The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-08
The City Political Campaign
Lacks Excitement.
Candidates Are Optimistic
What They Say.
VOTERS SHOULD REGISTER
Books Will Close Next Thurs
day Evening at 10.
News of General Interest In
City Political Circles.

Tack of interest on the part of the
voters of Topeka is manifest IN the
present local political campaign II -
the common opinion among those WIZ
are discussing affairs on the streeIS
that there will not be much OF a SNAKE
mn in the present governing board
However several of the new candludtes
are apparently gaining in strength
They all express themselves in an optI-
mistic manner
It is generally admitted that ]. B.
billiard mayor of Topeka, will be
hard man to beat in the race for the
chief executive office of the city Mayor
Billiard. who has already died his pell-
tions. is confident of victory
When asked in regard to the manner
crossing Col. ]. w. F. Hughes m
VariabIy replies: Elegantly, elegant
" have Mr. Billiard beaten he
was heard TO remark
Is Circulating Petitions.
p. L. Cofran, the latest candidate to
announce himself, is circulating MS
petitions.
Mr. Cofran today ito tell me that they
are for me The situation looks ex-
tremely encouraging.
Ed O'Neil is also optimistic over ms
prospects, and the Socialist candidate
Mrs Nav Taylor, of 1872 Topeka ave-
dent that she will make a good show
ing. ~ e.
the position that e. B. Stotts now
holds of parks and pup
lie buildings They are e. B. Stotts'
William Porter. !. A. Ramsey, VIII
liam Bollinger, Richard wilson anu
Mrs. Elizabeth Burkhart.
II is known that Mr.. Stotts has won
host of friends on his record. Several
of the other aspirants for the place al {
putting UP an active campaign KoS
Hammond has withdrawn from the
n p. Miller and F. NJ. Newland are
candidates for the position OF com
missioner of water and lights, II Is
conceded that Mr.. NewIanu VIII give
Miller a stiff fight.
r. L. Bone, the present commission
er of finance and revenue, mas j. w;
Rostwick from the Santa Fe shops ana
n r pope from the santa Fe general
offices to contend against.
An Adamson club.
George Adamson. a cobbler on East
Fourth street. and Amos Long9ker,
contractor, are after w G. randy 5
Job as commissioner OF streets anu
public improvements
An Adamson club has been organ
lied. The officers are: P yTtsSis
II. Coney; secretary W1lllanR
Mitchell: assistant secretary, Scott
Warner: treasurer, j. j. Lannan; wee
presidents. Mrs. May Belle Anderson,
Captain James E. Pennick, Mrs. Amos
ReeIer and Captain William Peterson:
An executive committee composed OF I
the following men was appointed:
George II. Griggs chairman; First
ward, William Vanness; Second ward WARD:
John C. Weeks; Third ward, Scott
Warner: Fourth ward, J. ]. Lannan;
Fifth ward, Lee Myers; Sixth ward, A
This is part of a resolution passed
a+ the meeting held by the friends of
aResolved. THAT we recognize in our
esteemed fellow citizen, George W.
Adamson. a hard working mechanic,
as an honest capable and progressive
citizen, whose qualifications make him
eminently fitted for the position OF
commissioner of streets and improve
ments.''
than | have experienced at the last
two elections" said Commissioners
Tandy today.
Slow to Register
s~The voters are registering mighty
slowly" said w. H. Ke12per, commits