The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-12
A. T. Lucas Says He Will
Follow the Law.
STAHL CONSERVATIVE.
Says He Will Enforce Proh1bi-
ton and Anti Gambling Laws.
Lee Myers Explains That He
VIII Take Middle Ground.

The State Journal invited the -FOUR
candidates for sheriff of Shawnee coun-
ty to prepare statements for publication
of what they intended to do If elected at
the coming November election
A. T. Lucas, the Republican nominee.
Frank Stahl. the Independent party
nominee and Lee Myers. an independent
candidate complied with the request
Daniel Markham, the Democratic noml-
nee, was requested at the same time as
the rest to make a statement but he
has not prepared one for publication
The three statements are as follows:
A 7. Lucas, the Republican nominee,
says:
IF 1 am elected sheriff 1 expect to
perform the duties of that Office prompt
ly, honestly and faithfully. as contem-
plated by law and with due respect
for the office An efficient and honor
able officer cannot do less.
mo living man has from me- or from
anybody authorized to speak for me,
any pledge, promise or lntimat1on tnat
l will do otherwise"
F. M. StahPs statement is as follows:
My official oath demands obedience to
the constitution of the United States
and the state of Kansas: also that I
will faithfully perform all the duties
pertaining to the office of sheriff.
IAN oath is a sacred thing, and when
I take it my purpose will be to keep it.
My guide will be the law-my watch
force all laws, including the prohibitory
and gambling laws. My purpose to so
discharge my duties as sheriff that L
will merit the appreciation of all law
abiding people, and force the respect OF
all violators of law"
The statement of Lee Myers, the indie
pendent candidate, is as follows:
THE question has been asked me why
and for what reason 1 am a candidate
for sheriff at the fall election? To salts
fly all such inquiries 1 will make a brief
reply in as few words as possible. The
situation in Shawnee county is very
peculiar as certain elements in the DEM
ocratic and Republican parties seem de-
termined to make their respective par
ties the tail end of the whisky joints.
Some members of the Populist party are
seeking to aid them in this, to them a
laudable undertaking. Many citizens of
all parties obstinately close their eyes
to everything, but this one object of
prohibition. They ignore every other
legal or social requirement and expect
all civil officials to bend their energies
in this one direction. The great think.
ing and intelligent portion of the in
habitants of Shawnee county do not
agree with either of these factions.
They do not believe that the joints
should be protected or encouraged. On
the other hand they do not believe that
all laws and all officials should be used
for the sole purpose of enforcing one
law to the exclusion of all others. The
broad minded patriotic citizens demand
OF their O1Tlc1dlS the StricI ana rlS1Q en-
forcement of every law upon the statute
books so that if they are right and
proper public opinion will justify such
enforcement and if unjust or improper
that public opinion may demand their
repeal. The element of the two parties
first spoken Of by unjust and corrupt
means has dominated and controlled the
caucuses and conventions and has
nominated men who do not have the
respect and confidence of the better
class of our people. The other element
is so blinded with the one idea of pro-
hibition they meet in secret councils
with closed doors and have put forth
men, some of whom are untitled for the
position by reasons of their radical
ideas. A large number of our best and
most respected citizens believing that
more conservative course than either
of these radical elements would follow
would be for the best interests of Shaw
nee county, requested that 1 should be-
come their candidate for sheriff, and
the many hundred names upon my pc
tition will show that their wishes and
not my egotism nor my desire to thrust
myself upon public notice was what
brought me into the race In answer
to the question what course l shall pur
sue if elected, 1 will say to the public.
as 1 said to my friends in the spring,
/ shall wear no mans collar, be DOM
mated by no faction, be ruled or gov
erned by no clique, but shall put forth
every exertion and use all power thai
the sheriff's office will give me to en-
force every law strictly and rigidly and
to do my duty without fear of enemies
and with no special favors for friends
to do this in an honest conscientious
manner to the very best of my ability
under the directions of the courts. If
you want this kind of a sheriff 1 ask
your suffrage at the November cleo
tions. If you want a man with one
idea who shall favor any clique or fac
ton don't vote for me because 1 shall
disappoint you. You can no doubt find
one who will meet your ideas among
the other candidates 1 trust this will
answer all inquiries and fully explain
my position if elected"