The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-10

peeled hide from the administration
I to the delight of the convention. He
| that he wasn't in favor of electing
/ Missouri newspaper to another term
Then he read long lists OF figures
showing comparative costs of state ana
local government during recent years
He asserted that the per capita direct
lax in Kansas has increased from
SI7.65 in 1914 to S42.42 last year.
]. L. Brady of Salina, until recently
Republican governorshlp candlaate,
used the horpoon freely. He insisted
economy should begin at the top as 2
object lesson to the fellows in the
court house and smaller local jobs.
Brady Urges Economy.
Z you should insist that economy
start in the state house" said Brady-
s.It won't be very long until the rel
lows in the court house get the Object
lesson"
Samuel r. Howe. chairman Of the
state tax commission, told the dele
gates of the technical work OF the
Sommission. Later c. d. Foster,
member of the commission was put
on the grill and spent n half hour Try
ing to straighten out the tax mudoIe
to the satisfaction of the men VINO
came with tax EeCeApS anu
rrhs delegates had a hard time ad-
fusting their permanent organlzation
pIau. Finally, after much qulDbllhs
nd
which confined the leagues activities
TO tax matters and provided that no
partisan action should be taken All
candidates will be called Detore Dodles
representing state ana local Ieasuess
and cross examined as to their STAND
on Dublfc questions particularly
where taxation is affected
No Mention of Third Party.
There is no mention of a third party
movement in the convention. Neltl '.-
was there positive sentiment LOT such
action by individual delegates
Officers of the organization were
divided as to political utilization. Or.
J. T. Faulkner of Lansing, Democrat
was made permanent president. A Il.
Delaney OF Leona, Republican, and
former state senator from Doniphan
county. was elected vice president J.
NJ. KessIer of Topeka. Republican. is
secretary. and Alva Sweezy of Olivet,
Democrat, is treasurer
Hard surfaced road problems
aroused a hot debate between NJ w.
Watson. state highway engineer, and
Rodney Edward of Reno county. Wat
son seemed quite able to take care OF
himself when the delegates began fir
ing questions in his direction Then
Edward took the platform to tell of
the road building troubles in his home
county. He listed a number of sad
experiences in road building endeav-
ors and warned the delegates to profit
by experiences in his county.
watson hit back at the convention
plans by quoting from a report which
Auditor Knapp sent to the legislature
during his last term asking for in
creases in appropriations for a num-
Der of departments which drew fire
of the delegates. Watson asserted
that the legislature controlled funds
of the departments and that the dele
gates should go home and talk to the
law makers.
The Resolutions.
Resolutions adopted by the conven-
ton were short and snappy. They
follow:
Whereas. &c is the duty Of every American
citizen TO take an interest. in his national, |
and local government. and
Whereas, IT is the privilege OF every tax
payer. who pays to know how the money
Is expended, our united support is hereby |
pledged in the organization and promotion |
whose prime object shall be to place before !
the voters accurate facts and figures, rela-
public funds. we pledge our unqualified |
support in electing officials that will assist |
in carrying out program for economy in
state and local affairs, as outlined in these |
resolutions:
We favor the suspension OF all hard sur |
facing Of roads until the prices of materials |
nOmic conditions of the country warrant |
the construction OF permanent highways
We declare ourselves opposed to the fur |
Their issue Of state and municipal tax ex-f
empt securities, as an unreasonable handi- !
we favor legislation that will eliminate |
useless state boards, bureaus and commits |
should be performed by county, township |
and city officials, and urge the repeal Of all !
laws tending toward Capitalization of pow |
err and recommend that state and county I
departments be consolidated wherever econ /
Omy can he secured.
We favor the abolition OF the state high |
way commission and the industrial court, |
thus effecting a material decrease in taxa |
ton well removing a source OF per I
agitation Increased taxes
We urge that the law relating to motor !
license fee should he amended to provide an /
equitable distribution Of the funds TO be /
used on roads in the county in which the
we demand the repeal of all laws now on
the statute books of the state Of Kansas. |
e6m M to issue Obligations of any
county. city. township or school district, in |
any amount exceeding that which may be
liquidated by legal levy or taxes IN the
current year. until and after such obliga- |
ton has been petitiOnsd for by Sic Of all
the prODertv owners affected. or approved
by a majority of the citizens Of the sub !
division affected, voting at an election held
submitting the proposition after due ana
proper notice.
We recommend laws which VIII require
the election OF all officers. both state and
county. by direct vote OF the people
We urge the enactment of legislation
adequate to carry into effect the constitu-
tional amendment for the recall OF all pup.
lie officials. and that the right to submit
such recall be vested in the petitioners ask
we urge that all vicious laws creating
liabilities and taxes upon the state or any
subdivision thereof shall be repealed
We urge that all taxpayers of the state
Of Kansas assist and cooperate with the
state and local officers In effecting tax re-
ductions. and the conservation of funds
now on hand thereby advancing the return
to normal conditions
DEARBORN BANK Is CLOSED.