The Topeka state journal., 1919-06-25

preliminaries at this time over the
office OF sheriff, one of the best po-
litical plums in the county. Bob MI
Ter, undersheriff. is the man too old
to go to war and Capt. W. P. Mac
Lean is the war hero.
Two War Heroes in 1t.
Another war hero is canvassing at
the present time for votes to place
him in the office of county clerk. Al
most certain to be pitted against him
is a Spanish-American war veteran.
Maj. James Going is the war hero.
Douglas Graham. a deputy in the
county clerks office, is the Spanish
American war veteran who has vir-
tually admitted he will be candidate.
Going enjoyed a commission during
the worlds war. Graham washed
pots and pans and endured the life
of a buck private during the Spanish
American war. Graham formerly was
clerk of the court of Topeka for two
terms
ney, is : candidate for reelection.
Pitted against him is Judge Rad Lee
of the court of Topeka. Judge Lee
has asked numerous friends for advice
as to whether he should enter into a
fight for the office and at the present
time promises to be an avowed candi-
date before overcoats are worn in the
evening this year. Fisher filled out
the unexpired term of Judge Robert
D. Carver when the latter was ap-
pointed judge Of the district court
upon the death of Judge A. w. Dana
and then was elected at the last
election. Prior to his appointment as
county attorney. Fisher was a deputy
county attorney. Judge Lee was a
deputy county attorney prior to his
election as Judge of the city court.
Then. there Is strong likelihood that
war heroes will Jump into this fight.
Another Warm Row.
Both A. A. Rodgers. chairman of
the board of county commissioners
and Henry w. McAfee. another COM
missioner, intimate they will fight bare
listed or with gloves for second
term. The row for the location of the
county home and other fights in which
the present board has become in
VOWED, is looked upon as an assurance
OF real dog fight in the coming elec-
uon. County politicians are willing tc
pet ten to one that the interests which
nave bucked the county commission.
ers Tor the last two years will brins
opposing candidates out against them
Another plum, almost as juicy as the
probate and Juvenile court. :. So Tar
Acting Probate Judge Ralston i.
looked upon as a promising candida Il
with half a dozen other attorneys lick.
ing tnelr cnopS and wondering IL they
can win In a fight for the office, which
pays salary and at the same tim,
permits the judge to pocket the mar
riage license fees. 49,,
Carver -Whitcomb Candidates.
Bert Lempeneau, a young attorney
| has done considerable talking con
| cerning his qualifications for Judge o
the court of Topeka. This position Il
used as a stepping stone for young at
| torneys with future political aspira
tions and it is probable there will b,
free-for-all before primary day ar
rives. There is the job of the marsha
| of the court open to a public spirited
man. The present clerk of the cour
of Topeka probably will be candi
| date for reelection to a second term.
Both Judge Robert D. Carver anC
Judge George H. Whitcomh must ruI
for their positions as judges of th'
district court. 1t Is expected both meI
will enter into the race with little o.
| no opposition.
| Really it will be a wonderful fight.