The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-19
Campaign n Fan Swsy q
Court House.
Bartel and O'Neil Ont for Pro-
bate Judge.
McFarland's Opponent Says
He Avoided Law.

County politics 10 waking up. A shot
in the political battle exploded today
when A. c. Bartel. clerk Of the court
of Topeka. accompanied his announce.
ment for probate Judge with an invec-
tive against the administration OF
Judge Hugh MacFarland
This years race for county office il
beginning to be known as the Kid
Kampaign- Young aspirants for polit-s
fcal plums are crowding the gray haired
politicians to the garden wall. \ Not one
Of the candidates for Judge OF the court
OF Topeka has been voting ten years.
The Republican county central conn
mittee recently met. reorganixed, elect
ed ]. c. GaRord chairman. talked har-
rnony and planned pre-brimary meet
ings. Throughout the county there is
heavy opposition to a third ticket. E.
L. O'Netl. defeated az mayor last year
as a Republican. today announced
himself candidate for probate judge
as non-partisan. Mr.. O'Neil has lived
in Topeka II years. is an attorney. and
held Office as commissioner from the
Second district for four years.
Various political organizations are
planning meetings to discuss county
politics. The Young Mems Republican
club win meet Friday evening at 11s
quested by Elisha Scott. president. to
be present at 7:30. ~
The Democratic Central committee
has held no official meeting, although
it Is planning a gathering this month.
With the exception of County Attor-
who Will run for reelection. the DEM
ocrats have placed only one candidate
| in the field. Alonzo Sauls, a mem
Der of the city police force. will oppose
L. L. Kiene. for sheriff. Jonathan D.
Norton, who ran against Mr.. Kiene
| two years ago on the Republican tick
ct. will not make the race this year.
esquire Bling" Announces.
Mr.. Bartell, whose announcement
follows. has had ten years public ex-
1 perience. He has a large acquaintance
| over the county. and his friends urge
the duties of the office. He 10 known
AZ Squire Bing." title earned when
he was justice Of the peace of Topeka
township for two years. Following
il Mr.. Bartell's announcement for the
Republican nomination for probate
Judge, subject to the August primaries:
MY reason for getting into the race
for probate Judge is to give the fee
and salary proposition one more tryout
with the voters OF the county. am
was elected because OF his campaign
on that issue Since hsS election he has
not advocated all fees to the county.
but has constantly sought to avoid
this law and has taken every technical
advantage Of the fee law passed by the
Legislature.
II am convinced that the people Of
Shawnee county want the probate
Judge on a straight salary. and my
campaign is clean cut on this issue.
"I believe there IL an opportunity
in politics for a man who will state
his convictions firmly and stand by
them IL elected to public office. II
the people Of shawnee county do not
approve of this, have no place In this
campaign"
Following is the complete list OF
cuIate petitions for office in Shawnee
For sheriff.. L. Kiene, Republi-
can: Alonzo L. Sauls, Democrat.
For probate judge-Hugh MacFar-
land. A. c. Bartel. Republican; f. l..
O'Neil, nonpartisan.
For treasurer. B. Boyd, e. A.
Campbell, p. w. Griggs, Arthur Har-
gis, Republican.
For county clerk-O. r. Swayze'
For register Of deeds-Robert Tas-
ker. Roland Medlicott. Ralph Squires.
Harry v. Whitlow, Republican.
For clerk Of the district court-C.
w. Bower, Republican
For county attorney-W. E. Atchi-
son, Democrat: A. ]. Bolinger. Repub-
lican.
For Judge of the court of Topeka
Paul Heinz Tinkham Veale, Hugh
Fisher, Republican,; C. w. Milton. Dem
ocrat.
For clerk of the court of Topeka
I Angelo Alt, Ronald Smith, Eugene VII
| Unique. Lee Samuels, Republican.
| For commissioner from the North
| side-Boyd Pollom. J. C. lands. Sam
| Martin, o. F. Winner. Republican; F.
| B. Simms. George Young. Democrats
| Burglars Rob . Bank.
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