The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-29

..stickler' for public morals. tells a
story today that applies to the Stotts
rumors.
1.-TWO years ago after the primaries
1 heard this same tale" Mr.. Kemper
explained. Hearing people say that
they saw Stotts rollicking around in
the cutters, I naturally would have
believed it. But it happened that L
walked down town behind Stotts the
night of the primaries was close
behind him on the way to the returns
at the State Journal office. He was
with his wife and was wheeling
baby buggy. I saw him several times
around the Journal in the evening
always with his wife and baby. And
it Just happened that I walked home
behind him. If Stotts was drunk that
night will have to admit that l am
unable to detect the signs"
Democrats After Stotts.
Several of the Democrats of Topeka,
still harboring the political affiliations
of the commission election, are out
fighting Stotts because they say he did
not support Schlichter in the last cam
paign for sheriff. This is a story used
by the enemies of Stotts to satisfy
their proofs that he is not approved by
his own party. To show the leaks in
this story-Schlichter is supporter of
Stotts in this campaign.
Troubles 1OP 1anuy.
Commissioner Bone is the only candi-
date who is free from general scandal
rumors His lead is so overwhelming
that the few scattering enemies are not
wasting their energy But Bone went
through a siege in the last campaign
Commissioner Tandy is confronted with
the blame for death. calamity and in
jury and the alleged abuse of the Amer
lean flag on his campaign cards.
ZTiIIap Tolls nf MANY Giles
Commissioner Miller in the past
made a mistake by using single nails
to fasten down the damaging rumors
that were spread over the city pre-
ceding his election to an office at the
city hall. Today Miller is out with
spikes-and he intends to nail down
to heavy planks all the untruths that
have been circulated previous to the
election.
.sRight now they are telling five dis
tinct lies about my administration as
the head of the water department.
Miller declared. '"They say l am en-
pIoying relatives in the city work. that
7 am on the outs with Mayor Billiard,
that I discharged the good electricians
at the light plant and hired poor ones,
that 1 was responsible Tor the Great
White Way expense and that I sold
out to the commission men In the
market house SQuabble.
"AlI of them are lies. That is the
best and easiest way to explain them
inst cold lies. The former Super1n-
tendent of the electric light plant has
Joined the opposition in saying that we
had to use the Edison current in
order to keep the plant in operation. |
The old electric light plant engine |
needed repairing and we waited until |
he moonlight schedule and then used |
Edison current at a cost much cheaper |
@ the city than shutting down the |
plant at any other time. In the opera |
ion of the great white way alone we |
ire saving the city from $4,000 to |
IS, 900 annually under the new admin
Rest Now Until Monday.
The city will be given a needed and |
much longed for rest until Monday.
will be the last day before the
election Tuesday. and then the sparks
will fly. Candidates with grievances
n their souls will rush their tales of
woe to the people for final considera-
ion.
The fight for mayor is all one way.
The Cofran supporters are carrying
he battle into. the Billiard camp-but |
Billiard says nothing. He will nei-
her deny nor confirm charges brought |
lgainst him and his administration.
He is working morning and afternoon
1T his desk in the city hall and will
make only one comment: 81 am sat
SIZED that the people of Topeka are |
satisfied with my record
Meanwhile the mud is flying from
he wheels of the anti-Billard- Stotts
Miller forces and the fathers of the
commission form in Topeka are fear
ng that the new and successful system
If city government will be spattereG.
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