The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-02-14

answer TO this ''SerlOuS OnaISe
of being "a Workingman" that
after March 1st my work out of
town will be completed, so that |
will, if elected to the Office of
Mayor, devote my time and atten-
ton to that particular office to the
best interests of the City.
Now, in regard to the campaign
arguments that are being used by
my opponent and his "Healers, l
want the voters of this City to know
that 1 am not controlled by any
faction, clique or party. That no
one has ever asked or suggested to
me the policy I should pursue, or the
officers I should appoint if elected
Mayor of this City. Can Mr..
McCuaig say so much? I have
made no promises nor am I under
obligations to any individual or bust
ness element expecting special
privilege" so much harped unpon,
and they will surely be disappointed
if they expect anything but just and
fair treatment from me or from any
branch of the city government that
I would control. I realize that Be.
midi has a great future, and in order
to make this a city of Importance j,
is necessary for all of US to lay aside
petty jealousies" and Village
chickering's" and all and every one
work to make Bemidji the CONNER.
cial center of Northern Minnesota.
With the coming of the 500, and
the fact that we already have two OF
the largest railroads in the United
States, the Great Northern and the
Northern Pacific, it seems to me
that this is an opportunity to make
this city better both morally and
politically and greater in population.
These are my sentiments and my
platform If you endorse them
respectfully ask your vote at the
coming election.
Yours very respectfully,
"John C. Parker"
( It IS thought BY many that the
answer was not written by Mr..
Parker, believing him to be too
much of a gentleman. If Mr.. Parker
wrote and signed this answer,
his friends cannot help but
believe that it was done in
hasty manner, and had he given
second thought to the matter, it
would probably not have been
written.
If the article above, accused or
belittled Mr.. Parker in the slightest
degree, in the esteem of his friends
we fail to see it. All the statements
made seem TO be conceded as facts
in the reply. You will also notice
that the reply states that Mr..
Parker was charged with being a
working man, which is either an
error or a mis.print. Read the
article. Mr.. Parker has and is
being held in the highest esteem as
a capable business man and a
thorough, highly honored gentleman.
He may be just as capable of filling
the position of mayor of this city as
is his opponent, but to print the
expression of public sentiment
exactly as it appeared to be, should
not and aught not to antagonize Mr..
Parker in the least. The publishing
of the article week ago did not
settle the outcome of the election, in
the mind of the writer.
The article was written without
the knowledge of any Office seeker,
and to throw such nasty slam" a,
Mr.. William McCuaig as is contained
IN the above answer we believe isn't
becoming a gentleman.
When it comes to MUD SLING.
ING" to gain political honors, we
believe that both Mr.. Parker and
MIR. McGuaig possess too much sell
respect to resort to anything of this
kind.
Mr.. McCuaig has been an honor.
able business man in this city fol
the past twelve years and is hello
in the very highest esteem, as a
man and a citizen. His character
is above reproach.
The voters of this city are toe
intelligent lot to pay much
attention to nasty mean storie.
that might be circulated by the