The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-29

as has been generally known, was to be
mentioned" for the place. There is
great difference, however, between being
mentioned" and being appointed.
Although Governor Bailey will not be a
lawyer himself his office will not lack
for lawyers. His secretary, H. j. Bone.
and executive clerk, Judge J.. S. West,
are both recognized as among the shining
lights of the state.
Congressman CaIderhead says the tins
is coming when the United States govern
ment will put tax on national banks III
order to provide fund to insure deposit
tors against loss in national bank fail
ures. This is the scheme that John w
Breidenthal urged the Kansas legislature
to adopt for the state banks of Kansas.
but the Kansas bankers fought 1t so
vigorously that it was defeated. Breid-
enthal wanted small tax placed on
state banks and the fund deposited with
the state treasurer, out of which deposit
tors who lose in bank failures should be
paid This would absolutely insure de-
positors in state banks against loss and
Breidenthal urged that this would give
the state banks advantage over ma
tional banks. Now Mr.. Calderhead, who
is on the house banking committee in
congress. says that the idea will some
day be adopted by congress, but not at
present. He says that tax of one-eighth
of one per cent on the banks during the
past 80 years would have paid all the
losses to depositors during that time.
As it is about time for New Years res
olutions, John 5 Gilmore, editor of the
Wilson County Citizen, publishes the fol-
suggestion to T. T. Kelly. state treas
urer-elect, for the new year resolution:
To prosecute the editor of the Miami Re
publican for criminal libel for printing and
reprinting charges that he (Kelly1 is a
thief, embezzler and fOrger. He promised
to do so before he was Nominated al Wict-
it3 and rPnpafad the n1pdpo hafo he
eral election. Also, he declined to WITH
draw as a nominee, declaring that such an
act would be tacit admission of the
truth of the charges and an injustice 10
himself, his family and his future. Such
a prosecution could not hurt the Republf-
can party in Miami county: to the contra
~ it might be the best thing that could
be done for it. Mr.. Kelly has been elected
10 the important and responsible Offica of
state treasurer by the grace of big Re-
publican majority and voting in the circle.
Thousands of electors believed IN the cam
paign that he was grossly libeled and ac-
/ cepted as true the inSinuatiOn expressed by
him that the official records of Miami
! county had been wickedly changed and
deliberately n1utilated by scoundrelly mp
ponents to make a showing against him.
| If Mr.. Kelly Is disinclined to seek vindica-
ton of his official honor and integrity in
| the courts he might at least design to
/ gated by a committee of his friends and
defenders with the view of bringing to
! light the facts as to whether the same
were criminally altered for the purpose of
making him appear a fOrger and embez-
/ zler Then the result of their examination
could be duly reported Surely. his friends
would not maliciously find against him as
/ he alleged in the campaign his enemies
| had. If the records were doctored they
o or" p'a'''' ''''" ''s sSi maj - '"s'e
| The Washington Post intimates that one
reason why Senator Burton FASTENED home
was to head off any move which might
make Calderhead senator. Calderhead's
election would be disastrous to Burton four
years hence
Cawl1er City Ledger: Hon. Mr. Mead
has not told us what he will do the
] speaker. printer and senator business. but
we feel pretty sure that neither Mr. Prin-
gle. Mr. Hoch nor Mr.. Stanley Will be very
sorry that Mr.. Mead has a vote in the
legislature.
Another legislative contest is announced
! Dr. T. F. Address, Republican. VII contest
/ the election of ]. H. Keith, fusionist. He
claims enough illegal ballots were counted
/ for Keith to elect him.