Nebraska Newspapers

    Bryan Charge
of Road Deficit
Held Baseless
I’alhr and Misleading Charges
Injured State's Credit, In
vestigating Committee
Asserts.
The charges made by Governor
Charles 'W. Bryan that huge deficits
existed in state funds are without
foundation. The broad publicity
given to them, hecause they were ut
lered by the governor of the state,
has Injured the credit of Nebraska
and dowered the standing of the state
government in (he eyes of the rest
of the nation.
1 his Indictment of Governor Bryan
Is brought by the special senate In
vestigating committee appointed to
lool{ into tlie charges made by the
governor shortly after his inaugura
tion.,
l'"or the first few months nf his
administration Governor Bryan gave
muoR of his time to throwing slurs at
''lh<j; previous administration” and
bringing charges of maladministra
tion. ■ Conspicuous among these
'vesp accusations that huge deficits
exislitjd in state funds.
In order to make his point “stick”
the (governor for a considerable per
ind failed to send the requisite vouch
eis ‘upon which to receive the funds
available at Washington in connec
tion with federal aid road work. This
littpr feature of his activities was'ex
posed at the time by The Omaha Bee
and he was forced to take steps
whlph finally resulted in the payment
of hundreds of tiiousands of dollars
due jtor road work.
'Commute Submits Report.
The general charges that deficits
oxistied were turned over to a com
mittiPe appointed by the state senate,
composed of Senators John W. Rob
blnsrof Omaha, republican; George
Wilkjlns of Emerson, republican, and
W. B. Banning of Union, democrat.
The committee worked diligently for
months and Its report submitted to
day was unanimously adopted and
beni-B the signatures not only of the
two republican members but of the
democratic member as well.
In ; Its concluding paragraphs the
report of the committee recites:
‘“Che committee is of the opinion
that'lthe governor’s cnarges in his
messages are without proper founda
tion,' ore extremely misleading and
do dot state the facts ns recorded In
the offices of the state treasurer and
state, auditor.
"Clpvernor Bryan, in the opinion of
1 lie committee, by alleging large de
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flclencies In the funds of the state
departments that did not actually ex
ist then or since, lias discredited the
true financial standing of the state
as the state government is in excel
lent financial conditions and has been
so for years."
One of the striking features of the
j report is a recital of the contempt
with which Governor Bryan treated
the committee. Upon four different
occasions Bryan was invited to ap
pear before the committee and sub
mit the facts and figures upon which
he had based his charges of deficits
In the state funds. All of these In
vitations he ignored. He sent to the
committee instead long rambling let
ters in which he quoted figures for
which ho gave no authoritative
source. In these letters he did not
even refer to the fact that Ills per
sonal . ppearanc® before the commit
tee was requested.
In each of these letters the figures
were different from those in the oth
er letters and tho committee in dis
gust was compelled to finally close
its sessions without the appearance
of Bryan and without any help from
him. The committee members went
over nil of tho records of the state,
examined a number of state officers
and based upon the figures thus ob
tained, its report recites that instead
of a deficit there was in the state
funds on June 30 last a balance of
$410,844.23.
On this date there were outstand
ing charges against the state road
funds of $273,522.88. Much of these
charges, however, were for work In
process of completion and for which
bills would not be submitted until
the work was finished. Therefore
this figure could in no way be called
a deficit c.s It would be taken care
of through receipts that would come
Into the treasury In time to meet the
bills when submitted.
Humorous Feature.
A humorous feature of the findings
of the committee isfin the many dif
ferent figures given by Governor
Bryan at different times os to the
amount of the deficit yvhlch he
charged. At one time he charged
that there was a deficit of $295,000,
again that it nmountted to $581,
513.47, at another time that It
amounted to $2,225,000, and again
that it amounted to $4,040,3S7.93. In
cluded In these varying amounts were
alleged dlfteits In both the state road
fund and in the general funds.
All of the charges the committee
unanimously finds were without
foundation and that their publication
was an injury to the state.
Further, the committee finds that
if there had been in fact a deficit in
the state road funds, or the dnnger
of a deficit, Governor Bryan at all
times had the matter of road expendi
tures under his control. There is a
clause In all road contracts which
gives the state an effective whip
handle. Had Bryan used this whip
Mil,. . ■ -—■ •
handle he could have put an Imme
diate stop to road work that he
thought was running over the funds
available. This clause in the con
tracts is as follows:
"This proposal Is made with the
understanding that tlie various items
of work may be necessarily increased
or decreased, and that the unit
prices will apply to the increased or
decreased quantities as fully as to the
estimates of quantities herein given."
