Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-29

~ ~ 'ADI''Aal-' 1 SUltllil4N
promise to sign any railroad bill passed
by the legislature in special session.
j. W. LEEDY."
Governor Leedy was compelled to humil-
rate himself to-day and make in writing the
pIeuse given above to the joint
on railroads.
before the legislature was called together
IN special session. Leedy required u major
lily OF the members of both houses TO sign
a pledge 10 vote for any railroad bill de-
clded upon by the caucus. Some of the
members, IN their replies, asked that L.eedy
make a similar pledge in writing. under
o&th, that he would not veto a bill de-
Cluea upon by the caucus and passed by the
legislature. Among those who made this
KIND of a request was Senator Ryan. OF
crawford county. Leedy's action in Veto
ing the Harris bill was still fresh in their
minds. and they did not care to come up
here again and be worked by him the same
way again. However, those in charge OF
me WORK OF securing pledges never pre-
scented the matter TO Leedy. 1t was too
delicate a matter for them TO handle.
me members OF the Joint railroad COM
mlttee to-day, however, decided to find out
Just where they Were at before tying them
selves up TO 4 bill. They wanted to know
where the governor stood. They had no
regard for his feelings. He had insulted
them by Questioning their integrity and
theF concluded that it would be a good
Tune TO turn the tables. Not only that
shey We're really in doubt where ne stood,
ana argued that it was not worth while To |
stay here and work on a bill unless they
would sign il. lit lac
in order TO secure the want
=, inc committee selected Il committee |
eSlhp0Sed OF Representative Jones, of Neo-
mo fiepreSentttiVe Russell. of Miami, and
senator Stone, OF L~euVenworth 10 deliver
,Tns query TO the governor and get his re-
TO Governor Leedy.
~ Is the sense of the joint railroad conn
mute OF the house and senate that Won IN
49, ~ ne members thereof what you will
~ ~ ne way OF signing or vetoing a rail-
ROAD OH! passed by the Legislature. wherhnr
IL be the Boyle bill. the Harris bill or any
The committee delivered the inopirr
tne governor; Leedy read it and his face
So9 on a crimson hue. He excused him
a ~ IL nhtlents and went into the room
o cTLgle1 pE ms private secretary. where he
cussed a few lines and denounced the af-
TAR as an outrage. ne d.
1t is an outrage hut q rarr-
airsauy OF the legislature going 70 niacaf
PoSt tapet Statement from You may keep
outra p .gSetner; A refusal to reply to the
the whole thing" Joy '"s preah
which binf governor then dictated the reply,
3htr mad written il out, he signed ~ s,a
-o ~ II TO the committee of VISITATION "N
me members of the committee saw ,bot
are. They ca MTE 1n az. but they did not
hIttee room. where it was read To tba a
!, so,Jg qart committee. Having made such
,ohcIuded that the governor womb etasd
ltched this time. and Senator Iumnar
no UtGeT TO smooth things over with Leedv
'ermit Leedy to name the memherS as 10
abroad court and all the clerks T tIs
I IoVg5h' TIP up a bitter fight and was voted
nTiated and printed last night. vas io'- :
ne committee reported the bill to III. .
n notbsr , ms afternoon and Jumper made !
could make the appointment IN mtt
caucus sat down on him. He was hal {
; q IN ms fSht by Senator FarrelIy and {
ryan. 1t developed in the c;iucis
hat the deal was for Leedy to annoint Is
LES St me court, Judge David Martin
a d n. Allen and Senator Ryan or 6
i 6oyle declined the position as solicitor.
TN ENe Ime PLACE to Senator Farrelly.
laJority of the POPS ii the caucms , he
lore determined and they voted to let the .
r ,S administration select the judges |
10 10 other officers OF the court II
The provision of the bill recurring tho il
5a onpnSM OF NJ least one judge from t
NE ne opposite EHo o political party was stricken +,
ild he wanted Jim Ffke Knocked ont for a
'eHocratlC member of the court. Fika a
- ~H-n I''IAA.'hIIN, DlI Was sorry for 4
after he read the report of the leSisl.- <
We Doodle investigating committee. two a
Il mere We're sixty-three, Pops at the cau- a
inns afternoon, and three absentess p
ere counted upon to vote for the hin s.
MS Is /" very narrow margin ana if is e
afely possible that when the time comes
ne Pops may find themselves shy n few
le bill. WIS pass
The caucus this afternoon considered the S.
by sections: AT . o'clock it had only
D. MALT way through.
Inc JOINT caucus met again. Tonight and
ent over the rest of the bill. No changes
importance were made. 1t was decided
Jet the house take the first whack ut the (!
IL by substituting it for the dummy" II
III rushing il through to-,norroy after -
The plans have been carried down !,
the point where the members have been ~
loSen to present the various motions. The u
'use Will first adopt gag rules and then -
IN the band wagon over the minority. AT ~
this is the programme. The PoDulist Ia
aders feel confident tonight that the nili .
pass. They say they have Ga votes in o.
e house sure. However. they act very
.ryouS; IN fact. much more SO than does
lIley WagSeuer.
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