The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-10
ALIENS SCALP.
The POpulists Are Already Hot
After 1t
On Account Of His Opinion in
the Davis Case.
1T HURT THE PARTY.
That is the Opinion of Senator
Householder.
King Says He Couldn't Get a
VOte-NOt Now.
MARTIN is TALKED OF
As a Possible Candidate for AL.
lens Place.
Clemens and Judge Mckay May
Also Run.

although the supreme court by its
decision in the Davis habeas corpus
case said Senator NJ. A. Householder,
a member of the investigating commit
tee today, lends the inquiry, the COM
mittee will make a report and draw
conclusions from the evidence which
was brought out prior to Davis
action, which finally caused the de-
structiOn of the committee.
If any voluntary witnesses present
themselves continued Mr.. House
holder, we will hear them, but will
subpoena no more. 1t would be folly
to go to the expense of bringing wit
neSseS here, knowing that we have no
power to compel them to disclose any
more than they are willing to tell. But
there are men who owe it to them
selves,f not to the public, to appear and
testify in their own behalf, and to all
such persons we will offer an Opportu-
nifty.
1t was very unfortunate that the
supreme court took the view of the
Davis case that it did. The people were
deeply interested in the Investigations;
not the POpuIistS alone, but the Re
publicans. In fact, all parties. I be-
lieve that the plain, common people
took greater interest in the investiga-
tion than did the politicians. OF course
there are those who would be injured
by the truth and they have been sue
cessful in smothering the investiga-
ton
Asked against whom this indirect
thrust was aimed, Senator Householder
declined to answer.
Chief Justice Doster," continued the
senator, made a great hit by his mi
nOrity opinion. 1t is too bad that JUS
tice Allen could not see his way clear
to agree with Justice DOster.
I will not undertake to say what
judgment the people will pass upon
Judge Allen in the convention which
Will select a candidate for the place he
now occupies. However. if the con-
hold
get a vote.
BY his action he has lost to the Peo-
pies Party an opportunity to uncover
the wickedness Of some Of its members.
I have no doubt that he was cOnscien-
tiOus IN his decision. He was guided by
his own convictions. But still, his de
cisiOn has hurt US. A year from now
the people will probably be in a for
giving mood and renominate him. 1t
is easy to forgive honest mistake" )"
"Win the report of the committee be
ready soon % asked the reporter.
We'll we viii report to you newspa-
per men. That will suit our purposes.
We will file a copy in the governors
office and probably give one to the sec
retary of state for the legislS ture"
will that report contain the names
of the men who have been responsible,
as you believe, for the death of the
committee?"
been compelled to quit business in the
midst of the inquiry"
Senator L. P King of COwley county
is also in the city today, having come
to confer with Governor Leedy concern
ing the report the committee which
visited the Texas and Oklahoma legts-
latUres to secure united action for a
reduction of freight and passenger
rates will make to the chief executive.
He is also criticising Aliens decision.
Senator King says he will not be able
TO attend the meeting of the committee
which is called for this city June 10,
owing to the fact that he will be at
work upon his farm harvesting wheat.
For this reason he said, II came to
see the governor and to ascertain his
ideas with reference to the report"
Asked what he thought of the posi-
ton taken by Justice Allen, Senator
King said
THAT opinion will undoubtedly hurt
Mr.. Aliens prospects for denomination.
I have seen but a small number of the
people in my county, but every one of
them criticises the stand taken by
Judge Allen. but they cordially indorse
Judge Doster's dissenting opinion
Asked if the names of any candidates
had been suggested to take Aliens
place, Mr.. King replied:
Yes, a number of names have been
mentioned in Cowley county, so am
told The man who has been talked
of most favora bly, is ex-senator John
Martin. He is very popular in that
county and I believe he would be an
accountable candidate to the allied
forces 1 have also heard the name
of Judge Mckay OF Pratt mentioned,
while G. c. Clemens of Topeka has
| considerable support.
Politically" continued Senator King.
I'VE are in excellent condition in Cow
lev county. The Democrats, silverites
and Populists are all together now"