The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-06
BILLIARD IS MAYOR.

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port given me by my friends and /
also thank the newspaper boys for
their fairness throughout the. fight.
Unfortunately the issues made the
campaign verv bitter but now that the
smoke has cleared away we should all
unite on the main issue-a Greater To-
peka-and work tremendously to that
end
Each Carried Three Wards.
Billiard carried the First, Second
and Fourth wards and Green carried
the Third, Fifth and Sixth. In for
mer elections the Fourth ward has al
ways been considered the dark horse"
and the man who could carry this
ward was practically sure of the
game. Billiard carried the lucky
fourth with majority of about 100
votes.
The lead that Billiard obtained in
the First and Second wards could not
be overcome by Green's support in
the western and southwestern part of
the city. Billiard won over Green by
1,784 votes in these two wards and
Green could only get a majority of
1,038 in his strongholdS. This ac-
counts for the bad defeat suffered by
the mayor.
1t is a noticeable fact that Billiard
went right into the Green strongholds
balance the Green lead. In the Fifth
ward he secured $50 votes and in the
Third S45 and in the Sixth 1888. This
was far above expectations and after
the campaign managers of the Green
element learned of the results from
these wards last night they gave up
the ghost admitting that their favor
tie was defeated.
Billiards. weakest ward was the
Sixth where he only secured 33S out
DIT I1n n
on this ward. On the other hand
Green's weakest point was in Billiards
home ward the First, where the mayor
could only count on $40 votes to help
him out. The mayors home pre-
cinct-the First of the Third went
against him 22S to 10. BILLIARDS. home
precinct-the Third of the First
went for him by strong vote of 344
to 11S.
The big event of the day, however.
was the great race made by Council
man H. P. Miller. He was distinct
favorite of the election When his
name was mentioned from the state
Journal megaphone the yellS and
cheers could be heard for blocks. Mil
Ter ran strongest in the First and Sec
ond wards where they voted soma Tor
his cause. He received practically ev-
ery labor vote in Topeka. But right
on down through all Of the wards he
ran like a scared wolf and didn't stop
for a halt of any kind. The wet
ticket as advertised in the wards over
the city where the dry vote per
MilIer's popularity. He went right on
through just the same and didn't stop
for prejudiced boulders.
Another surprise of the election was
the moor showing made by g. E. Jor-
dan. the popular councilman from the
First ward. Despite the fact that Jor-
dan has secured more improvements
for the people of North Topeka than
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city council, he was knitted in his home
ward The cutting was so severe that
his hattering vote over the rest of the
citv failed to bring him up out OF the
rut If North Topeka had stood by
Jordan like the rest of the city he
would have been elected. Have you
ever heard that song That's Graft
tude,'" said Mr.. Jordan last night
after he had seen the manner in which
his own people had gone back on him
well. that song fits my case exactly.
7 have no apologies to make, however.
1 have always done what thought was
right and I believe I have been sup
ported by the people who appreciated
it,
Mr.. Rogers Statement.
1t was expected early in the evening
that John P. Rogers would be elected.
He ran good in both the First and Sec
ond wards-and strong in the rest of
the wards over the city. Rogers re-
ceived the most representative vote of
anv man on the ticket. His votes were
divided evenly all over town. In speak
ing of his defeat today he said;
sI wish to express my sincere APP
probation for the loyal support I re-
ceived at yesterdays election and
while 1 did not receive one of the
pIums of office. the satisfaction I am
the recipient of probably makes me
as happy as any one of the High
Five and 1 wish to congratulate the
good people of Topeka on the wisdom
and Judgment they displayed in select
ing as a leader of our new government
a man who has proven himself to be
gentleman sans peur, sans reproache,'
and who throughout the campaign
faced terrific onslaught of unmerited
abuse from pulpit and press without
for a moment wavering from his high
standard of the ethics of a gentleman.
81 regret exceedingly that fanati-
cism' in its wild desire for supremacy
should employ means and measures
that the socalled liberal element would
not stoop to countenance.
again congratulating Topeka on
her wise selection of men to rule her
destinies for the coming year. I am
Noticing North Topeka Now"
It Is important to the voters Of To-,