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

community today. Delegates TO the
nurober of 554 gathered in the Theater
NJ II o'clock this forenoon and took the
preliminary steps towards the framing
Of a general ticket that will be sub
mltted 10 the voters for their support
at the polls on election day. The act
nal time of meeting was scheduled foi
1880 o'clock, but It was half an hom
,atar when order was called and the
transaction OF business was commenced
Tn. attendance aside from the dele
gates was not specially large or small
II was what might be termed fair
showing" During the walt that pre-
coded the falling of the chalrmans
gayel music filed the air and curious
groups Of Democrats spent no unim-
portant period of time in reading the
many gally painted 'take-off' banners
that Illuminated the interior Of the old
building as It probably never was IL
Illuminated before
This occupation applied more particu-
larry to visitors than 10 the delegates
themselves as the latter were busily
engaged in campaign work for theh
favorile candidates, When the eonyen-
ton was called to order there was not
Democrat in the house who dared
venture, for instance who the party's
nominee for mayor would be; and az a
result Of the extreme uncertainty there
was much anxiety for fear the right
man" might not be named. There were
strong supporters Of Charles Crane,
delegates who were anxious to boom
Frank Stephens for the place, notwith.
standing the fact that he Is an avowed
candidate for the Office OF city attorney;
men and women who worked hard to
create q stampede for City Treasure,
Morris, who has only wanted TO permit
the use Of his name as his own success
sor to the office he now holds; friends OF
ex-Mayor John Clark, who point TO his
record Of the past and declare that T.
was Just the man wanted. Then thert
was considerable number Of conyen.
ton workers who favored the nomina-
ton OF Bishop o. F. Whitney as can
didate FOR mayor instead OF nominating
him for city treasurer, the Office non
held by Mr.. Morris; James c. Leary's
name was frequently suggested this al
ternoon and printed tickets bearing the
same filled the air.
OFFICES TO BE FILLED.
The offices to be filled are as follows.
Mayor.
City Attorney.
Recorder.
Treasurer.
Auditor.
Two Judges.
CAMPAIGN WAR CRIES.
The Theater stage was Ger topped by
two huge American flags, and ported
plants lined its sides and bordered the
footllghts. Political legends and war
cries were laYishly besprinklcd about
the galleries, proscenium and stage
boxes. all being OF character calcu-
lated to point out the alleged weak
nesses and indiscretions Of the Repub-
lican administration In this city. The
largest one stretched completely across
the stage. II was couched In the fol-
lowing language and like the others
which come after, was frequently APP
plauded by the delegates:
I'm less than two years the Republi-
can administration has squandered
$250,Q00 special water bonds, increased
property values and taxes. also In.
creased salaries, created new Offices,
and allowed numerous incompetent
deputies 10 be retained TO Its shame
and disgrace"
I'VE voted water bonds-we have
Sunday whisky"
1--WE asked for water-we got In
creased taxation"
"'Tis the voice Of Ezra; but the hand
Is Dooly's."
water Cbonds) everywhere; but not
a drop TO drink
"salt Lake City wants mayor, not
q deputy mayor.
"The more they help US. the worse
our condition"
Republican success means higher
taxation
Dare the Republicans tell us wha,
we over"
"Republicanism and bankruptc,
mean the same thing for Salt Lake
City"
THE taxpayers voted money for
water. Where's the water7 Where's
the money? 2? 2? ?"
"we want a mayor who doesn't claim
TO lie bigger than the ordinances he
has sworn to enforce"
The temperance people ask Mayor
Thompson for bread and he gave them
a stone Dug.
"The Twin Past Grand Masters in
the art OF How not TO do IT,, Mayor
Thompson and Chief Hilton"
III only our streets could be sprin-
kled with the whisky sold on Sun
days. what ideal thoroughfarcs We
would have"
"wANTED--A city council that cit
liens DO not need to apologize and
blush for"
What has become Of the $4,000
water bondsf Echo answers, where7
Turn the rHscals out"
Sunday school workers TO the may
or-'stop Sunday whiskey selling.
Mayor TO Sunday school workers
What beautiful weather we are hay.
ingg"
salt Lakes bonded debt IL s2.7ss 900:
her overdraft $4,000; her annual in
terest on bonds alone, s22. 400. Where
will the end be?
salt Lakes total indebtedness Is
over t4.ooo,00o. This ls mortgage OF