The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-28
CANDIDATES FOR CITY ELECTION

CANDIDATES FOR CITY ELECTION
as they will appear on the ballot.
FOR MAYOR
(VOtc for One)
Herbert j. Corwine. candidate for re-eIec-
c. B. Hypes.
j. q. B. Pinrey.
w. l.. Porter.
FOR COMMISSIONER FINANCE
AND REVENUE
(Vote for One)
Frank l.. stevens.
W. II. Wasson. candidate for reelection.
FOR COMMISSIONER WATER AND
LIGHTS
(Vote for One)
irwin Pribble.
w. A. Stanfield. candidate for reelection.
FOR COMMISSIONER STREETS AND
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
(Vote for One)
W. s. Hancock, candidate for reelection.
Fred Morse.
NJ. v. ylgneron.
FOR COMMISSIONERS PARKS AND
PUBLIC PROPERTY
(vote for One)
Robert ID. McGiffert. candidate for re-
election.
Clyde o. TresBer.
s. ID. Weaver.
FOR BOARD OF EDUCATION
tyote fer Three, for Feur-Year Terml
Earl AEers.
Stephen II. Allen. e-a- fT
II. W. Bomgurlner, for Reelection.
Frank B. Brown.
j. A. Lortie.
james B. Mullin. for reelection.
c. c. Nicholson.
J. II. Mills, for twO-year uuexpIred term.
CITY PRIMARY. MONDAY. MARCH 2s.
CITY ELECTION, TUESDAY, APRIL 5.
The winter weather this morning
combined with the indifference of To-
pellans toward the city primary cleo
tion made it almost unnecessary for
the polling places to be open. By
noon today ii is estimated that less
than one thousand persons had cast
their votes in nomination of candi-
dates for city office. BY actual count,
with total reports from nineteen of the
city precincts, 45S persons had voted
before noon. The registration list
shows 1883 citizens eligible to vote.
The largest number of votes cast in
any one precinct in the forenoon was
81 in the fourth precinct of the First
ward Fifty-two votes were cast in
the second precinct of the Fifth ward.
Very Little Interest Shown.
Never before has there been as little
interest in a city election, according
to those who have voted in Topeka
for many years. The voting this morn
ing was slower than ever in Topeka s
history. the older citizens declare.
When is the city primary cleo
tion ?" was asked over the telephone
again and again at the office of the
city clerk this morning. several hours
after the primary was in progress.
Eager Candidates Arc Busy.
Eager candidates stood shivering
Just outside the danger line at the
polls. holding in their hands their per-
sonal candidate cards But they con-
tinued to shiver and hold the cards,
for few, If any, voters came to be
victims of electioneering.
The polls opened at o'clock this
morning and will close at o'clock to-
night. The majority of the votes cast
in the forenoon were by employed per-
sons who voted before going to their
work.
Vote To Be Counted Tonight
The vote probably will have been
counted in all precincts tonight be-
fore a late hour and it will be pos
sible to know tonight what candidates
have been nominated for city offices.
Counting of votes will begin immedi-
ately after the close of the primaries
at seven o'clock
With the rise in temperature ex-
pected Is the day advances, and a
chilly morning turning into a pleasant
day, the voting is expected to increase
gradually and include. the greater part
of the 1888 citizens eligible to vote.
Candidates feared on Sunday that the
weather of the brand of Easter would
continue on Monday and seriously
curtail the vote
No Political Excitement
Little political excitement prevails
at this primary, which, in the opinion
of many of the older citizens, is one
OF the least interesting of any election
in the history of the city. There has
been none of the usual struggling
among candidates. none of the old
time 'mud-slinging," no speeches, and
little active campaigning The four
candidates for the office of mayor
have been the busiest of the twenty
two listed for the primary, and it is
over the mayoralty fight that the
limited interest in the campaign CEN
tiers.
Returns From Cuban Election Slow