The Topeka state journal., 1905-03-07

A hard fight for councilman is be-
| ing Waged in the Fourth Horn at
] the present time appears to have won.
i A number of the Bergundthal people
as well as the opposition are working
for Horn. The claim is made that the
Edison electric light company, which
/ desires a franchise, is backing UP
/ Horn. In the Second ward it is any
\ body'S race. Richard Wilson was
4 leading strongly a week ago, but the
race is more evenly divided now and
Leroy Currier and Wilson. are making
a very active canvass. The law and
order people have not taken a strong
hold in the Second and the candidates
have been let alone to make their
own fight.
In the Third ward Hell. it was sup
posed would be strengthened through
the withdrawal of Howard who was
considered the stronger Of the two
candidates, but R. D. Blaine thinks,
and with good evidence, that he
knows what he is talking about that
he will get a good share of the vote
The law and order leaders have
come out in support of Hell as against
the other two candidates, R. D. Blaine
and F. z. Nipps, both of whom have
/ taken a stand for law and order.
/ The law and order crowd profess to
be afraid of what Blaine or Nipps may
do because they are not thoroughly
acquainted with them Blaine was
not making a strong showing a week
/ since DuI mas come out IdlIlX
within the last five days. Up to the
time of HOWard's withdrawal Nipps
was running strongest and he has
shown no evidence of weakening. One
of Mr.. Nipps' friends said today: Il
/ believe that Mr. Nipps will win. He
has the support ff the business men
generally of the ward and will di-
vide the temperance vote with Mr..
He'll and Mr.. Blaine The failure of
Peter Hell to get the endorsement of
all the law and order voters as against
the other candidates would indicate a
division of that vote. Mr.. Nipps'
claims are advocated by many of the
1 pronounced temperance people who
know that he will do his duty on
/ the question of law enforcement.
Taking this into consideration, it would
seem to Justify the claim of his friends
that he viii be successful Wednesday, .
There is no contest in the other
wards.
Charles spencer's friends say that
he viii be nominated F. g. Dren-
ming, his opponent has made a very
vigorous campaign and is confident of
victory
NJ M Hale, the present city treas
urer expects to be renominated- w
1 A. Myers is making a fight for the
place There is not much interest
centered in the contest.
/ City Clerk Squires has no opposition
I TO the denomination on the Republican
Arthur J. McCabe wants to be re-
4 nominated as judge of the court of To-
pela- Fred Slater is opposing him.
4 The nomination for clerk of the court
those who are wise say lies between M.
F. Laycock and Edwin O'Neill, though
I Robert De F'rantz, who is a young col
ored man has strength.
Though there are four candidates for
! the place of police judge, the fight has
narrowed down so the fixers say, be-
/ tween S S. Urmy and F. F. Lindsay,
/ with odds in favor of Urmy.
The race for marshal of the court Of
I Topeka is one of the most interesting
/ ones of the minor positions. It is con-
ceded that the man who beats Cant.
Wintrode. the present incumbent and
4 up for denomination. is the one who
viii secure the nomination. c. D.
4 Miller, Al COyne and NJ. E Younkin are
( making a hard fight
The only contest which exists on the
/ board Of education is that for member
4 from the Second ward. Wilson is being
/ opposed by George Fl. Smith.
There is a slight interest attaching to
contest for membership on the city
I central committee in the First, Second
and Fourth wards. Aside from this it
I is as interesting as a lodge election.
Following are the polling places in the
/ various wards. The polls viii be orcn
I from 8 o'clock in the morning until
4 o'clock at night.
FIRST WARD
First precinct, S14 North Kansas ave
nue., j. H. Lamberson, supervisor
Second precinct, Marsnall's carpentar
shop. George w Harts. supervisor.
1 Third precinct, 1920 North Kansas ave
nue.; j. w Priddy, supervisor.
/ Fourth precinct. 1884 North Kansas
avenue; c. E Heartburg, supervisor.
/ SECOND WARD.
| First precinct, 303 East First street.
L. H. Reeves. supervisor.
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