The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-21
SPEAK UP, MR.. KELLY.
Treasurer Intimates That He May
"Tell Things"

State Treasurer Kelly has been writ
ing letters to some of the politicians
and newspapers which are taking the
part of State Chairman Albaugh in the
state tax levy controversy. in which
he intimateS that he will make some
disclosures to the detriment of some of
the politicians who are opposing him if
his opponents do not 'let up'' The
editor of the Belleville Telescope tells
of receiving one of these letters from
Mr.. Kelly, but it does not seem to have
had any effect on him.
If Mr.. Kelly knows of any official
misconduct on the part of any official.
especially any who desire to be con-
tinued in Office. is it not his duty as a
good citizen to let the public know of
it? The State Journal does not be-
lieve in covering up the wrong-doing
of any official or office-seeker. 1t be-
heves the people should have full
knowledge of the character of the men
who seek public positions, and for that
reason 1t told what it believed to be
the truth about Mr.. Kelly year ago.
Now if Mr. Kelly has proof of official
misconduct on the part of any official,
1t is his duty to let 1t be known, and the
columns of the State Journal are open
to any such statement from him of
which he has proof
Just what he threatened in his let
ter TO the editor of the BelleVille Tel
escppe is not known, but the Telescope
publishes the following concerning it:
"One day this week we received a
lengthy and tender letter from r. T. KeI-
", state treasurer, who evidently does
not take kindly to our recent remarks
touching his past record and his connec-
ton with the board of equalization. Tom
intimates that he is in possession of GER
tam information regarding some of the
members of the machine who occupy po-
sitions around the state house which if
puplshed would make mighty interest
in readin'. He intimates that if YOU
fellows don't let up he will turn the dogs
OF war loose If We are not badly and
sadly mistaken Tom has turned too many
dogs loose already. He 'sicked his dogs
on the governor before he was fnaugiI-
had convened and has done but little
else but sick EN- ever since When ha
gets a few samples of his own medicine
he begins to chew the rag and pose
martyr.
while we have never posed as a per-
sonal friend to Mr.. Kelly. we bear him
no malice. The friends of Gov. Bailey
have no desire to prolong this factional
war, but at the same time they will not
be either intimidated or bull-dozed for
the legislature has been vicious. WantOn,
and blood thirsty. The friends of the gov
ernor have stood it long enough. AS AL
DauEh told them, things have come to a
focus. The Topeka gang of political cut
throats. who have grown fat and sleek
off of state funds, might well under
stand now as at any other time that il
this VillainOuS war is continued by the
Capital, the Kansas City Journal and their
small bore imitators over the state. that
back. They may be able to down the
governor. but the chances are that he
will not go down alone Whenever the pa
pers that stirred up this useless strife Law
down their arms and return to peaceful
methods the Telescope will cheerfully fol-