The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-08
Contest Over Office Of Mayor
Is Begun.
Two suits Commenced in Dis
t[iCt Court.
ARGUED THURSDAY.
Must Show Why Parker Was
Not Given Certificate.
Hughes IS Enjoined From Max
ing Appointments.
MR. PARKER'S POSITION.
Says He Believes He Has
Been Elected.
F. P. Lindsay and Chief
Stahl Are Appointed.
Injunction Papers Filed Too
Late to Prevent.
Mr. PARKER'S POSITION.
Says He Believes He Has
Been Elected.
F. P. Lindsay and Chief
Stahl Are Appointed.
Injunction Papers Filed Too
Late to Prevent.

The mayoralty question is in the
courts and that is the beginning of the
end. although the end may be a long
way on, for neither side viii be content
now until the ballots are counted. and
neither win the people. and bringing the
question into the courts is the only way
to get a recount Of the ballots.
The attorneys for Mr.. Parker did a
great deal of work Saturday night that
no one knew about, but Sunday after
noon it leaked out that an injunction
would be asked from the district court
to prevent Mr.. Hughes from making any
appointments This was as far as the
street gossip went This morning it was
found that both an injunction had been
asked and that a mandamus proceeding
had been brought. The mandamus was
to compel the council to go over the tally
sheets again and issue a certificate of
election to Mr.. Parker on the face of the
returns. III the council does not do this
they must appear before Judge Hazen
Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock and
show cause for ignoring the mandapus-
Wnen the papers were served this
morning on Mayor Hughes he had been
ncti5ed Of them and had appointed
Frank Stahl chief Of police and Frank
F. Lindsay police judge. 1t was neces-
sary that some one be appointed chief
OF police Saturday, as Chief Stahl's time
expired then. Fer this reason the name
OF Frank Stahl was recommended to the
council by Mr.. Hughes Saturday after
noon. shortly after he had been con-
hrmed.
Under the order from the court the
councilmen can not confirm an appoint
ment made by Mr.. Hughes and Mr.
Hughes can not make any more appoint
afr
Is until At Is settled in the courts. The.
present council committee will act un-
III their successors are named and Mr..
Hughes can not name the SUCCESSORS
The object OF the injunction against
the councilmen was to prevent the men
who Mr. Hughes might appoint from
holding office for the full term of two
years When the mayor appoints IN Of
hcer and the council refuses or fails to
confirm, the appointee holds the position
Tor thirty days and at the expiration of
thar time he must be again appointed
or the office is vacant
There has been some talk on the street
by the friends Of Mr.. Hughes that Mr.
Parker di0 not want to contest the cleo
tioI- and that there would be no money
70 Hght the matter IN the courts. Both
runors are untrue. Mr.. Parker said that
he did not want the office of mayor un-
less he had the majority Of the ballots.
but that he was not at all satisfied by
the returns that he did not have a ma
1ority OF the ballots.
In regard to the money proposition it
Is impossible to keep account of the
NUMBER or people who are anxious to
contribute to the fund for pushing the
case TO the last court Frank. Thomas
said this morning that at least S3.ca0
could pc raised without any effort. The
men from the Santa Fe shops have sent
20 nArn asking that subscription sheets
De sent there SO that they can contribute
10 the amount. One woman has offered
$1OV towards the amount to fight the case
II II is wanted There seems to be a
general sentiment all over town that the
case should be fought and that if money
IS wanted it can be had.
1ir. Hughes has been in consultation
<Bth his attorneys all the morning and
They will say nothing OF what they IN
terd TO do, but 1t Is said upon good au-
fhority that Mr.. Hughes will not call q
meeting Of the council to re-.,arVass the
tally sheets, but viii let the matter go
to be argued before the court next
win DO they viii not say. They are con
fdent that they VIII win IN the court
and II they do not they propose to take
the matter to the supreme court This
Is also the intention Of the Parker men
I'm case they fail to get what they want
In either case the matter will 60 to the
supreme court on quo warranto proceed
1ngs
The council win meet tonight and Mr..
Hughes viii act as mayor. The only
thing the papers served this morning
prevent IS the appointment of officers
All regular business of the council viii
he transacted as usual and the city VIII
no. suffer In the least from delay of bus
Aneas ON account of the suit
The papers which were 6led this morn
ang were in the hands OF the county