The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-23
"YOU GET OUT"
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(ContInEed from rage 2ns.l
in connection with the resignation Of
l. S. Tanquary, justice OF the peace IL
Columbus, last July is false and WITH !
out foundation. The following are the
exact facts in connection with the case: |
when I appointed Sheriff Bratn-
lette to succeed Sheriff Ralph Martll1
in Cherokee county we were IN urgenl
need of a court that could be depend
ed upon in the enforcement Of law
There was evidence upon which JuSuce
of the Peace Tanquary could be ousteo
from office. I was advised by reput-
able citizens that Tanquary would re-
sign and probably had already sent III
his resignation. waited several days
expecting it, but it did not arrive.
Finally, about July %. 1 wired him as
follows:
Mr.. L. S. Tanquary: I will accept
your resignation if you send 1t IN at
once If not, shall ask the attorney
general to GUST you. Answer Dy WIRE
Requested Custer Suit.
Saturday. July %. Attorney General
Dawson toll me over the telephone that
Tanudary had written him in reply 70
would not answer me, and that ne
would not resign until August 10 Mr,
Dawson strongly recommended that
wait until the 18th of August for ran
quarry to resign. stating that we coulo
get him out of office quicker that way
than by custer proceedings 1nmeuI-
ately after this telephone conversation
with Mr. Dawson 1 dictated the follow
ing letter:
al. S. Dawson: You are hereby re-
ouested to Immediately commence GUS
| ter proceedings against L. 3 ran
quarry, justice of the peace, Columbus
Kan
"In connection with the above re-
quest for custer proceedings Wrote
Mr.. Dawson as follows:
| g Enclosed herewith find written Re
oaf ffo
| Ynence proceedings to Gust L. . ldh-
quarry, justice of the peace at Coiu tlLl
/ bus I do net have any talth WhateFeA
! in his promise that he will resign IN
| two weeks or on the 18th of August
He has already delayed this resignation
| and given the people OF columbus 70
understand that the resignation 1 ,n4as
been sent in several days ago AA0
! reon1e of Columbus believed last week
/ that he had already sent in ms reslg-
nation, and so advised me- SuCh Alel i
as Mr.. Traceweu, Andy Shearer anu
/ the hest citjzeus of that county were
/ misled in this matter. I therefore 40
not believe it is wise to delay pro
ceedings necessary to remove mn
1 from Office. and which, II the liLoli5 1
ton | have is correct, he richly 1e-
serves.
Dawson and the Resignation
AFTER Mr.. Dawson had received the
above request to Immediately conlHlehCS
! custer proceedings against IanquaIy' ~
/ called me over the telephone and TO my
$50 Establishments 'sa confessed to me for
Inc first time that he had received ran ran
ouarv's resignation several days peIore
and that it was then in his possession
II directed Mr. Dawson to Immediately
turn over the resignation to the gov
errors office. He did so ana II was a.
cenfed and F. L. Stiles was appointed 70
succeed Tanquary within one hour OF tne
time that Attorney General Lawson n Ns az
the grounds that that would be the oes1
and quickest way to get rid OF 1anquel >
Addressed to Stubs.
The resignation was addresses pla4llS
10 me was unconditional, and the attor-
nev general had no authority WhateNTI
: under the law to accept Or REJECT Il a.
reads as follows: 90 ,o71 w p,
Stubbs. Governor of the State OF Kansas,
vTopeka Kan:-Dear Governor OWlnS -
failing health and bad hearlnss 1 ZEE s ~,
; is l1ast for me to resign as justice OF the
e Deace of the city of Columbus there
G fore tender you my resl8hallon' - 81
= effect as soon as my successor mas guam
e fled and trust you will make an ap-
:, pointment at once .-o--.1x,
- Yours truly, L. 5. TANt3OAhI
st have in my possession not only thlS
RESIGNATION but also the envelope II
which it was enclosed and when Wa
f postmarked July y, p m, SoluIliO q >
> tornev general, witch proves conclusive
: " that Mr. Dawson had been secretI1
withholding this Seslg nan his liol recom
: nendation to me over the telephone ASK
y ing me to wait until the 18th OF Angus
0 for Tanquary to resign was raise stase
mont ~ facts purposely intended to de
ceive the chief executive of state
. whose laws he has taken a solemn oatl
to support.
e Governor Suggests Disbarment.
q IT cannot imagine greater ofricia
v duplicity or more deceitful conduct on tn
r part of any lawyer and if disbarmen
proceedings are not provided for sue
scandaIoIIs conduct they ought to be-
Il have no time, neither do desire, I
find fault with Mr.. Dawson personally
but the public is entitled to all the plan
understandable facts in this case
In view of all the above facts, l al
20 forced to the conclusion that Mr. Dawso
is an unwilling prosecutor whose counst
is unreliable and valueless. am, there
fore. compelled constantly to employ al
ST torneys not only to defend the interest,"
20 of the state against his attacks, but ais
" to do state work that should have bee
m done by his office.
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