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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-06-02
THE LIGHTING CONTRACT VETO.

Tonight the city council will take
under consideration Mayor Glendin-
nfng's veto of the street lighting con-
tract The reasons urged for that veto
were so many and so cogent, they
appealed so to reason and good judg-
ment, that it is very hard to believe
they will not have great weight and
force with the members of the city
council Heretofore in this matter
they have shown themselves the cham
pions of the public welfare. 1t is very
much 10 be hoped that they will con-
tinue to be such champions. Had their
attention been drawn to the facts set
forth in the mayors message, it is
safe to assume they would never have
agreed to and passed the present con-
tract Knowing these facts now and
being aware of public sentiment upon
the matter, it seems impossible that
they will pass the contract over the
veto.
If the electric light company can well
afford to take the contract to light the
streets for two years, it can well af-
ford to take it for one year. That is a
very reasonable time, and one to which
no valid objection can be made. To a
two years contract there is the very
valid objection hat ir less than a
year there will be three well-equipped
and responsible electric companies
ready to bid on the street lighting. And
they will be prepared to put in bids
much lower than the price provided
for in the contract vetoed by Mayor
Glendinning.
The people have right to benefit by
this competition and it is the plain
duty of the city council as public ser
wants to see that it is secured to them.
There is nothing unreasonable in this
request, nor is any injustice done the
electric light company with which the
contract is made.
We have referred to these matters
because of their great Importance and
because it is a duty we owe the public
to watch out for its interest. In an
other part of this issue will be found
a. clear and calm statement, by citizen
and taxpayer. of the reasons why the
city council should stand by the mayor
on his veto. It is worthy of every con-
sideration.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-06-02
..wHAT WILL TT LEAD TOE,

Under the above heading the Provo
Enquirer of yesterday had an editorial
in which it said:
The Democratic county conventions
are all endorsing and reaffirming the
platform of the reconvened territorial
convention of last year That platform,
it will be remembered, charged church
interference in politics and denounced
such methods. 1t was read in all the
precincts and adopted by the inter
rified.
Now comes the address of the late
conference, denies the charge of
church interference, lays down the
very rules which the Democratic plat
form denounced, the address is read
in all the wards and adopted.
Where will the reaffirming of that
platform of the reconvened convention
lead to? 1t seems to us that Latter
day Saints had better stop and reflect.
1t was surely a mistake for them last
year to follow Mr.. Powers as they
blindly did, but it will be more of
mistake this year They cannot both
endorse the address of the conference
and reaffirm Mr.. Powers platform.
Our out-of-town contemporary talks
much more like religious organ anx-
ious for the souls of men than politi-
cal paper. The declarations of the re-
convened convention seem to cause it
more anxiety from religious than a
political point of view. Only a few
days ago the Enquirer said that all
Mormons who participated in that con-
vention would have to recant. Why
was such a statement made? 1t
sounded very much as though a threat.
If such it was intended to be, it will
fail to influence any one who partici-
pated in that convention.
The declarations of the reconvened
convention were but the assertions of
the doctrines of Democracy, necessi-
tated by palpable interference of &c
clesiastical authority in behalf of a
political party. A strict adherence by
all the people of the state to those
doctrines. so far as they relate to an
absolute separation of church and
state, is the only guarantee the people
have that there will be no strife be-
tween church and state in Utah
Unquestionably the Democratic state
convention, which meets in this city
Saturday next, will reaff1rm the declar,
atoms of the reconvened convention.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-06-02
CACHE COUNTY DEMOCRATS.

The Democrats of that Democratic
stronghold, Cache county, have held
their convention elected delegates to
the state convention and adopted
resolutions. The resolutions are what
would have been expected. They de-
mand the free and unlimited coinage
of silver at the ratio of 16 to /; declare
there must be no union Of church and
state: reaffirm the doctrines of personal
liberty which were announced by the
reconvened convention as principles
dear to the heart of every true citizen
of this republic; and they also endorse
the course of Hon. Moses Thatcher in
these words:
I'VE endorse the course of our
esteemed fellow citizen, Moses
Thatcher, in maintaining his stand
upon those principles Of truth and
justice amid the combined misfortunes
of sickness, hostile criticism and the
honest misconception of perhaps both
friend and foe. We herewith nominate
him as q delegate to the Chicago con-
vention with the right of naming his
alternate, pledging to him in the future
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-06-02
A SPANISH COMPLAINT.

