The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-09-21
THE CONVENTIONS TONIGHT.

1 .
This evening meetings are TO be held il
the respective precincts OF this city fo
the purpose OF placing in nomination
citizens municipal ticket, and of taking
steps to secure reform administration
me object OF this step, which is called az
independent movement, is similar to tina
OF the Citizens movement now under tint
direction of the committee of fifty. Tba
IS to say, its purpose is to make {
thorough and complete reform in NUM-
clpal affairs. and to take from the hands
Oh the Liberal faction the power which il
has SO shamefulIy abused.
While the end in view of both move
ments is ostensibly the same, the methods
adopted to accomplish it are entirely diff
ferent. The gentlemen who originated
the Citizens movement were so anxious
to have it free from the rougher and more
radical elements of Liberalism, that they
made 1t too select, in the opinion of a great
number of citizens. Also it was an
nounced that it would be entirely free
from party considerations, but the
spirit of partizanship was introduced
when the committee was made up, aim
ing to divide it about equally among
representatives of the three parties, and
succeeding in giving very small minor
ity to the party whose number entitled it
to at least as large a representation as any
other.
The principal objection, however,
among the great body of the people is the
exclusive method OF the movement. The
citizens claim that in a Citizens move
ment they ought to have voice. They
are not satisfied with merely speaking at
the polls on election day. They demand
a part in the nominations and view with
considerable jealousy and disfavor the
manner of framing ticket adopted in the
selection of committee of fifty.
This has caused the starting of the indie
pendent movement. 1t is much more
popular in it's methods and it has met
with much more favor from the body of
the people. 1t may be that these organi-
cations may come together, seeing that
they have one object in view. Neither of
them is partisan movement. if its pur-
pose has been truthfully proclaimed.
Both want good and able men, irrespec
tive of party, to take charge of municipal
affairs.
1t may be that the Democratic and the
Republic primaries can be brought to
support the men selected by the Inde-
pendent or the Citizens movement. That,
we take it, Will largely depend upon
what is done tonight. The people should
D RI ,ot nd fol a
part in the proceedings. They should be
On hand to prevent the capture OF the
conventions by hobos and persons op- |
posed to the movement for more re-
spectacle city government.
1t is within the power of the taxpaying |
IND bona .fde citizens to relegate the dis
equitable element to its own place, and
o establish city government which will
De credit and pride. This can be done
~ union OF the best people of all par
les and determination to close out the
'ank Liberal remnants entirely.
But care must be exercised in the choice
If men to form the new administration.
they should be business men capable of
managing their own affairs successfully,
men of honor and repute who can be de-
pended upon to handle the people money
honestly and with economy and discre-
ion. and in whose minds ''boodle'' will
lave no place when public affairs are in
Jew.
Partisanship ought not to govern in
hese matters. But it must be clear to
very observer that party feeling will be
excited if any effort is made by Republic
ans to exclude Democrats or Uice uersa.
Due regard for the fair respective claims
If either party will be prudent in the
conduct of this campaign.
THE HERALD is only anxious that the
lext city administration shall be one that
ii good citizens, irrespective of party.
an cordially support. AT the same time
does not ignore the fact that no party ,
an be expected to bear with equanimity ,
manifest attempt to do it an injustice.
Let what is done tonight be done with :
ue elaboration. The danger in these {
'opular mixed gatherings is the nomina- ,
ion OF unfit persons by wild and partizan +
lamorers, and their endorsement by 7
houghtless friends carried away by the {
xcitement of the hour. Let it be borne =
q mind that this is critical time, and
nat upon the turn in this crisis depends | 4
he prosperity of our city for the next two O
ears 1t is agreed that the city has hao i
nough OF Liberalism. Let care be taken | =
hat it does not go again into the hands +
nat have so misused the confidence of the +
ublic. Personal and party ambition h
lust give way to the good of the commu-
ity and the progress and credit of this n
eautiful city. Let the good citizens at
md to steady business tonight! q