The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-14
THE CITY PRIMARY.

| THE CITY PRIMARY
There were few surprises when the
votes of the Republican primary were
counted. However, the nomination of
William Green for mayor was not one
of them. Mr.. Green has won a place
in the community by life time of
square dealing and strict integrity. He
| has been a successful business man as
well as first class citizen and it would
| have been strange indeed if, when he
| offered himself on the altar of public
service the sacrifice had not been ac-
[ cepted. Mr.. Green will make a good
mayor. He has the interests of the
city at heart and he will not compromise
with wrong.
Mr.. Holiday made a remarkable eff
fort to win the mayoralty nomination.
He is young man of great energy and
one who loves to build magnificent air
castles concerning Topeka's future
greatness. The time will undoubtedly
come when Mr.. Holiday will realize his
ambition and be placed in the position
of master builder and perhaps the cas-
ties that Mr.. Holiday pictures will be-
come reality. He is in a position as
councilman and president of the Com
mercfal club to help Mr.. Green to give
Topeka a boost toward future great
ness, and he is not one to sulk in his
tent The vote in the Second ward-his
home-is a testimonial of which any
man might be proud
Mr.. Drenning's nomination for a
second term was won over rather
formidable obstacles. He had a we'll
organized opposition to overcome as
well as popular candidate. Whatever
else may be said of Mr.. Dreaming he
has certainly thrown his whole heart
and soul into the work of his depart
ment. He has handled the legal bust
ness of the city exceedingly well and
while he has antagonized many pow
erful interests 1t will be admitted
that he has always had the welfare of
the municipality as the impelling mo-
tive for his action. His denomination
is we'll earned endorsement.
The new city council will be made
up of good men in the main. The
defeat of F. E. Nipps in the Third
ward is to be regretted. He has proven
himself a strong man in the admins
tratfve department of the city and his
defeat for denomination for a second
term is a positive surprise. Mr.. How
ard who defeated him is a compare
lively young man who holds high
position in the Christian Endeavor and
in the work of the Young Peoples So
cietfes in the churches. He is also a
successful business man. /
The new council will include two
school teachers. Kutz, in the Fifth, |
principal of Jackson school, and STAN |
ley in the Sixth, principal of Quincy |
Both are energetic, vigorous young men
and while it Is not recalled that the |
teachers have ever before had place |
in the city council, there is no reason |
why they should not be valuable |
members.
Mr.. Horns denomination in the |
Fourth by an overwhelming majority |
may be accepted as an endorsement |
of his course in the council. 15
Van Ness in the First is a young |
man of energy and with an excellent |
reputation, and Jones in the Second is
known as reliable. trustworthy man.
Simon's nomination for Judge of the |
city court is a testimonial to his |
energy as we'll as his standing as a |
young lawyer.
O'NeiIl's denomination for clerk of
the city court by an overwhelming
unique campaign he conducted and
his declaration of independence from
the political leeche who thrive off the
candidates.
Mr.. Burdge's victory for city clerk
is also a tribute to energy and origin
ality in the conduct of his campaign.
On the whole the ticket nominated
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