The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-02-15
Mongcr the Man.

EDITOR TINES:
Mr.. Starkweather is again i'll the field
asking nomination for Mayor. Just
where he is going to get that is unCer-
tain He don't know himself and no
one else can tell Is he running on
his record or on the record of "the 9TH
er fellows" his late prime minister and
kitchen cabinet which was not but
should have been made when lie re-
signed last summer?
mR. mongeR proprietor of the CIT
izen" is dividing the honors with Judge
BRYANT in the Leaders contest. The
public is anxiousIy waiting for him to
formally announce his candidacy for
Mayor Privately he delights in re-
hearsing 70 all who listen strong rea-
sons why, in bis opinion, he should be
elected. Possibly the only thing to pre-
vent his running is the fact that the
Citizen" could not advocate his cleo
ton from the same fountain of inspra-
ton as other candidates. That emDar-
rassment strikes mr.. mongeR III his
only weak point.
1t seems strange that this community
don't appreciate true greatness in its
very midst. 1t is an old story that
profit is not without honor save in his
own country. Behold, the fame mr..
mongeR gained in the distant city Of
Minneapolis from one speech, on his
pet theme municipal corruption, it is
world wide, already. Yet the brilliant
articles that come like, gentle show
ers" from week to week throughout the
year in the Citizen attract no notice till
they appear with fragments of toilet
papers and other sewerage through the
faucets of our city water pipes.
mr.. mongeR studies the weak points
of politicians and others, and that is
what makes him a terror to GAYLORD
Thompson and the county board
and the Citizen powerful for. good
and other things, particularly adver-
tsements and the family fireside.
No doubtful deed in public or pri-
yate life or double deal in politics
CstdPCs lli5 tdSlt rye. INT lDlOTlIld-
ton gained on the grand jury last fall
is Invaluable to him. 1t would tell to
his advantage, the Citizens glory and
support and the public health and NOR
nj cleanliness would be purged if he
were only mayor. He is already a
writer of renown,-witncss Babbs eff
fusions in the "Citizen". Beside them
Addison's best English is uncouth;
Swift's venom and sarcasm mild and
Macauley's highest efforts but the dim
filckering light Of a greasy tallow candle
compared to forty horse power street
lamp IN raging north easter.
ii is judicial reasoner Of surprising
power. About the 18th of December
last he squelChed one of the best legal
lights in the city on his own chosen
ground, in one brilliant article on the
subject of court house removal. So com
plete was the knock out and so mcnac-
ing MIR. monger'S attitude since then
the legal gentleman has been obliged
TO eoyer his head, and tacitly admit mr.
monger'S position. That matter is dear
to mr. monger'S heart.
His war cry is constant" Give me
Court House Removal or give me-
suthin else" Moreover, MIR. mongeR
is thrifty man and knows when and
where to strike. If nominated, or
not, he will never lack sinews of war,
and will do his part in the campaign,
on oil u,DlI agl,I,liu hn,l lipag
The Citizen" built up on candidates
contributions il still with us 1t has
safely weathered the hard times, and
monger : resolution is that its reputa-
ton and his own shall stand in the land
as heretofore.
mr.. mongeR remembers his old
friends and their former contributions
lie measures worth at its true value.
The recent article, signed East End
er' was re-publIshea in the Citizen.
Let us not fail again in electing mavor;
but induce mr.. mongeR, a gentleman
whose character and prociivities are
well known and reputation established,
to accept the nomination. lie Is all in
past political history and present views
meet the wants of many or all. He is
republican, vet he admires David
Il. Hill, and got so close to the throne
rs to really shake hands with him.
sEc is protcctionist who believes in
afull and generous amount Of free silver
He has a warm place in his heart for
populist voters The only delinquency
charged against the Citizen is it aban-
doned their views when they needed it
the most, and espouscd the dominant
Party-''for principal" | take this
opportunity 10 present the claims
Of a leading citizen TO the office Of
mayor.
THE ONLY PAYING SUBSCRIBER
TO TIE "CITIZEN'' IN THE
EAST END.