The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-15

d row Dy the candidates rejected?
am not as anxious about who shall
run as I am to keep our people har-
monious, that the new method shall
have fair trial.
Those Who Answered.
Those who answered the questions
William Green, ]. w. F. Hughes
(said he was not candidate), H P.
Miller Charles E. Jordan, M. c. Hol-
man, A. A. Graham, H, B. Howard,
x. Jones. F. C. Bowen. Fred R. Hun
toon, Roy L. Bone, E. F. Stanley, ].
J. Carter, Eugene B. Stotts. P. 1. Bone
brake and John A. Alexander.
A number of the candidates wrote
short notes explaining their policies
as suggested n the questions submit
ted by the committee of fifty. The an
swer given by Eugene B. Stotts is
fair example of those given and an
answer that deals with one of the
most important questions in Topeka
today. In his common. Mr.. Stotts
says:
Realizing that Topeka is one of the
most beautiful cities in the United
States, it seems to me that much could
be done to add to its natural attrac-
tiveneSS by systematic improvement
of its streets and parkings. At the
present time. as has been the case for
months past, block after block of the
city's streets and sidewalks are i'm
passa BILE on account of work which
has been started by paving contractors
and left in an uncompleted condition.
someone is to blame for this and it
seems to me that repetition of such
work could be avoided if the commits
sioner in charge of this department
would work for the city's interests as
he would for his own. Freezing tenn
peratures and a severe winter are not
alone to blame for the deplorable
condition of these streets and walks.
The condition of. the city's water
supply at the present time is such
that it threatens the health of the
thousands who are daily compelled to
use 1t. A Salaried commissioner ON his
| job all of the time could certainly
provide a means whereby such a con-
dition could be speedily remedied. and
avoided in the future.
Topeka has dozens of little waste
places which could be easily made
beauty spots by a commissioner hav-
ing this improvement in mind and
working in the interests of the city.
fully expect to be one of the commits
sioners who will be in charge of the
city's affairs during the next twelve
months and ii 1 am elected 1 will give
me and expend my best energies for
the growth and betterment of To-
peka."
Some of the candidates dictated
their preliminary policies in a short,
spicy sentence That of Fred r. Hun
toon said: 81 am in favor of all SAM
tary laws and public improvements,
with due regard for economy and gen.
eral welfare of city,
All of the candidates signiffed their
intention of spending all of their time
with the commission II elected. One
man, H. P. Miller, said that he would
sell out his business. Eugene B.
Stotts said that he had nothing else
to interfere with his city work, hav-
ing resigned from his position, A A.
Graham said that he would do all of
the work first and then see if he had
any time left over.
The meeting alst night was full of
good spirit and the committeeman
were enthusiastic in their new work of
investigating and holding mass meet
ings. They subscribed consid cradle
money among their ranks to make all
payments.
Tax List Is Submitted.
The following tax list was submitted
by Mr.. TrOutman: