The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-03
RUMORS HOLD ON
Speculation Continues as to
New City Appointments.
Successful Candidates Arc
Keeping a Close Mouth.
OFFICIAL CANVASS TOMORROW
Some of Tandy's Friends Arc
"HOping Against Hope"
Discovery of Mistake Might
Wipe Out COrwine Lead.

On ACCOUNT of the narrow margin of
only forty-four votes over w. G.
Tandy held by Herbert J., Corwine for
mayor, there are many opinions has
arded about the streets as to the pos
sible outcome of the official canvass
of city election returns to be held FRI
day morning at 10 o'clock. Mistakes
in the count have occurred in many
previous elections. At one time a mis-
take of 100 votes was found in one
precinct Only % more votes in
Tandy's favor would elect him instead
of Corwine. On the other hand it
may be found that Corwin will have
majority even larger than the a votes
now recognized.
Outside of conjectures on the cam
vass. speculation as to what the new
commissioners will do in the way of
making appointments is the all en-
crossing topic of conversation. 1t IL
generally believed that the successful
candidates have made the usual prom
ises and that all of them have their
campaign debts to pay.
Stanfield to Keep Shaw.
Up to the spresent hour none of the
candidates has made any public state
ments or promises of any kind, with
the exception of one instance. Wilbur
A. Stanfield, the newly elected COM
missioner of water and lights. has an
Jesse Shaw in the service. just what
ca pacity in which he will decide to
keep Shaw is not known>
Without doubt the greatest inter-
est is aroused in what is rumored to
be the impending removal of Chief
joseph Hanlon from the fire depart
ment. During the campaign Hanlon
took no part, expressing himself in
no way for either candidate. Opinion
seems also to indicate that Joe Waldo
Itch, assistant chief. will be removed.
The fact that +. o. Lucas. of station
No. 2. has been an active campaigner
in Corwine's' interests has given rise
| to the belief that Lucas would be one
| of the first to receive reward from
| the new mayor 1t is believed by many
| that the office of fire chief is slated
to so to Lucas
Want HanIOn to Stay.
| The growing idea that Hanlog. will
be removed has given rise to = con-
siderable expression of disfavor on the
part of merchants and property own
| ers. A great deal of time and labor
! has been put in to bring the fire de-
partment up to an efficiency equal To
| the service furnished in many cities
! larger even than Topeka. To make u
| political job out of the fire chiefs
| office would result in a greatly les
sened efficiency on account of the
executives time being taken up with
men of the city are strong in their ex-
! pressions of sentiments against a move
| that would make the office more a
| plitical affair than a technical, bust
ness proposition. 1t is also rumored
| that q committee of Democrats intend
/ to wait upon Corwine in an endeavor
to see that Hanlon and Waidelich are
! retained. II this rumor which canno.
| be traced, is based upon fact. it will
! doubtless meet with attention. Cor
( ers and he received a strong support
| from Democratic voters.
| There is also another persistent
| rumor that Bob Tasker will be con
sidered for some office by the mayor
elect. Whether for city clerk or for a
position in the police department. it is
not known. Tasker was strong sup
porter of Corwine's and it is believed
that there may be a political obliga-
ton which will be paid.
Police Chief RumOrs.
OF the possible appointees for the
office Of chief of police. Frank NJ.
| Stahl, George Harmon and r. w.
Eaton are mainly mentioned. Stahl
| and Eaton have both held the position
| before. Indications are that there is
more chance of Harmon being APP
pointed than either of the other
men Harmon served on the force at
one time. During the recent cam
paign he was one of the principal
| leaders in the Corwine campaign.
Speculation also has it that either
| J. f. Addington or II. w. E1ler Will
be appointed to the office of city at
| torney.
Until after the official count to-
morrow morning there is very little
possibility that anything definite will
| become known regarding the irten-
| tions of the new commissioners. Once
| they are settled in office. which will
be Monday morning, whatever is go
! ing TO be done will no doubt develop