The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-16
.LEWELL|NG TO VOTE
With the Republicans if the
Pops Place
MEMBERS OF STATE BOARD
Under Civil SerWce--Extra
Session Talk.

Last evening Governor Leweling con-
veyed to Governor-Elect Stanley that on
any act or proposition in the extra ses-
sion of the legislature looking TO an unfair
retention in office of Populist aSDointees,
he Gewelling) would vote with the Repuo-
leans to prevent it.
This is an important declaration, as Lew
cling. as senator, is chairman of the sen
ate committee on ways and means, and
wculd himself, as railroad commissioner,
be a beneficiary of any legislation which
would seek 10 put the present Popullst ap-
pointees beyond the reach Of the new gov
ernor.
The extra session has proved damper
on the rush for appointive offices what
will the Populist extra session do? num-
Der of things, probably, but does the cata-
logue of probabilities include the placing
under civil service of all the present Popu-
list appointees? If it does. the Republican
office-seekers are considerably at sea-
So probable is such movement that
Governor-Elect Stanley is reported TO have
said that the consideration of all applica-
lions is off until he knows what he can do,
or words to that effect.
The extra session talk overshadowed all
other matters yesterday. However there
were several other minor matters which
will interest. On of these was the with
drawal of Syl Dixon of Argonia from the
race for grain inspector. Mr.. Dixon was
one of the most untiring workers in the
campaign. Yesterday he sent the follow
ing letter to Governor-Elect Stanley:
Owing to the salary and the response
bility pertaining to the office for which 1
am an applicant, and being in one of your
border counties, which might tend to en-
barrass you, take great pleasure in with
drawing my application for the chief grain
inspector Of Kansas. Thanking my friends
who have Endorsed me, 1 am, etc.
Last night Chester I. Long and Morton
Albaugh had a conference at the Carey
hotel, the purpose of which is not known.
One of the strange stories out in the town
yesterday was this: That Kansas was to
be divided into two judicial districts: that
Senator Baker was to be judge of the
northern district: that W. E. Stanley
would be judge Of the southern district:
that Morton Albaugh would be clerk of
Stanley's court: that Chester I Long would
hence and that Joe Bristow would be sent
to the senate. This arranges the thing ap-
parently satisfactorily to the political
dreamers, who know that something is
tangled and are liable to take up with any
old explanation.
But the principal feature OF the day was
the extra session. Governor Leedy's proc
lamation is as follows;
A PROCLAMATION:
Executive Department,
Topeka, Kan. Dec Is, 1898
Whereas. Assurances have reached me to
the effect that If the legislature shall be
convened suitable legislation for the regu-
!ation of railroad charges can be enacted,
and, deeming such matters of sufficient i'm
portance to justify the converting of the
legislature in special session; now
Therefore, I, John W. Leedy, governor
of the state of Kansas. by virtue of au-
thority vested in me by the constitution
of the state, do hereby convene the legis-
lature of the state of Kansas to meet at
the capital OF the state at the hour of 4
o'clock p. m, on he 21st day of December.
1898.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto
subscribed my name and caused to be af-
fixed the great seal of the state of Kan
sas. Done at the city of Topeka on the
day and year first above written
(Signe0 JOHN W. LEEDY.
Governor Stanley Is not in love with the
extra session idea. He can announce no
appointments. and he cannot prepare his
message. as he does not know what to ad-
wise until the Populist legislature is done.
1t may not be done until day before the
other legislature meets, in which case
Ctanley's message is liable to be somewhat
limited in size.
Before leaving Topeka the other even
ing, when he heard OF the extra session.
Governor Stanley said: when 1 go out of
the governors office won't embarrass my
successor by calling an extra session of
the legislature the last month of my ad
mnistration."
Following are some Of the laws the ex-
ira session may get through:
To reduce freight rates . per cent.
To reduce passenger rates from cents
TO cents a mile.
To reduce sleeping-car rates 50 per cent.
To make it a misdemeanor for a sleeping
car porter to accept a tip
To reduce telegraph. telephone and ex-
press charges 40 per cent.
To create a new board Of railroad COM
m.ssioners with power to adjust differ
ences between the people and The railroads,
members TO De appointed by the present
Populist governor for four years and con-
hrmed by the senate.
To establish state stock yards at a cost
OF a million dollars. the charges 70 be 30
per cent lower than those of the stock
yards company at Kansas City.
To establish a state insurance depart
ment. the duty of which would be to in
sure against fire. lightning and tornado. at
% per cent less than the rates charged BY
the companies.
To provide for the appointment OF a
superintendent OF the insurance depart
ment-webb McNau. ukely-by Governor
Leedy for four years, to be confirmed by
the senate.
To reduce the legal rate OF interest TO :
| per cent.
To create 4 board OF arbitration with
power TO adjust all differences between
/ employer and employe.