People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-06-24
Lewelling in Disgrace.
eka Journal, June 10.

Ex-Governor Le~elling's general
denial of charges Of official crooked
ness and corruption during his career
as member Of the senate last winter,
as developed by the legislative brib-
cry investigating committee, viii not,
as he expected, save him from the
wrath to come, and the indications
are now that he will be removed, or
given the privilege of resigning.
The next regular meeting of the
executive council at which business of
this character may be taken up will be
held June 30. Unless State Superin-
tendent Stryker fails to keep his
word, he will, at that meeting, intro
duCe a resolution demanding Railroad
Commissioner dwellings resignation
or removal as the council sees fit to
determine.
Mr.. Stryker says: If no other
member of the council will take the
responsibility Of such action, will
do it and will present a resolution de-
manding the resignation Of Lew
elling, or it might be better stated
his removal"
Mr.. Lewelling was elected by the
votes of Governor Leedy, Attorney
General Boyle, State Superintendent
Stryker and Auditor Morris. Secre-
tary Bush and Treasurer Hehebower
stood out against Lewelling, and Mr.
Bush entered upon the records of the
council proceedings protest against
the election Of Lewelling.
Mr.. Bush protested against Level
llng'S appointment, as he says:
Because | believed that Lewelling
was not the right man for the place.
The people of the state, | believed
thcn, as | believe now, regardless of
party, had lost confidence in Mr.. Lew
'elling, and l aid not think it good
policy for the administration to put a
man of that character in the place.
IL also objected to dwellings ap-
pointment because he was a member
OF the legislature, was opposed to
placing members of the legislature in
other positions
Mr.. Bush continued:
'"That evidence before the legisla.
'JlVe committee confirms my opinion,
which is of record, concerning Mr..
LeWelling. In the event such reso.
tuition being presented to the council
L would support it,"
Treasurer HehebOwer, who opposed
dwellings election as a member of
the board of railroad commissioners.
today said;
ID am not prepared at this time to
discuss the subject Of his removal. If
there is anything presented to The
council in support Of the resolution to
demand his removal, | will support it.
That is all l can say about the matter
now"
1t Is generally believed that Gov.
ernor Leedy favOrs the removal of
Lewelling, although he declines to
discuss the matter for publication.
One of the governors close friends
assured the Journal that at the proper
time Leedy would vote for Level
ling's removal, but the governor dis
claims having made any such state.
ment. He said this morning:
A'The report of the investigating
committee is on my desk there
pointing to pile Of manuscript. 81
have not examined it, have not
looked into it and am not prepared to
express any opinion whatever as to
the charges made against Mr.. Lew
cling | do not care, either, to Try
the case in advance. If the resolu.
tien demanding dwellings resigna-
ten is preSented to the council l will
act with the other members in dis
'poslngof it. 1t might be postponed,
or it might be adopted. l cannot tell
nov what will be DONE"