The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-14
HOCH EXPLAINS.
Tells Why the Report on Treas
ury Is Delayed.
His Eyes Tired Out By Constant
Reading.
1T is ABLY WRITTEN.
Governor Intimates That Report
lis Worth the Price.
Roy Richey, Formerly kelly's
Assistant, Is Here.
IT is ABLY WRITTEN.

In response to the general demands
for Information concerning the nature
OF the Haskins & Sells report, Cover
nor Hoeh gave out late Saturday even
ing a statement to the effect that he
has not had time to complete his in
vesugation of the report. The COVER
nor's statement follows:
1.-THE report is very long. consisting
of about eighty pages of schedules of
tabulated matter and three hundred
and twenty-five pages of typewriter
legal cap of essay matter explanatory
of the tabulated schedules. have
not yet had time to make complete
reading and obtain the clear under
standing of the details of the report
that viii justify me in giving state
ment or summary of its contents
am working diligently upon the mat
ter with the expectation of preparing
for and giving to the public a summary
OF the results of the examination, DuI
ia view of proper regard for the just
rights of all who may be concerned as
well as regard for the rights of the
state. L deem it my duty to take the
time actually necessary for COM
plete understanding of the report be
fore attempting to make and give out
a statement concerning its contents
THE report is ably written and
clear i'm its details and shows upon its
face that the labor of the accountant
has been very great While many
have felt impatient that it has been
so long delayed an examination of
the report shows that the work done
did not consume an amount OF time
that is unreasonable. When this sum-
mary is made I shall treat the report
itself as public document 10 Whlch
any person may have access at rea-
sonable and proper tines
When asked to say when the report
would be given to the public, Governor
HOCh said:
at will be several days before it can
be given out. ] have worked ON that
report all day today. until my eyes are
tired out am as anxious to get the
work completed as anyone can be-
r. L. Williams. the governors private
secretary said. 1T is of Importance in
preparing a statement in the nature Of
summary that we should truthfully
represent the exact wording OF the or
iginal report and not make the language
any stronger or any weaker. Therefore
we feel that it is necessary to take
plenty of time
Bir. Williams left on the night train
Saturday for his home in Clay Center
where he viii spend Sunday.
Roy Richey in Town
c. r.. Richey, one of the clerks in the
tTeasurers office when Frank Grimes
was treasurer, and for time assistant
to IT. II. Kelly, arrived in Topeka Sat
urday evening from Kansas City. He
is now located at Artesia, n. NJ. and
is I'm the lard business.
Tt has been generally supposed that
Richey would be used by Grimes and
Kelly as the scapegOat for whatever
shortages might be found in the treas
urer's Office. Richey was forced to re-
sign by Treasurer Kelly a the time the
Abilene shortage of S1,100 was discover
ed by Accountant ROwett
When asked to state whether he had
come back to Topeka to be here when
the Morris report is made public, Mr..
Richey said
NO I just happened in here. and will
leave Sunday afternoon. I have not
been keeping track Of the report bust
ness"
do you think that Grimes and Kelly
will lay whatever shortage may be de-
veloped upon your shoulders?'
mo. T guess not" said, Mr. Richey.
81 suppose Mr.. Grimes viii give out a
statement. That is his long suit
Mr.. Richey did not seem to be much
worried by the possible developments in
the affair