The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-20
HARD STRUGGLE
FOR PRESIDENT
Mulvey, Black and Davis After Chief
Council Position.
FIGHT ON FOR PATRONAGE
MEMBERS OF PRESENT COUNCIL
WOULD LIKE JOBS.
FIGHT ON FOR PATRONAGE

Meetings of the six American party
'cOuncilmen-elect and the two quasi
Republicans of the city council are be-
ing held informally daily and oftcner
IN AN effort 10 get together on the cleo
lion OF a president of the council, and
on the parceling of the patronage for
the coming two years.
Position of Candidates.
There are three large and Well-de-
fined candidates for the presidency OF
the council, all from the Fifth ward
A. ]. Davis, Republican; T.. r.. Black,
American, NJ. +. Mulvcy. American.
Davis is i'm a position 10 demand con-
cessions from the regular" Americans,
because he was elected TO the council
as d Republican and is under no obli-
cation, really, to play with the Amer
Scan party element. 1t is not doubted
thar his natural inclination is i'm that
direction. but stiu he has thus far
waved off the Americans. Holiday, an
other Republican hOldover, Is frankly
American. Holiday declares frankly
that he has no desire TO be president,
but he has another little matter that
he would like 10 see go through and be.
like Davis, may demand recognition as
the price of his support. Davis ana
HOLIDAY have been thick during their
term i'm the council. and it would not
be surprising if Holiday lined up be
bind Davis.
In support Of his candidacy. Black
has his American party record and the
high vote IN the premier American
ward of the city. He has not the ,actl-
cal advantage of Davis because Black
was an OutspOken American and a
candidate Of that party. While stli
holding the position 20 which he was
elected by the Republicans. Davis. be
ing a hoidoVer was spared the nacessi-
" of declaring himself and remains
uncommitted.
Argument for MuIVey.
Mulvey was a councilman in the old
DAYS. In addition 10 this. he is the
only former Democrat elected To the
council as an American. Former DEM
ocrats have not been conspicuous on
American party tickets. As matter
of fact. Mulvey and Judge Hiles are
the only former Democrats elected 10
municipal office last month and, it is
understood this disparity is being used
I'm support Of Mulvey's candidacy for
the presidency of the council. II is
argued for him that this honor to him
is fitting as a recognition of the Demo-
cratic element of the American party.
1t is said further that Muivey is do
ing some quiet scouting among the
Democratic members Of the council.
with a view TO making promises OF
patronage concessions in return for
pledges Of support from the Democrats
in his fight for the presidency The
measure Of his success along this line
remains predetermined as yet.
Division of Americans.
Aside from the division on the mat
ter of the presidency Of the council
the American party members are sub
ieCt 10 another classification. that 81
radicals and ''moderates." Martin
Black and Carter are rated as rad
icals," anxious to keep Mormons from
all participation i'm the distribution Of
offices. ODonnel, Mlulvey and Crab
tree are regarded as ''mOderates,' dis
posed 10 take q temperate and coucil-
iatory view of the situation.
The appointment of plumbing inSpec
tor may serve TO ALLEVIATE Holiday from
Black HOLIDAY would like 10 securs
The place for his brother. d. II. Hob
day, While Black is lighting for the re
JentiOn Of -. J. Leal1er. the present in
spector who served during the cam
paign on Fifth precinct Republican
committees.
Comcimen Lorin j. Wood ant
George Dean, who retire with 1905 ar
said TO he willing to remain in tn
service Of the city. NJ Wood Is re
ported to be seeking appointment a
supervisor of streets. while il is under
stood Mr. Dean would accept cheer
fully an appointment as human
officer
Al a caucus held several days ag
Councilman Black gave 10 the mayor
list OF appointments which. il Is said
the mayor rejected with some feeling
Mr.. Thompson had believed up TO tina
time that he was TO be the appoin'in
power. and expressed a strong disiu
clination 10 have slate forced %
him