The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-20
BOARD OF
CONTROL PROBE
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Dawson for an expression concerning
| the commissions Jurisdiction.
i Down to Merits OF Case.
Dawson made short work of the
controversy.
You gentlemen should make short
work of all dilatory pleas" advised
the attorney general. ''Overrule them
as fast as they come up and get down
to the merits of this case
The commission unanimously held
Jurisdiction in the case
Then jackson offered another OBJ
lection.
Senator Shouse lived in the same
district in which is located state in
stftution under control OF the board.
Counsel for Brooks md Myers made
no objection to Senator Shouse. Again
Dawson was appealed to. The Ed
wards county senator was competent
to serve, he said. Jackson's objection
/ was Overruled.
Copies Of camp ign circulars con-
tanning charges made by .Owman
were produced.
HAS Mr.. Bowman any charges he
desires to file with this commission? ''
asked Senator Shouse.
II think not replied Jackson.
Have you any witnesses you desire
heard?"
II suppose fnasmuch as charges
have been made that Mr.. Bowman
will call witnesses in his behalf" re-
piled Jackson.
..Then have the charges against
Brooks and Myers been withdrawn
asked Dawson.
Trouble Began.
That was the opening wedge to trou-
ble
jackson and Bowman insisted they
had filed no charges. But Dawson IN
sisted that under the law governing the
hearing, the campaign material furn-
ished by Bowman constituted charges.
IF Bowman has any charges, let him
bring his witnesses" said Dawson
This isn't technical lawsuit. Brooks
and Myers have waived service. You
are all out of office. Let's get busy.
by what provision of law are we
out of officer asked Jackson.
THAT isn't the question just now.
We are here for this hearing insisted
the attorney general, with evident dis
play of Impotence.
Mr.. Bowman is here only because
of charges against him. Bring your
evidence urged Jackson.
II am in a position to call witnesses
of course" said Bowman in his own
behalf. But / am going to have a
fair hearing"
LET Bowman Gomez
Call Mr.. Bowman and let him tes-
tify as to what he knows" said Daw-
son.
Then Dawson told the commission
that it should first hear the evidence
against Brooks and Myers. After that
it should inquire into charges against
Bowman. The commission adopted the
INT 1f.E =,
still argued. Dawson was insistent.
Counsel for Brooks and Myers sat
quietly by and permitted Bowman's
counsel and the attorney general to
fight it out.
IF you know anything. take the
stand and tell what you know said
Dawson turning to Bowman.
IF Bowman is to be Investigated,
call your own Witnesses Bowman
snapped back. Brooks and Myers
have made charges, let them call wit
nesses and substantiate them. I will
| take the stand as their witness and
my attorney may ask me questions on
cute I will prosecute in a regular
| court"
II suggest you take the stand" said
Dawson.
WOrdy Squabble.
J who are you?' asked Bowman
with feeling. Are you prosecuting ?'
, II am here at the direction of the
governor" replied Dawson.
i For Brooks and Myers?" asked
I Bowman, as he went to the witness
stand and took the oath.
| Dawson said he did not represent
either faction in the control board
row. but was appointed to advise and
assist the commission.
What do.you know concerning any
| official misconduct of Brooks and
Myers or either of them as members
! of the board of control?" asked Daw-
son. Take your time and tell in your
! own way
| "Confine yourself to statements in
! the circular" said Jackson.
Use it as an outline and tell any,
thing else you know, I have no objec-
! tiOn,'' said Dawson
Neither have we," replied McKeevel
of Brooks and Myers counsel.
There are some statements in the
Greer articles for which am not au-
thOrity," Bowman said.
Did you furnish material for the ar.
ticles?" asked Senator ShOuse.
The state auditor and together fur.
nished Them" was the reply
Bowman then went into the Greer ar.
ticles concerning the purchase of mer
chandise for the Larned state hospital
He mentioned the shipment of cattle
to the institution before it was opened
He mentioned the purchase Of mule.
and supplies and equipments.
Il ''They Should Quit" He Said.
Was that wrong or crooked?' asked
Dawson
THAT is for the commission tn saw.