The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-10-25
Many Knives Gut For Robertson
and Buckle.
THEIR COUNCIL RECORD
HAVE DONE THEIR coNsTITU-
ENTS NO GOOD.
On the Contrary Both Have Fought
For Every PeTnicious Measure
introduced, Including Gold Clause
In Bonds and High Tax Levy
Robertson Antagonizes Voters.

There are two Republican candidates
for the council who are slated for de-
feat if earnest work on the part OF
5nembers OF their own political faith
can bring about The end desired. They
are the justly celebrated twins, Robert
son and Ruck3e one is as obnoxious
to his constituents generally as the
other, and Outh are obnoxious a-plellly.
Every indication points to the fulfill
ment Of the freely made prophecy that
Robertson Will get fewer votes ahan
any other councilrnanic candidate.
There are reasons why the prediction
should be made, and reasons why IL
is almost certain to be fulfilled.
Record of Mistakes.
Robertson's record is one long series
of mistakes, viewed from any stand
point. He has lost the votes and re-
spect of a large element OF his con-
stituency by iil-timed and unnecessary
speeches in he council. For instance,
one night he said, in answer TO some
remark made by Patrick:
Yes YOU are right. / don like
your people" BY your people Rob
el,tson meant the MormOnS, and his
singing out of one class of citizens as
objects of his contempt does not SIT
we'll on either Morunons or Gentiles IN
the short-haired councilman's precinct.
Another grievance against Robertson
IN which Buckle has an equal snare
was his attempt to faSten a gold bona
upon the people of Salt Lake, and sell
the issue to John e. Dooly at private
sale at par. This would have been a
fine thing for Mr.. Dooly had it gone
through, but it has cost Robertson and
9 tho s-flNres@ Eqnf1h-
iicanG in their municipal wards.
Fought For Gold Bonds.
The twins fought for gold bonds as
long as they had "A chance to speak on
the subject at ALL Both men insisted
that only a gold bond could be nego-
tiated, and from their tone of superior
knoacYedge, Robertson's being gained
from association with Mr.. DoOly and
Buckles by consorting with Robertson,
they sneered at the efforts Of the DEM
ocratic councilman to secure the in
sertion OF a lawful money clause.
If Mr.. Robertson and his twin had
had their way, gold bonds would have
been issued. A stalwart Democratic
majority, however stood unfalteringly
between them and their purpose, and
the bonds contain the lawful money
clause, and sold at a premium,
too. Hence the twins have lost the
support Of the silver Republicans. But
this IS not all of their unenviable rec
ord. Last spring. when the question
of tax levy was discussed, Robert
son was again anxious to show his
ability as a 1irancier. The Democrats
of the council were in favor of "a levy
RI 10 mills, but Robertson said that
wouldn't do.
Wanted High Levy.
He proposed an S-min levy. and
fought most obStreperOusly for it, As
msdter of course Buckle sided with
him. Neither pays taxes enough 10
hurt anybody, so it made little differ
ence TO them whether the great mass
Of citizens groaned under an increased
burden. They said it would be iInpos-
sible to run the city on a levy of less
than mills.
As hnanciers they pretended to know
whereof they spoke. They We're out
voted, however. and today the people
are the Judges as to whether or not
the city could be run. and run success
fully. on a 71s-min levy. The Demo-
Gratis said it could. and they have made
good their word. If the twins could
have had their way every man who
owns p little home or a few sticks OF
furniture would have been compelled
TO give up more of his hard earned dol
lars than he now pays.
One Of Robertson's former constlf-
uenrs said the other day that he would
have to vote against the teller this
time. Robertson himself has told me.
he went on, that the minute he adj
Vocated any measure it was foredoom-
ed TO defeat. He has been unable to
do anything for the people he repre-
senfs because ne never tried to ccncii-
late his fellow councilmen.
Fighting Propensities.
From start to finish he has been
fighting somebody, and the result is his
failure 10 accomplish any useful par
pose. For the life of me / can't see any
sense in sending hin back TO the coun-
ell. II e my candid judgment that he
viii be defeared. and 1 sincerely hope
he win be. We must elect men who
VIII be able to do US some good.
Buckle has trained with Robertson so
long that he has fairly become Robert
sons man. Whatever Robertson moves,
Buckle is willing to second il, and II
has become n saying in the council that
every time Robertson aneeZes Buckle
blows his nose. Buckle is doomed TO
defeat. say the voters Of the First pre-
cinct. They say he has had his day
and ali the campaign promises OF re-
form he may make viii now avail
naught.