The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-25
A GREAT LIST.
Wonderful Petition Presented
to VIM. Green,
Urging That He Become Candi-
date for Council.
HE CONSENTS TO RUN.
Makes Formal Announcement
In Brief Statement
And Will Thus Be the Inde.
pendent Nominee.

William Green today, by formal an
nouncement, consents to be a candi-
date for councilman in the Third ward.
He SAYS:
ANNOUNCEMENT.
At the urgent solicitation of a large
number of voters of the Third ward,
am persuaded to become a candidate
for member of the city council from
said ward. If should be elected will
accept the Office and endeavor to per-
form the duties thereof to the best in
terests of the city. VIM. GREEN.
Topeka. Kas., March "a. 1904.
A partial list of the large number
of voters all resident in the Third
ward, is given below. The petition is
one of the most remarkable ever pre-
sented to a candidate. A citizen could
scarcely refuse such a call The sign
ers are mainly Republicans and include
a great number of women, and is a
truly representative and overwhelming
list OF Third warders.
In politics Mr.. Green has been classed
as a Democrat, but is really more OF
Republican. because he voted for Will
liam Mckinley twice, for Governor
Stanley twice and for Governor Bailey.
J. M. Padgett, the Democratic nomi-
nee for councilman in the Third wards
has withdrawn. In letter setting
forth his reasons he says: I'm Difference
to my ward friends and neighbors of
both parties who are so anxious to de-
feat the present Republican nominee,
have decided to withdraw from the
contest in favor of a man who has
lived in Topeka the best part of his
life. A man whose business ability is
second to no other citizen of Topeka; a
man whose broad views. honest deal
ings and splendid physique inspire ad-
miration and confidence in all who look
him in the face A man who has never
been connected with any questionable
transaction, and whose moral character
is without blemish or breath of sus-
picion. A man who IS a success in
business and whose everyday life is an
example that any one would do well to
emulate
1T is hard to get such men to take
the thankless position of councilman.
yet out Of the goodness OF this mans
heart, and in line with his generous ma
ture, he has consented to allow his name
to go before the people of the Third
ward.
with the interests of the people at
heart in general and especially those of
my ward 1 hereby Withdraw from the
contest in order to give a more worthy,
competent and stronger man a clear
! field in the race against the present Re
publican nominee, and ask the Demo-
Gratis to place in my stead the name of
William Green the independent candi-
date"
Mr.. Green is one of the worthiest and
best known citizens of Topeka; is a
large property owner; has been a sue
cessful merchant here for twenty or
more years. and is an exemplary man.
When such a citizen consents to give
his time and ability to the city's affairs
his election should be unanimous. Here
| is the petition:
1--WE, the undersigned, qualified vot-
ers in and of the city of Topeka, county
of Shawnee, state of Kansas, by this
means, according to the laws of this
state in such cases made and provided,
hereby declare William Green, quail
| fed elector in and of the Third ward
of the said city of Topeka, kas., the
independent nominee for councilman to
represent said ward in the city council
of said city of Topeka, Kas., the cleo
ton to which office will be held at
the date and time of the holding Of the
next city election of the said citv of
Topeka. Kas.. Tuesday, April 8. 1904