The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-01-02
Provo Paragraphs.

PROVO, Jan. IA foretaste of the
fun ahead was experienced at the ses-
sion Of the outgoing Republican coun-
Gil last evening. Mayor Holbrook. q
good enough man. but a Republican
who is being led by the nose by the
workers Of his party and struggling
hard to make an outward appearance
of having a will of his own, was re-
eHected at the last election, at the same
timeN a new council was elected, the
majOfpty Of which are Stauneh Demo-
Gratis. a Democratic city marshal was
also ELECTED. All of the old appointive
city officers are Republicans in politics
and good hands at working 1.-The ma
chine" THE intention of the machine"
is that the new appointees shall be the
same class of men. The Democrats of
the city, n especially of the council,
are just as determined that this shau
not be. The mayor will appoint Re
publican heeleTs only TO the positions.
The council will refuse to confirm and
herein will the fun lie. Forseeing this
sUatf Of affairs a trick was planned
by the Republican workers and at
tempted to be played through the
mayor to have the outgoing council
(au Republicans except one) help
them in their nefarious scheme. Police
mar MeEwan was induced to resign,
and last evening the mayor sent to
the council a communication appoint
ing one Alexander Gillespie, IT.. police
man, and asked confirmation of the
appointment. The scheme was to thus
fOiSt upon the incoming Democratic
council an Objectionable Republican as
policeman for two years without con-
sulting them about it. OF course, the
plausible plea was set forth that the
incoming council would not meet for
at a n week and the city would he
without police protection for the holi-
day week excepting that which Mar
shall Sharp could personally give. The
scheme failed: McEwan, the lone
Democrat in the old council, saw
through it as soon as the nomination
was made and the motion to confirm
was put. He was taken by surprise.
He promptly objected and gave as his
reason h a there was no vacancy to
fill The policemen on duty would not
be out of Office till y o'clock m.
December 81, and at the same moment
the council would be superseded by a
new one, n on further grounds that
it was unjust for the old council to do
something for the incoming council
which they might not approve of.
It was further shown thai the mar
shall could appoint any number of
special police that may be needed. A
sufficient number Of the council came
70 ala ana the mayOr
communication was tabled. The Demo-
cratic marshal and Republican mayor
cannot agree upon a policeman nd,
therefore, the marshal was compelled
to take charge of the city alone. He
however, appointed Dock Gray as
special until some action can be taken
TO adjust matters. Tt will very likely
be some time before we get a regularly
appointed police or any other appoin-
rive nfiaov In addition - I;1-1rs.-
Of this matter the council closed up all
unfinished business and dissolved at
the close. Recorder Dixon was pre-
scented with a purse of money con-
tribGted by the old council and city
employees. Mr.. Dixon has been a
faithful. affable and efficient officer. He
departs on a mission to the southern
states in about three weeks.
A close reading of the ordinance of
Provo City will show that Marshal
Sharp has the best Of the present fight.
he ma appoint n or more deputies
without interference from the mayor,
the council a order the salary of a
policeman to be paid such deputy and
no policemen are necessary for the
welfare of our beautiful Democratic
city.
The Monday night club had a very
delightful card party ar the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Schwab last even
ing. George Havereamp and Mrs.
". Il. Berry were the lucky prize win
ners, dancing was INDUCED in and
refreshments served. The merry
crowd saw the old year out and the
new year in very enjoyably. AT an
early hour this morning the party
broke up, each wishing the other a
happy and prosperous new yea
Several s%leighing parties were
organized last evening and were maxi
ing merry nearly all night.
A few drunks were on h street last
evening but the outgoing marshal did
not wish to coral them and they were
therefore allowed to celebrate in their
avn peculiar way.
Sam Jonss and I'm Buckley have
leased the Provo Opera house for the
coming year Inc propose to make it a