The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-04
Committee of Fifty VIII Pass on
All Candidates.
Check Their On liflcations Up
to the Voters.
NAME SUBCOMMITTEE
Will Make a Report ON the Many
Aspirants.
The Next Meeting Date Is Feb.
ruary IL.

ana SLlll the ComInltLGe OF nifty mas
endorsed no candidates, although the
general public has been looking for
the committee to take action of this
kind. 1t is probable, moreover, that
there will be no slate made. but SIM
ply report submitted of the past his
tory and qualifications-or otherwise
of each of the candidates so that the
people can judge for themselves as to
what men will be most effective on
the new commission.
There seemed to be some difference
of opinion during the day on the part
of the members as to precisely what
should be done, but at a meeting held
last night in the council chamber a
preliminary plan was mapped out and
committees appointed to put this plan
into operation.
It is the idea of the committee to
give every candidate an equal chance.
A motion was carried to the effect
that a committee of five be appointed
to write each candidate, asking him
to state his occupation, residence in
the city, what he advocates and the
amount of time he could devote in his
office, the information thus CLEANED
to be published in the daily papers, SO
that the people can decide on the re-
spective merits of the men.
The following compose the commit
tee: E, L. Copeiand. Frank Curry,
w. o. Rigby, P. J. Monohan and John
Sargent
Then also committee of three COM
posed of Roy D. Marsh, G.. E. Bar
naby and Frank Curry was chosen to
arrange for meetings in the wards in
case any candidate wishes to come be-
fore the people to state his platform.
The members of the committee
realized that a poor start was made as
regards gaining the confidence OF
the public. so it was the general opin-
ion that, considering circumstances, it
would be very unwise for this body
of men to attempt to endorse special
candidates for the consideration of the
people.
just Publicity Committee.
"About all this committee dare te
do is to act as a publicity committee. .
have not seen a single policy advo-
Gated by a candidate. Give each OF
them a chance to tell the people what
they will do. I think this committee
should force candidates to come out
with their PLATFORM"
ST think every candidate would be
willing to give his past record as to
his success in q business way" said
w. c. Garvey. He should not receive
the support of the people unless he Is
WIlllLS IL QO tlllS.
G. E. Barnaby failed to see how the
committee could expect to get any idea
of candidates ability from the can
didate himself.
eff the people find that there is no
man competent to run for some GER
tain Office, then urge men to get in
the race who are competent" was a
suggestion made by j. F. Switzer.
E. L. Copeland said that, although
thirty candidates are supposed to be
in the field, no petitions have yet been
filed and it Is problematical how many
of the thirty will actually enter the
race He considered that if the COM
mittee secures the qualifications OF
each candidate to hold office and puts
the information before the public it
will be doing great service.
what the man has said, what he
has done and what he stands for
should be the great thing in govern
ing the people in casting their votes, -
was the statement of Frank Stahl who
was an onlooker. There were others
| in the room who, although they were
not members of the committee of fifty,
expressed their views on what course
the committee should pursue and en-
dorsed the action which has so far
been taken by the committee The
committee adjourned to meet on Mon
| day evening February IA