A Madrid dispatch to the New York
World says that the Spanish govern
ment has lately called the attention of
the other European powers to the al
legged cruel and inhuman warfare
adopted by the Cuban insurgents.
Complaint is made specifically of the
use of dynamite to blow up rail
road trains Chose carrying passengers
as we'll as freight, and sugar mills,
and of the use of explosive bullets in
fighting. 1t is also stated in the same
dispatch that the European govern
ments have instructed their consuls in
Cuba, it is stated authoritatively, to
inquire promptly and fully upon these
allegations. Spain hopes that some
action will be taken to declare the
Cuban Insurgents pirates and malefac-
tors, unworthy of the sympathy of any
civilized nation.
This is a confession that Spain is
utterly helpless before the Cuban in
surgents; that she cannot cope with
them; that she is powerless to put
down the rebellion.
The European consuls in the course
of their inquiry may Unexpectedly and
Internationally discover that a state
of war exists, for as they will make
the inquiry at Spain's invitation, she
must of necessity give them full scope
in their Investigations.
Surprising that the result of the con-
suls' inquiries is that they find that
the Cubans are pirates and malefac-
tors, unworthy the sympathy of any
civilized nation, then any civilized ma
ton will be at liberty to land an expe-
dition upon the island for the purpose
of exterminating the pirates the same
as the ships of any nation may eX
terminate them upon the sea. Spain
would scarcely like that, although she
may look upon the insurgent leaders
as no better and no different from
Lolonais, or Black Beard.
There is no doubt that the Spanish
and the Cubans have both been guilty
of atrocities-atrocities that are con-
demned by the laws of civilized war;
fare-but it is very doubtful = the one
party is more guilty than the other.
The Spanish race is a cruel one, and
in war It's cruel nature runs riot
1t is possible that Spain has uncon-
sciously invited Europe to recognize
the belligerency of the Cubans, if not
their independence.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-06-02
victory.

Every one in the community is hor-
rified at the crimes that have been
committed in the Scandinavian Meth
odist church. But to the members of
that church these crimes have been
distressing in the extreme. This is but
natural, for they held their pastor in
high esteem, little knowing what man
ner of man he was. They feel more
keenly his crime because he was a
countryman. All this is natural, but
they are no more responsible for Her
mans crimes than any other class of
citizens, nor do they reflect upon them,
while it is certain that no one in the
state will do any more to apprehend
him than they. There are many Scan
dinavians in the state, and there is no
better class of citizens than they, as
a rllle
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-06-02
AT RICHFIEID.

This will be great day for Rich
field, for today the completion of the
railroad to that city is celebrated. 1t
means much to Richfield and Sewer
county. far more than those who have
enjoyed railroad facilities for many
years realize. 1t is the leading city of
Sewer county, but it has been held
back for lack of transportation facifi-
ties. 1t has been compelled to go to
Salina to put itself in communication
with the world. This will no longer
be necessary. With railroad facilities
we shall expect Richfeld to become,
and soon. one of the states leading
towns. 1t is the county seat of one of
the thriftiest and, naturally, wealthiest
counties we have. Its population is
enterprising and hard working. The
work done by Sewer county in the
way of making canals and taking out
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-06-02
TALES OF THE DAY.
Modest Swfndle that Was Worked
Successfully in Chicago.

