The Topeka state journal., 1899-01-19
roPuL1sTs FALL OUT
Jumper and Householder Tell Tales
Out of School


There was a sharp controversy be-
tween Senators Householder and Jump
er yesterday afternoon, on the senate
floor, and the lie was passed, in a po-
lite way. by Mr.. Jumper in defense OK
Governor Leedy.
At o'clock the senate in committee
Of the whole took up Senator House
holders bill to place the state char1ta-
BILE institutions under civil service rules
Senator Andrews, Republican, was IN
the chair. The measure had been made
a special order.
The original bill provided that the
governor shall be a member OF the
board. which should consist of three
Senator Hessin offered an amendment
fixing the number of members at nVe
and striking out the provision pertain
ing to the governor.
Mr.. Householder made an extended
speech in which he said that Governor
Leedy had overridden the board OF char-
files and run the institutions to SUIT
himself and in such a manner tnaI oO'-
600 Of the voters of his own party had
stayed away from the polls on election
day.
To this Senator Jumper, a member Of
the board, excepted and under a Ques-
tton of personal privilege said the state
ments were untrue and without founda-
ton.
Senator Householder said: 'I believe
there are some truthful people about
these institutions and my information
comes from them"
Senator Jumper: 1.-The statements are
untrue
Senator Householder: Does the sena-
tor deny that while at one of the in
EtttutionS, the governor telegrapneo
that action in certain matters be de-
ferred until he arrived, and when he did
arrive had his way, which was abso-
lutely the reverse of what the board
wanted
Senator Jumper: ''There may have
fxxra iTz yVh
governor conferred with the board, but
there is not a single instance on record
when Governor Leedy did not give the
board absolute control of the insttu-
tfons."
Mr. Householder then told how three
PopuliSt members, when he was on the
board, with two Republican members
held a caucus and rewarded, by ap-
pointment to places in the institutions,
party workers without regard to quail
hcations.
I'VE did this" he said jocuIarly, turn
ing to Mr.. Hessin, because three of a
kind beat pair, do they not Mr. He's
sin?"
Lamb knows about that. but he isn't
here said Hessin.
'I suggest that the senator from
Cherokee speak English in the senate"
said Mr.. Andrews from the chair.
In conclusion Mr. Householder ar
Mr.. Jumper supported Mr.. Hesstn's
amendment.
NEED OF THE HOUR.
Senator Lewelling said: THE crying
need of the hour is to divorce the public
institutions from partisanship. He
then spoke at length in favor of the bill,
and particularly In favor of the original
provisions of the bill, and hoped that
Fessin's amendment would be voted
down. 1.-The curse of Kansas" he said,
lis the partisanship in these institu-
rions, and this amendment should not
prevail
Senator Ryan said it was impossible
to secure non-partiSauShip in these
matters, and favored the amendment.
The decision given us by the new ad-
Yninistration with reference to the spec
ial session indicates that this will be one
Of the most partisan administrations we
have ever mad, and am against it,
Senator Farrelly moved that the bill
be reported back to go on the calendar
under the head of third reading, subject
to amendment and debate.
Mr.. HeSsin opposed the motion, say
ing: 1.-The windy part of this perform
ence, I think, is practically ended. My
amendment was a modest one, and
regret that it participated SO much de-
bate. However, this body should pro-
ceed with the consideration of this bill,
because it is important and the senate
could we'll afford to spend all its time
in enacting a good law of this kind"
Farrelly's motion was lost, and Sen
etor HeSSin'S amendments were de-
feated by an overwhelming vote.
The consideration of the bill was re-
suuned,