The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-09-02

bemptlDie acts Oh the COmulis-
sioners appointed by Governor Lewelling,
letter, and in fact within the past four
weeks, Ii committee OF respectable citizens
of Wyandotte county waited upon the
governor and told him of many cases of
corruption among the police commission
erS of Kansas City, and demanded or him
and plead with him that change in the
police commissioners be Immediately made
in the interest OF law and the respectable
element of the Populist party Of Wyan-
dotte county. To this appeal and demand
the governor gave no heed, knowing, too,
that this committee was composed OF
men whose reputation and character
for truthfulness and fairness were
unquestoDed, and be also knew that their
loyalty TO the principles of the Peoples
party was uadoubted. Now this informa-
ton comes to me not from the enemies vi
the Popuiist party bnt from Populists OF
good standing in Kansas City, Kan. Hon
est men; successful and honest business
men not engaged IN the lottery business
nor in the joint business. | have for sew
eral months contemplated locating in Kan
sas City. Kan, aud for some time have
made frequent visits TO that city with that
end in view aud hence have formed
the acquaintance Of some excellent
gentlemen of that city. members of the
Populist party, and / know of my own
personal knowledge that my iuformants
are among the very best citizens OF Kan
sas City, Kan.
THEY HAVE ENACTED DOODLE.
''Third-Some few weeks ago l was en-
ploved by the present superintendent and
Steward Of the insane asylum of Osawa-
tonne TO protect their interests in some
legal matters. AT the time accepted this
employment l had no idea that
corruption could possibly be I'M
earthed against either member
OF the present or old board of
charities. and | am sorry 10 say that
learned from reliable authority that Sena-
tor Kelly, recently 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 accepted but have exacted Doodle
from some of the officers of the charitable
institutions under the immediate manage.
ment and co1trol OF the board referred to.
OUGHT TO BE N THE PEN.
s'Fourth-Now as to the Pitcher scandal.
/ thought at the time / heard Of that and
still think that his acts are the
most damnable | have ever known
an officer to be guilty Of and l have said
that if the reports Were true, which are
now admitted, he ought to be IN the penn nj
Tertiary. Some of our friends thought l
knew no bounds when | CLEANED from the
Courier the report of the interview with
DR.. Emerson. In this he 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 inter
view DIR. Pitcher had his atten-
tion specially called to this state
ment of DR.. Emerson and he did not
deny it. Therefore, | am compelled
to believe that the charges against Pitcher
are true and that Governor Lewelling and
Attorney General Little did consult with
Pitcher and advised him to proceed to the
mutilation of the inmates OF the asylum.
With this belief l cannot help
but condemn all connected with
this brutal assault upon the poor, help
less, senseless and friendless boys. DIR.
Pitcher ought to be Immediately removed
from the superintendency of this asylum
tor these reasons:
DRINKS TOO MUCH WHISKY.
''First-He is absolutely and utterly in
competent.
''Second-He drinks too much whisky.
''Third-He wilfully neglects the duties
of his Office.
"Fourrh-Hs is most inhuman and
brutal and no more fitted for the position
he holds than an OK and most remarkable
of the board know these facts
to be true. They have whitewashed him
once and they certainly will whitewash
him again.
1.-The boys and girls of this institution
need tender-hearted, moral and sensible
man as a superintendent. They need some
one To ada little sunshine to the miser-
BILE life they are by nature compelled To
live
Fifth. Governor Lewelling knows the
facts herein stated. He has repeatedly
been notified OF the incompetency of these
men and corruption practiced and not
his knowledge thereof ne
absolutely refuses TO raise his executive
hand in behalf OF the people of the state of
Kansas in the enforcs ment of the reforms
advocated by the Peoples yarty.
HE WILL NOT SUPPORT LEwELLING.
''For these reasons and many oilers
might msLUIon. | cannot, as | said before
support Governor Lewelllng for reelection
and hence cannot. OF course, enter into the
/ hao thought l would do so at
any rate
MEASURES AND NOT MEN,
but this, upon reflection, 1 cannot con-
do for this reason: l am re-
minded of the fact that 30 per cent of all
taxes paid by the people of this states into
the state treasury goes to the support of the
seven great chritable institutions of our
commonwealth. In view of this mon
strous fact, every man in Kansas regard
less of his political faith. must consider
the integrity and capability of the men to
administer these trusts of as great conse-
quence as the principles OF the party to
which he belongs.
WILL HANG HIS HEAD IN SHAME
81 know your hands to be perfectly clean
of any corruption or of even any suspicion
of corruption during the time that YOU
have held Office under the pres
eat administration, aud for which
admire you very much. My con-
6dence In you and my friendship
cannot under any reasonable clrcum-
stances. be shattered or destroyed. Know
ing you as l have for many years. aud
knowing your honesty and integrity and
your business qualifications, render it i'm
possible in my Judgment for this stain to
be cast upon your reputation.
In conclusion permit me TO say if Gov
erpor Lewelling should be elected, want
1t distinctly understood that shall make
Us claim TO any part of such victory, but
will hang my head in shame
Very respectfully your friend,
BEN ;. HENDERSON.