The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1894-08-10
CORRUPTION CHARGED.
4 Letter That Was Written Prior to the
Meeting Of the PopuliSt state Conventions
Has just Come to Light.

Letter That Was Written Prior to the
Meeting Of the Populist state Convention
Has just Come to Light.
The Topeka Capital publishes the
following letter written by Justice
Allen. of the supreme court. which II
asserts. has come into the possession OF
the republican state central committee
and is made public by its authority:
TOPEKA. Kan. May 10. 1894.
Lieut.. Gov. Percy Daniels, Girard Kan:
Ny Dear Colonel: l am very greatly dis
turbed about the political situation and had
hoped to have an opportunity TO have tals
with you The time for holding the county
convention TO elect delegates is SO near that
thought best to write You line though
wished quite much TO get your views con-
serning the situation to impart my own
1t seems to be generally conceded that the
drift of sentiment is all in favor of the renomi-
cation of Gov. Lewelling and the other state
omcers. II the people were cognizant OF the
facts. and understood the kind Of q campaign
that must necessarily follow. 1 should have
40 fears Of serious mistakes being made
by the convention. but l do not think that the
masses Of the people have much idea what IS
really going on You know there has been
much talk about the administration Of affairs
In the large cities. Within the past few days
have learned. not from the enemies. but from
the friends of the administration circumstances
showing that the administration of affairs
some il not ALL Of the cities OF the first class
Is thoroughly corrupt. and that. to the knowl-
edge at least of the governor. have also been
told OF circumstances which tended very
strongly to indicate that this condition Of af-
fairs meets with his sanction. l cannot by
letter undertake to put together the
various things that have learned without go
mo- mi f,f oil to- so dn I "a Sh
at present to name my authorities In fact
very much prefer not to place myself in the at
titude OF an accuSer OF anybody. and what
wish to suggest to you, and wish all the people
to know, is. that very serious charges are now
made and that during the campaign We shall
unQuestionably have them to face. II Is an
open secret that the prOhibitory law has not
been enforced in the larger cities. You know
am not TO draw it mildly,a prohibitory crank,
set IL IS very easy for me TO see how readily cor
rupt practices become associated with system
attic disregard and violation OF law. Our oppo-
nents in the campaign can start out with the
clear and admitted propoSition,th that the prohib-
TORY law has been generally disregarded in the
larger cities. fear, also that they can easily
show systematic boodling by the police de-
partment. How much evidence will then be
required TO convince those of our people who
are especially interested In the enforcement of
the prohibitory law. that the administration is
directly connected with all these practices:
Worst Of all l dread possible developments
showing direct connection OF the executive
office with these matters. We have all the
matters TO defend that we can possibly carry
without having to meet charges OF corruption.
Some OF my Linn county friends have writ
ten me inQuiring as to the practicability OF
placing your name at the head Of the ticket
and I think the delegates from our county
would be very glad TO take that stand, though
OF course l do not know who the delegates viii
be. nor under what instructions they will come
here.
hope the Crawford county delegation. which
played a very important part in the Wichita
convention will not come here with its hands
tied by instructions in favor Of a denomination
Of the present state officers. but will be free tt
act as seems best after consultation with those
from other parts of the state. sssSs
OF course, Go not wish what write you ts
pe made public but I have no objections tt
your showing this letter to such Of our discreet
friends as you think best, il any. Very truly
yours. 5. H. ALLEN.