The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-29

ness ana grains of integrity instead OF
such worse than political hog-wash,
written in this letter of T. T. Kelly to
his bondsman, Hi Dillon. Contempt
IDLE politicians resort to contemptible
methods, and this letter of Kelly'S is of
the lowest grade.
From the Burns Citiz an (Rep.J
1t has been the policy of this paper
not to take part in the Kelly fight, but
we believe it has reached that point
where every voter should know the
facts. We would ask Mr.. Kelly to ex-
plain one thing For whom did he col
lect the Garden City bonds and to
collected it?
We believe this explanation is due
the people and is not asking too much.
II Mr.. Kelly is honest In this matter
he can and will exriain this in short
order, and if he does not and remains
on the ticket we believe every honest
Republican should vote for the other
man.
If Mr.. Kelly fails to make this
Coleman refuses to prosecute him, we
believe him (Coleman) equally guilty
of neglect of duty.
Failing on both the above, we then
turn to w. r. Stubs, chairman of the
Republican state central committee.
who is in this campaign for better
men in politics, to demand that Kelly
resign as a candidate for reelection
a man they can conscientiously vote
for without being forced on the Demo-
cratic side.
Failing in all the above. we. appeal
to our home candidate, who We
know stands for all that is pure and
honest, to take a hand and see that an
opportunity is given his supporters to
vote for state treasurer on his ticket.
Referring to the resignation in
escrow, everybody understands that is
just humbug, and because he tricked
the people in the same way by prom
ising to clear up the Miami county
shortage he need not think the people
will trust him at his old tricks again.
From the Holton Recorder (iaep)
Mr.. Kelly's escrow dodge is SO trans
parent we do not see how anybody can
be deceived by it. If he should be re-
elected, SO probably would Attorney
General Coleman. They are really in
the same box, an dwlll Of course stand
together. 1t would be difficult to con-
ceive of a crime Kelly could commit
which Coleman would not wl1itewash.
Coleman has very little ability, but it
does not take very much ability on the
part of a prosecutor to permit GRIM
inal to escape conviction for crime.
Coleman has proven this in several in
stances.
But" inquiries someone, chow about
Governor Hoch?" With his attorney
general in league with Kelly and the
as powerlesS as he was last spring at
the Wichita convention, where be had
to stand by and see the same gang dis
franchise four counties and seat four
bogus delegations that he knew were
not elected and not entitled to seats
in the convention. He would not have
any more disposition to oppose the will
of the dishonest crowd than he showed
last spring when at their command he
went down to Miami county and
helped this same Kelly, whom he knew
was a self-confessed forger and en-
bezzler, get a rump delegation
All Kelly wants is to get elected Tor
another term SO he and his pals can
have two years more to rob the state.
From the Troy Chief (Rep.).
Several years ago when j. j. Baker
was county attorney, an Indian by
the name of Lightfoot stole a horse
from a pasture near White Cloud. he
brought the horse to Troy and tried
to sell it, but being unsuccessful re-
turned it after a few days to the pas
ture from which he had stolen it
He was arrested, tried. convicted and
sent to the penitentiary. This Indians
Garden City bond case. Kelly took
the coupons, cashed them and kept
the money for more than year and
when about to be caught sent it to his
Indian returned the horse to the pas
ture; Kelly returned the money to
the treasury. One is as much of a
thief the other.
From the Alma Enterprise (Rep.).
If this campaign does not warm up
pretty soon it will miss its only chance. |
1t is a queer campaign. You can
in any of our towns and never hear |
1 word of politics. The farmers who
came in have little or nothing to say
about election unless you pump it out
- 6nr1 ax-ar discover
that they have hardly said a word
political to their next door neighbor. |
Perhaps they have heard him say he
was going, to vote for Rooseveit-most
everyone has said that.
From the talk heard so far it would |
appear that Hoch will not get as |
large a vote as Roosevelt in this part |
Of the county, but will probably run |
Many here have heard so much about |
Hoch's prohibition views that they will |
lot vote for him. Nearly all the Re-
oublicanS will vote for him but many /
Democrats who are going to vote for |
Roosevelt will vote for Dale for gov
ernor.
We have yet to hear the first voter |
iefend Tom Kelly or any one say that |
lie was going to vote a straight ticket.
I figure on doing a little scratching"
nearly every one says.
from the Scott County Chronicle.
The state school fund bonds are not
he only graft that State Superinten-
lent Dayhoff is working, he is keep
ng the road hot between his home at
and Topeka and all at the
tate's expense. Tt is an interesting
natter of comment that from July 1.
902, to Jan. IL, 1903, six and one-half
months, Frank Nelson drew on the
tate for $109.05, while during the
i've and one-half months from January
to June 80. Mr.. Dayhoff drew
;63O.95.
'roru the Mcpherson American (Rep.):
If the charges that have been pre-
cred against T. T. Kelly are true |
e is not a f1t man for the position of
tate treasurer. A man that is chosen
y the people to fill public office