The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-10-22

The worlSingmen of Salt Lake. in
mass-meeting assembled last might, de-
clared themselves in no uncertain terms
against the party of Hanna and Me-
Kfnley and against the Lannan city
ticket. Every seat in the big A. o. u.
w. hall was occupied, the attendance
being estimated at between 200 and 500.
Speeches were made in which, in
burning words, was portrayed tine attf-
tude the Republican party, from time
lmmemorial. has taken toward the la
boring man when his vote was not
needed. The utter hypocrisy and sham
OF ante-eiection promises made by the
Lannanites was exposed and as a re-
suit resolutions were unanimously
passed declaring for the Dem0cratio
ticket and the party that has always
been the friend Of the plain people.
Former Republicans There.
| The gathering was not made up en-
ttrely Of men who have always been
known as Democrats. Literally spFink-
led throughout the hall were many who
had formerly affiliated with the Repub-
Leans in the hope that that party
might do something that would show
at least passing interest in men who
earn their bread by the sweat of their
brows.
These men had no hest fancy in openly
declaring their allegiance to the Demo-
cratic party and the ticket nominated
week ago last Thursday in the Thea
tre.. They said the scales had fallen
from their eyes, and that they now re-
allied where they must look if they
hope for any help for themselves and
their families.
eli.
offered a set of resolutions. The read
ing of them was punctuated by fire.
quent4 and long continued applause. and
when the question came on their adop-
tfOn they were declared to be the sense
of the meeting with an enthusiasm
rarely witnessed ON such an occasion.
Strong Resolutions.
The resolutions, which were offered
by 3. r. HaddOck, are as follows:
Whereas, The Republican party of this
CITY. posing as a friend Of the lahuFfug
man, seeks by false assertions and repre-
sensations TO secure for itself the votes Of
the working classes In the face of facts
which are well known:
That when the work of improving the
water supply of this city was in progress
ldSt spring and Gte task of distributing
pipe was being performed by men en-
gagged by the day, thus giving home work
men an opportunity to earn something
families, the three Republican members
of the city council. viz, Robertson. Buckle
and DfelEll, opposed the plan ana adv0-
Gated the placing of tine control of said
work in the hands of the board of r1pgrIfc
works, to be dome by contract thus
afrordang Denver. Chicago and other con-
tractors Gnamce TO come In AMID compete
with nome industry, and are ON record as
SO voting.
That the Democrats in the city council
maintained that the citizens of Salt Lake
the same should be kept out Of the hands
of the board of public works.
That the Democrats SO voted and the
resolution OF Tine Republican members
was defeated.
That finding themselves defeated in the
council. these Republican c0unCiEnnen as
we are informed and verify believe so
Hefted three leading Republicans, men
identified with Ine party actively, viz
w. A. NeIden. john e. D00ly and NJ. H
Walker, TO cause the council To be en-
joined from proceeding with thu work
and when Il decision of the court was
rendered adverse to tho lpan advocated
by the Democrats and in practice at the
Time Alluded TO IN the opening of tipS
preamble. the said three members of the
city council, Robertson. Buckle and Diehl,
voEed against the appealing of the case.
while the Democrats voted to appeal be-
Iieving the Judgment of tine court to be-
contrary to sound policy and against the
principles OF law.
That in so voting against tile question
said placed themselves on record as being
against the policy of having work per-
formed by day labor and against the
principle of Salt Lake work for Salt Lake
workmen.
Parley's Canyon Work.
And again: That when the work Of
cleaning ParfeyS canyon was proposed,
F1ese said Republicans urged that tine
work. be placed IN the hands of tine board
# public works, instead Of being done by
fTk 54sE 61rrs~~v eP~.l H.
md in favor of the BOARD Of public works
That tine Democrats are ON record as
having voted for the day labor SYSTEM
Cow, therefore. be it
Resolved, By the workingamen of Salt
AXE CRY. in meeting assembled: That
We condemn the action of the Repub-
Lcdn members aforesaid, two of whom,
robertson and Buckle, are candidates for
e-electi0n.
That we endorse the action Of the Dem
cratic members in voting To sustain the
of this city.
That We know OF no way OF Judging the
utuFe but by the past and by the prom
ses which are held out to us, and where
s, the Democrats OF the city, in their
1atforTn, pledge themselves to the inter
SITS of the WOrkmem in the following
lank of their platform:
I'VE insist that only bona fiGe residents
hall be employed on the public work or
hall be awarded public contracts, and so
ar as practicable the work i'm the several
fty departments shall be- done by day
Be it Resolved, That we endorse the
Democratic ticket placed before the pe0-
le for election this fail.
Speech Of Stephen Tyne.
But two speeches were made. during
he evening, hut they were fun of
spirit and enthusiasm
tepflen Tyne was the first speaker.
lie took for his subject a circular which
as issued to laborers by the RepUb-
can city committee and was signed
A Fellow Laborer." It's purporf was
nat the Republican party had always
.gislated for the benefit Of the work
lgm&us and to back Up that statement
lie truth was twisted in a. Way famil7
In only to this Lannan CLIQUE. All Of
Ii falIacieS put forth iTl the circnlaI'
ere disprove,g by Nh. Tyne in a con-
incing manner
The Republicans party has always$
cen an enemy to the laborers' ne saids