Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-10-21
THE COMING ELECTION.
A Voice OF Warning from the Man in
The Moon.


Editor Deseret News: ] have been
looking down upon the struggling NOR
tails In your beautiful city, and am
very sorry TO ind them cut up into
factions on the eve OF an important
struggle
They have a metropolis 10 manage.
and seem unable 20 handle IL in "a bust
ness manner. although there are many
business Institutions that are success
ful. for the reason that those In charge
are governed by sound principles IL
honor, such men are not engaged be-
cause of their political Affiliations. ca
pacity, integrity. ana honesty is de-
manded from all employs this
is the case. the reputation Of an such
establishments Is A No. J.
Men are not engaged. because they
are Masons. Odd Fellows. or Elks. they
simply must be enabled % perform the
labor required OF them. 10 enjoy the
confidence OF their employers
A city whose transactions run into
the millions needs the ability OF men
who know how 20 handle money. not
for their personal gains but as trusted
servants of the people they should all
De taxpayers, and men Of responsibility
because they are members Of "a political
party does not give them business ca
paclty, as well might We think that
the neWsboy DIS able 10 run the pa
per- as the qualified editor. as TO imag-
Inc because "a man a. a ward hcelor.
De rs able 10 manage the business OF a
city.
Sorrow fills my heart when / see three
parties struggling FOR the mastery o.
reminds one OF "a picture ] once saw
Illustrating the possession Of COW.
each Of the litigants was pulling. one
az the head the other at the tail. while
the lawyers ware milking her % was
500 at the last election. 81 VIII. be- so
again. 81 the same policy is pursued
Allegiance to party seems to blind
The eyes of many men. o. city on the
verge OF bankruptcy cannot De- saved
by such actions. the conditions cone
fronting us require definite action. lt o.
/ the solemn duty of am taxpayers 90 see
I that none but responsible business men
/ control municipal anairs. they are the
only ones ht 90 transact business. men
I who are successful ln the ordinary
3 walks II llfe
A slump has come en- mining matters.
! the need OF economy As more proc
[ uouncea than ~ ever was. Every doll
7 lar thrt We have been ablc to borrow
] has been secured. The annual interest
! paid hy This city iH enough to give the
I people the nightmare.
THE vote Tor city officials last olec-
/ tinn stood ass follows.
Total Republican vote. 1880.
Total Democratic vote, ab3s.
] HNHI aAIII'I INNN NNI'H "fHH|
] Apply these results fo thc sIWie
] uf tht cow. and you can guDsf the re-
suit. the last named party taking tho
I place nf tla lawyer. Stick tu the party
I limos and sou hand thU Clfy over to the
/ great IrrFsuons lbIHH who hlNp mlemnn-
uge1 ifs affairs Boo che most reckless
] manner
/ Tha only way out is 90 unite on mon
/ Oi mrrlt despite thDIr political stand
inE. who arc opposed to the present
administration.
There are many people when fhcy
.lsf their vote Win become confused
] nf the polls t0 all such both male ard
female i would say examine WrlI thg
tickets. make your selections based
unou merit use your influence With all
YOUR friends 40 vote arlght and see
Ult theF attend to their duty Tho
path 0f duty 81 tho path Of safety Take
aN the time necessary when voting.
mako Poo miftake7 s0 That victory mas
perch unou the haTp0les of true econ-
omisis. "A NON PARTISAN.