Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-09
CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE.

lined BY the committee was proceeded
with
CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE.
The platform and resolutions commit
tee beng unprepared to report in Its
given order, the convention took a re-
cess for five minutes In order TO allow
each precinct delegation time 10 name
Two members Of the city campaign COM
mittee TO be presented 10 the house. At
the end Of that time these names were
presented and declared elected;
First prccinct-John Montgomery and
Geo. l.. Hill.
Second precinct--Ben d. Luce and L.
G. Johnson.
Third precinct--Ell A. POLAND and
Charles l.. Berry.
Fourth preclnct--James Maxwell and
l.. *. Cumming.
fifth prsoinct-Martin A. Mulvey and
A. B, Jarman.
VOTE FULL NUMBER.
II was decided by the convention that
In cases where the delegations were in
complete on account Of absentees the
fuli vote Of these delegations be counted
In all ballots.
THE PLATFORM.
At this point the committee on plat
form and resolutions announced Itself
as ready and Hon. Fisher S. Harris
read the following platform;
1--we favor the municipal ownership
OF all public utilities.
I've believe that the parks OF our
city should be held in sacred trust for
The people, and we believe that no pow
err should be conferred on any man or
men TO give away these beautiful
Breathing places, which belong TO our
children. We believe that this prin-
ciple should also apply to all other pub
lie property.
S--We condemn the present adminis-
tration for its reckless extravagance.
In squandering the taxes gathered from
ihe people, and for the appointment and
employment Of incompetent officers and
employees, who hold their positions, not
by reason Of efficiency, but as reward
for political services.
We especially condemn its notorious
ly inefficient management Of the street
Hprlnkling. street and irrigation de- !
partnhnts, and we promise the people |
That the nominees Of this convention |
VIII, In the selection Of appointiye oill- |
GERS and employees. make merit and not |
party service, the first consideration. |
Efficiency for the position viii be the |
test of qualification for employment
Ave direct the attention of the tax |
payers to the financial condition of the |
city caused by the Republican mal-ad- |
the interest bearing bond
ed Indebtedness being now s2,79S,00O,
and, including our proportion OF the |
state. county and other indebtedness,
aggregating over 100000, entailing an
annual interest charge Of over s160, 200,
the same being an actual mortgage on
the home OF every citizen.
5-We call attention to the negligent
and Incompetent method Of keeping
the city accounts For lack Of proper
system OF accounting in many OF the
departments OF the city government,
neither the people, Mayor nor City
Council are able to obtain correct
OF the financial condition
and operations OF the municipality. A
system should at once be adopted which
viii furnish to any citizen, at any time,
and In published reports at stated per-
Iods, ineligible Information showing
the revenues and expenditures of the
city.
b-There has been no revision or codi-
fcation Of the ordinances Of the city
Tor many years and hundreds OF ordi-
nances have been passed, many appar-
entity In force have been repealed, and
i is impossible for anyone, lawyer OF
ayman, to ascertain what ordinances
are actually In force. We favor, there
fore, an immediate revision and codf-
cation Of the ordinances Of the city.
THE ordinances OF the city, the en-
ightened moral sentiment OF the COM
nunity, and, we believe, the majority
If those In that business, demand the
sunday closing Of saloons. We there
'ore condemn the present administra-
ion for its disregard Of the will OF the
)eople and the ordinances Of the city,
md pledge our nominees to the en-
orcement OF the law.
S--Recognising the large and con-
family Increasing number Of our fell
ow.citizens, who use the bicycle, We
ledge ourselves TO the passage and en-
orcement Of such ordinances as shall
i've them the rights and privileges t.
Which they are entitled, without in
ringing upon the rights and privileges
4 any other class OF citizens.
Owe condemn the police department
or Its gross abuse OF power. and for
Is permission Of frequent violations OF
he law, II Is matter Of public
otoriety that minors have been per-
nltted TO frequent saloons anc pool
ooms In the city Not only should this
buse be at once corrected, but the II.
ense Of any person permitting minors
4 a place where intoxicating LIQUORS
re sold, should be Immediately re-
oked.
lO-upon this platform and declara-
on OF principles we confidently ask IN,
'ipport OF every citizen having the vel
are OF the city at heart, regardless OF
revlous political affiliations. We pledge
be nominees OF this convention. II