The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-03-26
S7ARKWEATHER SPEAKS.
ReasonsWhy He Thinks He should
Be Reflected Mayor
OF Superior.

On W edneSdav Mayor Starkwedther
gave out the following for the informa-
ton Of the public:
SUPERIOR. March 2ad; 1893.
hereby announce myself candidate for
the Office of mayor. Ny platform is:
lst. The record made by this administers
tion.
I'd. Municipal ownership of an electric
light plant. both for city and commercial
lighting. The city cannot. at the present
time buy or build its own water plant. but
we shall, if elected. secure it
Sd. Reduction IN water rates. The rates
we now pay, under disagreement made with
the Pattisoh administration. entirely too
nigh to private consumers The water rental
of the city mast be reduced
4th. Finish rcfunding; collect delinquent
taxes. About $4,000 worth of bonds have
already been taken care of by payment. ex-
change and extension; about $4,000 OF
special taxes have been extended and 800 coo
back taxes collected. The people are to be
congratulated on the success of the refund
ing. We hope to clean the slate. refundng
the remaining Si5O,0o0 inside of ninety days.
9Th. Economy. The economical manage
ment OF the city will be continued. City
taxes last year were lower than ever before.
made the rate high
9th. Public works. During the past year
the fire hall 1T the East end and Il large
number of free wells ard the building of
bridges, one across Towards Pocket and one
near Itasca. were the chief items of public
improvements. \ pier at HILL avenue for
passenger ana freight accommodation and
some Improvement OF our parks at the Steel
Plant and the Nemadji are the improve.
ments which may be Necessary the coming
year.
9Th. Tax law revision. Daily Complaints
are made regarding the unfairnesS of tax
alton. The laws must be revised. Corpora
| tons must pay their just share OF taxes
Equality before the law is the guiding star
of lair taxation. The tax commission recon-
mended by me should secure all necessary
changes in the laws.
eth. Home trade. | have always been In
iaror OF home made and union made cigars
brooms, chairs. flour and OF every article
made III our city. Our home garden market
WAS Il success. I am opposed TO any resi-
dent Of the city spending Il dollar in Duluth
or in any other city for what can be pur-
chased here. Patrouize our home iustitu-
tons, let them have the profit. They will
help build up the city: pay taxes; rent build
ings; give employment to our sons and
daughters and our ncighbors. long Dull
and Il strong pull and 4 pull altogether and
our city VIII flourish.
9Uh. Superior a Convention City. We should
strive to secure conventions. Our superb
summer climate makes US Il model city for
this purpose. The strangers attending thesr
meetings bring money to our city, add to our
enjoyment and advertise our climate and
an ..-Efi IL ~.
convention of railroad orders. including the
engineers. tiremcn, conductors trainmen
and railroad telegraphers for June 25-29
This will bring about COO people here have
advised an appropriation of $500 to insure its
success We will have the electrical engi
neerS in June. | hope to have the city's
lighting plant ready for their inspection We
have the Scandinavian Singing Society and
Modern Woodmen in August. At this time n
/ series of street carrivalS and venetian fctes
are projected. | am heartily in favor Of
these undertakings and trust the people will
respond literally with e:ery manner OF
slsJance. In this connection, | call your at
tention again to our parks. Some work must
be done to make them more desirable. Shell
ter from storms and conveniences FOR picnics
must be provided. l am heartily in favor OF
high grade outdoor sports and amusements.
and should be pleased to see more interest
taken in them.
10Th. Copper and Climate. Greater efforts
VII be made the coming year to develop the
copper resources tributary TO our city. Fl
forts Will also be made 10 advertise the ad
vaHtages of our city as 4 summer resort and
hay-feyer sdnitarium. Printed matter will
be supplied to our merchants and they will
be requested to enclose the same in every
letter sent by them from the city. Every
present and prospective lot owner should be
a stakeholder in copper mine and adver-
tise our many advantages.
! nth. The police and fire q" partmcnt. Dur
! ing the past year these departments were
not under my control. Any criticism regard
! ing the same must be directed to the per
/ sons in command. This coming year hone
! 20 have influence ON the board sufficient TO
regulate the force to some degree according
to the approved rules relating to the man
a-cmemt OF such departments.
l2th. Non-partisan politics. G) Superior
for Superioritcs. Laboring men living here
must be employed before any others are
brought in from the outside. Our manutsc-
/ tories and other employers of labor will be
( rsuadcd to observe this law. II is to be
hoaed our unions Will grow stronger. Union
labor is best for employer. employee and city
Membership in a union dignics the laE0rcr
secures unto the employer The conscience as
! well as muscle, the heart as well as the head
I of the employee. enables the citizen to better
. clothe and educate his family, more COM
fort;.bly furnish his house and provide for
/ himself and his family necessary and ele-
! waiting recreation. The light hour law signed
! by me recently will be enforced the coming
year on ali city wornif re- elected. ! trust
its example may be be ncticia and that II ma )
be adopted by the employees within our city.
! business proposition. Appointments will be
. made by me without regard to party afli-
! atiuns 1t shall be my aim to gel the best
, men for the positions, in order that the gov
eminent % the city may DE conducted on
successful and economical lines.
! Our success the past year has been due
! largely TO the loyal support We have received
from the people. The coming year is an inn
portunt one To the city. Our public debt
must be satisfactorily adjusted. our taxes
must be reduced. Capital must De invited
TO invest with US, and superior must take Il
step forward. II reelected, | pledge the
1 people my best efforts to the accomplish
mcnt Of these ends. espcctlully.
5, STAEkWEATHER.
Real Estate Transfers.