The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-29

The center of interest was the con-
test for district Judge Soon after the
polls We're open it became evident that
McCabe would have more strength
than was counted on. He controlled
very large majority of the colored vote
and in addition to this the entire ma
chinery of the city government was
impressed into service in his behalf.
His brother, James McCabe, who is
city engineer, had forced the con-
tractors who do business with the city
into line in support of his brother and
several who were supporting Dana two
weeks ago were at the polls working
for McCabe on election day. The Dana
workers had the advantage in the num-
ber of carriages to take voters to the
polls and they were therefore able to
get out their vote early in the day
While there was more or less excite
ment at the polling places the voting
was conducted with the best of feeling
and there were few quarrels or bicker-~
ings. AS a, rule it was very d1ff1cuIt to
secure an expression from the voters
and while the Dana people were con-
fident there was an element Of doubt
in the contest that made them decided
" uneasy and it was after midnight
when this feeling was entirely allayed
and it was known that Mr.. Dana mad
been nominated.
The prohibition question was not an
issue in the campaign. The McCabe
workers tried hard to force the issue
into the contest and in few localities
were partially successful, but the pro-
hibition vote as well as what is called
the liberal vote was divided. Some Of
the most prominent prohibition work
ers in Topeka were for Mr- Dana whila
men active in support of liberal candt-
dates in other campaigns were for Mr.
McCabe. The nomination OF Mr. Dana
will make him a non-factiona1 candi-
date who does not owe his nomination
to any particular influence but to the
11o {c a TAR0OnTZR6
ability who the people think, viii
make the better judge. Mr.. Dana car
ried the First, Second, Fourth and
fifth ward. Mr.. McCabe the Third and
An analysis ofthe vote on judge in the
country precincts shows that Mr.. Dana
carried II and McCabe 1S precincts,
while Mr. Dana had majority of 90
on the total vote from the country pre-
The total vote on district Judge was
61O6 votes. Mr.. Dana received total
of 1916 and Mr.. McCabe 2,790, giving
Mr.. Dana a majority of 526
The contest for county attorney was
one in which there was no element OF
doubt. Practically every one admitted
that Mr.. Hungate would be nominated
IT was simply a question OF majority
and he received a majority of 1,780. Mr..
Hungate received S,o1l VoleS ana hf.
while the nomination of Mr.. Belts
for senator surprised many people those
who are on the inside of politics knew
a week before election that the drift
was toward Mr. Belts and that it would
REQUIRE some powerful influence to de-
feat him His majority over Mr.. CLANCY
was 1222. Mr.. CLANCY made hard
fight against heavy odds and his friends
were very much surprised at the large
majority received by Mr.. Belts Mr.
Belts vote was S.541; Mr.. Chaney's
1919
The nominal ton of DIR. Keith for coro-
ner was the result of a three cOrnered
fight. He was opposed by nearly every
physician in Topeka. He was expelled
from the local medical society and every
effort possible was put forward by the
doctors to defeat him. This fact prob
ably helped him to the nomination be-
cause the people did not understand
why the doctors should oppose Dr.
Keith Had their opposition been back
ed up by explanations it might have
been different, but as 1t was it created
sympathy for him. The colored man,
DR.. Taylor, ran very well.
There was nothing in the contest for
representatives except the personality
of the candidates. The senatorial ques-
ton was not heard of because they win
not have a vote on senator. The prohi-
bition question was also apparently for