The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-19
three Members of City Hall
Family Are Out for Mayor.
Mouse, Tandy and Porter Are
Strongest Candidates.
SEVERAL OUT FOR OTHER JOBS
ssZeke'' Porter Is Being Groom
ed for Park Commissioner.
Any Number Outside the "Ring"
Throwing Their Hats.

<t5ore than half a year before the
,l+inary Indications point to whirl-
wind mayoralty fight in which three
members of the present board are
locked upon as certain participants
rfhat Mayor Jay E. House. who is
ssSrving his first term, will be a candl-
date for reelection is considered
,srtaintv at the city hall. w. G.
TAndy, commissioner of streets ana
the only member of the board VINO
has survived the passing of the OLD
counciI and w. L. Porter. commits
sfoner of parks and public buildings
v4l oppose the mayor at the next
I}Aimary. friends of the men declare.
with three members of the present
cffy hall family in the race for mayor
an interesting campaign is antici-
mated. In the face of bitter opposi-
ton Mayor House sailed into port
With a substantial majority less than
tho years ago. With unusual foresight,
ne has steered clear of rocks during
his brief administration. Neverthe-
less, the Mayor will have before him
a hard fight to hold over another
tenn. it is said.
Tandy Is Strong.
= Commissioner Tandy has been fire.
Quently mentioned as a prospective
mayoralty candidate in the past He
now is serving his fourth term as
street commissioner and it is not con-
sidered likely that he again will be a
candidate for that office. Tandy, for
years before the commission form OF
government was adopted here, was
Prominent in the old council. Friends
assert he will be a strong contender
for the mayoralty.
nj in he fnl
mayor Immediately after the last niu-
ntcipal election when he ran far ahead
Of any other candidate. At that time
he was considered the strongest aspir
amt for office in the city. Since theI
several political clouds have cast theil
Shadows over his standing. They ma,
mean nothing and he is still consider
ed dangerous man, however, for an.
municipal office for which he decide
p become contender.
Outside the "FamiIy."
Two prospective candidates outsid'
the board are expected to lend zest t
the mayoralty fight. Roy Bone, VIII,
served three terms as commissioner o
finance. is said to be a certain candi
dhte for the office at the March cleo
ton. c. L. Short, who figured slightl
N the last mayoralty campaign, ais
Intends to pitch his hat into the rine
It is said. Bone is known to have
Dig following. He landed a place o.
me commission for three CONSECUTIVE
srms without difficulty. Short for
merly was Santa Fe conductor.
Except WATSON, none of the presen
commissioners is expected to seek re
eiection next March. With Porter GU
or-the race for. commissioner of parks
belief is gaining ground at the cit
hail that "Zeke" Forter superinten
dent of the crematory, is being groom
ed for the place. Richard Wilson VIII
opposed Porter at the last election al
ready is an avowed candidate. Chas
B. Cuthbert. well known stone con
tractor. also is mentioned as a posi- bl
contender.
Three for Streets.
three aspirants for Tandy's pIac
rs street commissioner will be in tn
race. It is said. George Young, mem
Der. of the North Topeka drainag
board is nursing an ambition to sue
eeed Mr.. Tandy Young's friends be
Here. J. c. Sinner formerly count
Commissioner. and w. S. Fulton, fol
uaefly assistant city engineer. are ais
ready to slip into the fight
For Light and Water
Indications are already seen of
stiff three cornered fight to land til
ceHimissionership of lights and waite
now held by Frank Newland- New
land is now serving his second tern
ana is not expected TO enter the rae
That James B. Mullin, who barel
missed landing a place on the scho
herd at the last election, will mai
the fight is practically assured by h
fkiends Mullin. who is a vetera
santa Fe shop man. is said to have
strong following. Jesse Shaw. f,
Years superintendent of the waite
works, also will make the race 1t
Believed. Shaw has been urged
run for the office a number of tim
and friends assert he has decided
make the race. Frank Simms. VIC
Known North Topeka laundryman az
fdrmer county commissioner, also w