The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-08
Mr.. Zimmerman for County clerk.


Samuel G. Zimmerman has been be-
fore the voters Of Shawnee county for
ten weeks as q candidate for county
clerk When he first announced his
candidacy the question was asked on
every hand how could a young man Whc
was practically unknown in political
circles hope to land a county Office in q
race against experienced politicians. 1t
was soon found, however, that he had
more than a handful Of followers, and a
little closer investigation developed the
fact that he was indeed a very strong
candidate.
Mr.. Zimmerman worked in the Santa
Fe general Offices for ten years. starting
s Office boy, and in the Rock Island
general Offices for more than a year 1t
is said that man cannot know him
and be his enemy and If that be true IT
is safe to say that some of the several
hundred voters employed in those two
offices will do better for a former fellow
employee than to hinder him in his pres
ent ambition
His father. brother and father-in-law
have all been employees in the Santa Fe
shops Che would doubtless himself BE-
employed there now had he not been
refused the position Of machinist's ap-
prentice for which he applied fifteen
years ago. and quite number Of the
voters now employed in the shop have
expressed the intention of casting their
ballots for the son. brother and son-ln-
law of former ShOpmen for county clerk.
He lived in the big Second ward FOR
twenty-one years. He is married and
has two children but the people of that
section of the city still refer to him as
one of their boys and they viii be sure
to put their o. K. on him next Satu--
day by giving him a handsome vote.
He has been a resident and taxpayer
of the Sixth ward for seven years The
voters of the ward were almost unant-
nous for him for member of the board
Of education and will do equally well
for him in his race for county clerk.
During the flood Of 1903. when the
people of North Topeka called for help
Mr. Zimmerman likewise two OF MS
brothers) was one of the many young
men who promptly responded ana IoF
three days and two nights ne dld MS
share toward saving the lives ana pre- =
/ serving the property of the residents Ot
that district. This is q matter that he
has never mentioned as claim Tor
votes, but the people Of North Iopeka
have not altogether forgotten those VINO
| befriended them IN their need and even
that stronghold of one of his opponents
viii give him a fair vote
Mr.. Zimmerman is of German descent,
( as his name suggests, and is one of the
1 few Young men who can read and write
I the language and speak it huently. ana
/ II goes without saying that not all OF
/ the German voters Of the county VIII
/ cast their ballots against him. In fact
/ the Germans take rather kindly to the
/ idea of having an officer in the court
/ house who can speak their language
Although well acquainted in the city,
4 Mr. Zimmerman was practically un-
I known in the country when he entered
/ the campaign In his efforts to person
/ aIlv present his claims before the voters
/ he has Travelled by train, buggy, bicycle
I and on foot and visited about every
( voting precinct in the county. Wherever
/ he has gone he has made favorahle
/ impression and has been commended for
/ his fair, frank and businesslike canvass
/ of the voters. His novelty card, print
3 Z hot esT n r0l0TE and with
an owl on it. has been one of the hits
! of this campaign
/ sam is a native Kansan. 81 years Of
/ age. has been a resident of the county
I % years. Is a man of family and a tax
payer. He is a clean, capable. Compel
/ ent ard courteous young man and is
/ well qualified. by education and expert
I ence. to fill the position Of county clerk