The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-18
KANSA Is COMMEN7'
sUBJECT 10 CRITICIsM.

complaint has been made against
w, n. Haskell, warden of the state
penltentlary. Haskell is also state
senator from the Smith PhillipS-Nor-
ton district. When he was advised of
t me charges he very gravely arose in
ms senatorial seat and asked that the
senate investigate the complaints
against himself as warden, and of
course the senate will proceed to in
Vestlgate. The committee will in time
tePort and probably will find that Has
rel Is an innocent and much abused
lllan. one of the proceedings of Gov
ernor doch's administration subject to
crluclsm was to appoint Haskell
warden and then let him retain his
sIa IA the senate. He is not only leg
lsIatlhg on matters relating to his own
oIilce ana voting appropriations the
spending of which he himself will SUI
PeIVlse, put now when a former Of
LEI na OF the prison alleges that Warden
hdsKell mas been guilty of extreme
cruelty 10 inmates Haskell as senator
moves mat he as warden be investi-
sateu. When the governor appoints a
lneinDer or the legislature or a state
70 an executive position he
ougnt 10 require him first to resign his
legislative off1ce-SaIina Journal
JUST AS EASY.
You have often heard, no doubt. of
G "a river suit between Kansas and
Solorado Well, bill was introduced
IN the kansas legislature giving three
attorneys in the case an extra $4,000
eaSh' mats about all there is in the
sun: 1ees for lawyers. How easily the
Reopie are robbed by the politicians!
ROBBERY! They expect the newspapers
10 90 the complaining If the neonIe
snoulo snow genuine Indignation be-
cause or the public robbery that goes
III Sneiy year, they would get rid of it,
Pontlclans are, after all dreadfu11v
AFRAID OF the people.-Atchison Globe.
A GOOD FOUNDATION.
-, me Stubs primary bill as it passed
me mouse OF representatives at Topeka
Is better than the friends of primary
REFORM thought they could get IT is
a good beginning. The senate might
chop off all choices" down to second
C enc with wisdom. but otherwise the
Dill is good one. 1t is sound in prin-
clple, and well grounded in essentials.
Ii guarantees to the people the funda
mentals of political equality. 1t rests
on the solid rock of decency Now let
the congregation rise, While the senate
IS on the mourners' bench, and sing,
How Firm a Foundation We Saints of
the Lord. "-Emporia Gazette.
FRIENDLY NEWS.
Politicians say Dan Anthony is
making a very remarkable race for
congress; that he has developed so
many friends over the district that he
may be nominated by reclamation. |
mere are no other avowed candidates
there are a few men who are |
receptive candidates. Anthony is un- |
quest1onably in the lead in every coun- |
~ In the district, according to we'll |
posted politicians. 1t seems to be his |
year, and he has developed strength
that no one suspected one explana-
ton is that he is square man, popular |
and comes from a county that is de-
serving. Anthony began his race we'll, |
and has grown steadily This is not a t
boom" item, but is written as news |
Atchison Globe. i
AND STATESMEN. |
A politician is a man who is on the /
graft side Of every proposition but I
VINO goes home and by hypocrisy and |
lying makes the people believe he is
honest and decent, and is reelected. A
statesman is one who is on the square
deal side of every question. Goes home,
Is abused for being square and honest
and decent and is defeated for another
term.-El Dorado Republican.