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

spite of the fact that the commission
form OF government was drawn up for
good solid business men and not for
prohibition cranks. The attempt to stir
up sentiment against certain strong
candidates among those running for
commisS ioner ard branding them as
"wets' despite their ability to oversee
and manage certain departments OF the
city. has aroused indignation over the
city and has done more to help the can
didates than any other move or the
campaign.
Mr.. Holman Misrepresented.
NJ. c. Holman, one of the candi-
dates for commissioner, is naturally
aggrieved that the opposition to him
should class him, as has been done,
with the wei element. Mr.. Holman
has been wei known here for over a
score of years as standing for the pro-
hibitory law, for progress and every
thing for the welfare of Topeka. Moth
ing can be gained by m1srepresentlng
him. He said today:
Anyone that has known me for %
years, knows have always stood and
voted for the enforcement of the pro-
hibitory law, for the closing of thea
ters on Sunday, for the suppression of
vice in this city. I have always been
active in support of any enterprise that
would make Topeka clean city and
build it up.
Have stood for extension of our
magnificent street car lines while 9TH
ers have fought against it, simply that
I wanted the city and its citizens to
be benefited by it.
ct have stood for progress. in place
of standing still, or taking backward
steps"
The ''fnsurgents'' of the school
board who have conducted a wide
campaign and a successful one for the
digger, better and broader" educa-
ton in the public schools Of Topeka
decided to run a dark horse"
against Judge Carver for member
of the school board tomorrow. after
all but there is little hope of success.
1t has been decided to run Coun-
Gilman L. E. Fraser of the Fourth
ward against Carver. Carver was
nominated in the primaries by a ma
yer represents the regulars" or those
in power now on the city school board.
The "insurgents' believe that they
lost their fight too closely to give up,
and they will run Fraser.
1t will be necessary for all who
wish to vote against the regulars
and for the "insurgents' to write in
the name of Fraser instead of placing
a cross after Carver.
L. E. Fraser is one of the most en-
thusiastic and popular councilmen
who ever represented the Fourth ward
in the city. His energy and good
judgment in the council has made him
a host OF friends and a reputation as
business man and a broad minded cfti-
zen. He will stand for the beliefs and
the betterment of the existing school
conditions in Topeka.
Talk of a Circular.
1t is reported around the city this
afternoon that the law and order peo-
pie are getting out a circular which
will uphold the candidacy of Mayor
Green and four men for commission
Tandy, Bone and Bone
brake. On tho other hand it is said
that the circular will condemn J. B.
Billiard for mayor and will classify as
''wets'' the following candidates for
mmissioner-John P. Rogers, H P.
D. B. Fink and NJ. G. Holman.
When asked about the circular this
afternoon Mayor Green admitted that
the law and order forces had men
toned a circular to him but he did not
think it would contain any literature
against the alleged "wets.' Other
also admitted that the circular would
be issued tonight and be distributed to-
morrow but they refused to give out
the contents at this time.
H. P. Mile, candidate for commits
sioner and one who will receive a hard
blow in the circular, Is enraged at the
scheme.
st don't see why they should bring
politics of this kind into this commits
sion election" said Mr.. Miller. "I
have always understood that the COM
mission form excluded politics. The
men who are elected should be good
solid men and men who would serve
the city. The mayor has charge of
the police department. l think it is
an injustice to bring the
candidates for commissioners into this
fight. 1t is not the right thing to do
and the people OF the city are going to
consider it thus. If the law and order
people are so anxious to condemn men
why don't they pay attention to one of
their favorita candidates who, all day
yesterday, worked men in his building
at Seventh and Kansas avenue. Is this
Obeying the sunday closing laws? I
regret that the people should make
such a weak issue as vets and 'drys'
with the commissioners, when they
have have nothing to do with such a
natter
Two men drove around the city Sun
day with an express wagon in which
there was a keg of beer. A banner on
the wagon read Vote for Billiard It
was obviously an effort to impress upon
the people that Mr.. Billiard is for an
open town. Mayor Green had nothing
tc do with the "object lesson and was
not responsible for it.
Carriages Will Be Busy.
The support behind Mayor Green will
5evote the entire time tomorrow in car
rying the people to the polls. The
mayor said this afternoon that he had
received enough telephone calls and Of
fers of carriages and conveyances to
carry everyone 10 the polling places.
Then the committee behind the mayor
ras arranged for this work Billiard has
also arranged to accommodate all who
are not able to take the time and en-
srgy to walk to the polls.
Tomorrow will be a busy day. AS
here are only two candidates for mayor
md eight for commissioner to count, it
S expected that the votes will be count
ed before late in the evening. On the
0ther hand the vote will be much larger
han at the primaries. 1t is fully ex-
oected that 1900 people will turn out |
% the polls if tomorrow is good day.