Even the item of $371,000, which
the committee finds has run over the
funds on hand on June 30,'could have
been cut out had Bryan acted under
this clause. The Inference Is that
Bryan either did not know that this
clause was In the contracts as he
should have known or ho purposely
permitted the contracts to run on with
the intent of having an apparent
basis of complaint. On this point the
committee states:
“Under this clause, It. can be seen
that the highway contracts in force
when Governor Bryan came into of
fice were not binding upon the state
as to quantities, so that if the gov
ernor had any reason to believe that
the cost of the work contemplated
under these contracts would be
greater than the funds provided for
payment, lie had the power to adjust
the contracts so as to keep within
the funds he considered available.”
The unreliability of Governor
Bryan's estimate is Indicated In the
appendix to the committee's report,
in which appears the committee's
correspondence with the governor in
its effort to have hini appear before
it. The committee asked that he
testify in support of an allegation
that there was a deficit of $1,167,000
in the highway funds and a deficit of
$2,225,000 in the state treasury. In
stead of meeting the committee and
furnishing facts as requested, Gov
ernor Bsyan, the committee's file
shows, sent it copies of reports made
by subordinate officials, one of which
asserts the existence of a $295,000
deficit In the highway funds. A week
later, In response to a further request,
the governor addressed a letter to
the committee in which he alleged a
deficit of $581,000 In the various state
funds. The statement was unsup
ported by evidence or records and the
committee finally gave up hope of
reconciling the governor’s self con
flicting charges.
The committee's figures are based
upon cash receipts.' It has taken no
account of belated revenue, uncol
lected on June 30, but nevertheless
due the state and, to a very large
extent, paid within a few months. If
thiH were counted as a resources of
the treasury, the balance would be
materially higher than the figures
cited. On this point the committee
says:
"The governor, in his messages to
the legislature and in his communi
cation to the committee, in figuring
his alleged deficits, has persistently
failed to fairly take into account out
standing resources of the state, the
larger portion of which lias been col
lected since he made his charges, so
that, he has not shown fair offsets
against his estimates of the state's
liabilities for any given period..”
Another ludicrous feature of the re
port is containfed in the copies of
letters attached. One of these letters
is from Governor Bryan and in it he
reveals his partisan political bias in
the entire transaction. This letter is
dated January 24. 1924, and contains
the following statement:
"I (submitted to the legislature all
the information which It had been
possible for me to obtain from the
heads of the departments directly
under my charge. The heads of these
departments were hold over officials
from the former administration, and
it was not until after they had been
replaced that I was able to find out
the true condition of the public road
funds and other finance matters con
tained in these messages.”
This was the final statement re
ceived from Governor Bryan. In
which he contradicted all of his previ
ous charges of deficits, finally setting
the figure at $581,513.47. Even this
figure has been shown to be without
foundation by the committee report
which also exposes the governor's
effort to cover up his previous imagin
ings by blaming the difference in al
leged deficits' upon "hold-over officials
from the former administration,” who
had to be "replaced” before he could
get the "proper” figures.
Flames Sweep Farm.
Callaway, Oct. 16.—A blaze origi
nating from burning a bunch of
weeds caused a serious fire in the
Walter JIunse farm, northwest of
here. Neighbors aided in putting out
the fire. Considerable damage was
done.
ARMISTICE SIGNED
IN PARTY BATTLE
(Continued From Pace One.)
had not jurisdiction in the rase and
that the postmaster had not been
named a party to the suit.
Reserves Decision.
Justice Stephens was not particular
impressed by cither his argument or
Attorney Coffy’s reply and reserved
decision on the objection Until after
Saturday's hearing.
In the meantime La Folletto mail
is being held up at the postoffice.
No delivery has been made since
yesterday afternoon and no delivery
will be made until the court has
established to the satisfaction of the
postmaster the proper recipient of
letters addressed to La Folletto head
quarters.
That was at I. An hour and a
half later Mattley, Coffey and Mutz
were before Justice W. A. Hawes,
who issued the writ of replevin which
checkmated Mutz yesterday.
The justice did not even take the
judicial chair. Mauley announced
that an agreement had been reached
and asked the court to dismiss the
writ. The court graciously acceded.
