The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-14
HARD AT WORK.
Governor Stanley is Grinding
Out His Message.
His Private Office Is Locked
Every Forenoon.
COURSE Is APPROVED.
Legislators Appreciate Govern
or's Letter of Advice.
Apr OPERATIONS Which Will Not
Be Recommended.

Some Of the politicians expressed re-
sentiment against Governor Stanley be-
cause he addressed to the members Of
the legislature, an official communica-
ton, suggesting that they inquire sso
far as possible, the sentiment of their
constituents concerning some proposed
legislation
The politicians who expressed the
opinion that the governor was assuming
too much, did not come out openly and
take a decided stand, but they were in
eilned to spread the dlssenslon secretly.
Governor Stanley was not disturbed
by this sentiment and he is not now
making a noise about the way the tables
have turned in his favor.
A majority of the Republican members
OF the next legislature have endorsed,
either by letter or personal assurance,
the governors letter ana many OF them
have taken the trouble to thank him IN
warm personal letters for taking an in
tereSt IA legislation.
One OF the governors close friends,
state or11cer. SAID to d State Journal re-
porter today:
situation and L IND that the governor
mas already received a handsome en-
doTSement IN this matter ABOUT which
some OF the politicians were inclined 10
! complain. by letters in great numbers
ana by personal visits from the mem
Dels at the executive office, the governor
mas communicated with more than
majority OF the Ill members OF the leg
lslature elected by the Republicans and
Lney are in full accord with his IDEAS"
The fact that the governor has taken
the pains to get in touch with the mem
bers OF the legislature on the subject of
the expenditure of state money has es-
tablIshed a precedent in state affairs
NO other governor in the history Of tho
partys domination of state affairs has
ever made any effort to work closely
with the legislators. They have been
turned loose in the state house and Wera
compelled to founder around for several
weeks getting accustomed TO the ways
of the statesmen. Governor A11anley's ac-
ton has already assured the members
of his hope for cooperation and wisdom
and the informal conferences which
have recently been held are cementing
the friendship of the executive and law
making departments.
The endorsement of the governors at
titude in writing letter to the members
leaves nothing for the disgruntled ones,
who We're not consulted, to complain
about now. They will, by the very ne
cessities which have been created, be
compelled to seek some other source of
consolation.
The governor has commenced work on
his message in earnest now. The door to
his private Office is closed to visitors
during the forenoons. Much of the mes
sage, particularly the figures and
amounts of appropriations has already
Deen mapped out, ana IS now being IN
corporated in the general document
The governor is considering the rec
ommendation of a plan to consolidate
the state horticultural society with the
state board of agriculture. He has not
made up his mind fully on that PROPOSE
tion.
The greatest demand for legislation
comes from the state board of health.
Were the governor to adopt all of the
suggestions which the members of that
board are urging his message would
contain nothing else.
The regents of the state normal school
have asked for a heavy appropriation for
a new library building. This is under
consideration but will probably not be
recommended.
Only the actual necessities Of the state
institutions will be considered. The gov
ernor and the members of the legislature
with whom he has talked oppose ex-
travagance in new buildings and other
not badly needed rooms and accommo-
dations. 1t is not the purpose to inter-
fere in any manner with the usefulness
of the institutions or to curtai1 expendi-
lures absolutely necessary and import
ant, but the institutions educa tional and
charitable, will not be permitted to
bankrupt the treasury even though the
Republicans are in control.
Economy" will be the Watchword of
the political managers in connection
with the legislative session.