The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-22
IS INTEREST WANING?
Only Fourteen People Attend Commit
tee of Fifty Meeting.

At the meeting of the committee of
fifty, IA of whom were present last
night, a Subcommittee of one from each
ward was appointed to Insure full
registration from his district. The fol-
lowing will see to this: First ward, j.
f. Spetter; Second ward. John Isaac
son; Third ward. A. A. Rogers: Fourth
ward, John F. Switzer: Fifth ward,
Frank Curry: Sixth ward. w. II. kerle.
These men will ask Captain c. H. IL
tus. commissioner of elections, TO send
out the registra ton books into each
precinct os the different wares. In TINS
way people living in that vicinity might
register who would not come to the
commissioner Office for the purpose.
The sentiment of the meeting was
that in the coming city COMMISSIONS
election the voice of the people as a
whole Should be heard and hence the
desire for as full a vote as possible.
J. g. Billiard. candidate for mayor,
who has been serving on the commit
tee. handed in his resignation, saying
that under the circumstances that ne
did not think it was proper for him 10
remain in the committee. HIS reslghd-
ton was accepted.
However, G. L. Barnaby was of the
opinion that the committee needed Mr..
RilIard's services and that as to MS
candidacy, his presence at the commit
tee meetings would not influence them
IN anv action toward him. 1t was de-
rTded n ask tie executive committee
to appoint some one in Mr.. Bliaro
place. n
Replies were received from John p.
Rogers and John L. Pugh to the ques-
tons asked by the candidates colLli .llt
tee to the candidates for commission
ers. D. B. Fink did not nil out the
hanks but sent oral word that he would
state his position at public meeting
in the future. ,,,. u.+oa
that the writer declined to make
Abatement because he thought that the
committee had given out the impress
SION that any one who was not a tax
rayer was not eligible for COMMISSION
In filling out the blanks Mr.. Rogers
cave his age as so. his residence IN
Jopeka 30 years. and occupatlon 90
c;yiI engineer. He stated that MS pusi-
ress experience was limited 10 clVh eH
gineering and surveying. ne e119o st ST
+ha+ on the commission he Wnu,u pe
hest qualified to fill either the ONCE %
commissioner of waterWorNS anu SeloO'
lightning, streets and puphc lniPl
roents or parks and pupnc pulIu ~ ~
INT he had no choice OF any VI W
+t1Tae offices He said he would devote
as nuch time to his office as its duties
required. ,a+;+io,, dnlv
signed is Deing circulated 1or ms cS'n an,
didacv. that he is 50 years old ana mas
lived in Topeka nine years during tilns
time. he states, he has been three Yeas
with the Mutual Ice and Cold Storage
company and in the insurance business
five years. Regarding his business 81
nerience he asserts that he was clerk
of the district court and member OF the ne
ashland city council He says ne
would devote all of his time to the uu-
ties of commissioner if necessary.
The meeting adjourned to meet ~
,-,eaIxs from last night, or the evening
of March Z. Then it is probable that
4he history of the different candidates,
will be gone into to ascertain tnelr
further qualifications for the offices they