The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-16
ENTER THE WOMEN
They Say They Will Run for
Shawnee Offices.
They Want County Clerk and
Register Deeds Offices.
COUNTY POLITICS GOSSIP
Republicans Not Eager to OPP
pose Judge AtchisOn.
Lively Nomination Fights fOI
Some of the County Jobs.

! Women will run on the county ticket
at the next primaries-they want the
office of county clerk and register OF
deeds. So sayeth Mrs. Lucy B. John
ston, ex-president of the State Equal
| Suffrage league. The newly enfran-
| chised voters want chairs in the court
] house.
Although the nomina ton primary is
several months distant, gossip con-
cerning possible candidates has al
ready begun. 1t is possible that the
entire body of county officials, with the
exception of County Treasurer Matt
Weightman, who cannot run for a
third term, will be renominated. There
is talk of eIecting George H. Whit
comb judge of the second division of
the district court, to the supreme
bench. There will be jolly little race
for the office of county treasurer
Pat Campbell has already announced
his candidacy, and it is pretty well
known that T. B. Boyd, head rate clerk
in the passenger department of the
Santa Fe, will run.
In all probability there will be only
two tickets in Shawnee county-Re
publican and Democrat.
Unless Judge Whitcomb resigns the
district judgeship for election to the
supreme court, both he and A. w.
Dana of the first division will retain
their positions for two years. Their
terms do not expire until two years
from next January.
With the exception of County Com
missioner F. B. Simms, w. E. Atchi-
son, county attorney, is the only Dem
ocrat in the courthouse. If Judge
Atchison wants the nomination, ac-
cording to county gossip, he can have
it. He defeated f. R. Simons by a
small majority at the last election.
George McDermott and Hugh T. Fish
er, both young Republican attorneys,
have been mentioned for the office.
I'll not run if Judge Atchison is a
candidate for reelection said Mr.
McDermott this morning.
Several candidates have been men
toned for the office of judge of the
court of Topeka. Robert D. Carver is
the present incum mbent. If he wants
the nomination, he can probably get
it. Paul Heinz, Henry Euler, Phil
Iicans-may possibly enter the race.
If Judge Carver decides to run for re-
nomination, Mr.. Bartel. clerk of the
city court, will ask for another term.
Tasker Has Many Opponents.
Bob" Tasker, register of deeds, has
quite list of opponents. Mr.. Tasker,
who has filled his position capably for
two terms, has practically admitted
that he will run again. Among those
said to desire the office are: Harry
Willow, inspector for the topeka
Street Railway company; Ralph
Squires. drug clerk; Roland Medlicott.
clerk in the Aetna Building & Loan
association; Cary Johnson, custodian
of the First Baptist church.
No opposition has appeared against
Sheriff L. L. Kiene, who will undoubt-
edly be renominated. No candidate
has appeared against o. K. Swayze,
county clerk; c. w. Bower. clerk of
the district court, or Hugh MacFar-
land probate judge. There has been
some objection to Judge MacFarland's
claim to the fees of the juvenile court.
The matter will be legally settled when
the county attorney makes his official
report of the matter to the board of
county commissioners. S. H. Haynes
county assessor, has served three
terms and has opponent.
The county commissioners are elect
ed for a period of four years. F. B.
SimmS' term expires in 1914. Mr..
Simms is a Democrat. A. c. Merritt
a farmer on North Central avenue, has
been announced as a possible candi-
date from the North Topeka district.
The term of j. c. Sinner and F. E.
Nipps is not out.
John Eby, county superintendent of