The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-08

a lineup of the council. The councilmelI
who can be relied upon for administra-
ton men are Councilmen Ryder, Sims,
GIiley. Holiday, Nipps, Rice and
Swendson, Hughes, Sinner can be more
implicitly relied upon to follow diff
ferent dictation.
Councilman Hughes placed in nomi-
nation the name OF Swendson for the
position. He claimed that it was an
honor which according to custom was
conferred usually upon the Oldest mem
Der in point Of service in the council.
He termed it as an empty honOf- =
Councilman Ryder arose and placed
in nomination the name of Councilman
Holiday. He said: The gentleman haF
termed it an empty honor. 1t probably
has during my service for the past two
years in that capacity proved itself So
But there are occasions when it can
arise to the highest point of import
ance; when the discharge of Office car
ries with it the duties which appertain
to that of the mayor. For that reason
[ desire TO place in nomination a man
who is close to the administration. One
who is in thorough sympathy and I'M
Outstanding with the intentions and
wishes OF the administration and who
adds all the necessary qualifications
needed in the discharge of that duty"
On the first ballot taken there was
no election, SWendson receiving four
ballots Holiday five and Ryder two
elected, receiving six ballots, SWend-
son four and Ryder one. Council
man Swendson did not cast his vote.
The council chamber was crowded
through the entire session with spec
tators, who fingered from 1880 until
the closing hour at 1890. Most of
these were seekers after jobs or were
working possible wires for jobs for
evident expectation that announce
ments of appointments would be made
in the course of the evening. But
such was not the case, and those who
were unaware of this fact in advance
stayed the entire session through. A
large number of those who filed the
council chamber and overlooked into
the hall and a committee room lead
ing into the council chamber were a
motley crew intent only upon Jobs,
and those of a minor character, such
as positions upon the street commits
siOner's force. During the interim in
the councils session while a canvass
of the returns of the election was be-
ing made Mayor Davis was besieged
by an anxious throng of hungry office
seekers. He was compelled to run a
stiff gauntlet in the halls and beset in
sistently in the committee room. The
begun to tell upon the newly elected
mayor. He said last night: 81 have
lost 1917 pounds within the past few
weeks through the lack of sleep. 1t is
telling on me, and I feel that I shall
have to demand absolute rest. It is
a fearful strain to lose sleep night
after night and yet be down to bust
ness affairs. am unaccustOmed to
staying up till 1 o'clock and 2 o'clock
nights in succession, and as I always
get up and down to my Office at and
1890 in the morning, it is telling upon
me. I feel as if I would like to
steal away for three days and just
Sleep
W. H Bergundthal, retiring mayor,
said last night: "WeI, am mighty
glad to get rid of this constant worry.
can now get to bed in a seasonable
hour. This completes four years Of
public service, two years as council
man and two as mayor
R. w. Blair, the defeated candidate
for mayor on the Democratic ticket,
made a brief \visit to the council
chamber.