The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-01-31

guilty of as great crime as bribery. The
strength of a government is in the hearts
of the people. Applause If the power
OF monarchy is exercised over me l
would as soon live in q monarchy. Loud
applause.
A. D. CASH
was loudly called for and in his character
lstlc way he brought down the house.
After the committees had reported,
nominations were made for mayor, w. N.
Dusenberry, Amos d. Holloway, James
+. Daniels, William H. King. The latter
having declined, his name was withdrawn.
Brief, but telling speeches were made by
Emil Lund, r. A. Barney, Robert |. IRVINE,
oscar b. Young, James Dunn.
MAYOR DUsENBERRY.
The first ballot gave Dusenherry, SO;
Holloway, 81; Houtz, 16; Daniels, 3.
When this announcement was made
pandemonium was let loose and the nomina-
ton of w. n. Dusenberry was made unani-
nous. There were three cheers and d
tiger when the future mayor of Provo
TOOK the platform and made a speech. He
deemed it The greatest honor that could be
conferred upon him by this most important
convention that has taken place in Provo.
He sanctioned the platform which had been
adopted IN every part. His speech was
steady and earnest, and brought out en-
thuslaSm greater than has been seen in our
city IN the experience of many men. Amos
ID. Holloway was called for and paid a
grand tribute TO the future mayor, and be-
lieved he would be elected by large ma
| jority.
The future mayor also received the COM
pliments of j. E. Daniels and d. D. Houtz
PLATFORM AND RESOLUTIONS,
The Democratic party of Provo City, in con-
ventlon assembled, believing in a government
| of, for and by the people, and that these prln-
clples are best subseryed by the ascendancy Oh
| the Democratic party, do hereby adopt the foi-
| lowing platform:
We declare ourselves in harmony with the
Democracy of the nation, and indorse the plat
| form adopted at st. LOUIS IN 1888 by Inc Demo
| cratic national convention.
We also lndorse and affirm the declaration OF
! principles adop. ed at salt Lake city by the
Democratic party of the territory In the year
| 1891 and we approve of the organization OF the
| democratic societies throuShout the territory.
Local self overnment beng the chief corner
stone upon which the liberties of the people are
! founded, as well as a fundamental principle OF
Democracy, we advocate the enlargement OF
tina rights and liberties of the people OF this
territory. Hence we favor the enactment into
law OF the Faulkner Game home rule Dill
now pending before Congress, as stepping
stone to fuller liberties OF statehood, 10 which
We believe Utah is fully entitled but which,
from the utterances of the present national adj
ninistration, we fear mot now b. OBTAINED.
Home industries should receive every leglt-
mate encouragement but We are opposed 10 all
class legislation. To tax one SecuOn OF our
country or one class OF It's citizens or one de-
partment OF business for the enefit or arrange
ment OF another is unjust, unconstltut onal aud
undemocratic Education being the safeguar
of the nation we declare on. serves IN favor OF
the free public school system where the call
dren of the rich and poor ali e may partake
freely Of the blessings of public instruction
The Democratic party is opposed TO vice anc
~ i'm "A llyn u M
liquor traffic is the source of much EVIL anc
suffering and to reduce the conditions to the
lowest possible limit we pledge ourselves tC
the strict enforcement of the existing laws nc
that subject and the passage OF such urthe
ordinances and strict regulations as may bt
| found necessary to that end.
The health and happ ness of community
depend In large degree upon cleanliness ant
proper nlIary regulations. In order TO secure
/ these TO the people we further pledge ourselves
to more strict enforcement of existing SAM
tary laws than has heretofore prevailed anu TIT
creation of such other laws as may be neCessar.
and eXpedent for the public good.
The right of the people to be heard on p bill
questions should not be Contravened, ant
f therefore in al cases of vast concern the volc
of the people should be heard.
The past history OF the Democratic part.
Pr owes concluSively that frugality and econom
IN government al affairs are It's watch words
and we plt dge ourselves to the further eXem
phhcation OF these principles in the government
of Provo city. Taxation shall be equal and d
: low the economic government vii. allow
, Public improvements tend to beautify our Cit
and happily its inhabitants, and all are in favO
of UGH improvements as are consis emit with tn
wishes OF the people, and the economic eXpendt
ture of them.
g We hold that competency fidelity and hon
g estv are the only qualifications for office
[ We believe that the city council, IL the pas
\ sage of ordinances in the letting OF contract
and on all other municipal affairs, should con
fine itself with the limits prescribed by tn
charter strictly construed.
! Ali public work should be let to the loves
Y responsible bidder in all cases a preference be
g ing given TO the residents OF the city.
= We affirm the Democratic maXiii. that -
publ office is public trust" Salaries of o
ticers should be as low as is consistent wit
efficient service.
9 Firmly relying at all times on the wisdom
the people the Democrat tic party OF Provo cit
e submits these principles for their considerable
during the present campaign and for their Su
TRACE al The coming election.
L. A WILSON, Chairman