The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-13
Rumor That He VIII Soon Re-
sign SenatOrship.
Would Not Do So Until LegiS-
Iature Adjourns.
STUBBS in HIS PLACE.
Governor HOch Would UndOubt-
edIy Name House Leader.
Mr. Grimes Evasive IN Discuss
ing the Stories.

Is Senator Burton going to resign
and allow Governor Hoch to name his
successor after the legislature has ad-
5ourned?
This is the question that the legis-
Iators and politicians are asking, as
a story has been circulated that this
Is the intention of Senator Burton.
The United States supreme court is
expected to hand down a decision in
the Burton case next Monady, and on
that decision may hinge the action of
the Kansas senator.
The story, which has gained consid-
cradle publicity, is this: that SEN
ator Burton thoroughly understands
that his days of political usefulness
are over, and that even if he should
come out of the present prosecution
without a decision against him, that
ne still would be anything but a use
full member of the senate and that he
might as well be looking to his in
terests by engaging in some line of
work.
Under this reasoning it is rumored
that he would resign his seat, pro-
vided that the person to be appointed
in his place by Governor Hoch would
rein burse him for the salary he would
draw during the remaining two years
of the term he was elected for.
The politicians who stand close to
Governor Hoch say that should he
have the opportunity to name a SEN
ator from Kansas to- fill an unexpired
term, whether by the resignation or
conviction of Senator Burton, that he
would name W. R. Stubbs, if Stubbs
will take the position, and there is
little doubt but Stubbs would be will
ing; but these same politicians who
stand equally close to Stubbs, say
he would -
slider any proposition to advance Bur
ton two years salary, or any part of
his salary, or any funds whatever.
These same politicians, who have
their ears close to the ground and
know whereof they speak of Hoch and
Stubbs, also fail to say positively that
the present legislature would elect
Stubs senator If the choice Of a sem
etor fell to the joint session Of the
house and senate.
When asked concerning the report
that Senator Burton would resign his
seat as senator and open the way for
ator from Kansas, Frank Grimes, one
of Burton's closest political support
ers. said:
Il viii not say that he will not re-
sign and that I know he will not, but
/ will say that I look upon all this talk
as a joke"
Mr.. Grimes spared considera1,.y
when the question as to Burton'x n
and he seemed to be feeling his way
carefully before replying. He was not
at all surprised at the query.
In my conversation with Senator
Burton I have not even heard him in
tirnate that he ever thought of re-
signing" said Grimes. It know that
he always felt that he would be ac-
quilted by the supreme court at Wash
tngton or the case reversed. That be-
ing the end he would then pursue his
course as senator from Kansas in the
regular way. The senator made the
statement after his St Louis trial that
ne did not itend to take any part in
state or national politics until after his
acquittal.
Il have always heard him say that
first he would clear his name of this
stain He believes that in a fair and
impartial trial he will be acquitted and
then he viii take his seat in the SEN
ate"
IF the decision should go against
him?" was asked.
I do not know what he would dc
then" said Mr.. Grimes.