The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-23
NO SALOONS HERE
Mayor Parker Brands as False
hood Latest Yellow Story.
Denies EmphaticaIly Sensation
al Published Statement.
TALKED TO NO ONE.
Says He Refused to Be Inter-
viewed in Wichita.
Wouldn't Go Away From Home
to Announce Policy.
DIDN'T VISIT JOINTS.
Made No Tour Investigating
Wichita " System"
Says He Refused to Be Inter-
viewed in Wichita.
Wouldn't Go Away From Home
to Announce Policy.
DIDN'T VISIT JOINTS.
Made No Tour Investigating
Wichita Z" System"
Says Attack Was Outrageous
but Was to Be Expected.

There is not word of truth in the in
terview attributed to me by the Topeka
Capital. 1t is an outrage. 1t is altogether
false. have not given any interview to
any newspaper reporter since came to
Wichita did not visit the joints"
This is the emphatic denial which Mayor
Parker gives to the sensational fake print
ed this morning under a haring headline
five columns wide across the front page
reading Mayor Parker Says He VIII Lii
cense the Saloons in Topeka"
According to the yellow story which
appeared with the inflated heading. Mayor
Parker had told the newspaper Wichita
man that he had decided to allow the To
peka saloons to run wide open and pay a
license. Mayor Parker was quoted as
having said;
Il am inquiring into the methods of
doing business in Wichita and may make
use of some of the things in my admins
tration. I surprised at the amount of
fines the police force here charge the
to handle them I don't want to talk too
much about my plans now"
1t is further stated in the story that
Mayor Parker visited nearly every joint in
Wichita last night and inquired in detail
about the method of collecting fines and
the amount which could be raised from
Mayor Parker was called up by long
distance telephone from the State Journal
truth of the story. There is not a word
of truth in the story from start to finish.
the Eagle and Beacon reporters and have
not talked to a newspaper man since
attributed to me is faxed by the reporters
here. have not been in joint since 1
into any of them. All the Topeka delega-
ton, including the city attorney, were
This is an outrageous attack upon me,
which has been attacking me through the
Capital? People OF Topeka can be sure
nounce any policies for my administra-
about Mr.. Parker with a few fancy
frills which add a peculiar element of un-
knows the real characteristics of Mayor
Parker The Beacon says in part:
peka visited practically every Joint on
Main street and Douglass avenue last ev-
proprietors regarding the license fee they
are required to pay TO the city He asked
present administration and told William
kirbaugh. proprietor of the Royal saloon,
he will know what revenue to exact from
Topeka joints which he said, VIII be al
lowed TO run in the future.
Mr.. Kirbaugh said that when he told
MI Parker the amount of the license he
)
out like dollars All he said was Is that
a fac? -,
gard to the government of the city? was
asked of the rev mayor.
My policy viii b. to make it n bust
ness administration, as the city is badly in
need of one do not mean to say that
the city Is bankrupt or anything like that,
but on account OF paving and other
penses the finances of the city are in bad
shape and must be revived. Further than
that am not ready TO give out any plans
g If Topeka is any criterion by which
be judged said be- every man in Kan
sas must be looking for a job. l never
besieged my office during the past week
1t is a fact that 1 thought seriously of ad-
1Ourning to the state house at one time
because my office was entirely too small
- W eS. am having trouble over some of
win come out right in the end. Last Mon
day night appointed a new chief of po-
the city officers have refused to vacate
their offices, among them the street COM
missioner and the city physician
What action do you intend to take in
regard to those who do not Vacate2
have. to go slow because eleven of the
twelve members of the council are Re
a majority of the council seems to be with
me and win pass favorably on anything 1
In fact nine-tenths of the people of To-
peka are with me.
In state, county city institutions
they are all for Parker.
The bulk of my plans are yet inn
days without any organiza tiOn and as it
was followed by the long contest, in which
1t was doubtful whether / would secure
the office. l have made practically no
plans This is my second tilt of this kind
In 1883 after a preparation of about the
same length of time / made the race for
register OF deeds and secured the position
I do not mean to say that 1 popular,
but then the other side always has a man
for the place who is not a good candi-
date ="
1t is unfortunate for the newspaper busi-
ness that our morning contemporary
should print such falSehoOds about Tone
ka's mayor and the city. Such statements
tend to create feeling that the press
generally is unfair except when its own
policies are advocated or toward its own
particular political friends
In the publication today even the head
l1ne-acrosS nVe columnS-made an asSer-
tion which was unwarranted even from
the alleged interview. itself untrue The
eager presentation of something which
Mayor Parker fatty denies saving shows
that the Capital is anxious that the mayor
license saloons in order that it NAV saw:
I told YOU so" and induce the MAYOR to
adopt a policy which would condemn him
and put him in the position of Violating
his oath of Office.
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