The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-04

every ward in the city excepting the
Sixth, which went to Kiene by 2O2
votes. House carried his own pre-
cinct. overwhelmingly and Kiene
carried his own precinct by three
votes
House went out of his home ward,
the Third, with a majority of 537 over
Kiene. Then the mayor went into
Kiene's own ward, the Fourth, and
left it with a majority of 921 to his
credit House had a close contest
in the Second ward where he won by
a narrow margin of 16S votes.
In the Fifth ward House won by a
margin of 199 votes while in North
Topeka, Billiards. stronghold at the
primary, House won by a majority of
SO. Early in the evening, House
gained a lead of 700 and at no time
did the early lead go below 700.
Wasson Won Easily.
Especially remarkable was the vic
tory of w. H. Wasson, commissioner
of finance, over his opponent, Jona-
than D. Norton. A bitter fight was
waged against Wasson by the same
man who was his opponent at the
election two years ago. Wasson won
by a majority of 1,543 over Norton
two years ago. This year he won
by a majority of 2,517. Two years
ago he carried five of the thirty-two
PA NSAilOIo- HIS SdI ne all
excepting one of the thirty-two pre-
cincts.
The nearest to a horse race was the
contest between w. G. Tandy, COM
missioner of streets, and L. R. Lane.
Tandy lost only six precincts, but he
lost the Second ward by SIS votes,
Lane carried four of the ven pre-
clncts in the Second ward.
Porter won big majority over
Ramsey while Newland enjoyed a
landslide in his race with Burnam.
The board of education race was in
The old saying, LAS the second of
the Fourth goes, SO goes the city,"
proved true again in the race for
mayor and commissioners. However,
this did not prove true in the contest
for board of education.
Vote Was Light.
The vote this year was not as large
as at the election two years ago. A
total of 1862 votes was cast at Mon
days election while 1851 votes were
cast two years ago. However, there
were LAS more votes cast at the
election than at the primary. The
total registration was 1898
Judges from the sixth precinct of
the Third ward filed their returns first
with Miss Eta Covell, city clerk.
These returns were filed at 9:O5
O'Clock. The last returns were filed
at 1O:55 O'Clock. Hundreds stood in
front of the State Journal office to
receive bulletins.
Mullin Resident 35 Years.
James B. Mullin, the new member of
the board of education, came to To-
peka thirty-five years ago and began
as a blacksmith's apprentice in the
Santa Fe shops. He has been with
the Santa Fe company every day since
that time. Twenty-six years ago, Null
lin served as a councilman in Mavor
r. L. Cofran's administration. Since
that time Mullin has devoted his en-
re time to his duties at the Santa F'e
blacksmith shops. His ability and
good service were awarded, for he is
assistant foreman of the great black
smith shops of the Santa Fe in To-
peka. Mr.. Mullin 60 years of age and
OF extended experience in city affairs.
The present school board consists of:
l.. NJ. Penwell, Mrs. c. J. Evans, w. E.
Atchinson, DR.. c. B. Van Horn, P. w.
Griggs, L. NJ. Jones.
The first three named, PenweIl.
Evans, Atchison, hold until August.
1919. OF the remaining three P w
Griggs and L. NJ. Jones We're reelected
yesterday. Dr. Van Horn is sue
ceeded by James B. Mullin. The three
newly-elected members go into office
in August. Every two years three
members of the board of education are
elected for a term of fOl1r wears