The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-10
Shut Doors to Prevent Escape
of More State Funds.
MIR. GLEED is THERE.
One Of Treasurer Kelly's AttOr-
neys in the Conference.
Says He Hasn't Been Employed
to Help Coleman.
Both Governor HOch and Mr..
Gleed Refuse to Talk.

At o'clock this morning, Governor
Hoch and the members of his war
council resumed their session. Those
present this morning were Judge A. R.
Clark, Judge A. w. Benson, Samuel I.
Howe, J. Willis Gleed. w. R. Stubbs and
Attorney General Coleman.
The conference continued until noon.
and then adjourned until this afternoon.
After it was over. the same old story
was told by Governor Hoch: Il have
nothing whatever to say"
Governor Hoch even refused to admit
that the conference would be resumed
this afternoon, but one of the other
conferees gave out this fact.
All day long Saturday the confer
ence progressed behind closed doors.
and when it finally dissolved at $50
in the afternoon, none of the con-
ferees would say word of what had
progressed.
Two general deductions were ar
rived at from the hints dropped by the
close friends of the governor:
First, that Governor Hoch is desir-
Gus to find some way to go after
Kelly.
Second. that the advisors were
unable to suggest to him plan of
campaign which seemed to be entirely
Eatisfa ctory.
About the only thing definitely set
tied was that the doors should be shut
to prevent the escape of any more
state funds than what are already in
the possession of the state treasurer.
The attorney general submitted to the
conference letter instructing the
county treasurers of the state to remit
no more money to the state treasurer.
The attorney general was instructed to
send a copy of this letter to every coun-
ty treasurer in the state
Dear Sir:-Several country treas
urers have made inquiry as to their
duty in reference to the state taxes due
to the state treasury from the several
counties, which, under the law hereto
fore in force, should be remitted to
the treasury on or before July 10.
Section 1929 of the general statutes
of 1901 which required remittance on
or before July 10, 1905, was repealed
by provisions of chapter All of the
session laws of 1905. The law last
named Fwent into force as a law of the
state on March IS, 1905; and the sew
eral county treasurers are required to
be governed by the new law from and
after that date. 1t is, therefore, the
duty of the county treasurer to retain
in his possession the said taxes until
the same are drawn for by the treasur-
er and auditor under the provisions of
section 1, chapter All of the laws of
1905. You are advised that you should
govern yourself accordingly. AS this is
a matter of Importance to every coun-
ty. it has been thought advisable to
send to each county treasurer a copy
of this letter. Yours truly,
&C. c. COLEMAN,
Attorney General
Gleed Gives an Opinion.
]. Willis Gleed, attorney for T. T.
Kelly, was called into the conference
by Governor Hoch Saturday afternoon.
1t was announced in a Kansas City
Sunday paper that he had been re-
tained by Governor Hoch to assist in
the preparation of criminal proceed
ings against Kelly. Governor Hoch
and Mr. Gleed both deny this report.
There is nothing in this story
said Governor Hoch this morning
Mr.. Gleed said when asked for a
statement: Governor Hoch asked
me to prepare an opinion on this
whole situation, as I see it. I exDect
to do So There was nothing said to
me about any suit against Kelly. The
possibility of bringing suit against the
Scranton bonding company was dis
cussed. But there was nothing about
any Kelly suits, yet"
Can suit be brought against the
bonding company until the amount of
the loss is kpown?''
Il don't know"
"Do you consider that Mr.. Kelly is
liable for any of his actions?''
Il have no opinion on that to ex-
press"
Mr.. GIeed was one of the first to ar
rive at governor f1OCn once this
morning, and gave his opinion to the
governor and members of advisory
board.
White Is Sorry Now.
William Allen White was in town to-
day. When asked for his opinoin about
the Kelly affair he said:
Il lost my nerve during the campaign,
and advised people to vote for Kelly 1
relied on his promises, and all that;
now I am sorry, but / consider that
have disqualified myself to talk about
this case
Henry Allen was also in town, and
speaking of the interview which he gave
out Saturday said:
I'm sorry I said what did about the
governor said it not thinking about
its being printed. I wouldn't do any
thing to interfere with the governor in
the present affair He is having a hard
time enough as it is.
Hoch Went to Church.
While the attorneys interested in the
Kelly affair put in their time Sunday
studying the 1aWbooks, Governor Hoch
went to church and stayed at the ex-
: >ecutive mansion all day
'.If I work six days a week on this
affair." he said this morning, q con-
slider that have done about my share.
1 did not take up the matter at all yes
terday, but went to church in the morn
ing and spent a quiet day at home''
"Wil you have meeting of the ex-
ecutive council today?"
Il don't care to talk about the case
at all; there is no statement to make -
Have you recalled your letter to
Treasurer Kelly asking that he make
good the Devlin deficiency on his old
bond?"
It have nothing to say
.sIt was announced in the Sunday pa
pers that you had done this