The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-05

reelection. He said that he was not
willing to submit his platform at pres
emit.
Statement by Porter.
Porter made a brief statement in
commenting on his political ambitions.
MY record of six years (three
terms) as park commissioner of To-
peka will serve as an index of the
manner in which I propose to conduct
the affairs of the city as mayor" Por-
ter said. ''In this period of recon-
struction I propose to conserve to the
utmost every cent of the money of the
taxpayers, and yet will not allow the
property of the city to be wasted be-
cause of the necessity for immediate
repairs. 1 recognize a personal re-
sponsibility to the people of Topeka
in the appointment of heads of de-
partments and the prompt dismissal
of same in a case of unfitness.'
Porter is active in the work of the
new city planning board of Topeka
and it cited his knowledge of the city
thru his dealing with parks and pub
lie property as a valuable aid. He is
not making promises, he said. and has
as yet made no definite platform.
Promise by Pinney.
Pinney makes a promise.
IF the voters of Topeka believe in
me and elect me mayor 1 will make
this promise" Pinney said. "You will
never see my name signed to any Or
dinance favorfng any person or class
of persons. Out of respect to myself
and my friends 1 cannot be a party to
any act that will sacrifice the personal
rights of many for the financial gain
of few politicians or misguided re-
formers.
"It will be my aim to organize a po-
lice force that will work in harmony
with both the county and state Off
a
time will soon come when the people
Of Topeka will pay such officers a sal
airy in keeping with the duty they per-
form.
81 have no political manager" Pin
ney admitted. II am not running on
any special platform. 1 intend if
elected, to serve the best 1 can and
work in harmony for the best interest
of the city of Topeka"
Statement by Hypes.
Hypes declared that he would set a
precedent in municipal administration
if he is elected mayor. He said he
would seek the advice of the repre-
Topeka in the selection of his ap-
pointive offices. A mans qualifica-
tons for these offices cannot be meas
ured, he declared, by the number OF
votes he can deliver to a candidate.
These appointme Hypes as
StTl0d, ailOulu Dt "SlSAe car
| in view of the fact that the police chief
] arrests you, the city attorney prose
cutes you and the police judge judges
| you. These are three of the most i'm
portant appointive offices in the city
administration and should not be
handed out as political whips dictate
| 1T is positively silly to assume thai
any man can see clearly into the flu.
ture-therefore I am not making any
wild promises of improvements" he
said. Topeka cannot become a riva
of New York or a Garden of Eden il
two years without the taxpayers as
Stunning the burden. There are, neces
sarily, improvements to be made. bu
we should watch our step. 1 believe
the people feel, at heart, that they
| have had drives and taxes enough.
| st believe that mayor who is no
politically obligated to his appointivt
| officers is in a position to demand
| from them greater efficiency ant
economy than is the case when hi.
hands are tied by political strings"