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

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to Corwine a 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.
1857 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 tC bear the popu-
, lar favor from the start OF the count.
For number of votes received by
elected commissioner of finance, led
the ticket. A majority of 4.782 was
given WATSON. He received total of
1887 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
lead of 143 votes.
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
| public improvements. Hancock won
by a majority of 1910 votes He
1877. 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 d. Nc
Giffert, who was elected commissioner
of parks and public property, by
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.
| tMcGiffert 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.
| In the ace ~fOf- e1actiOrl IN tho 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 Penwell polled 4,004 votes
and Mrs. McEacuron 3,O72. In the
| election they added to an already long
| score. Penwell polled 6,007 votes and
Mrs. McEachron took 4,972 votes. The
race for third place was between
Frank Dreaming and Geor.ye Adamsc 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 Kirkpatrick's S,145.
Take Oath Monday.
AT the next regular meeting of the
commission Monday morning, the new
| members of the city commission will
be given the oath of office. Herbert
]. Corwine will be the first to take
the oath of office, which will be adj
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
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
the oath provided he did not return to
Topeka before the expiration of the
ten day limit. McGiffert is at present
in the Pelham Bay naval hospital. It
is not known just when he will return
McGiffert may possibly take the oath
of office the same as it was admins
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~the 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 1t. 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 if they fail to
file the statement.
| Candidates whose names appeared
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 II
to make the statement.
rONFEp WTFu cEpMAN