The Topeka state journal., 1905-08-08
TIRED OF IT ALL.
Governor Hoch Would 60 to the
Woods.
Would Like to Forget Cares of
State.
STUBBS IN TOPEKA.
Calls Kelly's Reply a Miserable
Subterfuge.
Says Clerical Error Was Made
in Depository Bill.
rUBBs IN TOPEKA.

Speaker w. r. Stubs was in town
today for a farewell conference with
Governor Hoch before the governor
leaves on his trip to the launching of
the battleship.
How about Kelly's answer to your
statement?" was asked of the Lawrence
statesman.
TT is nothing but a miserable little
subterfuge,'' was the reply. 81 am will
ing to frankly admit that through an
error, this bill was drawn to read May,
1906, as Kelly claims. George Barker
and L drew the bill down at Lawrence,
and we did not notice the mistake until
it was introduced in the legislature here
in Topeka. OF course we intended that
it should read May, 1906, and that is
what it did read when it was reported
back from the committee on banks and
banking If we wanted it to read May
1906, why did we oppose Kelly when he
tried in every way to secure few
months delay beyond May, 1905? 1t is
merely trifiing bubble which amounts
to nothing"
Mr.. Stubbs was asked if he had come
up to see Kelly. No. he said, Il sup
pose that Kelly would be about as glad
to see me as usual, though / don't see
why he should be SO very mad at me-
/ did not say things half as bad about
him as the State Journal is saying all
the time. I think [ let him off very
easy. l said he belonged to the wrong
school of politics, and he does. Kelly is
a smart man; don't think this investi-
cation will reveal any absolute stealing
on his part But he is such smart
man that perhaps he has been getting
rather more than his share of the pro-
ceeds of his particular school of poll
ties
Speaker Stubbs was shut up with
Governor Hoch in the private office un-
til nearly 1890 this afternoon, and when
he left the Office stated that he had
nothing to give out concerning the in
terview.
Governor Hoch was also very reticent
about the interview 1t is practically
certain that it had to do with the Kelly
affair." for Samuel T. Howe, member
of the governors advisory board, was
present while it was gDing on, and the
governors stenographer was retained
in the conference TO make notes. AFTER
Speaker Stubbs left the room, Governor
Hoch and Mr.. Howe were together for
half an hour longer.
Hoch Tired of 1t.
When the meeting finally dissolved,
Governor Hoch was asked whether ne
was preparing to make statement
about the Kelly matter.
There is nothing whatever to say
about this matter was his reply.
rs anything likely to happen in the
Kelly case prior to your return?" was
asked.
Il think not" replied the governor "A
good many people would no doubt like
to make this trip to the east he con-
tinued. But to me it is an unmitigated
nuisance I am tired of this pomp and
parade, and 1 would ike to get a real
rest; to go out in the woods, where
can take off my coat and be comforta-
BILE and forget my business affairs for
while. But this trip to Camden is
something 1 can't avoid. for it is part
of the business of the office
Kelly Back and Smiling.
Treasurer Kelly was back in his Of
| fee today, after a trip to Kansas City
on Monday. He was smiling and
serene.
anything further to give out con-
cerning the Stubbs letter." was asked.
| Nothing" replied Mr.. Kelly.
'What are you going to do about
| Charles Cole?" was asked.
| 'tMr. Cole can stay in this Office as
long as he cares to, SO far as am
| concerned" said Mr.. Kelly.
Mr.. Kelly was asked whether or not
| he had made any computations to show
| what portion of each of the different
| funds were included in the $547, 200
| lost in the First National bank. He
stated that he had made the computa-
| ton, but declined to make public the
! information.
Nothing would be gained by pub
| fishing it, he said.
Mr.. Kelly was asked whether il
would be necessary Tor the state 70
stamp warrants not paid for want OF
funds.
mo" he said. eve will have enough
money to carry US through until the
| new depository law is put In operation
| No warrants will be stamped. Even
without counting on any of the money
deposited in the First National bank
we will have enough to carry us