Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-24
Baking" THE MAYOR.

War appears to be "on" in the mu-
nicipal field. The Mayor, as was ex.
pected by the majority Of our citizens,
who elected him, has selected men who
in his opinion are competent for the
several offices IN which changes have
been thought desirable. Some OF the
incumbents OF important positions have
been left undIsturbed. They are known
10 be Republicans In politics. Others
whom he has nominated are also OF
that party complexion, The Mayor
recognizes the tact that he WAS elect
cd by the combined votes of Repub-
leans and Democrats, therefore his
appointments have been made with Il
view to avoid craftsmanship In choosing
men for the places TO be filed,
This party question ought not to cut
30 important figure as has been
given II In the matter Of appointlve Of.
fees in the city administration. strict
party lines We're partially obliterated
in the struggle for decent municipal
government, 1t is clear from the re-
turns that large number OF Republl-
cans voted with others for the general
officers who were elected The political
complexion Of the majority Of the City
Council is due 10 local influences In the
respective wards, ana the belief among
many citizens that the members chosen
would act for the welfare OF the city,
and not simply for personal or party
ends, The general sentiment was strong
for reform In municipal affairs, and
changes were called for and fully an.
ticlpated,
But ever since the election, paper
that has stood for obstruction aud the
subyersion of the popular Will, has
counseled efforts to defeat the very
policy that 1t formerly advocated 1t
has whipped It's fellow partlsans into
line, and cowed them into submission
10 the new notions II has put forth
as party plans, It has eNulted In eve
~ block that has been put In the
way OF the Executive, and has
advised others. That THE Mayor
Is Baked by Republican Coun-
en- Is paraded IN big headlines, and
that his appointments were turned
down" by straight partisan vote" is
get forth with applause
This Is the situation at present. I'M
der the influence that has been exercis-
3D. openly by some and secretly by 9TH
prs, q combination has been formed for
the purpose Of baking the Mayor
ana blocking" his way so that the old
contention In new form may be per-
petuated, ana the municipality be kept
In ferment FOR fractional ends re-
gardless Of the peace Of the city and Of
the expressed wishes Of large major
ity Of the citizens,
To form an excuse for these proceed.
lngs II Is assumed that the host OF Re.
publlcans. who determined TO take nc.
ton against the methods and purposes
Of a VIGOROUSLY corrupt set Of politl-
cal wire-wOrkers, are TO be reckoned rs
'renegades," none Of whom IL TO DO
considered III for public office, Let
that miserable subtertuge soak into
The mind and understanding Of the Re.
publicans, who refused to yield to the
party lash and who protested, not
against the principles Of their party,
but against the schemes aud methods
Of plotters for peace and pelf!
Observe, objections are not made as
to the fitness OF the Mayors oppointeas.
out to their political status, as defined
oy the faction that has organized to