The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-06

That and one or two other forward
looking policies probably will include
the labor platform in city affairs and
If the present mayor and city commits
sioners wish to back up these propo-
sitions, we'll and good. they are labor's
candidates. But if not labor will get
candidates who will look with favor
upon its plans.
Soldiers Are Favored.
While the American Legion in its
constitution is out of politics, except
ling where good government" is con-
cerned, its members are in sympathy
with candidates who, they feel. really
were exposed to the hardships of the
mud, corn willy, black coffee of the
American expeditionary forces in
France. The power of this organiza-
ton, with a member in nearly every
family in Topeka. is felt by politicians
and their bidding for American Legion
support is noticeable.
The Rotary club probably will be
active in the campaign for county
commissioners. 1t is current rumor
that at present a candidate to run
against A. A. Rodgers. chairman of the
board of county commissioners. has
been drafted. The Rotary clubs &C
ton follows a big row in which the
business mems club and the Shawnee
County Medical society led a fight
against the board of commissioners
relative to the location of a county
home.
Kenneth Raub, avowed candidate
against Henry McAfee. is bidding for
any support he can get thru the feel
ing engendered in the county home
fight. The proposed Rotary club can
didate may make the county home
proposition the basis of his campaign
fight. Rodgers expresses a willing
ness to fight with all his old time
vigor.
County Candidates Active.
County office seekers have been an
nouncing one after another in the last
two months. At the present time
there isn't a single county office where
at least one. sometimes two, three and
four aspiring candidates aren't out
shaking hands and making themselves
agreeable.
The sheriffs race, as usual,
promises to be the stellar perform
ance and already hostilities between
Bob Miller. undersheriff, End George
C. Hannah, chief of police, the two
most likely candidates have been re-
ported. This fight promises to center
around the recent capture of a bank
robber and the shooting and killing OF
another.
Humans police department claims
credit for furnishing the clew which
and also one of the members has ex-
pressed a willingness to accept the
$4,000 reward. Miller denies police aid,
and Sheriff Hugh Larimer charges
Hannah, by his actions, tended TO
hinder Miller in capturing the robbers
at an earlier date.
Miller has been a police officer for
years. He is as guileless in political
acumen as a blind women in a flirta-
ton. The political end of his cam
paign must be made by friends who
understand the game. He has many
of them who are willing to go the
limit in pushing his candidacy on his
record as police officer.
Hannah Knows Politics.
Hannah, on the other hand. is
known as a man who has mixed in
politics for years. When Mayor
Herbert ]. Corwine ran for mayor the
first time. Hannah was given credit
for organizing Corwine's supporters in
many sections, of the city. Miller as
helpless conversationally. Hannah is
at his best when talking. Hannah has
been a patrolman and at one time
was a state prison guard.
Leech has been a peace officer for
years; is a typical politician who never
makes an enemy if there is any way
to avoid it.
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sheriff with a war record, and another
record as a sheriff in an adjoining
county a few years ago.
For State Senator.
The fight for state senator is inter
esting, in that it has a mystery in
volved in the sudden flop of Hugh T.
Fisher. county attorney, from being a
candidate for another term as the
county's prosecutor to his announce
ment for state senatorship at a salary
of SO a day-some days. Fisher made
his announcement for county attorney
months ago and began an aggressive
campaign for which he is famous.