The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-02-02
1H[ STAR AND THE.
CHEF OF POLICE |

d On avs that in Tor its support Me Bouillon
....i.,d The Star it shalt be permitted to appoint the
8 ! soass in eass he (Bouillonl IS elected
II ca lies when he makes this statement, and lies
|s~sty
~ is, 10 ease the minds Of Mr. Gill and Of the
AZ .e, 70 be worrying more about the office Of chief
-, han they do about the office to which Mr. Gin is
.s,.rt. The Star Is going 70 make confession.
\ ! scing 20 tell jus, whom il would name for the
- 4 chief Of police should Il be compelled 10
- .oms Ons--a condition which The Star will
-, = added 10 the worries already and always attend
% upon the publishing Of newspaper.
Charles W. wappenstein is the Of the
.uu The Star would select and tho selection would be
~ mon The fact that Mr. Wappenstein gave the
d. Seattle the best police administration IL ever had
NM Gin and his friends can find any further campaign
r..-a n this statement they welcome 20 t. With H.
swse TIE Star dssires inform them that no time
4 RE Star determined 10 support Mr. Bouon Tor mayor
80 matter Of the appointment Of single official been
ze.,d with NJ. Bouilon.
m ssat has no more idea than has Mr. Gill who Alr
Bacn viii choose for his chiei o police ior any other
aHx The Star has the confidence in MIR Boulon
I'D kuo.s M ~ men to be chosen By him viii be the best
obsauahk FwtAkr Than tina, il has no interest
Thr Star realizes the utter inability of to
understand how is possible tor a newspaper a man
Support for office without first obtaining
ting return therefor. Because Mr.. Gin has found II
nsuay promise the offices his disposal in exchange
tr support. unfair to suppose that Mr.. Bouillon has
ssa compelled to do likewise.
Tx Star has asked no pledge Of any sort from Mr..
szha Such proceeding would have been insult to
: BouiIcns stamp. The Star would not support for
soke whose pledge necessary in order to insure
~ conduct in office Such man would be unworthy the
rzsF d any newspaper or q any man
The Star is supporting Mr. Bouilon because it be-
sss him; because he has proven himself be thor
fy homes, and efficient public IL is support
: I'm because he stands Tor JUS, what Mr. Gill does not
Sha Tor It supporting him because it believes ne can
xs Mr. Gill and because it believes that the defeat Of
= Gil absolutely necessary the moral and physical
stsae Of the city Of Seattle
ne Star supporting Mr. Bouillon encrgeeay. and just
specifically opposing Mr. Gill. because Mr. ellis cam
e being financed by every corruptng influence in the
z i IS opposing Mr. Gill because he is being supported
sy thug and thief every gambler, every law-breaking
s7nsper every corporation lawyer and every grating
Faanan in the city Of Seattle
opposing Mr. Gill just as much because John P.
azsnan ehurchman and corporation franchise solicitor
apoFting him, is because Sam Pinschower, OF ten
A1a tame. is supporting him. It is opposing Mr. Gill
<a he is fitted be mayor Of this city than
ny gambler other aw-breaker
10 indeed Mr. Gill The Star is going to have nothing
ssh the Appointments Mr. Bouion Is TO make when
7nss mayor II is quite confident however, that when
4 euuons chief Of police duly installed and gets busy
/. sls law office will be buster place than it has ever
g 'e Tor is extremely possible that Of his clients
Haare his services time than has been the
= T. the past