The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-10

Hot Time at ChiIes' Hall.
Chiles' hall at Twelfth and Washing
ton streets was the wind up OF the cam
paign. The county attorney fireworks
were principal in raising the enthusi-
asm Judge e. T. Hazen uncorked the
fight on this score by getting up and
talking for McNary- Foster has bolt
ed the Republican ticket" said Hazen,
and now he wants Republican nom1-
nation"
Foster retaliated by saying that he
did not vote for Hazen. Nichols and
Bert Lucas because they did not en-
force the prohibitory law. 1T is not
long" said Foster, since Hazen sup
ported a Democratic candidate for gov
ernor. 7 am for the enforcement Of
every. law and I want men who viii
enforce them"
John NJ. Brown took the platform
against McNary. 81 thank God" he
said, that we have man here to-
night who is bold enough to confess
that he scratched the ticket" Brown
ambasted McNary. He has been fol-
lowing the latter and fighting him at
every turn during the present cam
paign.
Agree on Boards.
The only storm attached to the open
ing of the polls this afternoon for the
county Republican primaries was the
wet driving snow outside.
From no part Of the city came reports
of quarrels or fuses over the selection
Of clerks and judges. Lets agree
seemed to be the general scope of the
working plan, and the arrangement
carried out at the First and Second pre-
cincts of the Fourth ward are indicative
of the spirit with which the matter was
handed all over town.
At the first precinct of the Fourth,
just as the big Santa Fe whistle was
resounding over the city, announcing
that the exact hour of one was at hand,
Richard F. Hodgins and Judge T. f.
Carver, Just resigned as assistant attOr-
ney general for Shawnee county, eX-
IRENE opponents Of the wet" and dry
faith, stepped out on the sidewalk and
had a short quiet conference.
1t took them only a few minutes to
finish and they handed Julius Snat-
finger, the supervisor for that precinct,
a slip of paper He read; For judges,
John Baker and w. s. Stark; for clerks,
Fred Boltz and Eli G. Foster. All in
favor. say aye" The affirmative reply
came from the fifty or more voters VINO
were gathered around.
The board a once went into the Vot-
ing room and took charge of the pro-
ceedings Within five minutes the
.'hfty or more" had lined up and were
waiting in long row for their chance
to vote.
The same remarkable placidity was
attached to the organization or the sec
ond precinct of the Fourth ward, Whlch
with the First has always been consld-
cred worth watching.
Frank Cone and Vincent Kaczynsk1
arbftrated there. After little confer
ence they came to a conclusion ana
TIeezvnslSi read: For judges, Frank
Cone and Charles Sampson; for CLERKS
otto Foberg and Fred Jewell
NO. not on your life, yelle6
level. 81 won't serve on any board
today"
seWhv?' asked Kaczynshi
20 m the outside ana
at work" was JEWELS reply
His name was taken off the slaIe
and that OF Charles Graham substi-
tuted Put to motion, the malleF
carried without any discussion
The station was crowded with
voters during the little delay OF or
ganization, and they at once went 10
work to vote.
This same quiet method OF geJtlng
down to business was experienced all
over town From no place came re-
ports of trouble Some had been an
ticipated, but the several ditrerent
factions clamoring for office 'plums, -
evidently though it wise to avoid all
friction and get together So an
amicable plan was hit on at all places
where trouble might have occurred
THAT is the best way to do at all
times" said Dick Hodgins- Get to-
gether. and then there won't be any
friction
''There is no trouble whatever in
handling thing in this manner" said
Frank Cope. I'VE came to an agree
ment."
Was the Meeting Place.
The intersection of Fourth and
Jackson streets was an interesting
sight just at I o'clock. About 100
carriages and hacks had congregated
/ there Both sides were represented
For some reason or other, probably by
accident this was general rem
devious from which to start. The
Belts carriages and teams were
marked with blue ribbons and one
Outstanding villain was mean enough
to remark that It had netting to do
with "blue ribbon" beer. The Wilker-
son carriages were all made con
spicuous by bearing American flags.
That is a new label to put on cam
paign carriages.
story on Belts Tickets.
funny story was turned loose on
Belts today. He has the cards an
nouncing his candidacy printed on blue
paper They story got loose last night
that every blue ticeIxt with Belts name
on it IS good for a drink today.
That is a lie" said one of his heart
lest supporters today. 81 saw a whole
bunch lying up h ere on the street a few
minutes ago. If they were good for
drinks, it is a dead cinch that they
wouldn't be lying around loose on the
street very long"
Every Precinct Omcered.
One policeman was stationed at
every voting precinct in the city today.
This is the custom generally followed.
Some specials" had to be sworn in to
do duty. The officers were given In
structions to remain at the polling
Blaces until they are closed for the
night officers were on hand at every
precinct before the organization was
made. At some OF the precincts trou-
Bile is feared, if repeating is attempted.
The Law and Order forces are main
tanning close watch for any fraud of
this chara cter.
Returns ut Clerks once.
The Shawnee county court house is
completely deserted today. No bust
ness at all is going on. A few of the
I candidates come rushing in occasion