Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-21
School children
should eat
Quaker
Scotch Oats
at least
twice a day
at least
twice a day

all factions would cease and unity and
harmony would prevail
Speaking of'W Il. Wallace. can
didate for mayor. Mr.. Morris said that
In addition 20 having all his busl-
ness interests here, he had the quail
locations for giving a capable and hon
est administration OF the city's affairs.
For a time saloons in this city were
closed at IL o'clock and the license
was raised from 81 200 to 1000 Now
II is said conditions are worse than
ever. What Is the trouble? II IL not
because there are no laws. bur because
the laws are not administered The
partizan looks after the interests OF
his party instead OF the whole. He be-
lieved VIM. r. Wallace and those as
ISOLATED with him on the Citizens
ticket are the kind OF men to admin
lister the laws impartiaily.
THE NEXT MAYOR
At this juncture Mr.. Fernstrom in
trOduced Mr.. Wallace, referring to the
fact that he was a business man. not
a politician. His unselfshness in pay
ing his own expenses In going east to
investigate the Des Moines plan of city
government. and his clean record was
also spoken Of
Mr.. Wallace, who received an ova-
ton, said he had been warned that he
might say something that might in
jure him, but he didn't see how peo-
Pile could vote for him without some
statement from him as to his position.
In reference to bis trip to Des Moines
to investigate the Des MOines plan
Of government he said he went be
cause lac was asked TO do 70 and he
wanted TO investigate the liquor ques-
ton. He talked Of his investigation of
the plan by which comparatively poor
men have been elected TO serve the city
at the head OF certain departments
into which the cltys affairs are III
vlded The history OF the Des Moines
bin as introduced In the last legis-
lature WAS touched ON. as well as Col
Nelson's criticism that such a move
ment should come from the people,
which the speaker thought was just.
Mr.. Wallace said prohibition was not
an issue in this campaign, but he
would say that he desired TO see salt
Lake City a clean city for the boys ana
girls He also explained the rules
adopted in Des Molnes for curtailing
the liquor trade, which are said TO be
lived I'd to strictly. In Lincoln, Ncb,
the number of saloons were said 70 be
limited to 25 and they are not on the
main streets.
MIR. Wallace said there are about 1876
saloons in salt Lake City which turn
in about 500, 900 a year in revenue.
which cater TO ladies trade. He did
not know exactly what could be done
but assured those present that every
thing possible would be done TO have
the saloons conform TO the laws at
present in force II he were elected,
and affirmed his intention to conduct
all OF the city's affairs In a business
manner.
Mr.. wallace spoke OF Mayor Brans-
ford as an honorabl. clean gentleman,
but his Judgment was I'm error win re-
gard 10 the west side scandal. l de-
sire TO see Salt Lake City a clean city,
and while no one can outline a perfect
plan to control and correct all these
things. desire to do all I'm my power
to control the evils OF the city.
Those present We're asked 10 express
themselves as 10 their purpose to reg
lister and vote and get others 20 do the
same. On motion II WAS unanimously
decided to do so. on resuming his seat
Mr. Wallace was vigorously applaudeo'
W. II. KING.
Mr.. Fernstrom then introduced Judge
w. H. King. who said II was too late
10 enter into a long talk, but he had
no doubt many good reasons had been
urged why the ticket of the Citizens
should be voted for. He said he was
not a partizan, though he thought some
people In the city were partizan mad
He always believed that II Is mistake
70 carry national politics Into munich
pal affairs The questions involved IN
city affairs are different from those
OF the nation. The questions in tho CITY
concerns clean streets, sewage, the re-
striction Of the social evil, moderate
taxes in preference 10 high taxes ana
the elimination OF office seekers. A
rsHffh senator
was told who said on one occasion that
he had been over 10 the senate cham
her and fell over men everywhere who
are trying To hold down their Jobs. He
said a private corporation would man
age with half the help.
How often, said Mr., King, have l
heen asked 20 use my influence TO Sc
cure Jobs for men who have done some
thing TO help the party.
We have not reduced municlpal gov
eminent TO n science. In Philadelphia
the two great parties had combined 10
swindlo the people and new party
had arisen 10 protest against the eNll.
The trouble IL that the people as "A
whole DO not take sufficient interest In
politics. while the machines are al
I WAYS working. Tie believed the people
Of Utah should take more interest ia
notifies and in the government ot
fINlNN AaIlAlA'n NAlh NRAhFAf
eether IN those cities and reach out
into the country. Men who have sena-
torial aspirations begin IN the city
and then extend into the country. II
is wrong that this should be. The
cities should be separated from ma
tional politics. He felt that sucn a
thing would be a good thing for salt
Lake city. II the people VIII Interest
themselves IN this matter II ~ possible
for them 20 get the best administration.
1 am heartily In favor OF this ticket
which IA composed OF Republicans ana
Democrats, and / am going 20 WORK
for ii and give my money 20 help In the
election OF this ticket Let us go out
and forget our differences ANA work
for the success Of this ticket. ana see
! 10 Il that we win In this coming elec-
ton. want 20 see Wallace Win IN
| this election Capplause). He VIII bring
90 his ONCE as mayor his best EFFORT
and ability The speaker spoke highly
Of Hart j Fitzgerald and George ~
Lawrence. both 81 whom he knew az
being capable and honest lie eNhort-
cd those present 10 throw on theii
lethargy and work for the cause and
received frequent bursts OF applause
during his talk.
a. 10 30 the meeting adjourned.
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