Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-11-21

man Warner of Illinois, as to the work
ing of the prohibitoFy law. Major shockley
replied: They sell all the intoxicants
they want to; the prohibitory law in Kan
sas is a total failure"
The matter OF the Kelley League was
then gone over, Major Shockley saying
that he had been notified that he had been
made an honorary member of that organi-
cation, but that he never attended, as he
did not accept. He also said he knew he
had been accused of fighting the league,
but such was not the case.
Asked by Mr.. Blue, If he ever knew Gov
erRor Smith to threaten or make anyone
take the Keeley cure, the major said:
him he could not enter the home unless
he took the Kelley cure. 1 took Leuns
into my room and persuaded him to take
the cure. He took it and he has broken
it."
At this point, the noon hour having ar
rived IL was decided TO hold further ses-
sions in Leavenworth in the United States
court room in the federal building, and
adjournment was taken til o'clock p. m.
When the committee reconvened Captain
Dillwyn Parker, chief clerk of the hons,
was called to the stand. He said the en-
ployes of the home were paid on pay rolls
and vouchers, and It was only on special
occasions that payments were made with
out vouchers.
At this juncture Attorney Jesse George
appeared in the room. and Colonel Waters
then formally laid before the committee
the charges and specifications against
Governor Smith. They consist of seven
distinct charges, with five or six specifica-
tions to each charge. and the committee
decided to go on with the investigation
without reading the long indictment, which
consisted of fifteen pages of closely type
written matter.
Continuing Captain Parker said he once
refused to draw check to take up a $50
draft in the bank, on the demand of Gov
ernHr Smith, because the governor would
not give him voucher for the amount.
Asked II he knew OF any instance of
Governor Smith forcing anyone 10 take the
Kelley cure or of any ill-treatment, Cap
tain Parker testified: "I was in the adju-
tant's office when a man brought be-
fore Governor Smith and the governor told
him he did not propose to maintain the
home for drunkards and he would have
to remain sober or leave the institution
4 short time before that Governor Smith
stated in the dining room that he had
never forced any man to take the Kelley
cure.
lone time, Governor Smith was sentenc-
ing a man, when the man asked to be
heard. and the governor told him to shut
IN He did net shut up and he was SEN
fenced for talking, and he was removed
by the noljce and locked up This mans
| name was Francis Kennedy lie resisted
| and was thrown down by the police and
| his head bumped on the floor. Governor
/ Smith Witnessed the scene. calling out;
| Manage him: manage him Kennedy was
a small Trlslman about 20 years old, and
/ wag discharged from the home since this
! investigation was ordered"
Asked II the Keeley League members
! were shown favors over the other home
! Inmates Captain Parker replied in the af-
! trmaiiVo, instsncing the boss carpenter
I who, he said, received 81 per month before
! he took the keeley cure, ana was paid 35C
/ per month thereafter
! on cross-sNamina by Major Warner
I Captain Parker admitted he was not on the
best Of terms with Governor Smith
/ Governor Smith Was called to the stand
when Mr.. Blue asked: How much OF your
time is taken uD with tho affairs of the
I National Kelley League"
I None Of my official time. sir"
Then You were not taking any official
time when you drew that 500 from the
. Kee!ey League at the home and went Eas-
10 the Natiorai League cpnventioH9"
NO. sir / was then on leave OF alb,
se=ce.''
Then" said Mr. Blue. "if you dom
give any official time 10 the Naticral Kee
ley League, what do you draw thar 81 20
per annum as president for"
As president OF the National League ans
chairman OF the executive board"
In response TO query, Governor Srnitl
said his salary, az governor Of the hcme