"FIRST KANSAS GOVERNOR TO BE ARRESTED"

KANSAS GOVERNOR & SON TO BE ARRESTED ON CONSPIRACY & BRIBE CHARGES

Topeka, Kansas (JFK+50) On January 12, 1925, Kansas governor Jonathan M. Davis* and his son, Russell Davis, were "charged in information" at city court with "conspiracy and accepting a bribe."

The charges are in conjunction with alleged sales of pardons.  The governor will be the first chief executive of the state to be arrested.

Governor Davis's lawyers, as reported by The Washington Times, will put up the $1000 bond required for each client's bail.  Jonathan Davis will be held in "technical custody" during the inauguration of a new governor.

*Jonathan McMillan Davis (1871-1943) was born in Bronson, Kansas & attended the University of Kansas & University of Nebraska-Lincoln.  JMD served in the Kansas House of Representatives 1905-1913 & Kansas State Senate 1915-1917, Governor of Kansas 1923-1925.

JFK+50 NOTE

Governor Davis was defeated for re-election in 1924 and while indicted twice on bribery charges, he was acquitted both times.

SOURCE

"Arrest Is Near For Kansas Governor," The Washington, Times, January 12, 1925, Chronicling America, Library of Congress, www.loc.gov/

 

 

Jonathan M. Davis

Governor of Kansas

1923-1925

Bain News Service

Library of Congress

"TAKING PART IN NATIONAL ORATORICAL CONTEST"

SON OF GREEK IMMIGRANT MET BY KANSAS DELEGATION

Washington, D.C. (JFK+50) On June 4, 1924, George Chumos of Topeka High School, son of a Greek immigrant to the United States, was met at Union Station by Senator Arthur C. Capper* of Kansas and other members of the Kansas delegation.

Mr. Chumos is taking part in a national oratorical contest to be held at Memorial Continental Hall Friday night. 

Senator Capper presented the young man to President Calvin Coolidge and hosted a luncheon for him at the Senate restaurant.

*Arthur C. Capper (1865-1951) was born in Garnett, Kansas & served as governor of Kansas 1915-1919, & as U.S. Senator 1919-1949.

SOURCE

"Son of Immigrant Honored As Orator," The Evening Star, Washington, D.C., June 4, 1924, Chronicling America, Library of Congress, www.loc.gov

 

 

Senator Arthur C. Capper

Harris & Ewing Photo

Library of Congress

"IN POLITICS IT DOESN'T PAY TO SAY TOO MUCH"

PRESIDENT 'DECLARING HIMSELF TOO MUCH' IS ONE WESTERNER'S OPINION

Somewhere Out West (JFK+50) On July 2, 1923, David Lawrence of the Evening Star writes that President Warren G. Harding has been described by someone in Kansas as a 'super-common citizen.'

Mr. Lawrence reports that another 'super-common citizen' named Charlie Irwin says that although he likes the President and wants to see him re-elected in 1924, Mr. Harding is "declaring himself too much."

Charlie bases his opinion on his brother Fred's philosophy that "it is a mistake for a man to say too much."

So, in politics, Charlie says,"I don't think it pays to say too much."

SOURCE

"President 'Declaring Himself Too Much' Is Ranchman's View," by David Lawrence, The Evening Star, July 2, 1923, Chronicling America, Library of Congress, www.loc.gov/ 

 

 

 Warren G. Harding

Harris & Ewing Photo 1920

Library of Congress