The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-20
Samuel E. Lux Pushed as Candi-
date for Mayor.
Declares, However. He Knows
Moth ng About It
JORDAN NAY BE OFT.
Rumors That He Will RIM for
Mayor After All.
HI. B. Howard Announced as
Candidate for Commissioner.

A new candidate for mayor has been
mentioned in Topeka. Samuel E Lux,
a prominent commission merchant and
one of the strong men in the Topeka
Commercial club. is the new man in the
field, accordins to the friends behind
Mr.. Lux.
Mr.. Lux refused to make any state
ment on the matter when he was ap-
preached today. He said that he had
made no announcement of any kind
and had not planned a campaign of any
kind He said that the supposed candf-
dacy had not been mentioned to him
by anyone in a direct manner and he
had no intention of making the race
Mr.. Lux is one Of the men in the city
who believes in a new deal" He be-
Leves that in order to make the COM
mission form a success it should be
carried out under a new set of off,
Gals. He believes that the election Of
the same set of couneilmen over again
for commissioners would have little
effect upon the city and would not give
the commission plan a good test But
Mr. Lux does not state that he will
run on his convictions.
The report is going through political
circles that Councilman C. E Jordan
will get into the race for mayor again.
When the campaign first opened Mr.
Jordan was mentioned as a strong bid
der to the place. It was thought by
Jordan they had a man who would
come nearer making a successful race
than any other man in the city.
But Mr.. Jordan failed to announce
f1ims for mayor-instead he came out
as the first candidate for commission
er. Since his announcement and the
signing Of his petition Mr.. Jordan has
been out of the city and has done very
little in active campaigning.
The rumor that Mr.. Jordan will be
-zIx n, he r.. - ant
from Councilman Howard to the effect
that the latter would not run for
mayor. It is understood in political
circles that when it was first reported
that Mr.. Howard would run for mayor
Mr.. Jordan came to him and asked if
the report was true As Mr. Howard
was pretty well slated at that time he did
not deny that he intended to run
Through the State Journal the other
day Mr. Howard announced that he
would not run for mayor and it is now
said that Mr.. Jordan will get back in
the race.
The announcement of J. W. f Hughes
IS still formally absent The colonel has
not made any formal statement to the
effect that he would run but his friends
have stood behind htflz and it is tn
derstOOd that they have strong petit
ton behind him all over the city. There
is little doubt that with the proper Pc
tttions with the proper strength reveal
his announcement and campaign in
vigorous manner.
w. H. Kemper, who has announced
his candidacy as well as his platform
for election is working hard in his
race Mr.. Kemper is a Democrat but
in the commission campaign such
things as political parties are frowned
upon. Mr.. Kemper is confident that he
will make a position on the first ballot.
The candidacy Of John P, Rogers as
I'll ft7rar
terest at this time. Mr. Rogers is con-
ceded to be an especially strong man
and there are many predictions to the
effect that he will land position on
the commission Mr.. Rogers fight with
Mayor Green and hts claims that he
will vindicate himself if elected as com
missioner has caused a general prick
ing of ears among the voters of the
city.
Walter ]. Arnold. at one time assist
ant city engineer under ex-Clty Ell.
gineer ROGERS. has announced hlmselI
as a candidate for commissioner. Mr.
Arnold is very well acquainted in the
Santa Fe yards, shops and offices ana
he will receive a magnificent support
from the colored people as well He Is
a good engineer and is making the race
as speciality along this line Mr.
AruoId's connection with city affairs
makes him man who has been in close
touch with municipal work and the ex-
fstfng engineering conditions in the
city.
II b. Howard has announced himself
ror commissioner At the outset of the
r. ce Mr. Howard was supported for
mayor by a large number of friends IN
the civ and his election to that office
was predicted by many. However, he
refused this honor and was silent for
soma time until today when he admit
ed hat he was considering the COM
missioner proposition.