Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-03

had done with the routine business of the
day and the stage was cleared for the
Kelsey case. Ex-Judge Hatch, Daniel e.
AinsWorth and ex-Attorney General Mayer,
who have been conducting Kelsey's defense,
were escorted into the senate chamber by
Senator Davis, chairman of the senate
committee, with great deal Of ceremony.
Ex-Judge Hatch at once plunged into his
opening address. He began by denying the
frequently made accusation that the in
terests opposed to the governor in the
Kelsey case and those opposing the public
utilities bill were pooled.
Neither the superintendent of insurance
nor his friends" said Mr. Hatch, "are
interested in any legislation now pending
and should be decided on it's own merits"
Judge Hatch painted the Kelsey case as
one or martyrdom, where every precedent
mad been violated in order to achieve the
ne asked for Kelsey's dismissal Kelsey.
ne said, had actually been called upon to
prove his innocence in this free land and
thls enlightened century. He reviewed the
as set forth in the testimony Kelsey had
given In his own defense, and said that the
.es1imony proved abundantly that Kelsey
had done more than his duty.
referring to the fire insurance situation
AFTER the San Francisco catastrophe and
the work Of Kelsey on that occasion. which
had been SO warmly praised by grateful
heads OF fire insurance companies at the
The fire insurance people knew that in
Messy they had a man who could not he
swept on his feet by public clamor or ap-
peal NO matter how important the name at
the bottom of the letter containing it.
How long ago is 1t that this man was
the respected adviser of the President of
the United States? This man you are try-
ing has the esteem and friendship of the
PRESIDENT of the United States Never was
a purer man brought before the bar. How
shall 1t be possible that a man shall saw in
this land and age: We want an office and
TO get IT be permitted to cast slur that
shall remain stain and stigma on the
name OF an honest man forever?'
Human Defends Hughes.
When Judge Hatch had closed a recess
was declared until 2:3O o'clock. when the
debate on the case began. Senator Hin
man took up the charge of Kelsey's counsel
that the insurance superintendent had been
deprived Of his rights and literally tore It
to tatters. He made ringing appeal to
the senate to support Gov. Hughes, which
caused every member to sit I'D in his seat
and take notice. In common with nearly
every senator who spoke, Mr.. Human at
tested his complete confidence in the per-
sonal integrity Of Mr.. Kelsey and paid a
tribute to his many good qualities.
ne SAID that while he had been one Of
to recommend that Kelsey's counsel be
heard before the senate. he was abso-
lutely certain that the governors recon-
mendations for Kelsey's removal could not
possibly be looked upon as charges against
the insurance superintendent.
THE governor might have sent his rec
ommendation to the senate without stating
any of the reasons for his request" said
Senator Human. There is nothing in the
constitution to suggest the necessity of
making charges or stating reasons or
granting hearing, or anything of the
sort. Senator Armstrong was absolutely
correct In his contention that it was only
by courtesy Kelsey could be heard at all
In person or through counsel"