The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-21
Begs for More Time From the
Governor.
HOch Refuses Request of the
Treasurer.
HOCH DECIDES TO ACT.
Announces That He Will Declare
Office Vacant.
Governor OffersTreasurership to
G. W. Hull of Kirwin.
KELLY WANTS SECRECY
Executive Council Decides to
Hold Open Session.
Kelly Claims He Isn't Legally
Bound to Give Bond.
SAYS 1T is TOO LARGE.
Offers $19O,OOO of Personal
Security.
Governor HOch Reviews Sit
uatiOn in a Speech.
Executive Council Decides to
Hold Open Session.
Kelly Claims He Isn't Legally
Bound to Give Bond.
SAYS 1T is TOO LARGE.
Offers $4,000 of Personal
Security.
Governor Hoch Reviews Sit.
uatiOn in a Speech.

Governor Hoch has decided to declare
vacated the office of state treasurer,
and has offered the treasurership to
Charles W. Hull, of Kirwin, Kan.
Mr.. Hull came to Topeka this morn
ing in response to telegram, and had
a long conference with Governor Hoch
at the Copeland this afternoon. He did
not give the governor any definite an
swer to the offer, but agreed to talk the
matter over with some of his friends
and reach a decision as soon as possi-
ble
If Hull accepts, or as soon as Cover
nor Hoch can find man to take Kelly's
place, he will declare the office vacated.
The bond for $750,00O can be easily Sc
cured for any man Governor Hoch may
name. This proposition has come in
black and white to Governor Hoch from
a thoroughly reliable bonding company.
Charles w. Hull of Kirwin is vice
presiIen- OF the Kirwfn State bank,
ana h1a Feen in business in that town
Tor 20 years. He owns the Hull Mer-
camille company, which carries a $685.
00u stock, and is 4 large cwner of real
estate. He is highly recommended by
some of Governor Hoch's friends
r. M. Allen. who was offered the
position of treasurer. has declined.
At o'clock this afternoon Governor
Hoch declined to make any statement
whatever about the situation.
Couldn't Give the Bond.
With nothing to offer except $19O, 900 in
personal surety and a wild proposition
from an unknown bonding company,
State Treasurer T. T. Kelly came be-
fore the executive council this morning
md rnnf6ccod ha+ h. =
get bond, and begged for more time
Governor Hoch refused to give Mr..
Kelly any more time, and it is expected
that proceedings against Kelly will be
started at once
After the adjournment of the council
meeting, Governor Hoch refused to
make any statement of his intentions.
am not yet ready to say what
course L shall pursue" he said. He
went at once from the Office of the sec
retary of state to his own Office. where
his advisory board was waiting for him.
They retired to the governors private
Office for consultation.
Governor Hoch is required by the new
state depository law to declare Kellys
office vacated. and to appoint a success
SOr- The law is mandatory
r. M Allen, of Neosho, the man who
is said to be slated to step into Kelly s
place in case of emergency, was at the
state house all this morning. but re-
fuses to say anything about the pres
ent situation.
All the mem bers of the executive
council were present this morning, but
the meeting was not called to order
by Governor Hoch until about 1O:45. The
meeting was set for 10 o'clock Before
taking up the bond matter, there was
a short discussion concerning the pur-
chase of the silver service for the bat
tleship Kansas. When this was dispos-
ed of, Governor Hoch said:
Is there anything else to come be-
fore the meeting?"
Kelly Asks for Secret Session,
Treasurer Kelly, who sat opposite the
governor at the big table, said:
L wish to ask that the council &c
into executive session for the discussion
of this bond matter. I have certain
things to say which I do not care tC
say to the public. My reason is this,
given to this affair, and it has been q
serious handicap to me. If what 1 have
TO say is given to the public, there are
certain newspapers which will continue
to handicap the situation as they have
in the past"
This matter touches the public sc
vitality" said Governor Hoch, that
had hoped we might have the utmost
publicity given to everything that i:
said and done here
1.-The only objection I have said
Mr. Kelly, lis that certain newspa pers
will not treat it fairly"
81 am free to state,'' said Auditor
Wells. that I want this to be a public
meeting"
''I know the handicap under which /
am working" said Mr.. Kelly, so long
as certain newspapers misrepresent
conditions. This malicious system OF
attacks will continue if I say what ]
have to say in public"
''It seems to me that a secret session
would make those newspapers even
more inclined to misreDresent your
position" said Governor Hoch.
''I have been in favor of an oper
session." said superintendent Dayhoff,
but If Mr.. Kelly wants a secret ses-
sion, / am willing to defer to his
wishes"
81 think" said Secretary of State ]
r. Burrow, that the council might re.
tire to that private room and have
abaslt ten minutes private conversa-