The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-02-15
STORMS MUST GO.
Organized Effort Will Be Made to
Gust Secretary of State.

This will be fateful week for Sec
retary of State Storms. 1t will likely
bring to an end his defiance of Gov
ernor Hanly and the best interests of
the party that has done so much for
him.
Storms's friends profess to believe
he can hold his bondsmen in line and
| that they will not ask him to resign.
But other people than his bondsmen
are interested and will have some
thing to say this week. Republicans
throughout the State are aroused and
bitterly resent the attitude of Storms
in assuming that he is a bigger man
than the Republican party.
Proceeding along the line of special
favors to none and equal justice to
all-the Sherrick case will not down
and an organized effort, backed by
the Republican state committee, will
probably be made this week TO force
Storms out of office.
Governor Hanly returns home
from Washington after a brief con-
ference with national and State lead
ers more determined than ever that
the State House must be rid of all
men whose official acts are resting
under a cloud. The leaders pointed
out to the Governor the great ex-
pense that special session would en-
tail, but they could not meet the ar
gument that a matter OF principle is
at stake and unless Storms follows
the example of Sherrick it is certain
the Governor will fight for what he
deems to be right.
Sherrick resigned when the Cover
nor made the request and is now
fighting his case in court. The Office
OF the secretary OF state today. ap-
parently no part of the government
OF the state of Indiana, for Storms
practically declares the Governor has
no power over him He refuses to
show his books to the auditor so the
amount OF fees he has collected can
be ascertained.
The head of the institution is gen
orally recognized to be the man 10
whom al look, but in the case of the
secretary OF state, Storms is a man
whom Hanly should 60 TO for direc-
ton. The secretary is running his de-
partment, to all purposes and intent
as his own sweet will dictates. The
people OF Indiana have a Governor
and hold him accountable in a broad
sense, for the way in which the Offices
are administered, but in this case he
can say or do nothing which Mr..
Storms will respect.
AS one well-known Republican
leader declared Monday "If Storms is
the whole show, the secretary. Gov
ernor, etc, special election instead
OF special session of the Legislat
ure should be called The people had
no such intention when they honor
ed Storms. He was elected secretary.
not Governor"
Another political opponent of Han
ly Tor years declared: Il have fought
Hanly in the past and did not want
him TO get the nomination for Gov
ernor- That is ancient history and |
take off my hat TO a man who will
do his duty, no matter if some good
fellows are hit.
A man conducting a private busi-
ness demands that he know all about
1t. The State of Indiana, according
to Mr.. Storms has no right to know
the amount of fees he has collected.
1t is time Storms and his like are out
OF the State House The people have
a right to know what he is doing. If
a special session cost 81 ZOO. 900 il
would be cheap if the State House
is cleared of all men who think
themselves greater than the people.
the Governor and every one else.
Storms must go! Storms must gol