The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1895-08-03
IMPEACHED HIM.

completed its labors last night, lhurs'
day. The attorneys occupied Six hours
reviewing the evidence and discussing
ia merits. At the close of the argu-
ments a motion declaring the charges
sustained. was carried. This was follow
ed by motion from Aldermen Green
declaring the mayor removed from his
office. The vote on this resolution was
II ayes to l nay, ar follows:
Aves-Atkinson, Beardsley, Ber-
trand. Brennan. Doey. Douglas, French
Green. Howe. Johnston, Larson, Lund.
Mcqueen, Nor4uist, Rogers, Ross,
White.
Navs-LOmas.
The correctness Of the verdict Is so
apparent from the evidence that 1t Is
not discussable feature. Throw out
every word Of evidence as never hav-
ing been taken, except that OF the ac-
cused alone, and no other verdict could
have consistently been found.
For the writer it is no pleasant task
To aIlude to this matter. We are both
glad and sorry over this verdict. We
are exceedingly glad to know that for
the first time in our history as city,
we have council that dared to put its
stamp of dieapproval upon Doodle prac-
tices in our municipal matters. That
other MAYORS and officials have been
guilty Of like or similar practices and
gone unpublished, is no reason why
such practices should be continued.
From the dav of its incorporation
down to the present this city has been
run with Ligh-handed disregard for
all law and we might say decency, as 1t
has been but a short time since prostl-
tutcs were forbidden to flaunt their
col0rs upon the principal streets and IN
places Of business and made to observe
some of the forms of public decencv.
But this cannot be taken a. an argu-
ment for continuing such practices.
1t is safe to say that it IS throu.h
corruption in high places that our pub
lib debt and our taxes are both twice as
great az they should be. But because
OF these past impurities do the tax pay
ers desire to have these burdens still
further increased through present or
future administrations? We think not.
The verdict rendered Thursday even
ing declares for change In this system
it says the people have suffered
enough through corruption, and ii is a
demand for good and honest govern
ment for the people. Such verdict
can only result in good to the city. II
SAYS to outside capital, Superior has got
through with boodleism and dishonesty
In our official circles and you are hence
forth safe here.
on the other hand we are deeply
sorry for Mr.. Starkweather and bis
most estimable wife. We have known
him intimately for the past twelve
years, and while we have always
thought him eccentric and entertaining
many ideas With. WHICH we could as / no &c.
ways given him credit for being homes
and honorable with the world if not, tC
our idea, fully SO with himself 1t wa.
upon this theory of honesty that We
consented to vote for him when a can
didate, while We should never have
thought of nominating him. We art
deeply sorry, we say, that man of his
past professions, standing and ability
should SO far forget himself and hi:
sworn duty TO those who had honoreC
him by elcctng him to his high posi-
ton, To 80 conduct the affairs of his OF
fee that even suspicion of evil should
rest upon him.
The case was fairly and impartially
tried, the attorneys fer the prosecution
Messrs. Owen and Cooper being lenient
With the witness who refused TO know
or remember many things, and indul
gent III their cross examinations of the
witnesses for the defense. The Alder
men also waived every point raised
consistent with duty, the facts, and the
law
The council has done we'll and right
thus far, but they should not weary
III we'll doing. Mayor Starkweather il
not the only one who has prosttuted
hls office. He may have been the prin.
cipal, but the evidence shows that he
had several willing associates who are
but little II any less guilty than he
These men should be taken in hand al
once. 1t will not do to make flesh OF
one ana fowl of another"