A Modest Swindle that was worked
Successfully in Chicago.
For a small confidence game the most
admirable thing that has been done lately
was originated by an humble and inno-
cent-appearing man whose field of labor
was La Sale street, says the Chicago
Record
He would go into the offices where the
names are always printed on the windows
or desks so as to Identify the occupants.
Having. read the name on the desk he
would amble up and say:
rs this Mr.. Griswold?''
Yes. SIR
There was a friend of yours over at
the city hall don't know whether he
works there or not-said that you wanted
a dog"
said I wanted a dog?
Not exactly that either but he
thought you'd like to have a good dog
II you could get one for nothing"
How could l get one for nothing?"
We'll, l work for the city and out
there at the city pound we've got 140 dogs
that we're going to smother. at o'clock
tomorrow afternoon because nobody s
calling to claim them. l can get you a
good pug or water spaniel or a Scotch
terrier If you want 1t, and bring it down
here
II don't know as need a dog, but I'll
take 1t If you bring it in"
1t won't cost you anything. The rea-
said you'd probably want one. I'll tell
you what you'll have to do, though.
You'll have to give me car fare to get out
there and back. 1 haven't got a cent
with me-"
Under ordinary circumstances the ap-
pea flor car fare would have been in
vain, but the caller has already gone to
so much trouble and the victim half be-
lieving that he would really get valu-
able dog, the city employee seldom
failed to receive a dime or quarter He
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-06-02

Senator Mills willingness to vote
for an income tax as means of add
ing to the government revenue over
looks the fact that the supreme court
has decided such a tax unconstitu-
ticnal The last Democratic expert
ment in that direction was such a hui
initiating failure that it is not likely
to be renewed" says the Boston Globe.
1t was humiliating failure because
Justice Shiras changed his position on
the question in less than month af-
ter he had decided in favor of the con-
stitutionality of the income tax. 1t is
not at all beyond the bounds of posi-
bility that the supreme court may some
day reverse itself on this same ques-
ton. There is little choice between a
Shiras and Judas.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-06-02

Mayor Glendinning gave such excel
lent and unanswerable reasons for We
TONG the electric light contract that 1T
seems impossible the city council can
pass it over his veto. To make the
contract for a year would meet with
general approval. To make it for two
years would meet with general disap-
prevail, because every citizen knows
that at the end of years time there
will be several companies that will be
willing and anxious to light the streets
at a very greatly reduced cost. Why
not give the people the benefit of the
reduced cost?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-06-02

In the five precincts of the city
Democratic primaries for the election
Sof delegates to the state convention
were held last evening. Not being a
county convention formal resolutions
were not adopted by ALL though those
that did adopt any declared for free
silver. as was certain to be the case.
In the Fourth precinct, Judge Powers
introduced d resolution that the dele
gates to the state convention instruct
the delegates to the national conven-
ton to vote as a unit There is no
question that the state convention will
so instruct. among the delegates cleo
ted was a very good proportion of wo-
men. That is eminentIy proper.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-06-02
SPRING ON RED OAK.

The grass is green on Red Oak farm,
And on the hill the sun lies warm;
The maple buds are tinged with red,
And down to earth their husks have shed !;
The elms point green, the locusts gray
Discard their Somber garb for gay,
And there the yagrant, fragrant breeze
Stirs the Write slope of orchard trees.
Here by the house, where buebirdS sing,
The peach bloom glows, the rose of
spring,
To cluster there and sip its lees.
The long low hedge that skirts the hill
Shows each day green and greener STILL;
While pasture fields of verdure bright
Reveal a promise of delight
And glow about the meadow bars
All spangled deep with golden stars.
And there beyond, the clear full stream
Runs swiftly, smoothly as a dream,
In winding way far down the vale,
Till lost among the willows pale;
And in the hollows of the slope,
Fair wild flowers fill the world with hope.
The waves of woods, where zephyrs
roam,
Show crests of green and amber foam,
And in the margin of the grove
The red bud flames, a treasure troVe;
The dogwood, like flash of light,
Unfolds its chalices of white,
And through the balmy stiffness floats
The song of bird and hum of bee,
PreludeS of summers symphony.
Along the greening, sylvan way,
A maiden comes, fair as the day;
The light of sky is in her eyes,
Her heart is filled with sweet surnise;
The soft winds kiss her golden hair,
The breath of love is everywhere!
Chambers Baird in the Boston Evening
Transcript
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-06-02

