The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-01


ley today introduced a resolution in the
committee on privileges and elections
for the expulsion of Senator J. R
Burton of Kansas. Action on the reso-
luton went over until next Tuesday.
It is said that the sentiment of the
committee is such that the resolution
will be adopted II Burton does not re-
sign before the next meeting of the
committee.
Kansas City Mo. June Senator
Joseph R. Burton. of Kansas was call
ed up over the long distance telephone
at his home at Abilene, Kan, today
and apDrised Of the resolution intro
duced in the senate committee by Sen
ator Bailey for the expulsion of the
Kansen.
To the Associated Press Senator
Burton said he did not care to make
any statement at this time.
Governor Hoch had nothing to say
about senatorial matters this morning.
He was much more interested in get
Have YOU appointed a senator TO-
day" was the first question asked
him.
'NO" said the governor shaking his
uedQ %hQlN. ana IuUDllE his tllAli NitAA
his hand. II think III go over to the
barber shop now and get my face
scraped
Have you received Burton's resig-
nation o.
for the door.
Has anything new whatever de-
veloped in the senatorial situation p
Not q thing In the world" replied
the man who makes senator's I
must go over and get shaved
Governor Hoch was Informed of
the action OF Senator Bailey in the
United States senate committee on
privileges and elections. regarding the
expulsion Of Burton
Have you anything to say in view
Of this action of the serate2' was
asked
NO. not thing at this time, Not
a thing.
And the governor went 10 get his
shave.
While Governor Hoch was down in
Bourbon county on Memorial day
making his monument speech. Il dele
cation Of farmers called upon him
and asked him to appoint W. r.
Stubbs. The governor was informed
that the farmers of the state want
Stubbs and that it would tickle them
most to death if the Lawrence states
man should be selected for the job
Governor Hoch did not make any
promises.
Meantime the friends Of Governor
Hoch say that Stubs has very little
show.
Tt is claimed today by some that J.
S. Dean is almost certain to get the
appointment. OtSers who are equally
we'll posted declare that he hasn't q
ghost of a show, and that Hoch would
not consider him for a moment Dean
himself says that he is not a candidate
f1.- r4Tn RI 50
as a gift
The impression seems to be gaining
considera Bile credence that Governor
HOch viii appoint no one who is at
present candidate for the place He
will avoid making anybody angry by
hunting up man who has not been
considered a candidate If he should
happen to pick out a strong popular
man. he would probably immediately
manufacture a candidate by his ap-
pointment.
Some people have suggested that w
a. Johnston. OF the supreme court
could have the place il he would take
st. 1T is doubtful whether Justice
Johnston would consent to be a can
didate. 1t would involve giving IN
the position of chief justice of the su-
preme court.
One of the close personal friends
OF Burton said today: 'The rumor
that Burton's resignation is already
Sn the hands Of the governor is false.
I know what I am talking about.
Burton's resignation is not even writ
ten, and consequently can not be in
the hands of anybody"
Friends Of Senator Burton were no
titled that action on the expulsion res
olution was withheld today because of
a statement that it was believed a res
ignation would be received in a few
days. They were further notified that
careful inquiry developed the impress
elon that the expulsion resolution
would be reported and passed next
Tuesday without debate or division In
the senate.
The resolution offered by Senator
Bailey expelling Burton reads:
Resolved. That joseph r R,,rto,
senator from Kansas. be expelled from
5sae sae senate and that the secretary of
She senate be directed to notffv the
governor Of the state Of Kansas
Senator Dubois. a member Of the
committee said this morning the com
mittee was unanimously in favor og ,e5--
peiiing Burton without a hearing.