The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-12-05
THE DUTY OF THE HOUR.


The school election. to take place to
DAY, i Of sufficient Importance to draw
out every qualified voter. The Board
| of Education controls ali the scIoo
affairs Of Salt Lake City. 1t should BIZ
composed OF competent persons
Whether this shall be the case de
ponds upon the ballots cast today. ).
The efforts to make this election non
partisan are pretty well understood, al
so the Republican opposition to thai
course, necessftating the contest that
will take place today. For that the
Republicans who refused to join in a
non-partisan arrangement are solely
Irresponsible.
| An agreement might have been easily
reached by which both parties could
unite on candidates, who would repre-
sent not any party interest but the
educational interests of the whole peo-
pie. The candidates who have beer
nominated by the Democrats in the
several municipal wards will, if elected
carry out the wishes of their party in
that respect. Although chosen by
Democratic votes, they. will not be par
tisan in their acts or spirit as members
LOT the Board of Educa ton. They will
Iseek only the common welfare
The Democratic nominees are: For
the First municipal ward, Adam Spiers;
for the Second there is no Democratic
Icandidate: for the Third, George G.
lBywater; for the Fourth, M. S. Woolley;
for the Fifth, T. A. Williams. In vindi-
cation of the endeavors of the Demo-
icrats to have a non-partisan election,
each of these gentlemen should be sup
ported by the full vote of their party,
land by all other voters who favor the
non-partisan spirit and desire to have
a non-partisan body to manage the
educational affairs of the city.
Every one of the gentlemen named
us qualified for the position to which
he is nominated and is worthy the con-
fidence of his fellow citizens.
Adam Spiers is an old resident of the
First precinct who has proven his fit
ness for public service by efficient labors
in the past. He also has his home in
the only part of that precinct which is
not provided, directly, with school
facilities equal to other portions of the
district. There is special fitness in his
selection. He ought to be elected.
George G. Bywater is well known to
every old resident of this city. His
erudition and experience and his kindly
character are appreciated by his fellow
citizens and he would prove valuable
acquisition to the Board. The Third
precinct or municipal ward will fail of
its duty If it fails to poll its full Demo-
cratic strength for MIR. Bywater
Marcellus S. Woolley comes from the
eastern part of the Fourth precinct,
which desires direct representation on
the Board, He is active, intelligent,
practical, a business man, a friend of
progress and win serve the people ably
and well.
Thomas A. Williams is all that we
have said of the Fourth precinct nomi-
nee, and like him he is Utah born and
bred. He is the son of 7. V Williams.
He has a big fight on hand in district
strongly Republican. But he has been
fairly nominated by bona fide residents
of the precinct and has host of friends
who should do their best for him and
doubtless will.
We urge upon our Democratic friends
to come to the front today and show
that they are friends to education, that
they are not apathetic as to its in
terests, and that they are ready to rally
round the candidates of their party and
give them that support that the situa-
ton demands. Let there be no laggards
today. All hands to the polls!