The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-02
CORWINE WINS


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to Corwine majority. of $50 votes.
The West side, in which was believed
to be Tandy's strongest backing, failed
to come TO his support. Many per-
sons were so sure that he would be
elected they did not make the effort
to vote while Corwine hackers turned
out to the man-and woman.
1887 Votes.
There were 1887 ballots cast. This
was an increase of 2,143 votes over the
primaries. In the city there were 49,
661 persons entitled to cast vote.
Other Races Easily Settled.
No other races of any particular
moment developed. The winning
candidates seemed to bear the popu-
For number of votes received by
any one candidate, w. Is. WATSON, re-
elected commissioner of finance, led
the ticket A majority of 4.7s2 was
1927 votes while his opponent, Rich
ard Wilson, received 2,455. There
never was much doubt that Was
son would be reelected.
Shaw Is Appointed.
In the race for commissioner of
lights and water. Wilbur Stanfield
was elected by majority of S14 votes
In the primaries Jesse Shaw pulled a
lead of 143 votes.
The only definite announcement
concerning appointments has been
made by Wilbur a. Stanfield, who
says he expects to retain Jesse Shaw
in the service of the water department
if Shaw cares to accept a position.
While no final arrangement has been
made between the two men, it is prac-
tically certain that Shaw will accept a
position in the water department sys-
tenn. Shaw has been with the city
water department for more than 80
years.
Hancock Easy Winner.
In the race staged by w. S. Han
cock and T. B. Garrett for the posi-
ton of commissioner of streets and
by a majority of 1910 votes. He
polled 5,S17 votes. Garrett drew only
S,S77. 1t was here again that the la
Dor vote failed to stay hitched accord
ing to its promise.
War Hero Is HOnored.
The ex-marine, Sergt. Robert ID. Nc
Giffert, who was elected commissioner
of parks and public property, by a
majority of 2,736 votes, polled the
second largest number of votes re-
| ceived by any one candidate. He re-
ceived 6,265 votes. C. o. Tresner. his
opponent, received but 1929 votes
The soldier drew the support that
made the sacrifices made by McGiffert
| on the battle fields of France.
McGiffert is still in the Pelham bay
naval hospital He is fast learning to
use the artificial leg which was fitted
there. His clearance papers are ex-
pected in a few. days. He will return
at once to Topeka joyful in the knowl-
edge that he has a large. man-size
| job awaiting him when he gets home,
| if he runs the office on the scale built
up by Commissioner w. L. Porter.
On the School Board
Tn tho race for eIacfion 10 the four
year membership on the school board,
Penwell and Mrs. McEachron were
conceded the places on account of the
| showing made in the primaries. At
that time PenwelI polled 4,0O4 votes
and Mrs. McEacnron 3,072. In the
| election they added to an already long
score. Penwell polled 6.007 votes and
Mrs. McEachron took 1912 votes. Fhe
| race. for third place was betWe en-
Frank Dreaming and George Adamko n.
Dreaming won with a vote of 4,495.
| Adamson received 1926 votes.
Bomgardner almost doubled the
vote of his opponent Kirkpatrick for
the two-year term membership on the
school board. He received 6,035 votes
to kirkpatricks 3,145.
Take Oath Monday.
At the next regular meeting of the
commission Monday morning, the new
! members of the city commission will
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| j. Corwine will be the first to take
the oath of office, which will be ad-
| ministered by the retiring mayor, Jay
E. House. With the installation of the
| new mayor, House ceases activities as
a public official of the city. The other
members of the commission will be
given the oath by Miss Eta Covell.
who will still be serving in official
| capacity until She is either selected
to continue work as city clerk, or an
other clerk is appointed.
The law requires that the successful
| candidates must take the oath Of Of
I flee within ten days from the official
| canvass of the ballot. The question
arose this morning as to ~how Sergt.
| Robert D. McGiffert could be given
| Topeka, before the expiration of the
| ten day limit. McGiffert is at present
in the Pelham Bay naval hospital II
| is not known just when he will return.
McGiffert may possibly take the oath
of office the same as it was adminiS-
tered to Colonel Travis state superin-
tendent of insurance, who took the
oath overseas.
Must File Expense Accounts
| Another question arose in the city
| clerks office this morning. All can
didates whose names appeared on the
primary ballot, whether successful or
not, must file. with the city clerk, a
statement of the expenses incurred
! during the campaign up to the time
of primaries within ten days, from
| the primaries. The time limit ex-
! pires with the closing of the city
clerks office tomorrow. Candidates
probably feel that if eliminated that
ends it. But they must file an ex-
pense statement The question comes
up now as to just what should be done
or can be done to them II they fail ia
file the statement.
| :" Candidates whose names red
| on the election ticket must also file
a statement of their expenses between
the time of the primaries and cleo
ton day within ten days after the cleo
ton. This gives them until April 1
to make the statement.
! . CONFER WITH GERMAN