Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-10-16

over the officers; treasurer who IL
responsible for the city's funds; re-
corder, an auditor and am attorney to
conduct the legal business OF the city
The duties of all these officers simply
ana wholly pertain TO the conduct OF
the business OF the city the conser-
walton OF the health, comfort and con-
Nenlence OF It's inhabitants. None OF
them has anything to do with the se-
lection OF u. ). senators and yet we
find that the whole decision as to
which candidate for these important
Offices should be chosen has been de-
termlned exclusively by the consdera-
ton of which candidate for United
States senator next year is to be ia
vored.
THE only question considered Is
whether one or another man OF set of
men control the organization OF the
Republican party in this city and die
tate who shall I'LL the city offices. There
IL no question of fitness of these men
Tor their offices. as to whether one or
another candidate for mayor Is best
acquainted with the needs of the city
or can devote more time and attention
to caring for them than another, or
VIII be likely to exercise better judg-
ment In the selection Of his subordinates
than another. now as TO the fitness of
the respective candidates for the other
offices. These matters are of no conse-
quence and are not considered. DO so
and so belong TO this or that faction?
Is the question, The interests of the
citizens who pay the taxes, hundreds OF
thousands year, that these men are TO
spend, the security of whose lives and
those of their little children depend
upon the administration Of the health
and water departments, that they may
not be subjected to danger OF prevent
eble pestilence. Is not thought Of In the
great struggle for political supremacy.
The only question Is do these men be-
long to the machine2
What are we going to do about IT,"
he asked Good citizens everywhere,
irrespective of party, are waiting anx-
ously for our answer. The interests of
this rapidly growing city with its
bright future are too important to be
made the football Of petty politics and
peanut politicians If we are careful
and wise today IN the selection OF men
of character, standing, fitness and ex-
perience to serve the people of this
municipality for the next two years, ]
believe that our prospects for success
at the polls are OF the brightest"
COMMITTEES NAMED.
When Mr. Putnam finished a motion
was made and carried that the pre-
cnct chalrmen name their respective
committeeman. The following were
then named.
Cree sntials-A. M. Woolley, Thomas
Homer, o. w. Moyle. II. r. Richards,
John Arnup.
Permanent Organization and Order of
Business~-John Halverson, A. q. Giau-
que, w. j. Newman, c. S. Wilkes, r. h.
Stephens.
Platform and Resolutions--J. II. Paul
G. nj. Jackson, d. 0. Wiley, Jr., w. II
King, II, =, Henderson.
II was moved by G., M. jackson that
all resolutions introduced in the con-
ventlon be referred to the committee
on resolutions. The motion was duly
seconded and carried. after which the
convention adjourned till o'clock this
afternoon.
CREDENTIALS,
Inasmuch as there are no contests
over the seating OF delegates in the
convention the committee on creden-
tails recommends thet the delegates
named Ia the list heretofore published
be seated with the addition of the fol-
lowing 10 delegates from the Seven
teenth district who We're omitted from
that list: a. G. Glaugue, T. w. Green,
Hugh G. Watson, H. II. Fletcher d. II.
Fullmer w, r.. Watson, Mrs. L. w.
Green, p. A. Burt, Elizabeth Watson,
william Irvine. Alternate, j. c. Wat
son,
1t IL further recommended that each
delegation present is authorized to cast
the entire vote to which such degelation
is entitled.
COMMITTEE WORK.
The committee on permanent organ-
cation and order Of business met in
the Theater during the recess OF the
convention and drew up the following
report for submission to the convention.
The committee on permanent organ
izatlon and order of business report
as follows
Permanent Chairman--J. C. Leary.
Vice Chalrmen-Mrs Il. ID. Roundy,
Mrs j. Fewson Smith,
Secretary-C. r. Overfied.
Assistant Secretary and Reading
Clerk--C, a. Dole.
Sergeant-at- hrms-Samuel Dowse,
Assistant Sergeant-at-Ar w.
Smell.
ORDER OF BUSINESS.
REPORT of committee on creden-
tials.
2-Report of committee on permanent
organization and order of business,
3-Report of committee on platform
and resolutions
Nomination OF mayor.
Nomination of treasurer
6-Nominat ton of recorder.
Nomination of attorney.
Nomination of auditor.
9--Selection Of city committee.
lO-Miscellaneous.
CITY PLATFORM.
The committee on platform and reso-
lutiOns met In Judge Kings office and
formulated the following report:
The Democratic party of Salt Lake
City, in convention assembled, declares
It's entire confidence In the integrity OF
the people OF Salt Lake CIty, and sub
mits to their candid judgment the
candidates of this convention and the
precinct conventions
The time when this city will be the
great commercial and social metropolis
of the inter-mountain region Is close
at hand. New railroads are building
and new enterprises are being project
ed The population Is increasing and
will continue TO Increase These condl-
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l. SHEETS FOR CHIEF. +
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! will Head Police Department If !.
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