The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-08
Stotts Likely to Take Holman's
Old Place.
SWAYZE FOR CLERK (?
'Tis Said He Is an Applicant for
Burgess Position.
Hugh Mcfarland, Allen, Gregg
and Ralston for Attorney.

The friends of e. B. StottS. the new
city commissioner, are working with
the other city commissioners in an at
tempt to Land the commisSionership of
finance and revenue for him. The
scheme launched the other day to give
the Tandy departments to Stotts has
been abandoned and the scalp of Com
missioner Bone is sought by friends of
Stotts and enemies of Bone.
1t is likely. however that the pres
ent conditions will not be disturbed
and that Stotts will take the vacant
place of Mr.. Holman, in charge of the
parks and sanitary department
The commissioners will meet Mon
day and decide in the places. They
were sworn in office Friday afternoon
and today is the first day of their Of
hcial duties. No action will be taken
at general matters. however, until the
commissioners are organized and
their departments divided.
Contest for City Clerk.
There is a big fight on for the po-
sitions of city clerk hd city attorney
These appointments are placed in the
hands of the commissioners as a body
The struggle for the clerks office
lies between c. B. Burge. the present
incumbent, Oscar Swayze and w. II.
Caldwell. Burge has consulted with
the commissioners, it is known, but
he does not have the unanimous sup
port--it seems that Commissioner
Bone and Commissioner Miller are
still doubtful It is known also that
Mayor Billiard has a friend he desires
to help out However, with this shaky
outlook, the job seems destined for
Mr.. Burge. He has made an excel
lent record in the office and there
is no dissatisfaction from this source.
Oscar Swayze was a candidate for
county clerk as was Burge last fall.
He has been deputy county clerk and
is one of the most competent election
supervisors on the job. 1t is rumored
that he will be for the place in case
he thinks a change will be made.
For city attorney there is a four
cornered race. Besides w. G. Ralston
the present man in office, Hugh Nc
are after the job. Hugh Mcfarland
ran for the office against City Attor-
ney Ralston when Ralston was last
elected by the people That was when
the office was elective. Mcfarland
is a young attorney, graduated from
Topeka law institutions and is a pop
ular young fellow. David Gregg will
be remembered as the man who was
not mixed up in the famous incubator
baby kidnapping case. He has prac-
ticed law in Topeka for some time.
Otis Allen is a well known young To-
peka lawyer.
None of the commissioners will be
quoted on the appointments. They de-
clare they have not thought of the
matter-that is the story they always
put forth.
Three Out for Police Judge.
For police judge there is another con-
test. S. S. Urmy, who has been judge
of this court for many years, is after a
reappointment. Against him are Ar
thur ]. Bolinger, who was assistant
county attorney under John Schenck
and who is young lawyer of popu-
larity and reputation. 1t is understood
also that Hugh Mcfarland will not
object to the position.
For assistant city attorney three
young men are bidding for the place.
James Clark, who has been in this Of
flee for the last year, is after a reap
pointment. Clark is a good man, is a
Washburn graduate and has had a
years experience in the office Hugh
Mcfarland has been mentioned-also
A. ]. Bolinger. 1t seems that McFar-
land and Bolinger believe in putting
enough irons in the fire to have a good
chance at one Of them.
In connection with the municipal
lighting plant the hope is expressed by
H. K. Goodrich, and many of those IA
miliar with his work, that the new
commission will retain him as superin-
tendent. Mr.. Goodrich has been in
charge of the plant for nearly twelve
years, his services extending over half
a dozen administrations. The present
efficiency of the department is in a
large measure due to his work and ca
pacity. A number Of men have passed
the examination for this position. Com
missioner Miller claims he has decided
on no one.
For city treasurer John Wright is the
only candidate aside from J. d. Patti
son, the present treasurer who may be
reappointed.