The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-02
he WON'T QUIT.
Hughes Supporters Start Story
Of Bergundthal's Withdrawal.
First Ward Candidate for Mayor
Says He'll Stay.
TALK OF THIRD MAN.
Believed That Weber or Steph-
ensOn Will Run.
Only a Few Candidates Have
Paid Assessments.
TALK OF THIRD MAN.

1t is reported that W. S. Bergundthal
will withdraw from the race for the
Republican nomination for mayor and
throw his support to ]. w. F. Hughes
The report comes from the Hughes sup
porters. When asked concerning the
matter Mr.. Bergundthal said:
i viii not withdraw. I have never
intimated that I would withdraw
1t is becoming more and more certain
that there viii be a third candidate in
the field, and that the candidate Will
be either w c. Stephenson or W. r.
Weber there is little doubt. The
chances favor Stephenson
Mr.. Bergundthal is very popular with
the law and order people, and he would
get q big vote from this element IN the
party. Such men as Thomas Page, sam
uel T. Howe, and others are strongly
in favor of BergundThal. and they
carry great weight with the law and
order people. They would swing nun
drcds of votes to Bergundthafs sup
port Thomas Page is so radically op-
posed to Hughes that he may resign
his position as chairman of the law
and order committee. There are dozens
of law and order business men who
are opposed to Hughes and ne should
not be cranlmed down their threats.
STEPHENSON TALKS.
Mr.. Stephenson says that he has not
decided whether he will make the race
for the nomination.
I have seen so much of politics, he
7etAu THIS IAOE nlilE TO q itpttlC III liAS
State Journal, that 1 do not have any
craving for a race for the Office Of
mayor. But l think that some third
candidate is certain to be brought into
the race. I have been asked to be the
third man. There has been nothing new
developed in the matter for a week, and
1 have not accepted the offers made Of
support The same may be also said Of
T. J. Anderson, w F. Sterne. c. E
Jewell and w. F. Weber. Nothing has
been decided vet
W. F. Weber is regarded as the only
candidate so far mentioned who would
be likely to accept nomination. When
asked this morning whether he would
go into the race, he said:
i am not a candidate. I think it's
nice day, don't your"
Mr.. Weber would like to be mayor
though and if the lightning should
strike him it would not hurt
Both Mr.. Weber and Mr.. Stephenson
are busying themselves this week feel
ing the public pulse and if they find
it beating 1ovfully when they mention
the subject of their candidacy, they will
get together and decide which of them
will make the race.
MEETING NEXT WEEK
z. R simon, chairman of the Repub-
liean city central committee, said today
that he would probably call a meeting
ing of the committee next week, at
which time the question of the arrange
ment Of names on the ticket will be
matters of business concerning the cleo
! ton. and management of the campaign.
L have received no petition yet for
] the call of a meeting" said Mr.. Simon,
and [ can see no particular reason why
/ it is necessary to call one before the
nominations for the primaries close on
! Saturday. If the committee desires to
! take up the question Of giving places on
the ticket by lot, it can be done then,
as the ballots will not be printed for
some time
FIGHT ON COMMITTEEAdEN EN-
There is likely to be a determined
Republican party to disDlace some Of
the strong law and order men who hold
/ places on the committee. and dominate
the policy of the committee
Some Of these alleged prohibition
cranks" live in portions of the city
which are usually safely victim senti-
ment, and gained their positions by
small ma orities It is on these that the
hardest fight will be made
John Elliott is talking of coming out
for councilman from the Third ward
against Geo. Neil
There will probably be a candidate
out against II. W. Euler in the Firss
ward. but Euler's opponents are having
| considerable trouble to find a victim.
1t is probable that Dave Gregg and 4.
4 NJ. Thomas will withdraw from the race
for judge Of the city court 1t is claimed
that G. A. Magaw has forced them both
1 eff the track in his interests.
The list of candidates who have so far
paid their assessment is as follows:
Mayor. w. F. Hughes.
City Clerk-E. +. Lair. J. II. SquiTes.
City Attorney-Chas. +. Spencer, w a.
| Bird
city Treasurer. D. Pattison, NJ. NJ
Judge Of City. court-A. J. Nccabe, F.
CLERK Of city court-E. L. Good. T. F.
Marshall of City Court T wintrode,
Councilman, First Ward-H w Euler
Councilman, Fourth Ward-Luther N
| Nellis.
Councilman. Fifth Ward-J C. Sinner.
School Board, Fifth Ward-C II. kutz,
w. w Fisher.