The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-18
WHAT A SWARM.
Mayor Parker Overwhelmed
With Applications For Jobs.
No End to People Who Want
Places.
NO ONE is NAMED.
Every One Is Given a Respect
full Hearing.
Retiring City Physician Would
Dictate Successor.

The subject of minutes seems to be
the principal topic OF conversation in
Mayor Parkers office, if the state
ments of the large number of office
seekers can be believed.
Il want to see you just about min
ute, Mayor Parker is the way the man
puts it who would like to be police
man.
May 1 talk to you about two minutes,
Mayor" says the councilman who has
come to boom his ward for two or three
good jobs with smaller ones in proper
ton.
1t would seem that the subject of
minutes would eventually be exhausted,
but TOpeka's new mayor is obliged to
talk to one man after another about
a minute from the time he opens the
front door of his residence in the morn
ing till he retires to his bed chamber
to dream of dog tax collectors and
white wings" uneasy rests the head
that wears a CROWN
Mayor Parker is besieged by office
seekers. They have him corralled in
his little office at the city building, and
lie in wait for him in the corridors.
From two to forty are on guard all the
time Every few minutes Mayor Parker
darts out of his office, points his finger
at the nearest man, and says:
You're next"
Yes, SIR exclaims the fortunate OBJ
ject of attention, and then he gets off
the thread bare remark, about min
ute"
A reporter for the State Journal was
permitted to see Mayor Parker about
a minute" today, and ventured to in
quire:
Can you tell me the names of the
candidates for the various offices?"
"Oh, 1 couldn't possibly" replied the
mayor. There are a million" And the
mayor wrung his hands in despair. I
have the drawers of my desk jammed
full of applications which 1 have
have to get things sorted out and
Strengthened around before l will know
where L am att
Mayor Parker says that he has not
city officials, and has not had time to
talk to any of them about their plans.
There is considerable doubt as to who
Will land the important police appoint
ments yet to be made.
1t seems to be the general belief that G.
present. y. B. Arnold Of North Topeka
is also in the race also R n 6SPifyey and W
the two sergeancies to be handed out.
Jenkins are considered to be the leaders.
with Ed Pavey and John Lucas also in
the race Owen is certain to get one of
the PLACES, so the other apparently lies be-
tween Garolner ana Jehklns. bqtn are eX-
strong Democratic influences, while Card
liner is making his fight on his record as
There. are three men who think they
should have the place now held by Frank
are Henry NJ. Steele. Abe Fulford and
F'urman Baker. The salary of the street
One of the hottest lights is for the posi-
ton of city physician, It is said that DR.
present board of health, are willing to re-
sign provided Mr.. Parker will appoint
son for this is that judd. Martin and Da-
Wis are all in partnership on the Topeka
Free DiSpenSary, which runs at 12S Kan
sas avenue and receives $25 a month from
the city as bonus. Judd and Davis would
fix it to keep the job of city physician in
the family, as it were. But in spite of the
strong backing for other candidates. H.
B. Hogeboom, who was let out by Mayor
Hughes, is again candidate and may get
the place Charles Hammond. who has
Judd on account of the fact that Judd had
him arrested for violating quarantine
THie Rein It ff sfb gdf f9 and me pTo m
are also giving strong Endorsements to
Mayor Parker. They all supported him in
The race for the job of city food inspec-
butchers of the city Frank Zimmerman is
perhaps the leading candidate. Among the
others are ]: H. Schlagel, George Young
and f. Buechner.
For license collector there are a number
by are prominently, mentioned.
For the minor jobs, such as foreman at
weighmaster dog tax collector, etc. there
are hosts of candidates.
Mayor Parker intimated today that there
would be no changes made in the offices
of fire marshal police matron and assist
ant city clerk. These positions are held
E. Thorpe and Miss Hattie Holman. All
three are especially qualified for their po-
SitionS, and it is usually considered rather
out of the best policy to change.
l.. 7. Yount stands good show of sue.
ceeding G. G. MunSon as superintendent of
the electric plant. H; K: Goodrich, the
former incumbent, and r. M. Spivey are
also talked of for the place. Mr.. Munson
himself is a Democrat and may hold the
place.
There are apparently no candidates for
the position of city engineer except Jas.
F. McCabe and 2. L. Wise. Mr.. McCabe
is likely to win.