The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-13

get from them any sentence with which
to convict the governor out of his own
mouth"
Continuing, Mr. Allen said:
"As governor, of the state he was a
virile and refreshing force in its pub
lie life. Even those whose partisanry
would not allow them to indorse his
administration, are obliged to admit
that it Is free from any faint or scan
dal. and that in the conduct of the
high Office, Governor Stanley made
himself worthy of all the plaudits
which honest men accord to truth and
integrity.
I'm his opening campaign, he prom
ised the people an economical admin
istration and he set the example of
economy in his own Office to start
with. Former governors have been
given a contingent fund of $4,000 and
the last six months of his administra-
ton Governor Leedy overdrew his
fund $4,000 Governor Stanley asked
that his contingent fund be cut to
$4,000 and of this sum he turned back
year of his administration. The be-
ginning of his second term, he asked
that his contingent fund be further
cut to $3,50 per year.
Abolished Board of ParIons.
Governor Stanley also did away
with the board of pardons, thus saving
in his four years $4,000 which for
merly was drawn by this board, he
cut out the executive clerk, $1,000 per
year, or $4,000 for the two terms; he
did away with state accountant, $4,000
for the two terms, so that without in
any way Gripping the service Stanley
actually saved in this office alone, over
and above the expenditures of his
predecessor for the same length of
time, $1,000 contingent fund, $4,000
board Of pardons, $4,000 state account
ant, and $4,000 executive clerk, total
of $36,S00 in appropriations, and by
the end of his second term turned
back $4,000 from the contingent fund
appropriated for him. In other words,
on the basis of Governor Leedy's ap-
preparation it would have cost $4,000
to run the executive office four years.
Under the system as established by
Governor Stanley, it cost $4,000 for
four years-a total saving of SAP, 900
enough in fact to pay for the new ex-
ecutive residence, furnish it and have
over and above $4,000.
Governor Stanley in no way Grip
pied the public service by this saving.
The work formerly done, by the state
Board of Pardons, he did himself and
did it infinitely better than it was car
ried on under the old method. The
work of state accountant was made
up by the close, personal supervision
Governor Stanley required of his
boards who had charge of the institu-
lions formerly inspected by the state
accountant. Governor Stanley himself
held the closest possible espionage over
every institute in the state and his
to feel his personal interest in their
work.
Established Parole System.
zone of the several features of Gov
ernor SANKEY'S administration which
will live has to do with the states
prison work His parole system was
established the first term without the
clear sanction of the law, but so sue
cessful was it that the last Legisla-
ture passed a law legaliZing the meth
DDS which Governor Stanley had
adopted, and securing to future admin
istrations the beneficent workings of
the Stanley parole system; Mr.. Stan
ley also advocated more industrial
methods in the reform schools and
the Legislature, following his sugges-
ton, made excellent progress in this
direction.
1.-THE executive office is manifestly
the most difficult public place in Kan
sas. The light which beats upon the
executive is fierce and of X-ray vari-
ETY.. Governor Stanley stood this test
we'll. The people found him attentive
to the interests of the state, careful
and busin like in his management
of official affairs, easy to approach, al
ways willing to take any part in their
public affairs demanded of him, no
matter at what cost of personal in
convenience.
"His administration is one of the
few which will live in Kansas history
as being fully up to the standard de-
manded by the people and pledged by
for cleanliness and efficiency"
Loss to Kansas, Says Stubbs.
Lyons, Kan. Oct. 13.-When in
formed here today of Ex-Governor
Stanley's death, Governor Stubs was
greatly shocked. He said: Governor
owe 1nSS To Kansas
He served the state with credit to him
self and his people. He had as many
personal friends as any man in public
life of the state and their grief and
testimonials as to his worth will serve
as the best epitaph that can be writ
ten at this time"
Topeka Man Talks of Stanley.
J. H. FOUGHT, an old resident of To-
peka, in the hardware business at 825
North Kansas avenue, says he became
acquainted with Mr.. Stanley when the
latter was prosecuting attorney in d
murder trial at Granville in 1870. The
attorney won his case and the guilty
man was sent to the penitentiary
About ten years later Mr.. FOUGHT and
Mr.. Stanley were in the state legis-
lature and both worked for the pro-
hibitory amendment. However, Mr..
FOUGHT says that the ex-governor was
elected from Wichita to vote for the
removal of the state capital to Wichita
which question was before the legis-
lature at that time, but he was treated
so nicely by the Topeka people, that he
voted for its remaining here.
Mr.. Stanley taught school at Oska-
loosa when 1 taught at Granville
said Mr.. FOUGHT this morning. This
was about 1870, the year after 1 came
from Ohio to Kansas. Later Mr.. Stan
ley was prosecuting attorney in "A
murder trial before the justice of the
peace at Granville. A man named
Lafe De Wore, I think was charged
with killing his brother-in-Iaw, Mr..
Gay, over quarrel about money mat
tiers. He stabbed him with knife.
Mr.. Stanley would stand right in
front of De Wore and pointing his fin
ger at him would say:
You know you lie. You did stab
him.