The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-27
CEREMONY BRIEF.

The ceremony was brief. but q
few minutes OF formality and sam
nel G. Cosgroye became the chief
executive 81 the state Of Washing
ton.
A sick old man. graphing with
death. but indomitably brave and
yielding not an inch, the square
jaw OF Gov Cosgroye was set and
his eyes flashed as be announced:
"As long Is ! live ! Will be
the governor Of the state Of
Washington"
Gov. Cosgroye may live for years,
and he may not 1--we for more than
a few short weeks. bat while he
draws the breath OF lie he viii
be Samuel @. Cosgrove. whom no
man may caloie or bully.
The Joy 81 hts arrival in Olym-
pia was shaded and toned by It's
pathetic side. and those who saw
him and pondered over the unique
and tragic situation went their way
I'M sober meditation.
Kept al Quest fer Honor.
For 20 years Samuel @. Cos
grove has sought the honor OF be-
ing governor OF the state OF Wash
ington. Through a generation Of
political yicissitndes he has horne
mp, and as often as the honored
and coveted prize elnded or was
snatchcd from him. just as often
did he return TO his quest.
And now. with the ambition Of
70 years consnmmated, with his per
sonal and political enemies over
come. with the office that he longoa
for his. death stands close beside
him. waiting only an unguarded mo
ment One slip. one shift Of the
dice box OF fate, and Gov. Cos
grove may yet be defeated, count
ed out by that great judge Of cleo
ton who cares not for party or
power.
Ambition Of Lifetime.
The ambition OF lifetime hangs
in the balance OF few hours. 10
WAS a race with death, a flaunt TO
fate, to make the trip from tho
sunny skies OF California 20 the
fogs. damp and snow OF Olympia.
The thousand miles of track be-
tween here and Paso Robes held
the chance OF death for every
rails length: the mountain slides.
the shrunken roadbed and the num-
berless perils that beset the trav-
elef. all OF these had their oppoF-
tunity to play their caprice al the
expense Of this brave old man who
knows and fears not.
Charity In His Soul.
IL any Of these dark thoughts
shot through the mind Of the gov
ernor. II his heart ached as he
neared the summit OF his ambl-
ton. II dark and foreboding doubt
itself. there was no evil
dence of the fact on that face OF
aud loyablencss. Serene
and calm, like the saints OF old, he
his victory Of arrfv-
ing in the capital OF the state and.
Hike man who has lived long and
knows life aud its vanities. he had
no resentment for the harpies that
have for months fattened their
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Well realizing that he stands on
the brink at the mercy OF the first
adverse gust. he has charity IN HIS
soul for all men. and IN those clear
aud dauntless eyes. that burn and
flash with the fire OF adolescence.
may be read the scroll of many
years that have run with honor and
love for his fellow man.
Sick Man, But Not Dying.
Governor Cosgroye is sick man.
but he Is not a dying man. He Ii
In the clutches OF one OF the dead
Hest diseases that man has named.
but he is clutchlng back and with
a will that knows no breaking. he
Is fighting back. and viii fight back
until brain and heart can resist no
longer.
A decade hack doctors prepared
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