as in the. pas. our cordial support and
sympathy and assuring the electors of
this state that as Democrats we have
no thought of deserving, in his
present extremity. this upright and
courageous, though disabled leader
Such county conventions as this
at Logan and the Weber convention at
Ogden. give assurance that the Demo-
Gratis will enter the campaign deter
mined to fight the good fight for the
rights OF the people and with their
hearts filled with every hope for
victory
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-06-02
THE SALT LAKE HERALD, TUESDAY JUNE 2 1885,

s.
water for irrigation purposes is I'M
rivalled in Utah.
1t was impossible that the rail
road should touch all the towns
in the county, but the compile
ton of the road to Richf1eld
will greatly aid Monroe, Anabella,
Cove, Elsinore, and Joseph. 1t win
also help the mining industry at
Marysvale, and the settlements all
the way up the river as far as Pan
guitch. Primarily it will help Rich
field, but it will also help Sewer
county and the entire state.
We congratulate the people of Rich
fieldon the advent of the railroad to
their town; we congratulate the Rio
Grande Western upon its enterprise,
and we wish both success and pros
Derity
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-06-02

The st. Louis Globe-Democrat says
that Senator Quay, as chairman of the
Republican national committee. would
be an efficient successor to the most
inefficient man who has ever held that
important position. This opinion no
doubt expressed by way of protest
against Carriers silver views.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-06-02

Chairman Rarrity called on the pres
;dent the other day. Asked as to what
was the nature Of his conversation with
him, Mr. Harrity replied: THE presi-
dent talked about the weather and
the crops" Did they talk about the
silver cloud in the west and wonder
whether it would bring foul weather?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-06-02

Field Marshal Murat Halstead says
ehat at Chicago the silver men will be
in control, will write the platform and
name the candidate. People are be-
ginning to see that this is as patent as
that Mckinley will be named at st.
louis
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-06-02
soME EDITORIAL orlINloNs.

The condition of the Democratic party
as to candidates and principles is better
than that of the Republican party. The
Republicans have practically nominated
their candidate, and it is doubtful if they
will have principles to fit him. The Dem
ocrats are taking care of the principles
first-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-06-02

The gold men are very much exer-
cised lest, in the event of free silver,
creditors be paid in fifty-cent dollars.
With free silver those same anxious
gentlemen viii still be at liberty to pay
their creditors in gold dollars. No one
asks them to tarnish their bright COM
mercial honor
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-06-02
Ye Road Racers

See to it, that you have got the right
wheel, and the proper tire.
These offers are for you.
Rambler offers, No. II, 81.
G. & j. tire offers. No. 10. SIS.
No. r.
Every time the % MILE ROAD RE-
CORD is broken in competition on a.
Rambler Bicycle fitted with G.. & ]. tires,
the holder will be presented with a
VALUABLE SPECIAL SOUVENIR.
Every time the above record is broken
in competition, ON any bicycle other than
the Rambler. but fitted with G.. & j.
tires, the holder will be presented with
a VALUABLE SPECIAL SOUVENIR. y
''To the holder of the Is MILE COMPE-
Triton ROAD Record, December l,
1896 if such record was made on a
Rambler fitted with G.. & J. tires, will be
presented grand souvenir worth $3.50.
No. 10.
To the holder of the above record on
December l, 1886, If made ON any make
of wheel other than the Rambler but
fitted with G. & ]. tires, will be presented
q grand souvenir worth s100.
Come to us for catalogue and full par
ticulars concerning all Rambler offers.
BROWNING BROTHERS,
155 Main street Salt Lake city, Utah,
2461 Washington avenue, Ogden, Utah.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-06-02

The future historian will be COM
PEELED to seek for the diplomatic CORE
spondence OF today, not in the archives
of gloomy government buildings, but
in the columns Of the daily press.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-06-02

