The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-11-04
GOOD GOVERNMENT VICTORY


GOOD GOVERNMENT VICTORY.
DRAcTiCALLY COMPLETE returns
give the Democratic city ticket a
plurality Of over 1000. with a council
probably composed Of eight Republicans
and seven Democrats, though the Of
hcial canvass may change the result
as to the council. so close is the vote in
the seooud municipal precinct,
The complete reversal Of the election
two years ago is due to several causes.
chief among which was the excellence
Of the Democratic ticket, the dissatis-
faction OF Republicans with the meth
DDS used I'm the domination OF their can
didates and the very efficient manage
ment Of the campaign by the Demo-
cratic COMMITTEES under the leadership
Of Chairman James C. Lcary.
The Democrats nominated a clean.
strong ticket pledged to a business adj
ministraton of the city's affairs. Their
oampain was aggressive, straight
forFard and managed with great ability
under difficult circumstances. with
practically TO campaign fund with the
party disorganized and dishearteued by
previous defeats. Chairman Leary went
into the hght with such energy and
ability that ne brought order out Of
confusion ard inspired the few workers
who placed their services at his dis
rosal with such confidence that large
part Of the victory is due to him and
90 the men who stood by him through
out the short campaign
The independence Of lifelong Repub-
leans and their outspoken opposition
20 the ticket named by their party was
also potent factor i'm the triumph for
good government It may be doubted
whether the Democrats could have wop
certainly they could not have won so
decisiyely-if these independents had
not fought actively against what they
considered a menace to the welfare Of
their paftS and the city.
Vastly. and with some feeling OF sat
isfaction The Herald takes to itself
some credit for the triumph Of IT'S party.
Giving the news fairly and completely.
commenting ON the situation honestly
ana with entire good nature. The Her
ala views its share in ,ne contest with
no little pride.
Having won the fight. the Democ-
racy must be prepared to assume its
share Of the responsibility for the city's
affairs during the two years beginning
on Jan, Z. 1904 The responsibility is a
heavy one and must be met courage
ously and with no end in view but the
welfare of the city. The present adj
ministration has demoraIized the pub
Die service; q CHIEF Of police must be
appointed and the force reorganized.
the other departments Of the city have
TO be weeded out and placed on a bust
ness basis. the expenditures Of the ad-
nInistroton viii have to be limited to
the most economical plans commensur-
ats With efficient service. The political
hacks who have been employed for
their votes alone viii have to go.
This done. the administration viii be
confronted with the water problem and
the sanitary problem, with all the ques-
tions Of improvement so closely allied
10 tho future progress or the city. The
question OF an adequate water suppIy
IS. OF course. the most important thing
20 be determined.
Notwithstanding the possibility Of an
administration with a council in op-
position, The Herald believes It pos
sible for Republicans and Democrats
alike to agree on these questions which
are vital 10 the future well-being Of
the city. There should be no difficulty
iu harmony Of action on the principal
needs or the city. nor should there be
any reason for conflict on purely bust
ness matters.
II may be possible. OF course. for the
council 10 hamper the efforts OK Mayor
Morris 70 place the affairs OF the city
on DIZZINESS na9lNf anu tllr4e IL as
ways chance FOR a deadlock in an adj
mlnlstration where the council and
mayor are not in accord. In this case,
however, the requirements OF the city
are So obvious. the sentiment Of the
people is so unanimous. that on the
main propositions TO be considered,
unanimip, OF action should be possible.
REGARDLESS az political affiliations
Yesterdays victory was triumph
FOR good government and this admin
istration should be an example of what
cnn be achieved ia municipal admins
tration by men who care more for
their olty's good than they do for par
tisan advantage.