The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-10-22
AMERICAN PARTY IS
STRONG At PARK CITY
1t Is Firmly Established and
Will Poll a Good Vote
This Fall.
Special TO The Tribune.

Special TO The Tribune.
PARK CITY. Oct 21.-All parties have
agreed that the American party Is firrnly
established in Summit county. There is
a great deal OF dissatisfaction In the
ranks OF both the Republican and Demo,
oTas EACH Of the I @ pSrty eEe
without consulting the wishes OF a ma
jority OF the voters. good Illustration
OF ths was In the selection OF candidates
for commissioners, when Park city was
completely ignored by both the Repuo
lican and Democratic parties despite the
fact that approximately 10 per cent OF
the residents OF the county live here.
Business men OF this city and men
who are working In the mines are dis
gusted with the manner In which this
section OF Summit county has been treat
ginning to realize that they will have
to make a stand for their interests. and
It appears at this time that the American
ticket Is assured almost the entire vote
Of this city. For n short time after the
American ticket was placed In the field
some Of the old partlsans hesitated about
since new accessions are being made to
the ranks Of the Americans daily every
ono Is beginning TO realize that It is most
important that a big vote should be cast
at the first election that those OF the
American faith in this county have had
to express their Views at the ballot box.
Park City is already an American
here has shown this They are already
talking about placing the American tick
ct In the field at the next city election
Prominent men who have never before
taken any part In politics are publicly
telling OF their desire TO see 4 change.
In Henry Welsh. this city has already
been given recognition on the state tick
ct, and his personal following is so strong
that he Is assured of many OF the votes
OF this county.
Some petty jealousies are rampant
among the candidates on the Republican
nd ngr 10 trafc Ifyl1, In, n
ferent parts Of the county. Coalvile peo-
pie are accused OF supporting the candi~
dates from the north end OF the county
regardless OF party. Only few days ago
two prominent Republicans became en-
gagged In heated argument on the street
in this city. which came very near re-
the merits of candidates OF their own
party. one was from the south end of the
county and the other from the north end,
From these little skIrrnlshes the voters
are beginning to realize that the powers
that be. are pursuing their old tactics Of
supporting the men who are In perfect
accord With the church. regardless OF
In the American ranks everything is in
harmony They are working to the end
state government, and that the smallest
taxpayer shall be represented. Button,
Baxter. Hayt Mair: Miller. Quinn. Biz
and Townsend the candidates on the
American ticket. arc working shoulder to
shoulder, There is no dissension In the
party and every one is working in perfect
accord for the success Of the entire
ticket. without regard TO the Individual
merit of any OF the candidates.
Big preparations are being made for the
grand rally OF the American party which
is scheduled TO take place In this city on
Thursday, October 90. The people re-
member the rousing time that was had
when the first American ticket was placed
In the field. and expect to see the coming
been held In this county. Some of the
best speakers will be here. and the peo-
pie, regardless of party will attend 10
learn for themselves wnat this new party
proposes to do.