The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-23
NOT FOR KELLY.
Many Republican Papers OPP
pose His denomination.
Influential Editors Who Dare
to Speak Up.
WHY HE LOST HIS HEAD
Senator Ward Explains keIIy's
Queer Actions.
SWearS He Was Under Influence
WHY HE LOST HIS HEAD
Swears He Was Under Influence
of Liquor at Belleville.

That there is strong opposition to the
denomination of T. T. Kelly as state
treasurer in the rank and file of the
Republican party is evidenced by the
papers which are making an active
fight on him and the lack of papers
through the state which are standing
up for him. Only a few pronounced
Kelly organs are making an aggressive
fight for his denomination. There are
a large number, on the other hand.
which are actively opposing him. Here
are a few of that number which only
brief perusal of the State Journals ex-
changes show-and there are many
more:
Coffeyville Journal.
Jewell Republican.
Overlook Citizen.
PleasantOn Herald.
Belleville Telescope
Arkansas City Traveller.
Burr Oak Herald.
Wichita Star.
Cherokee County Republican.
Miami County Republican.
Lyons Republican.
Topeka State Journal.
Rocks County Record.
Scandia Journal.
Garden City Imprint.
k1ngman Courier-Leader.
Usage County Chronicle.
Atchison Globe.
Barnes Chief
Ell Dorado Times.
Coffeyville Independent.
Troy Chief
Wilson County Citizen.
Ehdngham New Leaf.
Graham County Recorder.
Holton Recorder.
Baldwin Ledger.
Grant County Republican.
Burns Citizen.
Rossville News.
Salina Journal.
Ottawa Herald.
The Hays City Republican, Lacrosse
Republican and some other papers in
that part of the state, while saying lit
tie about Kelly, are advocating the
nomination of H. w. Grass for treas
urer.
People who know T. T. Kelly were
surprised at the report that he lost his
head when the Republic county
convention went so Overwhelmingly
against him Saturday, and that he
cursed his opponents. Kelly is gener-
ally recognized as perhaps the shrewd-
est politician in the Burton camp, and
he very rarely loses his temper The
explanation of his action at Belleville
Saturday told by people who wit
messed the scene there, is that he was
intoxicated. R. B. Ward, state senator
from the Cloud-Republic district
makes affidavit to this fact.
Kelly went to Belleville Friday after
noon to try to line up things for him
there sufficiently, at least to prevent
instructions against him. Instead of
succeeding, the convention went so far
as to require every candidate for dele
gate to the state convention to stand
up and declare his sentiments concern
ing Kelly, and then it selected a solid
delegation opposed to him. 1t is stated
that after this action Kelly went out
and "imbibed." Senator Wards affidavit
on the subject is as follows:
State of Kansas, Republic county, SIS.
"R. B. Ward, of lawful age, after be-
ing first duly sworn, on his oath de-
poses and says: That he is state SEN
ator of the Thirty-secon senatorial dis
trict; that he is personally acquainted
with T. T. Kelly, state treasurer; that
he met said Kelly at DR.. Haning's drug
store in the city of Belleville, Republic
county, Kansas. about $50 p. m. on
Saturday, Febrauary 20, 1904; that said
Kelly assailed him. the affiant, using
profane, abusive and boisterous Ian
guage, and among other things saying:
''I want to tell you that l can be
nominated without any votes from Re
public county, and further I will be
elected without any votes from Repub-
lie county, and -- you and
that - Bayse, and I don't
want your nor that - --- Bayse's
votes and none Of your - -
And affiant further says that Ed
Swiercinsky A J. Sanders. ]. A. Mo-
sher, c. A. Kimball and Leslie Reed
were present and heard the above re-
marks of Kelly.
And affiant further swears that said
T. T. Kelly was plainly under the inf1u-
ence of intoxicating liquor.
"And further affiant sayeth not. So
help me God. r. B. WARD.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 22d day of February A D., 1904
~. c. DALE, Notary Public.
Term expires January IA, 1907
RESTAURANT MEAT BAD.