The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-19
HE'S ANTI HUGHES
Prominent Law Enforcement
Lacquer For Warner.
=. w. Benedict Tells why He
viii Support Him.
4 BUSINESS RECORD.
Stands in Front Rank Of Mu-
nicipal Advancement.
Vote For Warner a Vote For
Development and Growth.

Mr.. X. w. Benedict, a prominent Re
publican and member Of the Law En-
focement league. is out against the
candidacy OF r. w F. Hughes for mayor
and Will support J. S. Warner during the
coming campaign. Mr.. Benedict attend
ed some OF the early meetings Of the
publicalI Law Enforcement club, and
served on a committee from that organ
ization which asked the WomaEs
League to participate in the nomination
of a man for mayor
Mr.. Benedict today made the following
statement:
As the time for voting at the primary
approaches every patriotic and law
abiding citizen is supposed to consider
seriously the character and qualIfica-
ti0nS of each candidate and this is ul-
doubtedly the duty of each loyal citi-
zen. Considering this to be the case we
should lay aside all personal prejudice
and vote conscientionsly for the prosper
ity. development and advancement Of
this beautiful city.
las we can only judge of the future
by our experiences and observations
of the past let us consider some of the
qualities Of j. s. Warner. one Of the
candidates for the highest position in
the gift Of the capital city, that Of may
or.
Mr.. Warner has. for many years been
a citizen of Topeka He is a sober and
Industrious man. No cne doubts that
he is a law abiding citizen He believes
strictly in law enforcement. He attends
to his own business. He has denonstra-
ted beyond the doubt of. the most skep-
tical that he is a business success and
no one has ever intimated that his sue
cess is not due to honest methods. He il
q man who thinks before he acts and esz-
presses himself in few words without
any flouTishes or fooIishness and those
who know him in business or as a eoun-
Gilman will approve OF this statement
He is a man that does not seek Of
fee but is sought for because of cOrnpet-
ency and experience and his friends cali
ed him for councilman and have now
invited him to run for mayor
What has he done for the city as coun-
Cilman2 For many years he has
promptly and faithfully attended to the
duties Of the position He has never
velopment OF Topeka He has favored
municipal ownership Of waterworks, was
a strong advocate OF paved streets and
good roads. Tn the front rank ia an ef-
fort to secure and develop public parks
to the extent of our requirements
He voted on temperance ordinances
when practical and to the best interests
of the city. A record favoring all devel-
opment and law enforcement in the city
and Only one act ever questioned. A rec
ord second to none Of any public officer
in America.
THE only act or vote objected to was
carefully considered and conscientfously
done and as he voted with the ma jority
and q majority in the council represents
a majority of the people he must be on
the side most popular with the people
and hence on the side Of right and
events since that time have proven TO
most good citizens that he was right
MT Warner is a firm business mar
and says he viii enforce the law and his
numerous friends and citizens who know
him believe he Will do as he saws