The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-02

Salt Lake is without doubt tired and
sick of Pratt and Prattisnl in local poll
tics and would heartily rejoice to see both
buried deep beneath the sea of oblivion
However, the ardent desire of the late
chief of police to again thrust himself
into office. the desperate and questionable
methods of his friends in his behalf. and
the incessant and persistent boosting
given him by his personal organ have
made the Pratt Cause more or less OF an
( issue with the new administration Citi-
{ ems generally, irrespective of party, eX-
! press deep disgust over such an unSeemly
scramble for spoilS, such an unquenchable
thirst for Office. as is exhibited in the
/ Pratt campaign.
! Democrats treat the efforts of the Pratt
ties with derision, and indignantly dismiss
the suggestion that he may secure the
office. II IS regarded among representa-
i've Democrats as prepoSterouS that, in
TINS solid free silver community, gold
bug Mckinley Republican should be ap-
pointed to prominent office by mayor
who in national politics is a free silver
Democrat, and confirmed by council, an
Overwhelming majority of the members of
winch We're elected on free silver Demo-
cratic platform
1T would not only be an outrageous
thing for a Democratic council TO Go,
said a leading Democrat Yesterday, ..apd
bad thing from the standpoint of public
policy, but il would be suicidal from
party standpoint, as such a proceeding
next election. The council, more than the
mayor, will be held responsible for this
administration.
During the past few days several va
rietleS of influence and pressure have
been brought to bear upon memberS-elect
of the council, in the interest of Pratt's
confirmation. The activity in this direc-
ton indicates that the Pratt forces have
received ~
VIII be appointed. The councilmen-elect
have been pursued and Destered and an
noyed until life has become to them a
burden Persuasive methods having failed
TO secure anything like a majority in IA
Yor of Pratts confirmation, it is reported
that resort has been made to a form OF
orlnery. One Democratic member is
quoted as saying that he was approached
IN behalf of Pratt and offered the DISPOSE
tlon OF three places on the police force if
he would vote for confirmation. 1t is also
reported that one Republican member has
been actually landed with this bait.
CHAIRMAN DUNBAR'S VIEWS.
D. c. Dunbar. chairman of the Demo-
crauc city committee, gave an interesting
expression of views TO a Herald repre-
sentative yesterday. A contemporary that
IS conducted in the interest of MIR. Pratt
has, with great frequency accused Mr.
Dunbar of hostility to its idol and he
pleads guilty to the charge disavoWine
however, any personal feeling, and voic-
ing MS opposition simply as a Democrat
Arthur Pratt should not be appointed
chle1 or police, said he, for several
Welghty reasons. l have never doubted
tnat Mr. Clark would appoint him. be-
cause am satisfied that before Mr. Ian
nan, Mr.. Salisbury and other gentlemen
connected with the non-Dartisan move
Inent ever agreed upon Mr. Clark for their
candidate for mayor. that in some man.
ner he had assured them that he was Mr..
Pratt friend Furthermore, L am con-
WINGED that the support of the Tribune
was given Mr.. Clark chiefly for the rea-
son that it was known with reasonab Bile
certainty that If elected he would appoint
MI Pratt and Mr.. DeVine- as heads of
the ponce and fire departments. Mr.. Clark
may say he did not promise this; and in
oeed, ne did make such a denial during
the campaign regarding Mr.. Pratt; and
the tribune editor, remember, dressed
II up WITH glarIng headlines which an
hounced that Mr. Pratt would not be
chief OF police in the event of Mr.. Clark
elecp2n. But the article, by its language.
did not actually commit Mr.. Clark in any
way, and was printed for the evident !
purpose of strengthening him among the
vast majority Oh the people who were
known to be opposed to Mr.. Pratt for
cnieI OF police. There is no dolibt al oil !
that this evasive denial did helD 10 in
crease the mayOr-elects vote. because If |
was. to most readerS-dressed I'D in IFS de- |
ceptiVe headilnes-a seeming guarantee to |
the people that Mr.. Clark would not an |
point Pratt, if elected, and this removed |
one OF the chief objections to Mr. Clark as |
candidate Mr.. Clark knows very well |
maj the artlcIe IN question was obtained |
aliu puDilSheu on the judgment of his |
friends that it would help his cause. Can |
ne IN good faith, take advantage of the /
people nov by doing what he permitted |
us LrleIldS TO say would not be done?
1t ought to be a sufficient reason
1ealnst the proposed appointment that it |
was round necessary in the campaign to
publish a quasi reputation of Mr. Pratt
leading +ol-c f,ff4 ~,
PARTISAN campaign determine that it was
necessary to publish such 4 r1isIeadfng
ienlal? Plainly, because the street talk
nat MT PratTS job would be secure in
he evest of Mr.. Clark's election. was he
leVed TO be injuring Mr.. Clark chances
II election. Why should such a rllInor
urn votes from Mr. Clark? This brings
,Gr. Pratt. -
OBJECTIONS TO PRATT.
,,First--He has held one Office or an
'ther Tor the past 70 years, and has had
more than mis- share.
Second--He is Il Mckinley gold-bt1a
republican, and has an appIlcafI ZION nov
N HE at Washington for a federal ONCE !
ma IS strongly Endorsed as supporter of
ne ADMINISTRATION; and. while ar. Clark
Snoreo the financial issue in the cam
'al2n, the majority of the council were
lected on the Chicago platform and Mr.
rats appointment therefore would be
IN aHront on them.
''Third.-Mr. Devine's appointment as
hieI Of the IRE department being certain
o come. II IS not lair that both of these
departments. with their large
alronage, should be given over to the
Wo most astute schemers in the Republf-
an party; and therefore a Dernocrat
hould be appointed chief of police to
AIRY one the non-partisan idea
Fourth.-During Mr.. Pratt's three
ears lncumbency, he has not held tn,.
osluon the past year, although he has
INSISTED on drawing the salary. the police
apartment has been characterized bv |
lscord, contentious, strife ana insubordi-
aton TO d1Sgraceful degree: and while
he fault may not have been all on his
lde, still It has been shown that with
I'm suspended. the department has been
as smoothly and satisfactorily
5 could be desired.
'Fifth--While there may be some ex-
options. the present police force. as a
hole, is very satisfactory. They have in
lany cases passed careful examinations. |
nd are known to comprise, for the most
art. the best material in the CITY Mr. |
raft friends, IN order to secure support !
Jr confirmation from memberS-elect OF |
ne city council, shave promised enough |
aces on the police force TO render neces-
try the discharge of almost the entire | I
'rce as at present constituted. The pub-
c surely DO not want to witness such a
lSIurbance and the turning over of this |
{ parJment 10 inexperienced and incompe-
snt men.
'Sixth.-Almost the entire saloon and
porting element are urging Mr.. Pratt's
2Doin.tnenr: his chief supporter is the
-osl influential Saloon-keeper in the CITY
SeVenth--He was the most active
ieeier IN the late municipal campaign.
nd WORKED without ceasing for the non
artisan ticket
IN the light of his official record. it