Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-10-27
About the State Treasurer.

Topeka regarding State Treasure
Kelly and his management of thu
state treasury have caused among
some Republicans great disquietude
They have been unable to sift out th,
exaggeration and politics from the
actual facts In the matter and are mol
exactly satisfied with the situation,
Undoubtedly many have felt that they
could scarcely avoid scratching their
ticket and yet that is very rePulsive
to Republican who believes in his
party. 1t is impossible at this time
and at this distance to say exactly
what are the facts in the matter but a
few things are very evident and some
things are positive. i.
1t is apparent to everyone that Mr..
Kelly has been bounded by q gang Of
politicians who were determined to
get his scalp. The threat was made
openly that hewould be forced from
the ticket, and the work that has been
done by Governor Bailey and his
friends has been intended to accom-
plish that result. Governor Bailey
has been bitter partisan in the mat
ter and has done all In his power to
create a feeling against the state
treasurer. 1t is perfectly plain to any
businessman that one-sided investi-
CATION Of any Office on earth could re-
veal things which without explana'
ton would look exceedingly strange.
An expert could come into the office
Of any store or bank In this city and
II he wished to make trouble could
pick little flaws and even find discrep-
ancies, which il published to the
world would make great deal of
trouble for the firm or institution. The
accountant appointed by Mr.. Bailey
did exactly this and it was for this
that he was hired at state expense.
1t is true that there have been found
some alleged shortages" such as the
one concerning the Abilene bond
coupons. In that instance it was
traced 70 a clerk who made restitu-
ton and resigned. Through it all
not particle of evidence has been
found that incriminates Mr.. Kelly
All that has been published indicates
malicious attempt to destroy and tear
down.
But it is useless to discuss these
now. A fair and full examin-
alton will be held which will prove
what is right and what is wrong.
The question before the Republicans
at this time is, Shall we vote for T. 7.
Kelly for state treasurer The bal.
lots are being printed all over Kansas
with his name on the ticket and it
will be on the ticket when you 60 to
the polls on election day. M. Kelly
has done the fair and honorable thing.
He has placed his resignation in the
nauds Of Judge Dillon, a man whose
no one questions. II he is
elected and examination proves that
here is anything wrong with the
treasury the resignation is to be given
20 the governor; II the treasury is
ound to be correct, the resignation is
% be handed back to Mr.. Kelly. |.
There is just one thing for a Re-
publican to do, and that is to vote for {
Thomas T. Kelly for state treasurer.
ihould it be found that he is in any
way culpable, and we do not believe
t will be, the appointment Of a treas 9
Irer will be in the hands OF Governor t
Ioch and every Republican knows
hat he can be trusted to do what is I
light. II 1t should be found that the ]
tate treasury has been conducted t
onestly, as we believe it will, there 4
} no reason why any Republican v
hould vote against Mr.. Kelly. II he Ii
as done his duty, he has the first
ight to every Republicans vote and
eServes the Party's entire support. e
a other words, you are taking abso- :,
ltely no chances. There is no excuse :
" any Republican to vote for a :,
usionist for state treasurer Of Kan :,
Is.