The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-21

The Mitchell candidacy has been
shouldering for many weeks. Not
until w. G. Tandy, city commissioner
of streets and public improvements.
a. w. L. Porter, city commissioner
of parks-both with considerable pub
lie backing and influence-stated that
they would not consider a campaign.
did the Mitchell boom break into
flames. Now it is almost certain, ac-
cording to the Mitchell hackers, that
Mayor j. E. House will not run for a
third term and the city is presenting
a solid organization behind Mitchell.
House for Mitchell.
Asked direct question as to his po-
Sition in the mayoralty race, following
the announcement in the noon edition
of the State Journal today, Mayor Jay
E. House said that he is informed that
it seems he has been summarily with
drawn from the race.
Mr.. Mitchell would make an ad-
mirable candidate for mayor" House
said. Il am for him. 1t is all right to
withdraw me from the mayoralty race
but think the proceeding should have
been less summary. l think I should
have been consulted about it. How
ever, there is nothing to do now but
to acquiesce. 1 have been withdrawn
and there is nothing more to say
about it,
Mitchell himself is saying little. 1t
is known that he has discouraged all
support IS long as he was under the
impression that House or Tandy or
Porter would make the race. His
boosters now claim that they have
absolute word from the two commits
sioners and the mayor that they will
not consider the place and an official
announcement is looked for from
Mitchell at any time.
Labor to Have a Candidate.
With the Mitchell announcement
anticipated daily the city hall is look
ing forward to one more interesting
development in the political situation.
With the labor unions at their greatest
| strength, with their foces increased
| beyond all dreams due to numerous
| organizations among Santa Fe en-
ployes in the last year. there is no
doubt as to the entrance of a candidate
| for mayor from the ranks of the fed
GRAFTON.
The union vote always has been a
factor in Topeka but never has it been
of such Importance as today. AS yet
the union men have offered no sup
| port of a solid nature behind any one
prospective candidate. 1t is still a
| little early for this. But there will be
/ a labor favorite and he will receive a
| large vote.
Mitchell Is a Favorite.
The candidacy of Charles L. Mitch
| ell is meeting with general approval
in all parts of the city. Even against
| a labor man, Mitchell will receive
many union votes due to his consis-
| tent fairness with the unions, his
friendship among the men and his un-
usual popularity among all classes of
/ Topekans.
| Mitchell has taken a large part and
! has been of tremendous influence in
all matters for the betterment of To-
peka. He has been leader in the
/ city'S business, social and civic life. He
| is young, virile and energetic. In his
| business as secretary and sales mana
| ger of the big Crane e Co. plant he
has been recognized not only in the
| old home town but in all parts of the
| country He is president of the Kan
| sas State Stationers' association, .direc
tor of the National Association of Sta
| TONERS and Manufacturers, chairman
| of the membership committee of the
National Association of Stationers and
| manufacturers, chairman of the book
| dealers, stationery and office outfitter.
section of the International Rotary,
vice chairman of the District No. re-
sources and conversion section of the
war industries board of Kansas, di-
/, rector of the Prudential Trust Com
pany of Topeka, director of the To-
peka Norris Plan bank, director OF
the Topeka Cemetery association, di-
rector of the Topeka Chamber OF
4 Commerce, director of the Kansas
Free Fair association, one of the five
managers of the fair, member of the
board of trustees of the Christ Hospi-
tai association. president of the Safe
Cabinet Sales association director OF
! the Kansas State Historical society
director of the Shawnee Golf club. and
4 chairman of thu T-~e-'~' co-,-nittee te
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