The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-10
TWO WOMEN ARE OUT
Mrs. F. w. Watson and Mrs. G..
d. Lytle for New Offices.
Eugene B. StOtts, New Young
Mems Candidate Rum.
For Mayor.

S,ngane r. Stotts. F. C. Bowen.
Irs r W Watson.C. c. Booher.
Mrs G. D. Lytle. James Clark-
J. J. Carter. u. 3. ElIk-
A A. Graham. M =. HonIiah-
II r Howard. VIM. Henderson.
q w. Horn Ed Hawes-
VIM. Macferran. h. z Mllier-
2. L Bonebrake. F. NJ. NeWlahu'
T. NJ. Stonestreet. John Pugh.
Fred R0undtree. r. A. Richards.
w q randy. T. S. Williams.
r p Stanley. A. w. Bronson.
Rov L. Bone. T. X. Jones.
This is the complete lineup of the
candidates for mayor and commission
ers. up to date under the commission
form of government, subject to the
primaries of March 2S. Out OF the
above list at the primaries March zo'
eight commissioners and Two mayors c,o
will be nominated. Then, at the cleo
tion April 5, the final commission
composed of one mayor and four COM
missioners. will be elected
Women Are Strong.
The city political situation has
changed several colorS during the last
week. The most important happening
has been the announcement of the
women of the city that they would run
a candidate for commissioner and Mrs.
+. w Watson, a former president of
the federation and a prominent work
ct III ClNlC anu AllullASiloA "OH1A' WSo
brought out.
Today Mrs. G. D. Lytle. another
woman who has taken an active part
in city affairs is brought out by the
women of the city. Those who look
into the situation closely say that 1t
is unwise for two woman candidates
to run if the women really expect to
win a place on the commission Mrs.
Lytle owns considerable property in
this city and has been prominent in
nd
street naming
The women have also taken hand
in the school board election and pro-
pose to bring out men for the posi-
tions which will be vacated this spring
Never before in the history of the city
have the Topeka women taken such
an active part in city politics-and it
is expected that their representation
will be stronger than ever before as a
result of their campaign.
Another CoIOred Candidate.
Another colored candidate for COM
missioner, Fred Roundtree, was men
toned today. Mr.. Roundtree is one of
the leaders of the colored people in
Topeka and is we'll known over the
city generally. He has been a mem
Der of the city council and is well ac-
quainted with city affairs.
The name of F. NJ. Stonestreet has
also been before the people as a candi-
date for commissioner Mr.. Stone
street IS a ln6mD6T or the nIm or
StOnestreet & Hamilton, undertakers,
and is a man who has lived in the city
and been in touch with it's conditions
for a number of years
The colored people in Topeka repre-
sent a stronghold if they all voted to-
gether 1t is always the case that
there has been a division in their
ranks, as in every other class in the
city, and it is hardly expected that they
will combine their forces and support
ored people could elect either Mr.
Stonestreet or Mr.. Roundtree.
For the Young Men.
A new candidate for the young men
has been pushed to the front by young
voters of the city-and by a large
number of the older set also Eugene
p. Stotts, for eight years manager of
the city sales department of the To-
peka Paper compan- and for the last
six years member of the editorial
and reportoriaI departments of the
State journal Las been placed in the
field for commissioner.
Mr.. Stotts has resigned from the
State Journal and will put in all of his
time in behalf Cf the commission work
and if successful in behalf of the city.
work. said Stotts in speaking of his
candidacy today. "I will devote all of
my work to The interests of the city
and to the fulfillment of the duties and
lll6 OF Ine commission
form of government"
Stotts is immensely popular all over
the city and has taken an active in
terest in municipal affairs. He will be
backed strongly bv a large number of
the business men of the city who are
boosting his stock today. Stotts starts
out like a winner.
Warner for Mayor
Since the resignation of ]. w. F.
Hughes, who vas at one time consid-
cred a winner for the position OF
mayor, his supporters and the enemies
of Mayor Green have been LOOKING
around for the right man to fill the
generals shoes. They have decided
upon James S. Warner, a former mem
ber of the city council and a successful
business man.
It was thought for some time that
G. E. Jordan, councilman from the
First ward and the first man to an
nounce himself for commissioner fol
lowing a big petition from his friends
would be put IN the mayor race Mr
Jordan was m entioned for mayor some
time before his commissioner candf-
dacy and he has always been consider
ed a very strong man both through his
popularity ana through his excellent
record since his seat in the council
chamber.
However il is not thought that Mr.
Jordan will run. He is in the com.
missioner race up to his neck and will
hardly withdraw for another field.
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