The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-07

der now and always have been and as
Christian men and law-abiding citizens
take this opportunity, through your
kindness, to uphold and protect the
solemnity and dignity of our church.
LED BI4EDSOE.
GEO. II. WASHINGTON.
The claim is frequently made that
votes are quoted at s. apiece at Lewis
headquarters. With two or three thous-
and dollars invested on that basis 1t
ought to be possible to turn the election
There is not much evidence that liquor
is being used to any great extent by
Lewis or his friends. If any thing Of
that sort is going on, it is probably fixed
up by the individual ward workers,
either with or without the sanction of
headquarters.
MAY HAVE TROUBLE.
Law and order people say that the
dirty work. of the campaign viii be
done this year at the first and second
precincts Of the First. Second and Fourth
wards. They are making preparations
to watch these precincts, and there may
be a conflict when the time comes foe
organizing the polls
It is claimed that a scheme has been
discovered for buying up the supervisors
in some of these doubtful precincts in
order to secure their consent to a
scheme for the organization Of the polls
by Lewis syfnpathizers. Their plan is to
have the supervisor on the ground hale
an hour ahead of the hour for opening
the polls, and have his watch set half
an hour ahead. When it is o'clock by
the corrupted supervisors watch the
polls Will be organized. Thus the friends
of Bergundthal viii be taken off Their
guard and friends of Lewis will bc
placed on the election board. 1t will
then be possible for repeaters to vote
and al manner of crooked deals to be
put through.
TRIED TO BUY YOUNKIN.
NJ. T. YOunkin, a Bergundthal sup
porter. and active in Fifth ward poll
tics, SAYS.
"One of the Lewis people came to me
to get me to use my influence toward
organizing the polls in the third pre-
cinct Of the Fifth ward for Lewis. First
he wanted to know if 1 wanted some
thing In the way of an office, and sug-
gested that if 1 did I had better get into
the Lewis band wagon 1 told him 1
didn't want anything. Then he said.
Well, how much VIII you take to help
organize the polls in the third precinct
for LeWis2 ] told him I couldn't do
anything for him. I was informed that
similar offers had been made to another
Fifth ward man"
FREE REFRESHMENTS
There was an innovation at the Lewis
meeting at Jordans hall last night Free
ice cream, cake and coffee was served
to all who attended 1t made a great
hit, so the Lewis people claim
There was a big crowd paresent and
speeches were made by Mr. Lewis. Mr.
Spencer, Mr. Bird, and a number Of
other candidates.
Another meeting at Chiles' hall last
night in Lewis interests was rather
SHINY attended Mr.. Lewis made
speeches at both meetings.
small meeting was held last night
at the home of Ethan Anderson, a Lewis
supporter who lives at 1913 Lincoln
street in the Fifth ward. Another SINH
lar Lewis meeting was held at Thir-
teenth and Quincy streets.
1t was stated today at Lewis head
quarters that no meetings of Importance
are arranged for tonight. There are
numerous small meetings in various
parts of the city.
BERGUNDTHAL MEETINGS.
There were two big meetings for Ber-
gundthal last night. One was at the home
of wv. G.. Tandy. at 1872 Buchanan street,
/ in the Fifth ward. There We're about 50