The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-13
Writes Wichita Democrats He
Hasn't Decided.
WATTS FOR COMMITTEE
Many Expect a Call After This
Meeting.
Several Questions That Are
Still lin the Air"


to enact a guaranty deposit bill for the
state banks of Kansas, that he has not
yet reached a final decision about the
special session.
The governors letter indicates strong
ly that he is still seriously considering
the advisability of a special session, and
Will probably cause a renewal of the
special session talk.
| The following is Governor Hoch's let
ter to the Wichita Democrats:
Mr.. ]. T. Dorsey, Wichita.
My Dear Sir:-I beg to acknowledge
the receipt of your communication con-
| veying the action of the Bryan Demo-
cratic club of Wichita concerning the
probable action of Oklahoma in refer
| ence to guaranteeing deposits in it's
! state banks, and expressing the belief
| that similar action might be necessary
| in this state.
This is not a political, but purely a
| business matter, and I appreciate the
action of your club concerning 1t. BY
| reference to my last biennial message,
you will observe that L strenuously ad-
vocated this very measure at that time
| and the wisdom of it has become more
| apparent to me the more thought l
| have given to it. Indeed, the events of
| the last few months have converted
many former opponents to the measure.
| Whether the legislature which defeat
| ed this measure last winter would not
! enact it, if reconvened, is quite profile
| NAUTICAL. Whether the exigency is suf-
| fcient to constitute an extraordinary
| occasion, to quote the constitution, for
an extra session of the legislature is
| probably open to serious doubt, but
| there are several other things that
might all together constitute a suffi-
cient cause for reconvening the legisla-
| ture. I have been giving all these mat
tiers serious consideration, but as yet
have reached no final decision.
"E. w. HocH."
This appeal for a special session
does not seem to meet with the hearty
approval of all the Kansas Democrats,
however. The Democrats who are in
terested in strong banks may line up
against it. For example, ]. D. Brown
| representative from Harper county,
and c. E. Morris, banker of Anthony,
both Democrats, have no sympathy
with the demands of Wichita Demo-
Gratis Every tub should stand on it's
own bottom is their theory and
their bank is one of the strongest in
southwestern Kansas they Oppose
standing security for small banks.
They insist that had such a law been
in effect during the late scare, a large
number of small banks would have
suspended and let the larger banks
hustle to make good their deposits
with no profits for doing it. Mr..
Brown predicts that no special session
/ will be called.
A great many well-posted politi-
clans still believe that Governor Hoch
is going to call special session If a
good opportunity presents itself. 1t is
certain that the governor will do moth
ing until after the Republican state
committee meets, but after that, look
out.
If the Republican state committee
turns down the plan for a direct pri
mary in 1908, as 1t is almost certain |
to do, and if this action of the COM |
mittee causes much If any protest, it |
will serve as one incentive to Governor |
Hoch to call the legislature together. |
Shortly after the committee is likely |
to hold it's meeting, the freight rate |
controversy comes up before the board |
of railroad commissioners, and unless |
the railroads perform properly, |
there will be another good push given
to the special session proposition.
And then there is always liable to be
something unexpected turn up which |
will serve to touch off the accumulat- |
ed fuel, and start something"
It is announced that ]. r. Burton is
going to Salina to live, and run his
new daily, the salina Union, as well as
his weekly, the Home Rule This will
make things pick up in Bristowville.
incidentally. it might be mentioned
that Mr.. Burton is clawing savagely
at the candidacy of Judge r. r. Rees
for congress. Burton sees all sorts of
devilish Vaccinations in Rees' can
didacy, and comments thusly:
Judge Rees has announced himself
as a candidate for congress in this dis
trict. He is on the bench and his term
will not expire for two years The peo-
pie of the state, embracing the people
of this congressional district. have de- |
cided and have crystallized their decis- |
ion into constitutional law. that no
man shall be eligible for any other |
office during the time for which he is
elected to the district bench.
I'm the face of that constitutional |
provision Judge Rees Is a candidate |
In being a candidate he violates the |
law.
Judge Rees is a man of good reputa- |
ton I am told he has made a good |
Judge 1 believe him to be a good man |
But is all the worse for good man and |
a good Judge to violate the law. 1t |
establishes precedent that makes only |
for evil.
'It is believed that Judge Rees is a |
candidate for the square dealers, So |
called yet it is quite certain that the |
machine inspired his candidacy. His |
line county politicians, some of whom |
are for Calderhead and others who |
want to beat Calderhead
"Bristow has recently received a val |
liable sinecure position from the presi- |
dent This could come to him only |
what the appearances are, man is a |
political fool who does not know that .
Bristow could not have received the |
appointment except through the in
fluence of Senator Long.
His position is directly under Secre- |
tary Taft. Long is the champion of |
Taft in this state. Long is the special |
representative of Roosevelt in this |
state.
"I know certain square dealers in