The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-05

DaeH Of the mayors desire to have
chief Hilton removed" Branching OF.
ne said that his Republican colleagues
who from the first had voted with the
Democratic four to tie the mayors
hands were judged by their assOcia-
tons and by their votes as to whether
they are Republicans He hOpe1 they
could go before their constituents and
explain their actions, whether from
political or a religious STANDPOINT
Hewlett expressed sorrow that the
matter had come to such an issue and
pleaded for reference Of the chiefs
removal proposition for investigation.
Calls it Bluff and Buster.
With chip on his shoulder, Eard-
ley characterized the actions of Rob
ertson and DaYeler as bluff and blus-
ter and he served notice that their
work would not influence him. Refer
ring TO the Republican city convention
Of last October he said that the ;tiOn
Of the chief ia closing gambling houses
and stopping the sale of liquor on Sun
DAYS was commended md on this plat
form the campaign was made and
MAJ Dr. Thompson Was reelected,
Has the mayor repudiated this plat
form ?" asked Thomas
L have not said So replied Eard-
leg.
A4elAu4Ng duQEu that Lllt DEUlI1E DIRE H.
serested in keeping these reform
pledges and also in the removal of the
three officers demanded by the chief
After crtticising Eardleys use of
English. Robertson declared that the
Republican members who are antago-
nizlng thc mayor are the most incon-
sistent men he ever knew. Warming
I'D, Robertson said that Sheets, jan
ney and Brown are three of the best
aaa
could not understand why it should be
desired to assassinate their characters.
Are a Peculiar People.
When members Of the council say
that this can't be done and that will
be done" declared Robertson, where
10 the business of the council transact
ed? * must be outside of this cham
Der. But we can look down this roll
call and tell the reason. OF all the
spots IN the world, Utah and it's people
are the most peculiar. Where in the
world would you find the Republican
members of a council dividing and
voting with the Democrats On party
lines?'
Eardley interrupted with a question
10 Robertson asking him when he be-
came Republican.
Long before you became a Democrat
and Republican" was the reply
which brought forth a cheer from the
galley.
Robertson said the proceedings that
led up TO the climax of the chiefs re-
moving the three officers reminded
MIN OF time four years ago when
revenue Collector Callister made the
declaration On the floor of the council
that the motto of 10 Mormon need
apply had been nailed to the mast
mead or the municipal administration
then in power. Now the conditions
We're reversed, he said, and the motto
of the state, county and city admin
mat the motto of mo Mormon need
apply" -'lN
Will he Long Fight.
This fight will last throughout our
Two years and VIII 60 to the ballet
7 box" Robertson added. and the cues
ton will be, shall men be elected to
the council who vii act as men or as
puppets, and whetkcr the city business
shall be transacted here or at tn
church office? tell you, yol will re-
greet this
Robertson won the applause of the
galleries. whereat President Cottrell in.
SISTED that there should be no more
denomination.
Robin'on refuted the charge that the
Mo mon members had opened the fight
on religious lines. He declared that
there was no such Tight unless it came
from the hearts of the Gentle council
men.
You say. No Gentle need apply re-
marked Eardley. but how about Acb
May. Walter Meeks, S:mondi and
Shoup; are they not Gentiles?"
'9hey don't owe their appointments
to .ou." was RObertson's reply.
DaVPlpr added fupI IN fha llama I,x-
saving that EaTdley recently said he
would welcome a Mormon aud Gentle
fight IN ne council.
" nel Daveler demanded Of Robinson
why his side Is accepting Democrat,
votes, the latter pleaded that he mad
said he would vote for Mormon pres.
ident OF the council rather than accept
any votes from the other side.
Thomas Becomes Sarcastic.
Thomas then moved as a substitute
for the motion to concur with the chief
IN the removals that n-CiCe be served
upon the mayor that when he sends in
communication removing the head OF
a DEPARTMENT he must submit the name
of the successor. and that when the
chief of police removes any one in his
department he need not send in the
name of a successor.
This was intended as a lilng at the
consistency Of the members who are
sntagoriZing the mayor, and Eardley
moved that il be lsiO on the table The
motion was quickly carried, and then
Daveler made the poinS that it carried
the chiefs communication with it.
The president was at sea, his decision
that the whole matter had not been ia
bled was appealed from. and after lii,
decision had been Overruled the pCeSi.
dent confessed that he was in error
During all this tim half a dozen mo
lions by Vigus To adjourn were mad,
and voted down.
Half an hour vas then given over I,
consideration of routine business, and
on Fernstrom iasistence the Substi-
tute motion of Thomas was taken from
the table over the protest of the minor
ity that the cctiOn was clearly unpar
Elementary without motion TO recon
slider which Eardley's and Robinson
side, the affirmative, could not make.
Chief is Sustained.
When the hnbustering tactics O
Robertion. Daveler and Vigus haC
reached the limit. the vote was called
on the action OF the chief in removing
Detective Sheets and Sergeants Janney
and Brown The result was clever
ayes to three noes for concurrence, th'
negative votes being announced by
Daveler. Robertson and sharp. Th'
two former gave notice of intention e
move for a reconsideration at the mex
meeting. Sharp also voted with then
for this purpose
With reference to the mayors re
Yl,ovaI of the chief. Robertson moved
for a reconsideration. as ne had giveI
notice Of his intention So 10 do las
week. nut the council. by vote of si'