The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-01

VOTE ::
FOR
ELLIOTT.
LAW
AND
ORDER.


These dodgers were not circulated in
some OF the precincts. 1t was probably
thought that they would have a bad ef
feet on the liberal element, where that
element predominates.
The strongest support for Elliott is
expected IN lac t3urtl precinct, and Nh
Snyder claims that he will divide the
vote there equally with his opponent.
There is a heavy vote in the fourth pre-
clnct- In general the indications favor
the election of Snyder.
THE PARK BONDS.
Voters in the First and Second wards
are either voting against the park bonds
or not voting at all. Many park ballots
in these wards are not cast. The voters
either leave them in the booths or put
them in their pockets.
One Of the judges in the First ward
said to a reporter for the State Journal
that in his precinct the vote was 10 to
against the bonds. Another stated that
the bond proposition would be defeated
in the First ward by 300 votes
In the west wards of the city, the
vote will be strongly in favor of the
bonds. 1t is difficult to tell much about
the situation at the present time, but
the chances are that the bonds will be
defeated. The heavy opposition vote in
the First and Second wards will in all
probability prevent the other four wards
of the city where the vote is light from
rolling up enough to count a two-thirds
majority.
Edward Wilder, who has been the ac-
tive originator of the park bond pro
position, said today: We have made
no effort to carry our fight for the bonds
to the polls. If the people want the
bonds, all they have to do is to vote for
them We made our campaign through
the newspapers, and by means of our
books. Now we are done 1t is up to the
people to decide what they want I be-
heve that the bonds win carry, though
I realize that they have a hard fight to
overcome the opposition of some wards
in the city
TROUBLE AT EASTMAN's PRE-
CINCT.
" H Eastman is the Republican
supervisor in the second precinct of the
First ward, and his methods have near
ly provoked several fights. Eastman is
hot after the Russian voters. and Rus
sian women who present themselves 10
vote are put through a sharp series of
questioning. Mr.. Eastman requires that
all the Russians produce their natural
ization papers, and challenges all votes
which are not backed up with such Gre
dentials as he deems satisfactory
This has provoked several hot dis
putes. There are a large number of the
friends of the Russians on hand. and
Mr. Blossom himself IS spending much
of his time at that voting place. Many
of those who were at the voting place
this morning prophesied that there
would be serious difficulty at that VOt-
ing place before nightfall. Eastman
frequently causes trouble at elections
and ought to be suppressed.
In the-other parts of town there has
been no disturbance. TIE First ward
fight surDasses all the others in bitter
ness.
MILLER MAKES CHARGES
S. c. Miller. the Republican nominee
in the First ward. who is very much
discouraged at the outlook thinks that
unfair methods are being used against
him He said today:
Everything that money and whisky
can do to beat me is being done. Liquor
is being used. Ed Timon's place is the
headquarters for the liquid refreshments
part of the Democratic campaign
Some of my most efficient workers
have gone back on me. I had several
good men who were pledged to get out
and hustle for me at the polls, but they
turned traitor. They are not at WORK.
I suppose the other side must have
fixed them. Some or the men who were
all right up to last night are either
working against me or not working at
all"
MANY CARRIAGES At WORK.
In the First and Second wards great
efforts are being made to get out the
vote Dozens of cayrfa ereS are At work