The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-29
THANKS THEY SAY
Ten Lucky Ones in Primary Ex-
press Their Gratitude.
Nominees Declare They Are
Pleased With Results.
LIBERAL VOTE CAUSE.
Mayor Green Says ''Open Town
ers'' Gave Billiard Lead.
City's Executive Not Overjoyed
With Own Showing.
LIBERAL VOTE CAUSE.

Unconcerned and as cool as If moth
ing out. of the ordinary had happened,
J. b. Billiard, first finisher in the three
cornered race for the mayoralty nomf-
nation at the primary Monday, arrived
at his Office in the Central Milling
company plant at 1880 o'clock this
morning. Mr.. Billiard was feeling
good. He had enjoyed good night S
rest and wasn't bothered about the re-
turns from the primary.
81 am certainly pleased" said he,
In speaking of the vote received by
himself. with the way the people sup
ported me. / want the State Journal
to allow me to use it's space to thank
all of those loyal friends who stood by
me. The vote / received was a per-
sonal compliment; at least, I consider
it such. I want to say to those friends
who gave me the nomination that 1
am under heavy obligations to them.
But the nomination does not mean
election. The big day comes on Tues
day next and 1 would like to have my
friends do as well for me on that day
as they did Monday. I shall not let
any grass grow under my feet be-
tween now and election day. I shall
do everything in my power to merit
the support of every citizen and if
my friends but stand by meas I know
they will. we will carry the day"
Its a PrOblem'-Green.
4ne result VI the PRIMARY Is d PLOD-
lem to me-" declared Mayor Green to-
day. 81 can not understand the mat
ter at all / do not consider the en-
dorsement given my administration at
the polls Monday as being strong
enough. I should have received as
many votes as both the other candi-
dates together. 1 am now speaking
from my viewpoint when 1 say that
the administration has enforced the
laws to the letter and has done all in
its f0 give the PifiZQnShin of To-
peka a clean and able administration.
l think I am entitled to a stronger
vote of confidence than the one 1 re-
ceived. There is no question but what
the liberal minded citizenship of this
city gave Mr.. Billiard his vote. BY lib
eral minded I mean those who favor
an open town. Those business men
who stand for an open town voted for
did likewise The combined votes
gave him his place in the race.
ct want to thank those who aided
me in securing the nomination I am
not out of this fight by a long ways.
In fact, have just opened up.
shall make whirlwind campaign this
week and, mark my word, I shall be
e-elected mayor of Topeka when the
ballots are counted next Tuesday,
Kemper Doesn't Mind.
w. H. Kemper, who was beaten for
the nomination for mayor, is taking
his defeat with the best of grace.
Speaking of the result of the pri-
mary this morning, Mr.. Kemper said:
81 was defeated, I suppose. because
the people did not want me. know
of no other reason. 1 went before the
of Topeka with my ideas
for the betterment of the city. made
my fight. 1 told the voters what I
would do if elected. They did not
think my plans were the best, they
defeated me. I want to thank those
who supported me. That's all I have
to say"
Miller Heads Ticket
H. P. Miller, councilman from the
Second ward, polled the largest vote
Of any candidate He heads the eight
men nominated for commissioner.
Four of these will be elected next
Tuesday and Mr.. Miller looks like a
sure thing in the election He is
the only candidate east of Kansas ave-
nue. and south of the Kaw river.
When seen this morning. Mr.. Miller
made the following statement: "I am
The proudest man in Topeka today I
am delighted with the great vote my
friends gave me. 1 never knew 1
stood so we'll with the people. I would
ike to be able to take each and every
nan who Voted for me by the hand
possible. I therefore thank my friends
through the State Journal. If I am
elected I shall do my best my very
best, for every citizen
z. /. Bone brake-''l nave nothing to |
say, except to thank those who voted
,or me-
Bone Thanks People and Paper
Roy Bone-"I want to thank first |
ny friends. and then the State Jour |
1al. My friends because they placed |
ne among the winners; the State |
Journal because it has treated me fair |
y. 1 shall make fight to a finish be-
ween now and election day and if |
ny friends support me then as they |
lid in the primary I'll be in at the fin |
sh a sure winner"
w. G. Tandy-''I never for one mo- |
nent doubted but that / would be
me of the candidates. My friends told