The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-23
LEFT IN HIS OFFICE.
Senator Clancy Talks About
Galloway Check.
Says That He Refused to Accept
1t.
AFFIDAVIT is FILED.
Galloway Goes Into Details
AFFIDAVIT IS FILED.
Galloway Goes Into Details
About the Transaction.
Says Clancy Told Him Money
Was for Other Senators.

Homer c. Galloway has made a posi,
tive affidavit that Senator John T. Cha
ney told him he. Galloway. would have
to stand for one hundred dollars be-
fore his appropriation would be allow
ed by the ways and means committee
of the state senate, but that Senator
Clancy did not want the hundred dol
lars for himself. but that he (Senator
Chaney) had to fix two other senators
who We're members of his committee.
Galloway also makes affidavit that he
gave Senator Clancy check for one
hundred dollars ALTERS he received his
was filed today in the city court in the
suit brought against Galloway by AL
bert Watkins to recover $3.50 for attor-
neys' fees. A photograph of the check,
which is in the possession Of j. E. Lar
inner. is attached to the affidavit.
Senator Clancy admits that Galloway
left the check in his office. but that he,
Clancy took it almost Immediately to
J. e Larimer. Galloway's present at
torney, and turned it over to him, with
directions that it be returned to Gallo
way. In explanation of the affair Sen
ator CLANCY said:
Il did have a check for 500 signed
by Galloway in my possession for about
fifteen minutes and then I carried it to
James Larimer. Mr. Galloway's attor-
ney. and now I understand that Lari-
mer has been subpoenaed to come into
the city court Friday and tell what he
knows about the check. Galloway gave
me the check out Of feeling of graft.
tude because I had been instrumental
in getting his $500 claim allowed. I
was busy in another room when he
brought the check in. and 7 did not
know what he had He laid the check
on my desk and although / asked him
to remain until I finished my conversa-
ton in the other room he went out
picked UP the check after my visitor left
and carried it over to I4ariner and told
him TO return it to Mr.. Galloway.
u viii give $500 to any charitable in
stitution in this city if il car b proved
that I received q cent of money out OF
this transaction It looks ike case of
spite work My enemies are behind the
affair." but 1 can go into court and prove
the claim allowed. The story Of the
check Will probably be told in the city
court here Friday when the case of Al
bert Watkins against Homer Galloway
VIII be heard Watkins is suing Gallo
way for $3.50 attorney fees he has been
assisting Galloway in an attempt TO col
lect this money for three years and now
that Galloway has been paid he wants
his fees. 1 understand that Galloway
claims that Watkins did not collect the
money and therefore is not entitled TO
his fee. If it was IN attempt to put me
on record as accepting bribe 1t has
failed, Will be shown at the trial.
Galloway's affidavit concerning the
matter IS as follows:
AFFIDAVIT
State of Kansas. County of Shaw
Homer c. Galloway, of lawful age, be-
ing by me first duly sworn. says: That
he is personally we'll acquainted with
John T. Clancy who was. in the years
1901 and 1903. the representative of the
people of Shawnee county in the Kan
sas state senate. as senator; and that
said John T. Clancy was the chairman
of the ways and means committee of
the Kansas state senate during the seS-
sions of the legislature of said years.
Affiant further says that ne had a
just, meritOrious and legal claim against
the state of Kansas in the sum of $500
for work and labor; and that he called
upon Senator John I. CLANCY, IN the
month of February 1908 and requested
him to use his best efforts to secure an
appropriation by the legislature to pay
this claim; and that said Senator Cha
ney Informed this affiant that he had
previously presented this claim to his
committee, ways and means, several
times and that his committee had
about a 25 per cent chance left in
which to get the claim through his
committee. That two or three of the
mem bers of his committee were kicking
hard upon the claim"
Affiant further says that several days
elapsed after said above mentioned con-
versation until he saw said Senat or
Clancy again. and that upon their
meeting, said Senator CLANCY stated TO
affiant-''It would be necessary for him
10 take care of a couple of members of
his committee and that affiant would
have to stand for an amount sufficient
to take care of these two members, pro-
vided. of course, that the claim was al
lowed" That afterwards and on the
same day. said Senator CLANCY inform
ed the affiant that it would be neces-
sary for him (afianD to stand for one
hundred dollars before said apprOpria-
/ ton would be allowed by his commit
tee" That said Senator Clancy in
formed afiant that he, Senator CLANCY,
did not want the hundred dollars for
himself but that he (Senator Chaneyb
/ had to fx two other senators who We're
members of his committee"
1 Affant further says that he was COM
+ PEELED to consent to allow said Senator
i John Clancy said sum of one hundred
dollars. il said appropriation went
/ through, in order to get Senator CLANCY
+ to DO anything with atlantis said claim.
Af1ant further says that said claim
was allowed by the ways and means
! committee ol tne senate, ana tHat an
amendment was made by the senate
committee to house bill No. eS2. being
item NO 147. an act making an APP
preparation for miscellaneous purposes,
and that said appropriation has been
paid in fun by the state of Kansas
Affiant further says that within few
! davs after he received his money from
1 the state of Kansas. and in accordance
/ with Senator Chaney's demand for said
sum of 500. afffant deposited said SUR
of 800 in the Merchants National bank
+ of Topeka, Kas.. on March 23. 1908. and
Immediately drew his check for said
sum payable to the order of said John