The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-20
MUNICIPAL LEAGUE MEETS.
They Turned Out Twenty
Strong Last Night.
HE DOESN'T BELIEVE IN NON
PARTIsANsHIP.
John Stubs on Hand and Addresses
the eaguers-Wanted to Tell His
Associates of the Condition Of the
Morals Of the City.

There was just an even score of per-
sons, including four females, present at
last evenings meeting of the municipal
league. The temperature of the room
was cool enough for an August night,
and the speeches made had no appreei-
able effect on the atmospheric contii-
tons that enyeIoped the small audience
That is the delivery of the speeches
did not fire the auditors to the point of
enthusiasm nor cool their enthusiasm.
scott Anderson was the first speech
maker, but somehow he failed to add
any thing new TO the usual trend of
themes delivered ait the meetings.
However. he expressed the belief that
the time had come to work for reform
and not merely talk of it. Mr.. Auder-
SON did not give any assurance that in
the future ne would be found in the
vanguard of reform takers or workers,
but he did say he Thought victory
would be the lot of the reform leaguers
in the approaching political battle if
the honest men and women Of the city
had their hearts in the right places
with reference to the cause.
JOHN STUBBS SPEAKS.
A lull ensued which gave the ire
pressible John Stubbs an opening which
he doubtless was looking for. He en-
dorsed Mr.. Anderson's remarks and
then waded into the committee on
morals for failure to perform it's duty.
Stubbs wanted to see not only a, NUM-
cipal and political reformation started
but religious reform accomplished also
He thought there was a scarcity Of
saints in the city council, and he
wanted to know why the leagues com
mittee had failed TO probe to the root
the ar tirl1o that orr1oroA1 ont i'm
recent Griffin scandal. John received
no reply and warming up to his
subject, proceeded to tell how he had
deprived himself of sleep at nights and
went forth on stunning tours of the
city to note for his own satisfaction the
real condition of tine morals Of the
shady elements. but before he got very
far with his recftals of occurrences in
the city's sinful precincts. Chairman
Caldwell called him to order for inter
fering with the arranged programme
John reluctantly yielded the floor with
the threat that ne would finish his lurid
tale at the earliest opportunity.
A NEW CONFER TALKS.
Elmer E. Sta1.ton, gentleman Of
fine appearance and pleasing personali-
ty then mounted the platform. Mr..
Stanton is a lawyer from Grand Rapids,
Mich, and it may be his intention to
locate here. ne said. Prefacfng his re-
marks by saying ne did not have a vote
here yet, and hence his words would
probably have but little influence, he
proceeded to reason that if a city gov
eminent is corrupt so will be county
and state adTninistrat tors In like man
ner, he believed, corrupt influences
would effetct federal or national at
fairs. Mr.. Stanton believes party or
CARNATIONS are effective in their tend
encies for good. honest and economical
government, and he disapproved of the
spasmcdic independent or non-parIlSan
movements for the reason that such
officials invariably hold themselves ac-
counrables to no party organization OF
citizens He stated that il any good
ever came from independent or non
partisan moves such good and much
more of a permanent character can al
ways be attained by partisan means
Making allowances for all honorable
exceptions. Mr.. Stanton placed his seal
of condemnation on professional ONCE
holders and seekers. Mr. Stanton fav-
ored what all good citizens believe in.
that is honest, just, economical ard
progressive government. He would not
have a wide open policy, nor a higoted.
narrow and penuri0us one. He wanted
men elected to control of city affairs
who would enforce the ordinances,
even to the cutting down of obnoxious
growths of weeds and oyerhanglng
free branches on the side walks. Mr..
STANTON stated that ne did not know to
what extent reform was necessary Or
desirable to be attained in this COM
munify's governmental affairs. but he
adrponished his hearers TO exercise
their rights as citizens and parti5ans,
and do their duty as refCrmers bysdoing
their missionary work at the primaries
and cducuses.
Mr.. Smith, of the board of trustees.
made a few remarks, endorsing some of
/ Mr.. Stauton's sentiments. and then the
meeting adjourned for a week As the
reforners filed out some were heard TO
express the opinion that Mr. Stanton's
speech was a little too bread gagged 10
suit the fancy OF the old guard
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