless Of
his political faith, must consider the in
tegrity and ca pability Of the men to ad-
minister these trusts of as great couse-
quence as the principles of the party to
which be belongs-
know your hands to be perfectly
clean Of any corruption or Of even any
suspicion OF corruption during the time
that vor1 haua held ofrra uu1ar fha r,raz-