The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-05
Wichita Elects Graham, Inde-
pendent Candidate, Mayor.
Heavy Vote POIled, Women Votes
Electing Graham.
WALKER AT ATCHISON
Democrats COncede Defeat of
ALBANIAN for Mayor.
Result Close in Emporia-Other
Kansas Election News.

wichita. Kan, April 5.-John H. Ora
ham, independent candidate for mayor
was elected here by a majority of 2,o26
-Four Independent candidates for COM
missioner were elected by slightly
larger majorities. The mayoralty race
was the closest, Graham being hard
pressed in several precincts by Al H.
Blase, his Socialist rival
Socialism was the chief issue, the So
cialtsts having nominated a full ticket
at the primary last week.
Weather conditions were unfavorable
but about 1900 votes were poIled. The
heavy vote was due to the activity IF
the supporters Of the Independent can
dtdates, who used scores of automobiles
to convey women voters to the polls
The women vote swung the tide largely
in favor of the Independents.
The new city officials are elected on
strict law enforcement platforms and
are expected to clamp the lid" down
tight on Wtchita's joints All are busl-
ness men, two being retired capitalists,
while Graham is manager of a local
skyscraper.
Walker Wins at Atchison
Atchison, Kan, April with about
$500 out of $500 votes counted, C. D.
Walker, the Republican candidate for
mayor, shows a majority of 27O votes
over G. w. ALBANIAN, the Democratic
candidate. Walkers election is con-
coded by the Democrats. ALBANIAN Is
the present mayor.
c. J. White, a Democrat, was elected
police judge over Forest Warren, Re-
publican, by majority of SO votes.
Bitter feeling marked the election.
Libel suits have been threatened by
| certain candidates. Many women voted.
Close at Pittsburg.
Pittsburg, Kan, April 5.-Dr. A. g.
Graves was leading Chris Rosener, op-
posing candidate for mayor under the
commission form of government, by
eight votes when the judges of election
suspended the counting Of the ballots
last night. The result of the election is
problematical. The candidates for COM
missioner, four to be elected, are:
B. c. Cordray, William Lanyon, jr.,
E. P. Livingstone, Burt Mead, J. A.
| Nickel, James oliver, Lewis Renting
| and J. H. Theising.
GaIena Is Democratic.
Galena, Kan, April 5.-Dr. Glenn
Jones led the Democratic ticket for
mayor in this city by a majority of 575
! over George Horning, Republican. The
entire Democratic ticket with the ex-
ception Of one councilman, was sue
cessful.
Those elected were: w. H South,
police Judge; c. L. Sawyer, treasurer;
c. o. Day. Don Pinson, v. Derfelt, 7.
Windle, Frank Troyor, councilmen.
Defeats Socialist Ticket.
Winfield, Kan, April 5.-The citizens
party, which has controlled the city
elections here for the last six years
won again, electing a full ticket by a
majority of 500 over the Socialists. The
city also voted to accept a gift Of $20,-
600 from Andrew Carnegie for the erec-
ton of a public library.
Moore at Arkansas City.
| Arkansas City Ark, April 5.-A. H.
Moore, the business mems candidate for
mayor, was elected here. The commits
sion form of government was adopted
here two weeks ago.
| Leavenworth, Kan, April Son
about a two-thirds vote Albert Doege
is elected mayor of this city by ma
jority over F. w. Willard that will ex-
coed 1900.
The contest for commissioners Is
close and the result will not be known
until the official count.
The union labor leagues of the CITY
had two candidates. OF these, Charles
Cox is almost certainly elected while
William Shaughnessy appears to be de-
| feated-
SaItmaker Beats Lawyer.
Hutchinson. Kan, April 5.-Frank
! Vincent, salt manufacturer, was
elected mayor of Hutchinson, defeat
| ing Frank Hettinger, a lawyer, by
about $50 votes. The vote for COM
missioners is close and it is not known
who is elected.
Young Candidate Wins.
Rosedale, Kan, April Samuel
Clasen, a progressive, rs years old,
was elected mayor here today along
with the entire ticket except one al
derman. Joseph watson, a Socialist,
got this office. Mrs. NJ. Y. Trickey
defeated Mrs Florence Galley for city
| treasurer.
Guyer Again Defeated.
Kansas City, Kan, April 5.-For a
second time, J. E. Porter defeated u.
S. Guyer for mayor here today. Por-
ter's majority will probably be about
| 1900 With a third of the scattering
precincts to be heard from, he leads
| by 400 votes.
| Guyer was mayor of this city when
! the commission form of government
was adopted. With one year of his
! term to serve, he called a special cleo
ton to vote on the change in the form
| of government. Porter defeated him
| in a race for mayor in the election
/ that followed, two years ago.
| The election today was holly con-
i tested. Many women voted. AS yet
| it is not known how they were divided
on the Inayoralty question.
| The result of the ballot for COM
missioners is still in doubt. Otto An
derson, James A. Gable, Henry E.
Dean and j. E. Cation or W. L. Win
ship will probably be elected. Fou1
are to be selected. The first three
named practically have their places
won.
Republican by Three Votes.
ottawa, Kan, April SIN the clos