The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-02-24

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BY Joe Smith
To George r. Costerill Mayor of Seattle
amazed the statement credited to you by he fost-
neigenccr morning that the OF The Star IN THIS
campaign Indicates that thought pick the band wagon
am amazed that a your position. man who -
deep and lasting obligation The S.. mayor OF
who his election to The Star should so Tar ofse'
himself in the pursuit Of factcnal advantage
Let admit that there IS in this campaign reasonaDc
The Star TO be condemned or criticised in this
campaign for the hall OF years has seen
fit to disagree with your -, :. ~:
instance YOU are wrong and The Star IS right ,,.
You sav The Star looking for band-wagon cand'oase
When in all years OF the past did The Star ever sup
port band-wagon candidate!
Was when it supported you for mayor two years ago.
both before the primary election when you were almost @
whelmed by Mr. Parish and after the primaries wne m VI -
had such majority that the oetung ran ~
Was when you The Star Office togeineI
two years ago prospective candidates Tor mayof AZ
time Won insisted ON running and Withdrew IN yonr iavor ana
The Star supported you despite the TACT that ~ sa0 wa"
OF the opinion that would be the stronger candidates
Did The Star try to pick bandwagon candidate wnen
it supported for the city council three year ma ,sged
had received the primary eieeu2n mo
the magnificent though hopeless campaign at the conclusion
OF which / received $1,000 voesf 4. -
Was The Star looking tor the bann-"aso" ""e' P" 'f
ported Dlling in the recall electons . ~
Was The looking for the band. wagon when II ,oox up
the hopeless campaign make A. " Bouiion mayor
Tn. Star looking for the when supported what
annearrd "a he the hopeless Poindexter campaign or wne
snnoed Rob Hodge in from the beginning losing
cause3 IL. -. ri.
Let us 90 back the time when was working on INC
Star in that capacity fought side bysde win you III "
OF your campaigns. :. s,.
Was The Star looking for the band-wagon when II sup
ported William Hickman Moore in two campaigns, one OF
them hope and the closely contested that he won
by the margin OF Is votes!
Was The Star looking for the band wagon wnen IL sup
ported you the and were elected py
atty OF votes saved from being counteo OUT
personally guard at the auoor o@e "'e
the votes were being counted?
Was The Star looking for the band-wagon when oP-
posed Humes mayor 1902 and when supported you IN
your first mayoralty campaign in 1000
now and have not been Tor seVeth year;
connected with The But ask you IN all ankhess ana
oandor is fair for anv who chances to disagree with
faith to accuse OF abandoning principles OF betrayne its
readers of looking for the bandwagon?
For Is The Star has shone out IN TINS community
lighting the sometimes obscure trail through the lunges OF
corruption the trail which leads politics. nober puoe
aspirations, higher civic ideals.
This trail has always been hard 10 follow; 1t has frequently
been difficult There have been times when even you
and have found that have had to blaze 1t Tor
ourselves Even obscure that you and are unable
agree the immediate direction which 1t leads
Shall therefore, question the motives of each other as
each OF the pointed out TO MIN by MS IN
divdual judgment and his political instincts?
Let repeat amazed that you should permit your
self 10 be quoted questioning the good faith OF The star
LET ME APPEAL TO YOU.
Forget Tor moment that are politician; remember
for moment that you first Of ALL a man
Come through like and tender The Star your
apology.