The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-15
WHY THE STAR BELIEVES IN MAYOR MOORE

correspondent who signs himself & l. Young, Of Ere
mont. writes to The Star follows
when my March il Will be the first vote
will have Seattle the OF Washington have
been here only sufficient time to ente me to vote and am
not familiar with past political history Of this city am
republican and ordinarily would ior the republican can
dda,e am however firm believer your paper and note
that You supporting Mayor Moore Are YOU doing this
because YOU believe Mayor Moore be the better
Is 1t the old game Of polesi would like 20 have you
this alone for my information hut for the nioma
OF large number others who be in the boat
myself"
The Star believed it had already explained sufficient
length Tor supporting Mayor Moore Apparently,
however it has done the satisfaction OF Mr. Young
For Mr. Youngs information therefore. The Star desires
TO say that allegiance political party be il rcpub
ean. democratic city party 1t is Tor good aud good
and whit to what parties these good
belong BY what parties these good pro.
NOTED
In the -Rpluger campaign Of two years ago The
Star maintained neutral attitude Il known that,
that Rplnger the republican candidate prove
eubexze The platforms OF both parties identical and
there seemed little choice between the candidates
Moore elected aud Rpnger fled from the city. to
up the present time fugitive from justice Mayor
Moore took office and from the day the oath administered
up present The believes that every
accordance deemed his duty as servant
of the people.
Mayor Moore has given this city efficient pc.
lice service has had and he has taken the fire depart.
OF inefficient hands and placed control Of
capable fire fighter and executive
He has closed the saloons Sunday and midnight has
permitted public gambling and has driven from city
the small-iry gambler and the crooks Of all sorts.
lie has taken active interest IN the great work SeatIes
engineering department has had do with City
Engineer Thomson the credit for the the cs light
ing plant and all OF the big public Improvements that have
marked the past years
Even his bittcres political will admit truth
of these assertions
The only criticism that has during his admnistra
has beu because OF his efforts prevent speaking
except points designated by the police confinement
OF prisoners in city jail which has been declared unfit for
The Star believes the mayor has acted according his
best judgment in his effort suppress udscriminae
gatherings There those however, who sincerely believe
him in the wrong.
So Tar the jail concerned Mayor Moore Is not re-
sponsbe therefor II satisfactory long Seattle had
republican mayor and when condition than
it is today and remain satisfactory until republican
city council provides something better That Mayor
political enemies greatly worried about the condition
the city Jail may may not be significant
John +. Miller Mayor Moore's republican opponent Is
respected and liked by those who know him reared
family here and is good husband and good father The
Star does know that Mr. Miller he elected mayor
would allow the saloons open Sunday remain open
all night Neither would he necessarily permit public gam
bling.
But Mr. Miller might do these things
He might permit the sde-door entrance on Sunday
He might allow little bit OF gambling here and there
Some years ago Mr. Miller prosecuting attorney Of
this county and because good politics aud the repub-
lcan party demanded IT, Mr. Miller looked through
his fingers. and Seattle-ran wide open"
Mr.. Miller might again look the law through his
fingers.
The Star doesn't know that he would
BUT WHY TAKE CHANcE2
Mayor Moore has been tried--as John Miller tried
and he has looked the law through his fingers but
the clear and he has obeyed that law.