The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-16
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terday. Employees Of the state COMP
troller went into every detail OF the
accounts a week ago and found every
thing in excellent shape.
While II IL thought that no irregu-
lArities exist, q complete statement
Of the condition of the states moneys
will be prepared. All the state officials
today expressed grief over Mr.. Ken
nedy's death and sent sympatheuc
messages to his family.
Mr.. Kennedy's successor will be cho-
sen by the legislature in joint session.
Attorney General Carmody today ex-
pressed the opinion that a majority
vote of all the elected Legislators would
be required to select new treasurer:
In that event the Republicans would
have to receive assistance from the
Progressives or else face the POSSIBLE
sty of q deadlock case the Demo-
Gratis stood together. The Republicans
declare they are able to muster only
s6 votes. 70 in the assembly and II In
the senate. A majority Is 101.
Investigation win Go On.
New York, Feb. 16.-The suicide
Of State treasurer John ]. Kennedy In
Buffalo on the eve OF his examination
in the John Doe grand jury investi-
cation in this city today will not halt
the inquiry into his office and affairs.
This was indicated by members OF the
assembly graft investigation commit
tee known as tho Sullivan committee.
It was said the committee would au-
thorize an immediate investigation fol-
lowing its meeting in Albany today to
select counsel for its graft hunt.
Assistant District Attorney John
Kirkland Clark Of this city 10 the most
likely candidate for counsel and will
probably get the appointment. Speak
e. Thaddeus Sweet Of the assembly.
who conferred with District Attorney
Charles 8. Whitman regarding the
graft hunt Sunday night. is one of
those who urged the Kennedy investi-
CATION. He is one Of my best
friends" he said. but since he took
his life the day before he was to be
questioned concerning the affairs of
his ONCE and his connection with the
bonding business, I think his friends
will demand that an inquiry be made.
am sure that everything will be
found in proper shape"
Mr.. Sweet said the Sullivan COM
mittee should make the investigation.
had no evidence against Mr.. Kennedy
and merely intended to ask him ques-
tions about certain Information which
had reached him. Friends of Ken |
nedy here insisted his suicide must
have been due to a sudden spell OF
insanity.
No Evidence OF Wrongdoing.
New York, Feb. 16.-In addition to |
che proposed legislative investigation |
INTO the office OF State Treasurer John !
]. Kennedy left vacant by the suicide
at Buffalo of Mr.. Kennedy. District
Attorney Whitman resumed the John
Doe investigation into political graft, |
before which Kennedy was to have
been a witness. Friends Of the late
treasurer attributed his suicide, in q |
measure, to the prospect of a public
grilling at Mr.. Whitman's hands.
John A. Hennessy, who was Cover |
nor Suffers investigator of conditions
in the state department, said today.
that he could not believe Kennedy's
suicide had been prompted by the in
vestigation now under way. LAS far as
we could discover" Hehnessy said.
Kennedy was no more than a figure
head. He had no more to do with the
matters now under investigation than
one OF his office boys"
Mr.. Whitman repeated today that he
was greatly shocked at Kennedy's
death and added that there was no
evidence of criminal wrong doing on
Kennedy's part.
His Books All Right.
Albany, Feb. 16.-Accountants
from the comptrOller's Office today re-
ported after examining the books of
State Treasurer Kennedy that they
were in perfect condition. The exam
ination today went back only TO last
Monday, but at that time they were
balanced by the same men who made
the audit today and pronounced cor
rect. A complete audit Of the books
from the time Mr.. Kennedy took Office
up to the date of his death probably
will follow.