Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-02-08

Mr.. irvine SAID, MT. chairman, these
men were elected as the servants Of the
people, not their dlctators Now they
propose 10 dictate and say they viii not
get together once more Dayeler fired
a hot shot M the quartet or cOuncil-
men who belonged TO the same political
faith az himself. hut VINO do not hap
pen to look at matters through glasses
of the same color There was way,
said he. 10 bring things to a focus and
Ut the same time make these men do
their duty LEE the city committee
call these four renegadea upon the carr
pet and insist that they do their duty
In the matter. Why noty He thought
1t would be- perfectly proper.
Mr. Irvine started In to state the sit.
uatlon as he saw II, az the same time
paying some attention 10 what lac
thought was the oyer-ollclousnes OF
the gentleman from the FIFTH, when he
was admonshed by the chair 10 keep
his temper
During the running and crosflre that
ensued about this time Wey asked
Hewlett "Do you think these four are
good Republicans when they act as
they have|
Wilson took the floor Immediately and
announced his objection TO such
query and was sustained by the chair
Wey was much displeased az the ruiz
ing and said II he was to bel muzzled
In chat manner that he might Just as
well be invited ~ take his depart
ure,
Hewlett endeav0red TO pour oil upon
the troubled waters and reminded his
colleagues that they really ought to try
and set together as they were becom-
ing the laughing stocks Of the Demo-
Gratis and even Of the public In gem
eral
Robertson concluded that the proper
thing 70 do was 10 adjourn until " was
ascertalned what the four "renegades'
demanded lie made a motion TO that
effect which was declared out OF order
on the ground that II was meeting Of
the city committee that was being
held ana that councllmen had no right
to make motions at such meetings. AT
that Mr. Robertson arose and made
to leave, when Meyers
made q motion that four members OF
the Council, two members Of each
faction and two members OF the city
meet with the Mayor and
talk things over and see II an amioable
settlement could not be reached,
II was apparent that the meeting was
not IL mood TO take suggestions Of
This character, Generally speaking, 1t
was q talk back conference, u sort OF
1T fer tat affair,
Dayeler again had his say, exclaim-
ing that the Council had spit on the
Mayor hv giving Lin to understand
hat he could not remove Chief Hilton.
Hewlett replied that the chief said
he would resign, a fact that would
greatly simplify matters.
To this Daveler retOrted that he had
his doubts about It; that the chief had
led and that he might lie again.
This fiery 9utburst had an explosive
Effect and II required no little tact 10
avert collision. Callister took hand
and, glaring directly at Robertson.
said, These men may be wrong now,
but you were wrong beforer you
refuse to 60 into Republican caucus,
but you did go into Democratic eau
Gus"
Robertson then looked sauarely at
his accuser and said III you say |
naucused with the Democrats you say
that which is not true"
Al this there was perfect fusiade
Of shots exchanged, The excitement
became Intense and the chair was APP
pealed to to restore order, Mr.. Eich.
nor took the floor and started to make
IN explanation generating the mayor
Tor any responsibility In precpitatlng
he conflict and asking the combatants |
20 cease their quarrellng.
Some Of the members concluded that |
( was out Of place In champlonlng the |
cause of the mayor as the meeting |
had not been called for that purpose.
Richie said that II was simply a dis
'ussion OF dead issues and had nothing
10 do with the case whatever
Wey then declared after a measure
VI quiet had been brought about. that
he meeting had accomplished nothing.
proposition that all unanimously |
agreed 70. He desired to know II the |
solid six would vote 10 confirm any
the mayor might make |
PARTICULARLY II Pratt were agreed upon.
SO far as ! am concerned" said Rob |
artson, III the mayor appoints Pratt
Dr. a yellow dog as chief OF police. | |
viii support him under present condi-
lions"
The proprlety Of appointing the com
nlttee of six was again discussed on
he lnstalment plan. After time 1t |
vas thought the proper thing to with |
iraw the motion, which was done. The |
lproar continued and Vigus, Daveler,
Thomas and Robertson bolted the |
meeting, after which the conference
mas arranged for to take place between |
he four councilmen, the city committee
Ind the mayor at the latters office on
Sunday afternoon next at o'clock |
When final attempt to get together
VIII be made"
At the conclusion OF the long and |
ltormy conference, II was generally
conceded that Messrs Robertson and |
Daveler, and those who left the meet
ng with them, were convinced that the |
friends Of the chief would stand to-
yether 20 the end and II concessions
we're made they must not all be from |
me side. And that was about the sit |
iation today. II would seem that Chief |
Hilton was more firmly 'ln the saddle
now than at any time since his official |
horse started on the rampage among |
he rocky differences existing between |
he mayor and those who are standing |
with the latter In the effort 10 name a |
new head TO the police department.