The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-08
HEAVY VOTE.
Interest Today Centers in Mayor
Contest.
Degree of Uncertainty in Both
Headquarters.
ARE SOME SURPRISES.
Davis Running Stronger Than
Anticipated in Third.
Nipps Also Develops Strength in
This Ward.
That Nellis VIII
Lose in Fourth.

municipal campaigns is rolling up well.
This morning so per cent of the vote
registered in the First, Third. Fourth.
Fifth and Sixth wards was that of the
women voters. This afternoon is bring
ing out a heavy vote of the same class.
The heaviest vote marked up till noon
today occurred in the Third, Fourth and
Fifth wards. This is rather curious
since the Second ward is the most
densely populated of any in the city
and the First ward is the scene of
a brisk fight.
On the whole the day is passing very
quietly. There has been no report Of
any disorder at the polls. There has
been no contests over the seating OF
election boards in the various precincts
except of the mildest type. In almost
every instance if there was a promise
of any contest a compromise was i'm
mediately effected. In several instances
there was difficulty in the procurement
of the full quota of representatives up
on the board.
At both of the candidates head
quarters excitement is of the quiet.
tense, subdued kind. the same which
characteri2es that prevalent upon the
street. Davis has the greater number
of carriages out and his managers ap-
pear to be spending campaign funds
more heavily than the opposition.
Bergundthal is relying upon private
rigs to bring out his voters.
Interest is almost exclusively CEN
tered upon the mayoralty fight, the
only exceptions to this are the Sec
ond, Third and Fourth wards where
the struggle of several candidates for
councilman makes the fight an inter-
eSting one. In the Third and Fourth
wards this councilman fight almost
OvershadOWs the mayOralty contest.
The day opened auspiciously this
morning for the candidates in the
municipal campaign. The rain of last
night which appeared to prophesy an
other typical murky muddy primary
day was dispelled with the brightness
of the sun and the cool north wind
which drove every vestage of cloud
from off the face of the sky.
The weather conditions for polling
a heavy vote could not be improved.
upon. This morning up to IL o'clock
it looked as if the poll would not
be up to expectations but later re-
turns appear to bear out the hope that
a heavy poll will be registered. The
heaviest poll will of course take place
from o'clock on until o'clock when
the usual brief lull is experienced
until the shops and offices let off
their employees. From 5 o'clock until
: o'clock the male voters will register
a heavy poll. Up to 1870 this after
noon Bergundthal was slightly in the
lead in the First ward. He had a
goodly majority both in the Fifth and
Sixth wards. The result in the Fourth
ward appears to be in doubt with the
running
The Second ward will of course be
lined up for Davis.
The first and third precincts of the
First ward are for BergundthaL The
first precinct is heavily so while the
third was losing a few votes to Davis
at noon. Bergundthal lives in the third
precinct. The second precinct is in a
district heavily populated by negroes
and the vote was going largely for
Davis. The first precinct takes in the
Russian district of Norht Topeka and
this precinct seemed to be casting its
vote against the administration. In the
Second ward the first, second and fifth
precincts were going heavily for Davis |
about So to so per cent of the vote run
ming that way. In the third and fourth
precincts Bergundthal appears to be
running more strongly than his Oppon-
ent.
The Third ward is offering some sur
prises. The Third has been generally |
conceded to be a strong hold for Ber- |
gundthal and the Davis faction appear !
ed to think that their efforts in that |
ward We're not being met with success. !
But the indications at 1870 this after |
noon We're that a brisk fight was taking |
place over whipping the vote in shape I
by the party managers. The fight in |
the first precinct which is always a I
battle ground was any mans with pos I
sibly a slight advantage to the admin
stration. The second precinct accord |
ing to those who were keeping tab on /
with similar conditions appearing to ex-
st in the third precinct. This is Davis /
own precinct. The fourth precinct was
-unning strongly for the administration.
This is one of the strongest intrench-
I'd positions which the administration
possesses.
The battle ground of the Fourth
ward campaign, the Fourth ward
holds out no hope of assured victory
% either side. No indications Of
worth could be secured to enable the
of a line upon the situa-
ion. The first and second precincts
which brought majorities to Berguud-
hal two years ago seem slightly if
anything in favor of the administra-
ion. The third and fourth precincts
,ffer no satisfactory account of the
seem to point that Davis will secure
he third precinct with BergundthaPs
capture of the fourth precinct.
The Fifth and Sixth wards are run
ling evenly for the administration.
Nothing has been heard to a great ex-
ent from the first precinct of the
Sixth ward.
This in brief summarizes the situa-
ion as it appears at the time of GO
ng to press. Neither side is making
my extravagant claims to winning. II
In the Second ward indications appear
o point towards the nomination of Leroy
:. Z. Nipps is looming up surprisingly,
IS against Peter He'll for councilman. In
he First, Second and Third precincts
Nlpps was in the lead. r. D. Blaine does
Tot appear to be running strongly.
In the Fourth ward indications point to
he nomination of c. ". Horne over Idlth-
# Nell-s for councilman.
Interest attaches very slightly to the
anuIdates for the other offices the city
icket. In a number of instances voters
ave entered the booths and not cast a
-ote except for the candidate for mayor.
Both Of the arrangements state that {
ney nave no complaint to make as to
ne way the campaign is being waged by j