Tonight a constable Is in posses
sion of La Follette property and will
remain in possession until the fate
ful Saturday hearing,
Harrison has promised Mutz that
he will not touch the disputed prop
j i rty. Mutz has promised Harrison
that the constable will be the sole
guardian.
Mutz lleady to Fight.
I And Harrison has further prom
' ised that he will abide by the decl
slon of Justice Stephens. Not so
Mutz. If Justice Stephens finds
against him the district court will
hear from him and, if that is neces
sary to "secure vindication," the
state supreme court.
Harrison, apparently unperturbed
by Mutz' action, late this afternoon
carefully exhibited a telegram from
Kansas announcing the resignation
of the state chairman In that state.
"I recommended it." he said, and
the quizzical smile that is his usual
expression crinkled up around his
i eyes.
"Harrison wants to lie the whole
show," Mutz told a friend this morn
ing. And, with the telegram from
Kansas to add to the Internecine
troubles of Da Follette's leaders there
was no one here tonight to argue the
question with the dismissed Nebraska
chairman.
OMAHANS AID
BRIDGE RITES
(Continued From For* One.)
and southeastern South Dakota,
there were many bands. On^hans
who came to Yankton by fecial
train marched, wearing white riats
and carrying umbrellas of Ak-Sar-Ben
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colors. It was a gala occasion. There
were more specehes. amplified many
times by microphones.
"It is glorious,” beamed "Miss Ne
braska" enthusiastically, and her de
scription was echoed by hundreds of
others, "to think that I have taken
part in such an Important historic
event.'
"Yes, and it was wonderful of you
to come all the way from Omaha to
take part In it.” replied “Miss South
Dakota,” hugging Miss Nebraska im
pulsively. It seemed quite fitting that
"Miss Nebraska" and "Miss South
Dakota" should become such firm
friends.
Yankton streets were lined six deep ,
to witness the parade. In addition to
marchers and bands and automobile*-,
were the specially constructed Yank
ton floats.
"It Is Yankton's biggest day," stu*J
Mayor Wyman,
"Omaha and Nebraska have done
much to make it so.”
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Program for Friday. October 17.
(Courtesy of Radio Digest.)
Ilv Associated Press.
WGR. Buffalo. 319: 6:30, music; 6:30.
news; 7:45. political address; 8, concert;
9:30. elocutionist; 10, dance.
WQJ. Chicago, 448: 7, concert; 10
k\VGN, Chicago Tribune, 370: 6, concert;
8, concert. 10, orchestra.
WL8, Chicago. 345: 6:30, organ. 6.4^
10, song*, orchestra, quartet, lu 1 laid
farm program; 10, orchestra. diarnu.
AY FA A, Dallaa News, 476 : 5:30*9:3''
WOC, Davenport. 484: 7. Sandman
7:20, educational lecture; 4, musical.
WHO, Dta .Moines, 626. 7:30-9. ci»n
cert.
WWJ, Detroit News, 617: 6, News or
chestra, Wendell Hall.
WBAP. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1
7:30-8:30, college concert; 9:30-10:1
music.
WDAF, Kansas City Star, 411:
4:;0 string trio; 6-7. School of the •>
8-9:30, orchestra, minstrels; 11:46, Nig
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WlfAS, Louisville Times, 400: *
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KFI, Los Angeles, 469: 8:45, organ
10-1 a m., instrumental, vocal, (lane.
WMF. Memphis Commercial Appei I,
500: 8:3". cafeteria orchestra; 11, mid
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W.fZ, New York. 465: 9 a. m., educa
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WRAP, New York, 492: 5, music; 6.
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WOR, Newark, 405: 6 a. m., gym
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WDAR, Philadelphia, 395: 6:30, talk;
7. talk; 7:10, dance, radio play; 9;05.
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WOO. Philadelphia. 609: 0:30. orches
tra. 7:30, concert; 8:10, recital; 9:03. re
dial; 9:30, dance.
AS'FAF, Pittsburgh, 462: 5:30, concert:
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KDKA. Pittsburgh. 326: 6:30, organ;
6:15, children: 7, talk; 7:15. book talk;
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AS'Gx, Schenectady, 380: 6:45, minstrel,
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WBZ. Springfield, 337. 6. concert: 6:10.
book review; 6:30. bedtime; 9. solos; 10,
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KSD. St. Louis Poet-Dispatch, 646: 8,
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WCAP, Washington, 469: 6 30, concert;
8, talk; 8:15, recital, 9, orchestra.
WRC, Washington, 469; 6, children.
WO AW- Program
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