Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-11-04
THE LESSON OF TUESDAY.

The elections on Tuesday brought
several surprises the chief of which
were IN New York and Salt Lake cities.
In both there was q landslide" as It
is called In election parlonce, but with
n difference between the happenings In
the two cities II Ia presumable that
the vote In New York was direct
Democratic victory. In this city II was
an uprising OF Republicans, Democrats
and Independents against what they
denominated machine rule and meth
DDS that caused a general revolt.
One thing is certain the most con-
servative, thoughtful, stable, respecta.
bic and rational citizens here, were de-
termined net to submit to that which
they believed to be an attempt to DOM
mate civic affairs by monied power
for Interior ends. Whether they had
sufficient grounds on which TO base
their convictions we viii not attempt to
determine They had no doubts about
Il themselves, and the apologlsts
and workers for the other side only
confirmed them in their conclusions
and caused them TO stand the iirmer In
their position, because OF the attacks so
Wiley made upon staunch and sincere
gentlemen of unblemished reputation,
for daring to differ with the promoters
Of the scheme to run the city in certain
interests.
Now, we do not wish II to be thought
that we coniine our estimate of worthi-
ness TO the voters who succeededi we
freely concede that they apply to many
who found themselves on the losing
side. But II is evident to every fair
investigator, that the remarkable up
rising OF Tuesday was strong rebuke
to the men and the measures we have
briefly referred 10. The plans devised
to prevent Illegal voting were well TAX
en-, and Il they had the effect of "in-
timldatlng" anyone or keeping people
from the polls, II must be clear to ev-
cry sane mind, that 1t was only the
class that ought 10 have been kept
away that could possibly be scared by
such lawful means as those that were
brought to bear
one fact must be conceded by the
yictors and their friends that IL, the
Democrats alone could not have gained
80 decisive a victory. The COM
position of the council gives evidence
that Republicans in large numbers yot-
ed with the Democrats for the pur-
pose we have pointed out That leads
us to the reflection that the next city
administration must not be partisan
affair, but be devoted to the welfare
of the municipality, without the strong
bias that is usually exhibited when
party politics rules IN the conduct of
public concerns.
why should not this city be govern
ed as an ordinary business corporation
IL managed The fitness Of men TO
serve the public, not their religious or
political opinions should be the chief |
consideration Honesty justice, pru
denoe and thoroughness ought to be |
qualifications for public as much as |
for private service. Rewards for po-
litical workers often imply Incnmpe
tence and yenallty, and disregard OF |
adaptabllity for positions to be filled, |
and the system that promotes them is
a curse to the country,
We believe that there win be, under
The new officers elected, an earnest en-
deavor to promote harmony, avoid |
fractional disputes. put the best avail
able men In Office, correct past errors
clean out everything Of dsreputobe
nature, provide the city with neces-
sary convenlences, move forcibly for
progress on rational grounds, and work
for the benefit of the people Of all |
classes, seots, parties, races and per-
suasions, the general welfare being the
object in view and the growth health,
greatness and glory Of the municipal
ity the grand desideratum. TO this
good work we welcome the men chosen
by the voice OF the people OF Salt Lake
10 the important stations that they
are soon TO occupy