The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-15
NON partisan MOVEMENT.
Mr.. Chambers Defines His Po-
SitiOn Regarding It.
HE WILL NOT BE CONNECTED
WITH 1T.
Wants to See Good, Capable Business
Men Elected and Believes the
Democracy Is Able to Give the
City an Economical Administra-
ton.

Mr.. Chambers. who has been mem
toned by several of the local papers
as being in favor of the non-partisan
movement, was seen by. a Herald re-
porter last evening and requested to
make a statement for publication in
The Herald. At first he objected, but
when reminded that what purported
to be a statement made by him had
appeared in the Tribune, he said:
Yes, did talk to a Tribune reporter
the other day. and as 1 remember the
conversation now, 1 believe 1 was re-
ported correctly
Have you given the matter any at
tention of late?" was asked
Well, yes, L have been obliged to
consider it more or less because quite
a number have spoken to me about
the nom partisan movement within the
last day or so, and 1 have discussed
it with several gentlemen, some who
favored it, some who think it is a Re-
publican scheme and others who are
in doubt as to just what is the best
thing to do. | do not intend to take an
active part in the city election because
l have. not the time or inclination to
do so, and then l am not a resident of
the city, and, therefore, not entitled TO
a vote. AS a tax payer L have some
personal interest in the coming election
for city officers and l desire that none
but capable men be elected to manage
the city affairs. l believe / told the
Tribune man that 1 did not propose to
commit myself for or against the move
ment then but that if there was any
political trickery connected with the
scheme 1 would not be associated
with it,
Don't you think there is pretty good
evidence of the fact that it is a move
ment that would, if successful, re-
dound to the benefit of the Republican
party?" asked the reporter.
Il guess you are right about that"
replied Mr.. Chambers. ANY way you
may say that I do not intend to have
anything more to do with it, and while,
as l have said, do not intend to take
any active part in the election in this
city, all things considered, i guess the
Democrats can get up a ticket COM
posed of good men; and when 1 say
good men, mean good, capable bust
ness men who have material interest
in the city and who will give US an
economical administration, something
after the style of our present. county
government. I notice that The Herald
has declared that it will mot support
unworthy men for Office, and right here
perhaps it would be just as we'll Tor me
to say something about The Herald.
do not wish any one to- think that
The Herald is run as a personal organ
in my interest / have never suggested
what course The Herald should pursue,
except in a general way, and that is
that it shall be strictly Democratic and
at all times take the side of the people
and guard their interests as against
all other interests. By being strictly
Democratic, I do not mean to follow
party lead blindly, but that ii shall
pursue a course that shall command
the respect of its opponents as well as
friends" fI
CHAIRMAN SLOAN.
The Argus contained this singular
item yesterday. and one which it should
refer to Chairman Sloan for correction,
if it desires to state the fact:
The Tribune announces that Chair
man. r. w. Sloan is in yernal This
may account for the fact. that The
Herald interviewed all the other chair
men but the state chairman on the
movement
When The Herald was obtaining in
terviews on the non-partisan move
ment, Chairman Sloan was one of the
first who was looked for, y Herald
reporter spent several hours Trying 10
find him, and finally succeeded through
leaving a note at Mr.. Sloans office,
asking him to give his views on the
This was received by Mr..
Sloan, and that evening he was met
upon the street by another Herald rep
resentative and asked If he would give
his views. He replied that in accord
ance with the former request, he had
dictated his views. and as soon as the
matter was type written he would read
it over, and if satisfied with it, would
send it to The Herald office. He failed
TO send it.
Owing to Mr.. Sloan's position as
chairman of the state committee, this
paper especially desired to obtain his
views and spent more time in trying
to get them than it did upon any half
dozen gentlemen whose interviews were