The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-18

at Richland before coming to Topeka,
and after coming here was for a time in
the employ of Warner & Griggs, dealers
in wagons and implements. He is a
brother of P. w. hGriggS
The resignation of Mr.. Snyder was not
unexpected. There We're rumors yester-
day that the pressure on Mr. Snyder TO
resign was getting too severe for him
to withstand. 1t was coming especially
from the friends of Councilman d. A.
Myers of the Second ward, who found
that Mr.. Myers sympathy for Mr.. Sny
der was proving to be a stumbling block
to his campaign. Speaking of hrs resig
nation last night, Mr.. Snyder said:
Il rendered my resignation because [
did not want it said that any of my
friends We're being embarrassed by the
fact that l was hold ng to my office l
will quit on April l. do not know what
l will do, but 1 think it is safe to say
that a man who can manage the bust
ness of street commissioner does not
need to be out of employment"
The result of the street commissioner
fight is in one sense a victory for Mr.
Snyder because he compelled the adj
ministration forces to leave him in Office
till April 1. On the other hand, how
ever, it is a triumph for the admins
tration portion of the council, and es-
pecially for James S. Warner, who has
worked hard to get Mr.. Snyder out of
office. Mr.. Snyder claims that he had
seven councilmen who stayed with him
all the time in his fight. He has conced-
his opponents. In view of this claim, 1t
is remarkable that any power could
have compelled him to resign. 1t is be-
lieved however, that he realized that
his strength was weakening, and feared
that some more of his friends might fol-
low Mr.. Myers, and get him in corner
where he would be obliged to resign at
once.
Councilman Myers made a speech last
night when he voted for the confirma-
ton of Mr.. Griggs in which he endeav-
ored to set himself right with his con-
stituents for the position which he has
been supposed to occupy, which of course
was a bid for votes which Mr.. Myers
needs in his business.
There has been considerable diversi-
ty of opinion on this case" said Mr..
Myers, land especially has there been
diversity about my own position in the
matter. 1 think that the press of the
city intends to do the fair thing, but
sometimes it is mistaken. / have been
quoted as saying that 1 was opposed to
the administration. I want to say that
in the meeting held some time ago
a about this matter 1 voted that Mayor
Parker should have supervision over
the heads of departments, and should be
allowed to place his men in office. I
want to say right now that l voted aye
on the cOnfirma ton OF Mr. Grlggs, ana
that L will in the future place no OBJ
stacles in the way Of the mayor in the
execution of his desires in this matter"
Councilman Myers voted in the secret
caucus referred TO, TO sustain the mayor
in his appointments, but he, along with
several other members, wanted the
street commissioner to be left in office
till April AT least that is what the 9TH
er councilmen understood to be his posi-
ton.
EXIT EAST EIGHTH.
At last the East Eighth avenue paw
ing problem has been solved The coun-
ell last night sponged the slate clean.
and if East Eighth avenue wants any
it will have to file an en-
tirely new petition.
The tangle of conflicting petitions and
a job lot of remonstrances were too
much for the council. 1t passed the fol-
lowing motion of Councilman Griley-
made after the streets and walks COM
mittee had reported that the remon-
STRANGE against the pavement did not
have enough signers:
Moved that the report of the commit |
tee on the remonstrance against the
paving of Eighth avenue east be not |
approved; that no further proceedings |
be had on the said petition. and no con- |
tract be let for said pavement on the |
petition heretofore adopted"
Statements were made on behalf of |
the property owners by Col g. w
Veale and on the legal phases of the |
case by City Attorney Spencer Col |
Veale made a very strong presentation |
of the side of those who do not favor