The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-26

frages. or the Republicans of the dis
trict. NO one, not even yourself, my
dear Roscoe, has ever dared, with a
semblance of truth, to charge Henry
Allen with a wrong by which he. at the
expense of the public, prohted.
Now, let US open the back door of
Mr.. SCOTS political closet and see
what we find.
About the first political preferment
that was thrust upon him was when
his district sent him to the state senate
in 1899.
The first session attended by the
senator from Allen county was certain
~ improved by his Immaculate pres
ence. but by the time he reached the
second session, that of 1895, he had ac-
uired an appetite for emOluments that
was Vorac1ous and Unsuitable. By add
ing to his personal salary the per diem
and expense account of & regent Of the
state university, and placing h is wife
on the pay roll of the senate at a salary
equal to his own he obtained partial
satisfaction of his greed.
During the session Of 1885, Mrs Scott
oould not have rendered the state any
service beyond relieving the senator Of
the care of their child, born shortly be
lore the session convened. It is a. matter
OF history, well rerleni bered by those in
the state auditors office at that time.
that when Mr. Scott appeared and asked
permission to sign for his wife's war
rant, the unfeeling auditor insisted that
she must sign for herself When she
appeared. carrying in her arms a small
baby in long dresses, an impression
the office, which to this day when the
name Scott appears, causes them to
involuntarily begin singing a lullaby.
THE records of the auditor of state
show that Mrs. Scott drew the following
warrants for her services:
Jan 26 12Q5 yvarr9 Mt 1924 30 on
Jan. 60 1895 warrant 12055. $500. 5000
Feb IS. 1885 warrant 12409...--... 1900
March 6, 1895, warrant 13129.-..-. 5400
March 6, 1895, warrant 1330S.....- 90 90
Total ........... ................ s174. 90
THE senate journal does not appear
to contain an authorization of the en-
ployment of Mrs. Scott, but she never
theless drew this money without rem
dering the state any service whatever
therefor
Did not you once say that it was in
defensibIe fer a public servant to slip
his hand into the public treasury IN this
manner and take therefrOm the peoples
money?
Have you changed your mind, or
does it simply not suit you to apply your
feigned standard to this case?
Is it not true, my dear Roscoe, that
Lives. of some great men remind US
As their pages Ger we turn
That were apt to leave behind US
Vouchers that we ought to burn
Like the boss habit which you &C
quired in railroad building. the early
training of men usually follows them
through life. Mr.. Scott is no excep-
ton. You have probably noticed
some discussion as to the use he has
made Of the allowance of 500 per
month which the government makes
To, FOR 70
did it ever occur to you that the
government furnishes this fund to
a congressman that he may employ
an assistant. so as to make his work
in behalf of his constituency the more
efficient?
Mr.. Scott seems to have gained the
idea that this 500 per month is
given a congressman for his private
use. A small graft. if you please. He
has recently admitted that during
many months about eighteen, of his
service in congress he left his private
secretary at home to run the lola
Register. and used the 500 per
month to pay rent and other ex-
penses- Other expenses too nu-
merious to mention. Would you, my
dear Roscoe. endorse this course were
Henry Allen the guilty party?
our frequent and vociferous
statements as to your high ideas of
civic morality have made you an au-
thOrity upon such subjects as this
and prompt me to refer these matters
to you Please let the people of the
district know what you think about
them. Give US frankly your views
upon the subject. Tell US what you
think of Mr.. SCOTS practice along
these lines. Tell US whether or not
it was acts much less reprehensible
than these you used as a corner stone
for the. greatest office getting move
ment that was ever inaugurated in
Kansas.
when you answer these inquiries
please slip in a confidential para
graph, and tell US what Mr.. Doohttle
really cost you. We are curious to
know what honest men cost.
'Afectionately yours,
GRANT HORNADAY."