The speed and unanimity with which
both branches of congress and the pres
ident acted upon relief resolution for
st. Louis should be lesson to those for
eign critics who think political differences
would hamper the United States in meet
ing a war emergency. Our political quar-
rels are fought out upon subjects that can
wait for solution.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-06-02
HUMoR OF THE HOUR.
She vainly tried
A wheel to ride,

She Vainly tried
A wheel to ride,
But could not make it go
III learn, l trust,
In time, | muSt!
Said she: ITS wheel or woe"
New York Commercial Advertiser.
why, pepper asked Miss Mahoney,
'.how did you come to get this song?"
1T is about meself," said Mr.. Mahoney,
pointing to the title page of the song
the nose an yer face, I want Yez, Ma
honey?' Cincinnati Enquirer.
NO" sighed the Evil One, I'VE can't
do a thing with actors. The minute We
try to make it hot for them they get up
benefit performance, and of course you
know that means frost"
Even the supernatural. it seemed, had
occasionally TO meet up with hmita-
tions.-Detroit Tribune.
Habanos-I see General Weyler intends
to stop the importation of tobacco from
Cuba.
Lancaster-Let him go ahead; 1 don't
care. I've been smoking cigars that my
wife bought for the last SIX months.-Phil-
adelphia North American.
Mrs. Thirdwed-That young Mary Allen
makes a perfect idiot of herself over her
husband.
Mrs. Fourthwed-Wel my dear, you
must remember that he is the first one
she ever had.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Customer-Why don't you drive your
cat off the table, waiter?
Waiter-Well you see, sir, it's stewed
rabbit day, and the guv'nor he says the
customers like to see the cat in evidence
on these days.-Ally Sloper.
Bizmog-Zibley. your face is a sight
Did you cut yourself while shaving?
Zibley-Not exactly perhaps it would be
better to say that 1 shaved myself while
cutting.-Roxbury Gazette.
Margaret-Don't you think Maude loved
Charlie?
Ethei-No. dear, it is my firm belief
that she only married him for his beauti-
full collection of striped outing suits
Philadelphia North American.
Wishing
l wish were the fly that roams
Around on yonder wall;
For he can ride a bicycle
And not fall off at all.
1 wish I were the bird that swings
Her nest in the cool green
OF yonder tree, high in the air;
Her house is always clean.
But most L envy the old wall,
So dingy and so dim;
For | adore the poster girl,
And she is stuck on him.
-Somerville Journal
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-06-02

New Workers are talking about "a
worlds exposition in that city in 1900
There viii be so many people living at
that time who will remember the Column
bian exposition that it will make the job
a trying one for Greater New York. But
if she gets it up Chicago will not play
the role New York did.-Chicago Inter
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-06-02

On July Z. 1896, Grover Cleveland will
be found quietly fishing in the placid
waters of Buzzard's bay instead of
angling at Chicago.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-06-02

Distillers representing capital to the
amount of SO, 600 met yesterday and
resolved that their profits were made
quate 1t will be seen from this that
whisky is still putting strange notions
in peoples heads-New York Commercial
Advertiser
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-06-02

That victory for silver in Kentucky
cannot fail to have a marked influence
upon Mr.. Carlisle's candidacy, marked
with a headstone so to speak.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-06-02

Allison has discovered his error in
failing to distinguish the difference be-
tween a prairie schooner and a band
wagon.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-06-02

McKinley's financial record is being
carefully examined by gold and silver
Republicans 1t will satisfy each if ap-
preached from the proper direction.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-06-02

John Sherman's book shows that not
even he has. any recollection of Nc
Kinley's views on the financial ques-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-06-02

Carnegie says the tariff can wait
1t not only can, but will have to. The
financial question has the right of way
this year.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-06-02

Washington is a Mecca for Virginia
clippers. Once across the Potomac and
they feel that they are free.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-06-02

The next cyclone is due at st. Louis
two weeks from today. The wrecks
of booms will be seen everywhere.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-06-02

Because st. Louis had tornado, Chi
cago is trying to make people believe
that that place is charming summer
resort
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-06-02

The first day of summer was about
the first real spring day we have had
this year