The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-02
mrs. LEASn oN rnE WAR-PArH.
Not Only FiGhiins TO Hold Her Place But
Trying 20 Dust the Governor.

TOPEKA KAN Jan. .L.Mrs. NJ. T..
Lease. the ieposel president OF the State
Board Of Charities. made her first az
I gressive movement this afternoon IN her
fight 20 retain her position and accomplish
the defeat of Governor LeWeling FOR a
denomination. a meeting OF the State
Board of Charities was called some time
ago to he heid an winfield tomorrow,
but Mrs. Lease to-day telegraphed TO
each Of the four other members of the
board informing them that she had
changed the place OF meeting 10 Olathe.
The Governor. hearing OF her action,
promptly sent a dispatch tO the members
! of the board. 'ayins that j. ". Freeborn
had been appointed 10 succeed Mrs. Lease,
and that he would bee present at Winfield
tomorrow to attend the meeting and as
sumo efses $ place on the board.
IL is nov huue certain that the two
Hepu0li ap D. reIibcrs OF the board Will
meet with Airs Lease at Olathe to-mor-
row, and that he two Populist members
will recognize the Governors action I'm
removing her and meet with freeb0rn at
Winfield Mrs Lease instructed her at
tOrney 10 commence quo warranto pro-
cccdngs I'm the Supreme Court al :
o'clock tomorrow morning. TO prevent
FreebOrn from assuming the functions
Of president of the state Board Of Chari-
ties, or from acting as a member Of the
board Should she succeed i'm securing
an order from the court as she expects
10, she. with the two Republican mem
bers, will constitute a legal quorum and
VIII make such changes i'm the manage
ment Of the State institutions as Mrs.
Lease desires. The Governor in per
emptorily removing Mrs. Lease has, I'm
the opinion of the legal authorities. over
stenped his authority for the statute
expressly states that the Governor cannot
remove a member of the Board Of Chari-
ties, except for cause. and then prescribes
hove the removal shall be accomplished.
lie may suspend, pending an inFestisa-
tion. after formal charges have been
made. Then the Governor. Lieutenant
Governor and Speaker Of the House are
required 10 meet and select a court, 10
consist Of three members and two of the
Senate. who shall hear charges and take
testimony On verdict Of the court, the
n.e may if the charges are deemed suih-
ciant and are proven, remove the ac-
cused
While Mrs Lease has been looking care
fully over her own interests. she has not
neglected to begin her promised warfare
against the Governor Yesterday a com
mittee oT twenty delegates en route TO
the meeting OF the States Federation OF
LatDr. called az Leavenworih, on Gov
ernor Lewelling and demanded the imme-
date removal Of State Labor Commis-
sioner Todd. The committee told the
Governor that Todd In no way represented
the people. and by his acts he not only
dissraced the administration. but Injured
the cause Of labor
The discussion with the Governor be-
came heated and when the committee
threatened TO "roasf" him IL he did not
comply with their demands the Governor
replied: Roast end be d-n."
IL is reported IN the state House cir
cles that some startling charges are 70 be
made De- the Governor and his associates
against Mrs. Lease tomorrow.