Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-09-12

Some Of our country contem-
porarles-and by that term we in
tend no disrespeot 10 either Of
them. for we recognize their value,
particularly to che people In their
immediate yicnlty-seem TO be very
Jealous OF Salt Lake City. They think
there Is a disposition on the part OF
politicians here to hog" the offices, as
the complaint Is elegantly put. Fault Is
found with both political parties, so
there Is nothing partisan In the all
legged grievance. and there cannot be
any in our remarks on the other side
OF the question.
II Is shown that a large number ot
the State Offices are filled by residents
Of this city. and this Is construed as an
evidence OF greed on the part Of our
citizens. What particular good viii &C.
crue to any political party by raising
this Issue after the nominations have
been made, does not appear TO our
limited understanding 1t seems TO us
that the Kick" should have been made
before the tickets were decided upon;
that ls II there Is anything in Il that
was worthy OF notice.
1t should be observed that Salt Lake
City and county, while they figure
largely In every State convention. do SO
simply because they are entitled by
numbers TO the representation given
them. This Is their due on the basis Of
voting population. And that right Is
strengthened by the influence they
WELD In every election. There Is Moth
ing "hoggsh" in this, It Is simple nu-
merical justice.
II should also be considered that, in
the very nature OF things, residents Of
this city Will be selected for prominent
places on the State ticket. because this
Is the capital. and residence here ls
requisite 10 the proper discharge Of the
duties Of those offices. In fact, when
persons from distant points are elected
to MI them, they have to come here and
take up their abode, at least while they
remain In their official positions.
But after all, It Is not the politicians
Of this city and county alone who
manipulate the distribution OF the Of
fees, 1t Is the delegates from the
whole state who settle the matter A
country delegate has an equal voice
and vote with a city delegate. The
conventions have It in their power 10
vote down any selfish scheme. that
may be presented by any clique or knot
OF politicians. when the work Of a
convention is finished. It does not app
pear In the best taste for anyone who
participated in the proceedings to find
fault with the distribution OF the Of
iices, on either local or personal
grounds.
We are OF the opinion that geography
Is permitted TO figure too largely In
these matters, In a State the httesl
persons to an the State Offices should b,
chosen, Irrespective Of the place IN M,
State where they reside. In county
or a city or a precinct the same prin.
ciple should prevail This idea Of 10.
sistence on the selection OF candidate.
from our little district IN a precinct
our part OF a county. our locality u
the state, ought not TO outweigh NOR,
vital considerations. other things boz.
ms equal, there may be some equity 10
the claims made FOR recognition OF
every section and division OF the body
polite but fitness and prospects of
success ought TO be viewed as o., .aI
greater worth.
The whole contention and complaint
OF our country friends spring from 90,
heresy OF "sgolls" II Offices are be
slowed merely as reward for cam
paign services rendered a party .r ,
candidate, the whole system OF aac
lions WIN be demotallzed We dr.
aware that this notion docs enter .ut.
political schemes and we think 90 cut
far too wide a swnyh The great DO
sideratum ought TO De NE best. w.ssJ
most suitable persons for the Offices %
be allied.
Faithful performance OF duty ough
rot 10 be ignored by 5uy means. Graf
itJie Is not a very potent quality o.
politics. The great people and thos
"ho sway them ore ant 90 forget boz
devotion ana diligence Of public Ser