Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-15
PARTISAN APPOINTMENTS.

Il is not very often that we md
reason 10 be In accord with the views Of
Dr. Beatty a member Of the City Coun-
ell from the Fifth municipal ward but
we must say that we approve Of the
views he has expressed In reference to
the question Of the appointment Of men
for the fire department This is how he
is reported In a morning paper In
reference to the attitude Of the city
Council as to the nomination by Chief
Devhe OF nine flremen seven Of whom
are said to be Republicans and two
Democrats.
This Is a Republican administration
and | favor Republicans for all posi-
lions where they are competent. but II
Democrat Is more competent / would
vote for the Democrat / win endeavor
10 select men for city positions on the
same principle that ] would follow N
selecting them personally / prefer
Republicans, but II a Democrat Is the
more competent ] VIII stand by him."
In another morning paper he Is cred
Ned with these pertinent remarks:
Il viii never vote Tor the confrma-
ton Of appointments on the lines %
partsanship IN the Council The only
criterion In selecting men for positions
On the employ Of the city is their eif.
cheney. / consider that the chief N the
fire department has made "a thorough
examination Of these men. and / shah
consider that he has selected the best
nine men for the places that he could
md. ] shall not vote against the COM
hrmat.on Of two Of them because they
are Democrats
It appears that IN consequence OF Oh,
establishment of a new fire station
which Is necessary adjunct OF the de-
rartment, ten hremen IN addition TO OBJ,
number now employed are required 10
that station. Chief Deyine we under
stand, has had a large number OF appIl
ratlons Cor these positions. In order @
prove their qualifications or othcrVIs,
he has put si1ty-hye Of them through
course Of tests OF efficiency ana Nh
nine whom be has nominated h7v
given the best evidences OF suItabg.t
FOR the work TO be done. Il Is state
mat be did not inquire as To the p7rfiI
cal sentiments Of these men. but cor.,j
tfel simply their fitness as hremen. I
turns out that two Of them are Demo
Gratis IN politics and this has occae.5De
great uproar 10 the ranks Of the Re
publican officials.
il Is 10 be expected. I'm view of tb
methods which are employed By tb
respective political parties Of this conn
NY that favor win be- shown 10 mem
Ders and workers o. the party I'm Dove,
As a rule Republicans win appolrt ps
puoNeans and Democrats win opDot,
democrats When other things ar
equal perhaps there cannot b. f5rr.
very much fault with this evs,s,, a..
political matters are now regulated pr
!. appears TO us that the question n
"'ness should be- considered r.r.-
mere party requirement.. u vm t
'"''ued by conservative people thai
'ne heads of departments should B.. h
complete harmony with tbs pa-ty 3,
control There may De other oHa.sr
VINO should be- in the same eop5.i.r
pl' mis- policy ought not to- D.. ,,rrr..
into extremes
he plan OF turning out OF p.aes .,
NHsn' working men whenever tbs,. .
change In The political eompls,ior ,
.he cry government, does not reoor
Hsna l''elf to thoughtful minds =
~, ~ H'' u, IeI the best interests Of The pob
~ vale il may be necessary n,
10y purposes to give preierenc. !,
pu0le Offices to persons who have - !.
O0fsa Tor party success. The gs1.r,