Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-09-15

say that | learned from reliable au-
thority that Senator Kelly, recently
converted to our party and at one
time member Of the board of chart
ties, 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 management and control
Of the board referred to.
Fourth 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 | have said that if the reports
were true, which are now admitted,
he ought to be in the penitentiary.
Some of ''our friends thought |
was little severe but my indigna-
ton knew no bounds when | CLEAN
ed from the Courier the report Of
the interview of DR.. Emerson. In
this he said that Dr. Pitcher claimed
that he had the approval of Cover
nor Lewelling and Attorney Gen
eral Little for this treatment Of the
male inmates of the asylum, after
which interview DR.. Pitcher had his
attention specially called to this
statement of DIR. 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 Pill
cher and advised him to proceed to
the mutillation Of the inmates of the
asylum. With this belief | cannot
help but condemn all connected
with this brutal assault upon the
poor, hel pless, senseless and friend
less boys. DIR. Pitcher ought to be
Immediately removed from the su-
perintendency of this asylum for
these reasons:
First-He is absolutely and utter
| ly incompetent.
Second = He drinks too much
whisky.
Thlrd-He wilfully neglects the
duties Of his office.
Fourth-He is the most inhuman
and brutal and no more fitted for the
position he holds than an OK, and
most remarkable Of all, Senator
Householder and the entire mem.
bership Of the board know these facts
to be true. They have whitewashec
him once and they certainly vii
whitewash him again.
The boys and girls of this institu
ton need tender-hearted, mora
and sensible man as superintend.
ent. They need some one to add {
: little sunshine to the miserable lif,
they are by nature compelled to live
Fifth-Governor Lewelling know
' the facts herein stated. He has re
: peatedly been notified Of the incom
f potency of these men and corruption
practiced and notwithstanding hi
| knowledge thereof he absolutely re
r fuses to raise his executive hand il
e behalf of the people Of the state O
e Kansas in the enforcement Of tn
a reforms advocated by the people
: party.
4 For these reasons and many other
n | might mention, | cannot, as | sal
4 before, support Governor Lewellinj
f for reelection and hence cannot, O
s course, enter the campaign. | ha
S thought | would do so at any rat
e advocating measures and not men
), but this, upon reflection, | canno
e conscientiously do, for this reason
e | am reminded of the fact that 4
r per cent of all taxes paid by the pee
b pie Of this state into the state treas
= urY goes to the support Of the seve
d great charitable institutions of on
S commonwealth. In view Of thi
n monstrous fact, every man in Kan
{, sas, regardless of his political faitt
It must consider the integrity and CAP
: ability of the men to administe
these trusts Of as great consequence
f as the principles Of the party
e which he belongs.
e L know your hands to be perfect
: clean of any corruption or even an
i suspicion of corruption during th
n time that you have held office unde
a the present administration and 70
f which | admire you very much. M
e confidence in you and my friendshl
y cannot under any reasonable circum
J stances, be shattered or DESTROYED
I, Knowing you as | have for man
d years and knowing your honesty an
e integrity and your superior bushes
: qualifications render it impossible i
d my judgment for this stain to be cas-
y upon your reputation.
Z. In conclusion permit me to say
: Governor Lewelling should be elect
}, ed, | want it distinctly understoo
d that | shall make no claims to an
: part of such victory, but will han
IS my head in shame. Very respect
" fully your friend.
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