Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-11-24
Candidates for Election, or Other
wise We're Named by A. P
I. Patriots
CHARACTERISTIC SPEECHES.
,,I,,slow unburdcns Himself Of a Few
Choice Thanksgiving Sentiments
tx Mormon Missionary.

~. following candidates for the
..sool board OF Salt Lake City we're
sompated at the American party mass
Invention IN the Grand theater last
night 60
e,sopd precinct--B, II. Redman,
TMrd Preolnct--J D, Hagman'
vo,rtb preclnct-E. o. Howard for
,.rs tsrm and w. Mont Ferry for short
term.
MIN Preoinct-w j. Halloran
Asa committee to manage the cam
,.lgn the following were ohosen'
first precinct George L. Nye and
Iobp A. street, Second precinct Henry
Heath and Louis Bamberseri Thiro
orsopot W, J. Barrette and r. s,
SLATER Fourth precinct, Charles d,
pookledge and H. ]. Dlnlnnyi Fifth
nrecnct, ]. u. Darmer and George A.
Sheets.
meotIne-one By A. J.. Weber, who pre-
sded. and one by n, b. Critehlow, a
noted orator OF the party. A conclud-
ire feature was the introduction OF a
io9e resolution accusing the Mormon
cheeb OF breaking faith with the ma
aon as per usual at American party
gatherings =.
when city Chairman George l.. Nye
called the convention to order Vt eight
O'clock about 900 people were In the
building. lie introduced az permanent
chairman, A. ]. Weber, In taking the
chair Mr. Weber said that while he
was still q Democrat In national af-
AIRS he considered II wise 10 Join the
American party In local affairs. He
then turned his attention to the non.
partisan ticket, and attempted to dis
credit Il. accusing the Republican ana
Democratic city chaITmen OF not rep
resentng their parties in deciding up
on HE move. To him a fusion Of Nor
mon and Gentle, Republican and
Democrat on the school board was a
heInOus oiense, and would cause trou-
BE without end. He enunciated sound
American doctrine In the following:
1T Is important to have school
board, the members Of which will not
be blind tools Of any church or the
@rie slaves OF any political party.
40 man under a school board COM
posed Of Americans will be given a po-
silor under the board because OF his
success IN the mission field, An OPP
Iotunlty will be given TO the people
next month TO vote for persons who
represent American progress and Amer
can Ideas who will not take a step
backward or be content with standing
stl'
The sentiment Ii remarkable for its
similarity 10 that aotuating the forma-
ton Of the non-partlsan ticket, In its
attempt to make personal worth, and
moi party or religious afiliatlon the
leading qualification for q place on the
school board.
The address Of Mr.. Critchlow was
Characteristic and filled with the Bit
teness Of hate which is always identi-
Ned with his opposition TO things with
which he Is not In sympathy. lie said
10 part
Nov, because Of long federation, II
y possible Tor one church and no other
10 use the public school buildings
maintained by the taxpayers Of the
state for purposes Of religious instruc-
ion On the doctrines OF that one church.
IN lhe past few years we ind that this
church has organized what are known
rs religious classes, Any church has
lhe rght TO do this, but these were or
ganied by the Mormon Church to take
advantage Of the public school system
% The interest Of sectional aggrandlze-
ment Only one religion is taught In
these classes The other churches do
foi hold these meetings, neither are
ne public schools used for promulgat-
Ilg their doctrines,
Continued liberation Of this abuse
has resulted IN lbs steady growth Two
years ago a presidency was appointed
70 take charge OF the school religion
classes Appointed for a purpose this
presidency strengthened It's position,
ana from merely holding services In
me public schools, began TO proselyte.
Teachers under domination OF the
church were instructed to inform the
parents Of their pupils that they would
oe Pleased TO have the children attend
Ae religious classes held after school
louH The more Mormon teachers In
us public schools, the more instructors
VI religion classes paid by the public
me Mtl-'ron-partlsan' resolution
was as follows,
Whereas, the school board OF Salt
iahe cry has for a considerable time
ven entirely controlled By sectarians
VI 'he Mormon Church, with assist
snce which has seemed always sub
"llleu, and
naeIeas the city OF Salt Lake con-
's'.s 10 iact as shown by the canvass
y he American party and the admis-
sVus OF nigh etclesiestlcs OF the Nor
gOA church a considerable majority
,noA'loFmons Of many RELIGIOUS be-
whereas The members of no other
..u''n mas at any time. attempt d IN
sc5,,,~ Siee TO control the public
,EIe'oFed-FIrsL That we now ar
mssu nose members Of the dominant
T 'I,yl VINO have thus violated the
u.s. 70 me nation and to the non
h,est,uloO citizens OF this city, as
NM w oi ialth and unworthy Of the
AVN, Ule American citizens. and we
Cbn emu 1e Leaders and priests OF the
n,,.l ss especially on pable In per-
"Nlihg The Official nrea, ~ ~. 80