The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-09-13
Increase of cost of state over
territorial government. ........ 53,I6
$3.50
Total net saving annually to tax
payers by adopting the state


Total net saving annually to tax
payers by adopting the state
and county government pro-
posed by the constitution. 5o,29O
In addition to the above in many in
stances the fees of officers will amount
annually to a sum greater than the
maximum compensation allowed them
This excess will go into the county
| treasury for the benefit of the tax
payers 1t is believed that in few
instances will any minimum compen-
sation have to be made up. Thus IL
will be seen that the state and county
governments under the proposed con-
stitution will cost the taxpayers S0o,-
4 29O per annum less than the present
territorial and county governments.
The convention that framed the con-
stitution was IN no sense partisan
/ one In its organization both political
parties were represented by delegates
! from every county. Strong Repuphcan
counties sent minorities OF Democratic
and Democratic counties minoriues or
Republican delegates. This happy COM
: bination of political forces was re-
I fiected in the spirit which at every
stage of its deliberations animated the
convention.
| Every material, industrial and profess
sional interest was represented In It's
membership, and it was wholly free
/ from all outside influences.
The business and taX-paying portion
! of our people was especially prominent
and watchful of every interest Of vital
concern.
We believe that the constitution
finally adopted is in an eminent degree
a conservatively progressive one Inc
powers conferred upon the legislature
are commensurate with the needs OF
the state, while the restrictions placed
upon legislative action are such as eX-
perience in other states has shown TO
] be wholesome or necessary. careful
perusal of it's provisions will, we think,
satisfy any candid mind, that state
government administered in harmony
with its spirit and intent, VIII cause
an immediate and wonderful increase
in population, and in the wealth and
happiness of the people.
/ For a quarter of a century the plOn-
GERS of Idaho have been patiently lay
ing the foundations of the future state.
They have at all times upheld the
power and dignity of the nation. Those
who emigrated hither in the hrst fush
of early manhood, are now gray WItn
age. and surrounded by their children
and grandchildren.
They have partly redeemed the wild
erness which they found, and by their
heroic sacrifices paved the way for the
higher civilization upon which they are
+, entering. They remember with mex
pressible tenderness their old homes IN
the east, and long to be again restored
to the full rights of citizenship under
tine constitution OF the United States
To accomplish this end we respectful
w invite you to give the constitution
submitted herewith candid considera-
ton. and ratify the same by your suf-
| frages
William H. Claggett, Shoshone coun-
| ty, Republican "a Pop noWD
A. j. Pinkham, Afturas county, Re
Charles NJ. Hays, owyhee county,
William j. Mcconnell. Latah county,
| Republican.
Henry Armstrong, Logan county, Re
publican.
crat.
S. F. Taylor, Bingham county, Demo-
Charles A. Clark, Ada county, Demo-
GRAFT
| Frank 2. CaVanah, Elmore county
REPUBLICANS UP A TREE.
From the foregoing it will be seen
that the Democrats have them up a
tree" and the Populists are baying at
them. in no uncertain tones. Taxation
has climbed up, and the people clamor
for redress Sinecure offices have been
established, and among the many are
the following:
Land department, costing $4,000 per
State boiler inspector, salary $500
State mine inspector, salary $3.50
per year.
1t is claimed that the land depart,
ment should not be established until
the revenues so justified, and that there
has not been a boiler blown up in Idaho
for so long that the state boiler in