The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-21

Miller, Wilcox and Golf have all had
from two to twenty years experience.
Most of the men have good records.
NEARLY ALL. DEMOCRATS.
The appointments made last night by
Mayor Parker were of a decided Demo-
cratic flavor. Ten out of the thirteen
men appointed were Democrats. Fol-
lowing is the list:
Donovan, Democrat.
Pavey, Democrat.
Jenkins, Democrat
Morgan, Democrat
White, Democrat
Hendricks, Democrat
Ring, Democrat
Summers, Democrat.
Miller, Republican.
Schmidt, Democrat.
Wilcox, Republican
Golf, Republican.
Barrett, Democrat.
There was a decided tendency toward
a revolt among the eleven Republican
members of the city council when it
became known that such a large pro-
portion of Mayor Parker's first batch
of appointments were from the Demo-
cratic party.
Il wonder said one councilman after
the meeting, ''if Mr.. Parker thinks that
he can run the city without the Coop
GRAFTON of the council? Mayor Parker
has certain things which he wants to
do. and he will have to get the help of
the council to do them. Unless he man
ifests a disposition to treat the Repub-
licans right with his appointments he
will have trouble on his hands. Parker
was elected by Republican votes, not
Democratic and he ought to give at
least half of his offices to Republicans.
Topeka is a Republican city, and the
city council has only one Democrat in
it. Mr.. Parker is trying to make a
Democratic victory out of this recent
campaign"
Mayor Parker is in rather delicate
position for he is certain of violent OPP
position from the radical Hughes ele-
ment in the council, and has to guide
his steps with care to avoid stirring up
the Slumbering partisan spirit of the
other members of the council who are
politically antagonistic to him as far as
party lines are concerned.
The fact that so many Democrats
have been appointed makes it look
brighter for the Republicans who are
candidates for the remaining offices.
The Republican members of the council
will likely hold an informal consulta.-
ton, and decide just how far they will
carry their opposition in case the next
batch of appointments is not satisfac-
tory. Mr.. Parker should adhere to his
pledge to make his administration nom
partisan.
There was little bl-=iness of import
ance transacted at the council meeting
last night aside from the appointments
made by Mayor Parker.
1t was voted to present to Colonel J.
W. F. Hughes the chair which he occu-
pied while acting as mayor of the city
of Topeka
The city engineer reported that the
Sixth street Viaduct is still safe for
travel, but that it is in need of paint
and repairs.
IS IT TO BE MAGAw?
For several days the opinion has been
growing stronger that c. A. Magaw
would be appointed police judge. Yes
terday it was stated by the closest po-
litical friends of the mayor that Ma
gaw would be appointed at the meet
ing last night. The fact that no ap-
pointment was made indicates that the
fight is not yet closed.
When Mayor Parker himself is asked
as to the state of affairs concerning the
police judge appointment, he says:
Things are still unsettled. First one
side come and tells me what I ought
to do. anc then the other side appeals
to me AMI urges the other course. 1
want to try to reconcile the various