The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-05
POLITICAL. GOSSIP
Supt. Marshall Asks Investiga-
tIOn Of Boys RefOrmatory.
Hutchinson Ministers Refuse to
Take Hand In Fight.
SENATORIAL RUMORS.
Said That There Will Be a Made
to Order Curtis Stampede.
j. L. Bristow in Topeka Looking
After His Interests.
SENATORIAL RUMORS.

In communication to the State
Journal, E. E. Marshall, superintendent
of the Hutchinson reformatory states
that he courts an official investigation
Of his conduct as superintendent. Mr.
Marshall also encloses resolutions pass
ed by the Hutchinson Ministerial asso-
citation. withdrawing to a certain ex-
tent. their endorsement If the late
chaplain. A G. Gates. Mr.. Marshall
says in his letter:
Hutchinson, Kan. Dec. 4. 1905.
To The Topeka State Journals:
I have refrained from getting into
newspapers with reference to the dis
charge of A. G. Gates as chaplain OF
the reformatory, believing that that
was a matter with the governor and
the board of managers and the super
intendent as laid down by the laws of
this state. However, believe that
Mr.. Gates has used an endorsement thai
he received from the ministerial asso-
citation of this city, asking for 1t for
one thing and using 1t for another. 1
appeared in person before the minister
ial association OF this city yesterday
morning and asked that a committee be
appointed from their association to
make an investigation of the affairs
at the reformatory- I did this for the
reason that you stated In your issue Of
recent date that the ministerial assOcia-
ton was behind Mr.. Gates in this con-
troversy. The ministerial association
informed ME Yesterday morning that
at the time Mr.. Gates asked for this
recOmmendatiO that he, Mr.. Gates,
said to the association that his per-
sonal character had been attacked with
reference to his honesty and that he
wanted it for that purpose 1 believe
that the ministerial association of this
city acted wisely in not appointing
committee as I requested, as they have
kept out of this controversy so far and
by the resolution adopted by them
yesterday I think you and the public
will agree with me that they are not
taking any part in it whatever
The following is copy of the resolu-
ton adopted by the ministerial associ-
alton of this city:
Hutchinson, Kan, Dec. 3, 1906.
ITO Whom it May Concern:
Whereas. There has been some mis-
understanding at the Kansas State In
dustrial reformatory, located in this
city; and
''Whereas, Mr. A. c. Gates was Civ
en- a statement from this Ministerial
association commencing his character
as christian gentleman, and.
Whereas, Mr.. E. E. Marshall, SUI
perintendent of said institution. has
appeared before this Ministerial asso-
citation, making a request for a COM
mittee of investigation, therefore. be 1t
Resolved. that the Ministerial as
ISOLATION will not enter into this con-
troversy existing between Mr. Gates
and Mr.. Marshall
Furthermore. that it was the sense
of this Ministerial association. that Mr..
Gates should not use the communica-
ton given him in this controversy.
(Signed.)
FRANK s. DELO. Sec
wv. r. GRAY, President.
THE above recomm endation given
Mr. A G. Gates. 3 shown by the min
utes OF the association was given the
3rd day of September, 1906.
"SECTY."
Mr.. Gates was discharged as chap
lain OF the reformatory on the 18th
day of November. 1906 Just two
months and nine days after he receive
ed his recommendation from the Min
isterial association OF this city.
In conclusion I desire to say that
court an official investigation Of the
affairs and the present management
of the reformatory and would be glad
to have any one come at any time and
make this investigation do not
want a day set ahead so as to prepare
for this investigation, but would like