The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-22

moned to Topeka, and came up on the
plug at $50. He went at once to Gov
ernor Hoch, and talked over the situa-
tion. At o'clock, Stubbs and Moore
both left for Lawrence.
It is said that the bonding company
is now at work preparing a $750.000
bond for the state treasurer to be ap-
pointed and that Moore is the man
whose name will appear on the bond. 1t
is said that the governor is waiting only
for this bond to be prepared to call the
meeting of the executive council and
have it approved.
Governor Hoch still declines to talk.
though he admitted that a plan of ac-
ton had been agreed upon. AS soon as
everything is ready for this move, Gov
ernor Hoch will declare vacated the Of
flee of state treasurer.
1t is stated by one of the governors
advisors that it has been fully decided
that no force shall be used in taking
possession of the office. Kelly will be
allowed to hold possession as long as
the courts let him. After Governor
Hoch vacates the Office and appoints the
new man, Kelly will decline to give up
possession, and the new man will have
10 start a quo warranto or mandamuS
suit to get possession.
The regular meeting of the council
falls on July 26, Wednesday, and some
think that Governor Hoch will wait un-
til that time to make his move against
Kelly.
Meantime, State Treasurer Kelly is
working hard to get his new bond COM
pleted before the council meeting. He
thinks that if he is ready to offer
complete bond when the council next
meets. that he may be able to swing
enough of the members into line to Sc
cure its approval. Governor Hoch, how
ever, might refuse to entertain any such
motion, on the ground that he had de-
clared Mr.. Kelly no longer treasurer.
R. NJ. Allen started for home Friday
me-" he said. 1.-THE life is too stren-
uous. Let somebody take hold who is
hunting a fight. I don't have any idea
who that will be-
Burrow Defends Kelly.
Secretary of State ]. r. Burrow has
come out in an interview defending
Kelly. 1t has been reported that Gov
ernor Hoch had succeeded in convert
ing Burrow, and that henceforth the
secretary would not stand up for Kelly
on all occasions. This seems to be an
exaggerated statement. Burrow is now
quoted as being opposed to pushing
the case against Kelly.
1.-The fact of the matter is says Mr..
Burrow, that Governor Hoch, Auditor
Wells and I have all neglected our
duty of examining the state treasury
under this new law. We are equally
guilty, and I am not in favor of max
ing a scapegoat of Kelly. If we had
examined the treasury, as we should
have done, the large amount of money
in the First National bank when it
failed would not have been there. We
could have told him to withdraw a
part of it
Special Session May Be Necessary.
Complications may arise which will
make it necessary for Governor Hoch
to turn to his last resort" as he says
he will do, if conditions warrant, and
call a special session of the legislature.
With Wells absent and Kelly
not voting, it will be necessary
for all four members remaining
Hoch, Burrow, Coleman and Dayhoff--
to vote for the approval of a bond
Indications are that Dayhof and
Burrow would not be willing to APP
prove any bond offered by the gov
ernor's appointee; and there is also
reason to believe that Hoch and Cole
man would refuse to approve any
time has expired. Hence there would
be a deadlock, which might last in
definitely, with Kelly meantime hold
ing the office, practically without any
bond whatever.
Under such circumstances, Governor
Hoch would probably summon a spe-
ciaI session, for the purpose of i'm
peaching Kelly, and fixing up the state
depository law so that it could be put
into operation at a somewhat later
time. AS it stands now, if Kelly can
delay the operation of the law until
after July 81, he will have won
great victory, for it will then be i'm
possible to put the law into operation
at all. The legislature will have to
amend it to make it of any value.