The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-08

ton was not over 1880, u which case
the bonds carried even if blank bal
lots are counted as votes cast, which is
not at all likely
1t is of course a serious question, and
one which will have to be settled be
fore the bonds can find market 1t
seems that the expression of the people
is positive enough hoWeI er, to con-
vince everybody that Topeka wants
city ownership of waterworks-
1t may be decided by the city coun-
Gil to bring a test suit of some sort in
the supreme court to test the validity
of the law. Some member of the coun
Gil might enjoin the issuance of the
bonds simply to bring the matter be
fore the court. The courts have already
decided that a majority vote means the
majority of people voting on tie pro-
position ir question
Majorities on other Officers.
city Clerk Squires led the Republican
ticket. being elected by a majority OF
Ass. The following is the total vote
and maiorities Of all of the principal
candidates:
city clerk-scuires, s.1so; Ulsh. s.795.
Gilpin, 150 Squires' majority. 4.1s5.
City Acknowledgements 1850. Arnold
4.065; Shankle. 10. S2encer's majority
8 6S5
city treasurer-Hale. 7.S45; Miller. B..
91S. Petrik, 115. Hales majority. 3.S1e
Police judge-Hamilton, 7,499; AtchI-
SON, 1862; Maxwell, 140- Hamiltons
majority. 3.327
Judge of city court-Mccabe. 1872.
Ward, 1853; Black l13. McCabe's ma
jority. 1882.
Clerk of city court-Good. 1906 Sem
pie, ISIS; Colville, So. Goods majority,
Marshal os city court-Wintrode. 4.a4s,
Berry 1855; Olmstead, 104. McCabe's :
majority, ], $50.
The vote for member of the board of
the other candidates. the following Re
publicans being elected: First ward, T..
y. Miller. Second ward w. H. Wilson,
Third ward. J. W. Gleed; Fourth ward.
T. F. Carver: Fifth ward. c. H Kutz,
Sixth ward, L. c. Bailey.
Following is the vote in detail;
First Ward.
First precinct-For city clerk:
Squires, 115; Ulsh. 17S; city attorney,
Spencer, 104: Arnold, 1SS; city treasurer,
Hale, III. Miller. 1f9; police judge, f1amil-
ton. 81; Atehisen. 1856. councilman, Kutz.
Ill; Gamlowsk, 1873; judge of city
court, McCabe. SO; Ward. 182; clerk of
city court, Good, 81; Semple, 17S; mar
shall of city court Wintrode, IS; Berry,
1873; school bonds, for 13G. against 90s
waterworks bonds, for 1S0. against IS
Second precinct-For city clerk,
Squnes 292, Ulsh 305: city attorney,
Spencer 2S1, Arnold 3l3; city treasurer,
Hale 295, Miller 309; police judge, Hamil-
7 tc4A Ito -At1HiSOH 3D. councilman, no OF
nclal return. GamlOWskis S majority was
4O' judge of city count McCabe 165;
Ward I'll, clerk of city court, Good 165,
Semple 207; marshal Of city court Win
trode lo4, Berry 225; school bonds, for
315, against 15S: waterworks bonds, for
315, against 1z1
Third precinct-For city clerk. Squires
446, Ulsh 204. city attorney, Spencer 436.
Arnold 2l0; city treasurer, Hale All, Mil
Ter 2l3, police judge. Hamilton 4C9
AtEHIS0n 224 councilman n
Gamlowski PIG: judge of city court,
McCabe 253, Ward IA, clerk of CITY
court, Good 246, Semple 139; marshal OF
city court WintrOde 430 Berry 746.
school bonds, for 406. against 243. water
works bonds, for 373. against 23s.
Fourth precinct-For city clerk,
Squires 349. Ulsh ia: city attorney,
Spencer Bal. Arnold 112. city treasurer.
Hale 352, Miller 116: police judge, Ham
ilton 332, Atchison 119; councilman.
kutz 500, Gamlowski 120; judge OF city
court, McCabe 201 Ward 90: clerk Of
city court. Good 1856 Semple IS: mar
shal of city court. Wintrode 20i. Berry
50; school bonds. for 323, against 123;
waterworks bonds, for 261, against 157.
Second Ward.
First precinct-For city clerk. Squires
z4b Clsh 4l4, city attorney. Spencer 225.
Arnold 4l9; city treasurer. Hale 233. Mil
Ter 4l5; police judge. Hamilton 220.AtcA-
lson "a; councilman. Evans 209. Cfriley
49cs Judge or city court. McCabe 15l,
I Ward 293; clerk of city court. Good IA.
Semple 235; marshal of city court. Win
/ trode 137, Berry ESQ; school bonds, for
$50 against 1876; waterworks bonds. Tor
/ 322. against 155.
Second precinct-For city clerk.
Sduires 2s6 Ulsh 325: city attorney.
I Spencer 202 Arnold ss6: city treasurer.
Hale 206. Miller 3s7: police Judge. Ham
ilton 1856, Atchison 349: councilman. Ev-
ans 1S6. Griley 45S: judge of city court.
/ McCabe AL Ward 225; clerk of city
court. Good 1s2. semple 2a6; marshal o.