The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-18
INTO THE COURT.
Believed Suit viii Be Brought
to Dust Kelly.
Escrow" Resignation known to
Be of No Effect.
Had A STRING TO 1T.
Details of Many of the ssDeaIs'
Not Made Public.
Vindication of Governor Bailey
Say the Leaders.

1T is my opinion that the Kelly mat
ter will be in the supreme court before
many days
This is the opinion gwen today by
close friend of Governor Hoeh. The
man went further ana said that up to
this time the exact plan Of procedure
has not been decided upon. but intimat-
ed that the issue would be drawn in
the shape of an oustec suit against
Kelly.
1t seems to be the prevailing impress
sion that the Escrow resigna ton of
Kelly has a string tied to it which
makes it useless, even since the report
of the accountants has-convinced Kelly.
The resignation was given for the pur-
pose of pulling Kelly through the cleo
ton, and is said to provide that it's ac-
ceptance shall depend upon Kelly's
legal conviction by court. or is so
worded that Kelly can insist that this
is what is meant. The exact wording
of the resignation has never been made
public, either by H. P Dillon, who first
held the document, or by Governor Hoch
in whose hands it was subsequently
| placed.
!
that the public will demand that he
take some action, as a result of the in
vestigation He may demand that Kelly
resign. OF course it is to be presumed
| that Kelly would pursue the Burton
( plan. and hang on. Then it would be
/ uD TO the governor to start his custer
suit. and such an action could be speed
lily adjudicated in the supreme court.
I The Garden City steal the Comanche
| county affair, and other deals mention
ed in the reports ought to be sufficient
I evidence to sustain any suit of this
character.
Verv few people yet realize the full
/ significance of the Morris report The
/ summary given to ne public. while 1t
fairly represented tn spirit OF the Whole
document, did not mention dozens OF
shady bond deals touching scores of
cities. counties ard townships of the
Estate IF the matt ca IS given e de-
tailed hearing. these sensational details
win come out
The Grimes Shortages.
In handling the shortages discovered
in the Brimes' administration, the gov
ernor is of course facing an entirely
different proposition All the state
wants or expects is that Whatever
shortages are found in that admlnlstra-
ton. and can not be satisfactorily eX-
planned shall be made good. Mr.
Grimes had a bond for $100,0 given
by his assistant Tom Kelly which pos
sibIv will be of assistance to him in
Strengthening up these deficits. But
that is Mr. Grimes lookout. MI. CRIME
is in the unfortunate position of hav-
ing been the head of department
where serious shortages occurred
The amount for which Mr.. Grimes
( can be held accountable could only be
determined by thorough examination
This may be brought about by lega
proceedings to recover the full amount
of the shortage unaccounted for dur
ing his Administrations amount
/ probably ia excess OF 10000 Prob
ably half of this amount would be dis
missed as having never been paid into
the treasury. though teschically the
treasurer was liable Mr.. Grimes says
he can explain away all but $1,000 OF
the remaining $25.000 Only mos
exhaustive examination could de-
termine whether Mr.. Grimes explana-
tiOns can be accepted.
Vindicates Governor Bailey
There is a rising tide of sentiment ir
favor of Ex-Governor Bailey as a re
suit of the recent treasury investiga-
ton Bailey was defeated for re-elec-
tiOn and one of the things used agains
him was that he was prosecuting
Kelly. Bailey was accused Of hiring
: Chas. Rowett to get up a report K
Convict Kelly When Mr.. Rowetti
report was received it was denominat
ed a campaign document and the boss
4 busters discredited the report and ac
the boss buster movement.
Now that the Morris report has thor
$ oughly sustained the Rowett findings
4 and has gone even further in exposing
the deplOrable condition of the treas
ury, it is natural that Governor Bale,
should receive his vindicatiOn at tn
hands of the public.
o Governor Bailey is about the big
gest man in Kansas today as a resul
y of this investiga atiOn," said a Topeka
man this morning. HE is entitled t.
: his recognition at the hands of tn
u Republican party
Governor Hoch is spending the da.
, in Kansas City. He spoke there las
Z night at the Mercantile club banquet
U and today is making addresses at
number of the schools in the city
e Nothing was given out from his of
L able action of the governor.
e GODDARD Denies Report.
r. 1t was reported today that A A God
a ard would in all probability return t
s the state treasury the s257s0 which n
h is charged by the accountants repoI
W with having illegally received in tn
l. Comanche county bond deal. Mr.. God
ard said:
: THE report that ] am contemplatin
"a returning any money to the state treas
ury is a mistake. If I owe the state an
-e money, I am good for it.
THE findings in the accountants re
d. port are erroneous so Ear as any liabi
= ity on my part is concerned. I do nc
!. intent to take any steps in the direC
IL tiOn Indicated