The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-29

had weak opposition in the last cleo
tion, however.
The heaviest vote on the city ticket
went to w. S. Hancock, com missioner
of streets and public property. who're
ceived 5,271. a flattering contrast to
the totals of his opponents. Fred Morse,
who had SS7 votes and NJ. V. Wig
neron who had SIS.
McGiffert Doubles Opponents Vote.
Wilbur A. Stanfield, commissioner
of water and lights. held second place
on the ticket with his 5,132 votes as
opposed to Irwin Pribble's 1,780 votes
Robert D. McGiffert. commissioner of
parks and public property. almost
doubled Clyde Tresner's vote of 2,222,
with his total of 4,322. S. B. Weaver
labor candidate for park commissioner,
finished with sos votes.
The heaviest vote of competitors for
board of education places went to H.
w. Bomgardner, who polled 4,467.
Earl Akers was second on the school
board ticket with 1899. J. H. Mills,
who had no competition for the two
year term on the school board, polled
5,127.
One Vote for Mrs. McCartcr.
Margaret Hill McCarter received one
vote for a place on the board of edu-
cation. Her one vote came in the
fourth precinct of the Fourth ward.
Mrs. McCarter was not a candidate for
any office. Her name was the only
one written in on a ballot.
Corwine Is Unddsturbed.
Mayor Corwine expressed himself to-
day as being undisturbed by the lead
of Porter in the primary. He said that
he expected to be elected next week.
i appreciate the support Topeka
has given me and think that enough
good will has been shown to elect me
next week"
Porter Is Pleased.
Naturally I am highly pleased over
getting the biggest vote of any of the
four candidates for mayor" w. L.
Porter said today. "a lead in the
primary against three other candidates
indicates a bigger lead in the final
election against only one candidate
and yesterdays vote makes me feel en-
tirely confident of winning next Tues
day. 1 am grateful to my friends and
supporters for their work and votes
yesterday
Porter said Monday night that he
had expected Mayor Corwine to have
lead of from five to six hundred
votes in the primary, but that if the
lead was no greater that he would be
able to overcome the mayors advan-
1 tage in the final election. Porter was
among those surprised at his lead
over Corwine.
WATSON Is Confident
! Rather than crestfalIen by falling
behind his opponent, w. H. Wasson
finance commissioner. is confident of
being elected next week.
Il think the vote received is graft
! tying" Wasson said today. II do feel
that a great many of my friends did
{ not vote in the primary and that they
viii make my election certain in the
final election.
Stanneld Is Appreciative.
Stanfield expressed himself as more
! thar grateful for his vote and ever
surprised at the lead he had over his
opponent. Irwin Pribble.
/ Stanfield had felt apprehensive that
Pribble would get larger vote in the
water commissioner race because of
/ some difference of opinion among citi-
zens over the need of the new filtra-
tion plant.
Statement by McGiffert.
'1 think that the light vote cast
yesterday hurt all of the candidates
out for reelection" Robt. D. McGiffert
park commissioner said today. Nc
Giffert's opponent, Clyde Tresner. re-
ceived more votes than many dope
sters expected. THE vote next week
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