The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-25
I'm CITY POLITICS
Probable State Appointment of
Corwine Opens Gates.
Many Names Mentioned as
Probable Candidates.

Now that the state election is over
local politicians have turned their at
tentions to city politics. With Mayor
Herbert ]. Corwine serving his Sec
ond term and the talk of his appoint
ment as warden of the penitentiary,
the city political question Is: Who
will be the next candidate for mayor ??
A number of names are being men,
toned, none of them seriously. at
present. Most of the men suggested
for the place seem to be throwing out
feelers as to the sentiment. Names
which are occasionally heard as prob
able candidates are:
Paul Edgar.
Roscoe c. Ellis
Edith Supple
w. A. Stanfield.
James Thomas.
Luther c. Bailey.
w o. Anderson.
Earl Akers.
Billy Fulton.
While the possibility of Mayor Cor
wine running for third term is being
heard from some quarters, his posi-
bility of being appointed for a state
office has somewhat eliminated his
name from the race for the time.
Some expressions around city hall are
to the effect that should the mayor
not get a state appointment, he VIII
be a candidate for a third term.
Ellis said today it was too early to
make any statements, but he did not
deny that he had been approached on
the subject Mrs. Supple has been
suggested as either a candidate for
mayor or for commissioner of parks.
Many feel that she is more likely to be
candidate for parks than for the
mayoralty. Then there is a belief
that Mrs Supple does not wish to OPP
pose Robert D. Meg Cert for park
commissioner, should he decide to
make the race for reelection.
James Thomas. it is said could con-
troll the labor vote and might run.
The name of Earl Akers has been
whispered as a possible candidate
Hugh Larimer was talked of as a
candidate last spring at the time of
the race for county commissioner. 1t
was understood then that he did not
get into the commissioner race be-
cause he wished to be free to run for
mayor should the opportunity present
itself. Sentiment at the city hall
seems to be that he will not be a
| candidate. He has not expressed any
sentiments on the subject.
Frank L. Stevens, present commits
sioner of finance, has been mentioned,
hue it is believed by city hall politj-
clans that he will be a candidate for
reelection for commissioner of
finance. Paul Edgar, assistant county
| attorney, might be candidate, it was
said today.
1t is understood that w. o. Ander-
son wholesale grocer, will not be a
ca ndidate. Rumors are that Mr.. Full
ten said he will not run. The name
of j. B. Billiard who was mayor two
terms before Jay E. House, today was
suggested as possible mayoralty
candidate.
City officials in the city hall are
not talking. and have not declared
their intentions. Sentiment seems to
be that most of the present commits
sioners and the mayor will again
throw their hats in the city political
ring. Especially is this said to be true
lof the persons who now are serving
their first term.
Custer Helped Corwine?
The opinion has been given that the
custer proceedings against Mayor
Corwine have done more to strengthen
his chances for a third term than any
one thing that has happened since the
election last spring. 1t also was the
opinion of those who appear to be in
touch with the situation that should
the mayor declare his intentions for
a third term that other names mem
toned would not be considered.
Tom B. Boyd has been mentioned
by several as a candidate for city fl
nance officer. Boyd at present is
serving the last of his term as county
treasurer He did not run for re-
election, but turned the race over to
his deputy, Paul Mcfarland, who was
elected