The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-08

rather Iow-onIy 1O,3O7 people are
qualified to vote in this election. out
of this number the election officials
are predicting that about 1000 Will
vote today. This is large figure
when compared to other percentages
of registration but the interest in the
city today is augmented by the many
new features of the campaign.
The state fair officers are confident
that the bond issue amendment will
carry by good majority. The county
and city has been covered thoroughly
by business men and everyone seems
anxious that the bond issue carry and
that Topeka will be able to present a
good proposition to the legislature this
winter.
The bond issue is for $4,000.
One of the surprises on the city pre-
cinct vote today is the close organiza-
ton of the Democrats and the manner
in which they are supporting their
state and county candidates. Not only
are the Democrats whooping it up for
Hodges for governor but any numb
of Republicans-sta and 9TH
ers-are voting for Hodges and are
free in their talk for him.
1t would not be surprising to the
politicians of Topeka to see this city
give Hodges a tremendous vote. The
railroad men, the shop men, the stand
pat Republicans and the Democrats
are voting almost wholly for Hodges
and Topeka is well populated with
all of them.
no reason to change his mind in re-
gard to the result. The fair weather
today promises a large vote, probably
the largest ever polled in Kansas in
an off year. The party workers in all
the 105 counties have been appealed to
and 80 per cent of the possible Repub-
lican vote is expected to be cast today.
Governor Stubbs arrived at his home
in Lawrence this morning, going there
direct from Salina, where he talked TO
large audience last night. The gov
ernor said he expected a comfortable
majority If a large vote is pOlled.' He
was pleased with the campaign and de-
clared that it had been conducted along
the right lines, win or lose.
Charles Sessions, candidate for sec
retary of state, and David Leahy, the
governors secretary. held a meeting at
PaoIa last night where both made
their maiden speeches before large
audience in the regulation way. There
has been some joking among their
friends in the state house and around
headquarters about the probable ef-
spellbinders. Both have written much
and we'll and talked little and seldom.
| But the jokes about them as speak
ers fell flat when they actually got in
the game. Sessions opened the ball,
and he made a serious and earnest
speech, full of arguments and good
sense. Charlie talks as he writes,
straight to the point and along broad
and fair lines. His appeal for support
for Stubs and Mitchell was as effec-
tive as that made by any speaker on
the rolls OF the state committee.
The boys had large crowd in the
court house in the face of counter at
fractions at the opera house and pic
ture shows. Barney Sheridan. the
| Paola editor, spoke at the opera
house, and the Jeffries-J Johnson fight
| pictures were shown in Paola last
Fight Norton and Zimmerman.
| The card and poster and dodger times
| are here again as usual. All sizes, all
lengths and all types of printed matter
| have been distributed over the city. The
| Democratic candidate for sheriff w. E.
| Schlichter, is working harder than any
of the candidates to defeat Sheriff Nor
ton. 1t is said around the polls today
| that Schlichter has a chance. Samuel
| Zimmerman, county clerk. is working
| hard also trying to ward back the ad-
vances of his opponent, William Dixon,
who has big list of hard working
supporters.
Captain c. H. Titus, election commits
| sioner, is pleased with the manner in
| which the election is progressing today.
THE people are turning out better
| than had figured and they are peace
full" he said. I'VE started out at 6
| o'clock bright and early this morning
and have had no complaints from any
| one. The polling places are all situa-
ted advantageously and the clerks and
| judges are taking care of the voters in
| good shape. We viii have a strenuous
| time counting the votes on account of
the mixed up parties but we will put
a big force on the work as soon as the
polls close at o'clock"
Dolley Goes Home.
State Chairman DoIley left Topeka
! this morning for his home in Maple
Hill to vote. He will return at Z
O'Clock this evening and reopen the
| state headquarters to receive election
| Continued on Page Eight.