The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-24
To UNSEAT HIM
Is Report Senate Committee on
Contest.
Would Remove Socialist and
Seat Porter, Republican,.
A MOST LIVELY SESSION
Senate Votes to Investigate the
Contest.
A TIE AND INGALLS, VOTED
Made Special Order for Next
Wednesday,.
Stanton Made Serious Charges
and Senators Replied.
Senate Votes to Investigate the
Contest.
A TIE AND INGALLS, VOTED
Made Special Order for Next
Wednesday.
Stanton Made Serious Charges
and Senators Replied.

charges of dishonesty in politics ana
other phosphorus phrases tingled the
members of the state senate this noon
when Senator stanton. from Crawford
county, answered a report of the SEN
ate committee on elections concerning
the contest on his election from the
Ninth district. The elections commit
tee recommended to the senate that
the Crawford county representation pe
given TO f. T. Porter, formerly In the
11pper house. Senator Stanton spoke III
his behalf and opened up serious
charges against the tactics used IN
bringing in the committee contest re
port. e4or
Following Stanton'S speech, senator
Davis. of Bourbon county, moved that
the entire findings of the elections COM
nittee be prec -nted to the senate as d
whole for consideration "Wednesday
January 29 A tie vote, 19 to H. re
suited and Lieutenant Governor IN
gals favored the Davis motion. inns
means that unless the vote is recon
sidered for the benefit of two apSenC
senators and the committee report 10
adopted, the senate will have TO Spehu
many dreary hours, days and proDa
bly, weeks, listening to the contest eVl-
dence.
1t is rlllnored at the senate chamber
this afternoon, however, that wheh
Senators Kinds and Klein, member
of the elections committee, return
Monday another vote will be taken anu
the committee report RECOMMENDING
the election of Porter will be passed.
In his sensational speech before the
senate following the committee report
Senator Stanton, reading from manu-
script. his hands trembling, charged his
opponent. f. F. Porter, with graft ana
corruption and accused the senators
present with actions favoring the un-
seating of the elected senator.
Il happen to know" he said, "tnat
the elections committee is dominated |
bv a standpat Republican of the raw |
est sort. Weak members were placed |
on this committee with that under |
Standing The entire committee was |
selected as adverse to my interests"
In speaking of former Senator Por- |
ter. Stanton said:
He has been here in the hotel lob |
bies and for the purpose of winning |
the support of this body He has |
bounded every member for support. He |
has resorted to every means dishonest |
to take my seat in this body Even |
Governor Hodges has been induced to |
take a hand in the matter-ag gainst !
me. Henderson Martin. chairman
Democratic state central committee,
went before a Democratic caucus re-
Gently and asked that I be removed |
from the chairmanship of the mines
committee of the senate
Porter is we'll known to Kansas.
He was member of the famous
senate lodge and always has voted
for the special interests. He has been
behind all questionable measures. He
is a wealthy unscrupulous CRATER
and if he takes this seat from me he
takes it by corrupt means
Senator Stanton trembled from
head to foot when he read the fol-
lowing:
IF you Democrats and Republi-
ans drive me from the senate. you
commit an outrage against the labor
ing classes. If you stand for reforms,
as you say you do. then don't place
in a ridiculous position by
roting me from my position.
But if you send me away from
here today-tomorrow 1 will be back
lnder the earth digging coal in the
mines And let me warn you-some
lay this house will be composed of
senator's representing the working
la sses-the people who need and
should make legislation"
Senator Stanton accused the elections
committee with purposely deferring
and interfering with his evidence.
When my opponent presented his
,ase they listened and allowed him
1Ienty of time. My evidence has been
,plit up in many committee sessions.
And I have seen the chairman of the {
Elections committee confer with a Re
publican member and later entertained
~ a Republican.
Then he brought in his labor union
II am the only man in this body who
,arries in my pocket a card from the
abor unions'' he explained. And I
trade it for all the political
,ffices in the world
After Senator Stanton finished his
neech Senator Mcmillan denied that 5
henderson Martin had appeared before {
he Democratic caucus. Senator Davis {
admitted his motion to have the
,riefs of the committee evidence printed
md brought before the senate for con-
ideration Senator Stavely repudiated /,
he assertion that the Republicans of
he elections committee had been
bosen to favor Porter Senator Mil
on said no politician had asked him for :
vote on the contest. Then the So !
ialist senator said: l
ssI,II withdraw my statement saying :
hat the elections committee was :
hosen to vote adversely on my case"
senator Malone surprised the body
> .I'T admit I have been approached
=, this contest matter-but it was by
man from Crawford county who
elxed me to do all 1 could to favor !
senator Howe. a member of the
said his vote was not
ominated by outside influence and t