The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-11

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while the assistant attorney general
holds his position. for ALr. Hayden ~
that firm has been acting a. attorney
for the iointists since O-is Hungate was
appointed assistant county attorney
Il have been appointed assistant at
torney general for Shawnee coul.s.
said Judge Redden. rand the appoint
ment came without any solicitation on
my part. I am going to do my " hotS
duty. and Will close the joints III tHAs
county There is no good reason Wy
the prohibitory law should not pc Ell
forced. 4 have not decided upon tH3
methods I Will employ
It appeared saturday that Mr. GODDARD
was not much taken with the laea -
appointing an assistant for shawnee
Tor he seemed to think that the a.
torneys for the county would DO their
duty He was evidently convinced ialeI
IN the day that he should follow ~
suggestion or MIR. Gleed. and sent the
letter to Judge Redden, which - as AoA-
lows.
Hon A. l.. Redden. Topeka. Kas-.
Dear judge have this day appolat-
ed you assistant attorney genera III
Shawnee county for the purpose OF en-,
forcing the prohibitory law IN salo
county under the provisions oI para
graph 2422 Of the general statutes IT
whenever the county attorney shall
be unable. or shall neglect or reruses 70
enforce the provisions OF TINS act IN ~
county. OF for any reason Whatever TIC
provisions of this act shall not pc en-
forced in any county. II snal Dc lne
duty Of the attorney general 70 ehlo ,
the same in such county. ana TOT the-1
purpose he may appoint as many ~
sistants as he shall see fit, ana ne anu
his assistants shall be authorized "
sign. verify and file all such complaints.
informatiOns. petitions ana papers -
the county attorney is authorized 70
al n
form any act that the county attorney
might lawfully do or perform
/ hone YOU viii file your oath Of ofnce
and enter upon the discharge Of your
duties at once.
1 deeply regret the existence Of cir
cumstances which compel me to eNer-
else the power Of appointing an assist
ant for this purpose. but the SITUATION
in this county is such as to clearly con
vince me that the appointment OF an
assistant is required and tnat nucn
good should be accomplished lners1y
II is unnecessary for me to discuss the
conditions which exist here at TINS time
or the reasons why such conditions exist
or why the law has not been better en-
forced here. 1t is sufficient TO say thal
the prOhihitOry law IS not pelng en-
forced and that the result IS depiofaole-
I wish TO add that in my judgment the
conditions are such as TO make II prop
able that YOU can secure rigid enforce
ment Of the law by putting fortn sum
Gent HfTDrJS In LEltL 4AAECtACI-
L shall expect YOU to refrain from
commencing any action under this law
unless you have sufficient testimony 10
make il reasonably probable that a con-
vfction can be secured, no matter what
amount of pressure may be brought
against YOU and to avoid making any
costs to be borne BY ShaW-
nee county. but. on the other nand, 4
shall expect YOU to prosecute every case
in which your judgment tells you thaL
YOU can probably convict, regardless q
the person named as defendant IN sucn
case. and regardless OF any personal. po-
lftica1 or other power or influence which
he or his friends may bring TO bear
upon you. In other words. eXpecL you I
to perform your duty fearlessly ana I'M I'M
partially with the earnest determination
of securing the enforcement OF law IN
Shawnee county.
have appointed you to this position
because 1 have a high opinion Of your
integrity and character. and because 1
believe you possess in a high degree the
ability to cope with the difficulties which
viii be presented in the prosecution of
this class Of cases, and I shall expect
YOU to use the utmost of your ability
and power. and that in every reasonable
and proper way to secure the conviction
of parties viola ting the prohibitOry law,
and that your efforts shall not be abated
until they have been crowned with sue
cess. and to that end I pledge you all
the assistance can give and all the
powers Of the state OF Kansas which 1
can control.
trust that you may be able to work
without friction with other officials. and
vet Independently to the extent which /
81 necessary for the full performance Of |
duty. 7 also hope that you may be able I
to work tremendously with local COM /
mittees and others DESTROYS Of seeing the /
law enforced here. remembering at the /
same time that the responsibility OF ac- /
tion rests upon your shoulders and mine. !
nv Office will be open TO you at all times. /
and both myself and my office assistants 1
viii be ready to counsel and advise with I
YOU whenever you may desire.
There is but one condition attached to I
your appointment, which is this That /
you shall not. while engaged in this 1
work. be in partnership with any person 1
in the employ of wholesale or retail /
LIQUOR dealers. Yours sincerely,
A. A. GODDARD. Attorney General I
NICHOLS TO GLEEp.