The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-17
. CAN NOT AGREE.
Law and Order Forces Divided
On Mayor Question.
Effort to Sidetrack Candidate
Results in Failure.
FOR EARLY PRIMARY.
Central Committee VIII Meet on
Friday Evening.
Likely That Date Will Be Fixed
for February %.

At conference held last night and
participated in by an executive COM
mittee from certain law and order
forces in the city and Councilmen Will
lam Green and S. A. Swendson an I'M
successful attempt was made to settle
on one of the two candidates to the
exclusion of the other. The committee,
it is understood was divided in its opin-
ion, as to methods and terms, and as
result both candidates still remain in
the race. $50
Further efforts will probably be made
between now and the time which will
be set for the party primary.
Great secrecy is being maintained by
the committee in the negotiations which
it is deputized to make and neither Mr..
Swendson nof Mr.. Green will make
statement except stating their positions
in a general way.
IF the law and order people want to
eliminate me from the race the only
thing I can do is to withdraw, said Mr..
Green today. 1.-The law and order peo-
pie have asked me to run and came
out with the statement that L repre-
sented that element. 1 can't stubborn
ly maintain my position and say, MOI
withstanding what you may say or DO l
am going to stay in this thing
couldn't say anything like that
'.If the law and order people bel1eVe
that in order to win 1 must get out
will get out"
LAS far as am concerned the sltua-
ton remains unchanged. My announce
ment is out. / wish you would not ask
me anything further at this time, SAID
Mr.. Swendson.
Mr. J. p Davis said: THE law ana
order forces have been holding several
executive sessions here of late and the
meeting last night was one or tneSe. 1
cannot say at this time what TOOK place.
IL
ANYTHING This much I may say, now
ever that we are endeavoring to get
uniformity of action. don't iKe 70
saw anything for publication at this
to stir matters up
H B. Howard, president or tne
Young Peoples societies of the city,
said: 81 understand that the present
effort which is being made to settle on
one candidate is being handled by the
personal friends of both candidates.
AS far as the young peoples societles
are concerned and the Ministerial
union they will stand pat. They en-
dorsed Mr.. Green over year ago and
have not changed from that endorse
ment We have no connection with
the present movement to eliminate
either one or the candidates. We
recognize only one candidate and that
is Mr.. Green r y, 20
with two candidates in the field for
mayor, both of whom will depend for
people of the city, 1t is readily recog-
nized that 1t cannot help but weaken
these forces and split up what would
probably mass up enough votes to de-
feat any other candidate representa-
tive of other interests.
There is some fear expressed by
those in the Green and Swendson
camps that C. K. Holiday with
united support back of him would win
over the divided strength of those vot-
ing each for his favorite opposing the
Second ward councilman. Some of the
best people in the city, however, won't
stand for Mr.. Green's withdrawal with
the belief that there are other Issues
besides law and. order just as impor-
tant.
The Republican city central com
mittee meets Friday evening at the
city court room at the county court
house The committee will fix the
time for holding the party primary at
this time. 1t is probable that the pri-
mary will be held early, some time in
the latter part of February. A sug-
gestion has been made for February
23rd, which falls on Saturday. The
liberal element of the party lost what
little control they had over the COM
mittee last year and. the men elected
to fill vacancies caused the current to
swing more strongly than ever to-
wards those who have believed In
pure primary nominations. AS the re-
suit of this predominating element
this spring can be looked upon with
surety The issuecwill be fought out
Friday evening but registration will
win out. The time for closing the
nominations will also be set at the
committee meeting and this will force
the intending candidates for Office to
come out and declare themselves.
Usually the nominations must be in
within at least three days of the time
set for the primary, though no hard
and fast rule obtains.
The amount of the assessments will
be fixed upon. The assessments will
be higher this spring tISln last due to
the fact that there will probably be a
contest on in every ward of the city
and the additional cost which always
mounts up during the on year.
A number of vacancies exist now in
the committee. chief among them be-
ing that of c. F. Heartburg, treasurer.
Heartburg lost his place as committee
man by removing from the First ward
to the south side. G. G. Nicholson is
also a committeeman who will have to
be replaced by a new man. Nicholson
is in California.