The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-24
T.T.KELLY IS BUSY
Says That He Will Give a
Bond.
Worth Over a Million in Gold,
He Says.
HOCH is STILL SILENT.
Says He Is Letting Other Fell
lows Do Talking.
Treasurer, in Interview, Calls
Governor a Deserter.
Has Gone Back on Every Friend
He Ever Had.

Il will have a bond of over one mil
lion dollars ready on July 26 when my
time is up, and every cent of it will be
as good as if it were in gold laid down
before the eyes of the executive coun-
cil.'' So spoke Tom Kelly this morn
ing, whose fate as treasurer of Kansas
hangs in the balance.
''Win you give out a list of the sig
natures?'' was asked of him.
mo, sir I will not" was the reply
when will you file it with the sec
retary of state?"
II have nothing to say about that
Not a single word" he answered. L
have stated that my bond would be
worth more than one million dollars. 1t
will be good and it will be ready on
time. Further than that I have not
single word to say
With an application of oaths against
the newspaper with which the ques-
tioner is employed, he turned on his
heel and walked out of his office.
At noon Kelly announced that he
would not file his bond with the secre-
&ary of state today.
Don't look for it today was his
answer to the newspaper men. 1T is
practically ready and will be filed be-
fore the twenty days limit is up, which
is the night of July 26. 1 asked the
August l. They refused it; but
don't care now, for 1 do not need the
extra time. I will be ready, but 1
will not file the bond today"
Hoch Has Nothing to Say.
Have you taken any action in the
kelly matter?'' was asked of Governor
Hoch in his private Office. The chief
executive of the state had come to his
Office before o'clock and was buried
deep in work.
Il am letting the other fellows do the
talking was his answer. Il have
nothing to say
How about the gossip concerning the
calling of a special session of the leg
islature?'
'-on that score neither have I any
thing to give out
Have you granted Kelly an exten-
sion of tirna?"
II may talk later on but not now,
was the closing rejoinder and he swung
back to his desk in his revolving chair.
Governor HOch was absolutely i'm
penetrable this afternoon. He refused
answer to any question in the Kelly
matter. He would not say whether he
had granted an extension of time,
whether he intended to examine the
treasury, whether he would appoint
anyone in Kelly's place, or whether he
would call the legislature into special
session.
"One thing do want to say" he re-
piled with considerable agitation, Il do
want to announce that [ am not in for
any compromise on this matter. have
never said anything of that nature,
have not thought or hinted at it any way.
Such motive is Wrongfully imputed to
me. There will be no compromise in this
case. l shall not say what I intend to
do, when I will act, or in what manner.
But there shall be no compromise
The situation about the state house is
surcharged with the Kelly case, but
everywhere the same answer is given
I'VE know nothing about it, Some are
awaiting an appointment by the COVER
nor, while others seem to feel that Kelly
has bridged the chasm and is ready to
make good.
About II o'clock "Ross'' Stubbs saun-
tered into the state house. He looked
as bright and CHEEKY as the sunshine
out of doors. Everybody of course
thought him here on the Kelly troubles
and he was asked about it.
Feeling finder than a fiddle,' was his
nonchalant reply. Beautiful day out
Of doors. Never saw finer weather.
With that he wandered into the gov
ernor's office and was there closeted
with the chief executive for over an
hour. AT noon the two went out tc
lunch together. Something is probably
brewing in the matter
Nothing Filed, Says Burrow
Secretary of State ]. r. Burrow was
questioned whether or not a bond had
either been filed by Kelly late SATURDAY.
or this morning, or by Samuel Moore
of Lawrence, to whom the portfolio OF
treasurer has been offered.
Not thing has been fled with me,
was the reply. I know nothing of the
status of the case. But will say. anC
I am willing to be quoted on the sub
ject, and that is that Tom Kelly ought
to either give his bond, or out of Jus.
ian tn n fri f1cS Ii
ought to resign. I am willing to have
my position on that matter public pro.
perty- l want people to know where
stand
Then Mr.. Burrow disclosed fact
which he requested that he would
rather not be given out. 81 went tc
Governor Hoch and Auditor Seth Well.
on Saturday and demanded of them thai
an examination of the treasury be
made according to the provisions OF
the law. Both informed me that they
were too busy to take it up right now
But one shall be made this week We
cannot ind out concerning shortages
if such exist, but we can check m AND
find out if the treasurer has the money
charged up to him by the auditor anC
where it is. Had we made this ex.
animation, then half at least of the
present trouble could have been avret-
ed. Up to the time the last examina-
ton was made just before the las
election none of the banks carried ove1
100000 individually. This exanina.
ton ought to be made now. I think
that it will be made this week.
CoIeman's Lips Sealed.
Attorney General Coleman was ask.
ed whether Kelly had been granted
any extension of time. He replied
My lips are sealed on this matter.
make the same rule about public as
do about private affairs, namely, to SAY
nothing. have not a word to say
Mr.. Coleman was buried head over