The Topeka state journal., 1901-02-22
Law and Order Advocate Dis
cusses Mayor Question.
G. H. Griggs Tells Why He Will
Support Mr.. Warner.
HIS RECORD is KNOWN.
That Of Opponent Won't Bear
Scrutiny.
Have Been Too Many Promises
in Past.

The State Journal has received the
following letter on the mayor question
in which the writer voices the sentiment
of hundreds OF law and order people in
the city who realize that an attempt is
being made to whip them into line to
vote for resubmissionist and whisky
ite for mayor.
To the Editor of the State Journal.
Law and order organizations have en-
dorsed Mr. Hughes and ask all good Re
publicaDs to endorse him by their ballots
at the primaries March g. 1 am sorry
such is the case
First-Because have always stood by
and voted for men and measures which
l thought would lead to that much de-
sired condition of things; viz. enforce
and order in our much loved city, and as
far as I understand the situation at this
time cannot conscientiously support
him, because of his past record and pres
ent starding in public and private at
fairs which are not so obscure that they
may not be known and read by all who
are interested and wish to know.
Second-Because md a great many
other law and order loving people shar-
ing with me this same feeling, that we
will not reach this desired condition by
supporting Mr. Hughes
Third-Because of past experiences in
the betrayal of our trust in good men,
who before election were SO overly anx-
iCus to serve the dear people in official
positions as to make all kinds of pledges
and promises to all kinds of people who
controlled the power of ballot to put
them in office.
/ know that charity coveret11 a multi
tude of sins therefore I take no issue
with those who see fit TO support him
and am only sorry that it is so.
The other candidate who will ask for
the endorsement of all good Republicans
at the primary has not rushed around
for the endorsement OF this or that fac
sir
ly asks their support in quiet. straight
forward businesS1ike way characterfS-
tic of the man. In comparing records and
standing, past and present of the two
candidates, i think Mr.. Warner has the
advantage by far on the side of the
greater good" consequently I must
conclude that we would naturally ex-
pect the greater good to result to the
city from his administration of public
affairs do not endorse his position in
the case of Chief Stahl, at the same time
do not condemn him as wet
because of that position. I can not see
as yet that such position has or will in
the future seriously hinder or heip the
enforcement of law. Should a majority
of his constituents petition him to vote
for confirmation Of Mr. Stahl no doubt
he would willingly do so.
Mr.. Warner relies on his record and
standing, public and private, for endorse
ment at the primaries and if elected on
his oath of Office as a pledge to do his
whole duty, which he no doubt consid-
ers sufficient and more binding than pre-
election promises
Is this not a manly position? Did we
ask more of our present loyal and brave
executive who is soon to retfre2
Ladies and gentlemen, fellow voters of
Topeka, If you have any other good rea
sons why we should support MI. Hughes.
than his promises. let US have them be-
fore the primaries. We cannot afford 10
make a mistake at this time.
9. H. GRIGGS,
1927 Harrison Street.
From a Woman Voter.
To the Editor of the State Journal: