The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-10-28
Big American Gathering Held
by Ladies' Auxiliary at
Mrs. WitbeCk'S.
PURPOSES or PARTY Or
PROGRESS ARE SET OUT
Enjoyable Social Follows Meet
ing; Mayor Bransford Tells
of improvements.

Mrs. J. III. Witbcck, $40 East EleVenth |
South street. under the auspices oi the
ladies' auxiliary of tho American party
Following the rally, which was a char
acterlstic affair OF the American party
Mrs Witbccl was the charming hostess
at an enjoyable social, which lasted until
about midnight. In addition TO Mayor
John :. Bransrord aud "a numo"r of the
other city officials and the leaders OF INC
American party. James DcNlnc, formerly
chief OF the irc department OF SAT- l-.hT
City and for some timc chairman oi lnc
Republican city committee. WAS among
those present
decorated for the occasion with American
flags and rcd. white and blue huniIng
Flags were dl7lped over the windows IN
the big double parlor. and hanging li"'n
the chandelier In the dining room. was d
large bell which WAS completely roNeroo
with small nass. Bunting WAS nttstlc-
ally drapcd around all OF the rooms.
Seated under thv national colorS' wnlon
are likewise the colors of the American
party, the big audlence-Mrs. Witbeck 5
home being crowded TO its utmost capa
the various speakers. who set forth IN
tile most impressive manner the reasons
for the organiza ton of the party of prog
rcss, the reasons for It's past TWO spien,
did victories, the reasons why II should
and Will win next Tuesday, and. last hui
not least tho reasons why salt Lake CITY
has made such rapid strides, tn tDc
nmazcm"nt OF the whole western country,
under its un"dualcd administration.
Party's Mission.
That the American party was organ
lied. not for the purpose OF liglltlng the
Mormon church, but for the good and
benefit OF the citizens OF Salt Lake CITY
was clearly proved by the various speak
crs. and those assembled were assured
that the American party, in the future.
win continue to give Salt Lake CITY the
same straight clean g"rcrnpent she nas %
enjoyed for tn" last four ycars: that the
American party will, as IL has done iu
the past, keep every promise which 1t
makes.
Mayor John =. BransGord. Assistant City
Attorney +. J. DAILY. Judge j, w. Nc
Kinney. candidate for Short-term coun-
Gilman from the First precinct, and At
selection by Miss Eleta. Witbcck, Mr..
DAILY was introduced. and made a very
powerful address. Taking for his sub
Jcct the reasons FOR the organization OF
| the American party. he went back To the
| time when the city was under church
control and pointed out how it was then
Ing the last four years. the time during
| which the city has been under control
Of the American party. ii has suddenly
spraus 10 the front OF them
| Mr., DAILY declared that fhc American
party was organized 10 put an end tc
the everlasting strife caused by the In
| tcrferenCc of what Is known the domi-
nant church in politics Certain news
papers" said the speaker. "contcnded
| that the American party WAS organized
in opposition TO the Mormon church Al
that the American party is against Is
the interference OF any church in politics
City's Growth.
According to Polk's directory, i'm tho
year 1907 there were 10000 people in sail
Lake City, According toA the same infor
nation in 1902, there arc 10000 peopl,
here. This is one Of the most remark,
able strides which has been made during
the administration Of the American party
The boundaries Of the city have been cX
tended. miles and miles ot sidewalks have
extended and eastern capital has com,
here. All of these things were not done
in the past: Why have they been don,
during the last two or three years.
! The speaker. after emphasizing the
fact that the American party had n,
fight against the Mormon church. de
clared that It's mission 10 make o
anyone To find Il better mayor than .Joll
:. Bransford has been, and declared tha
every promise made by the American
declared tbat it will continue to max
interests here more valuable, and icel
the city in the same prosperous condi
ton that 1t is in at The present time.
Attorney sullivan. the second speaker
compared the city OF Salt Lake To
large business corporation. and aske
the people II they were conducting q b
business concern and everything wa
going lovely, better than ever before
whether they would care TO expermen
with Il policy which had been found I
be wanting In the government of the con
Germ. ilo wanted 10 know il the pcopl
OF this city want TO go aclc To the polio
OF bNgone years or 10 continue the splcn
did admins tration which is hSing give
her on the road to successful competitio
with other cities. or will YOU put ne
back in the gutter?' he asked,
No Reason for Change.
Miss Wltbeck rendered another plan
selection In q most pleasing manner. ar
then Judge Mckinney was introduced. II
declared that the paramount question
whether or not Salt Lake shall chang
from that which has been tried and foun
successful and try another experiment
or whether she shall keep right on In tn
path OF progress. Taking for his tex
that we'll known scriptural passage ''B
thoir fruits yc shall know Them Judc
Mckinney declared that II this rule LAX
: down by the Savior o. mankind is taksr
the fruits OF the American party admin
, istratlon show concusively what ,h
party is and what IL stands for
Judge Mckinney called attention [
now inc opposliion papers had praise
and culoeized Mayor Bransford when tn
: Republicans and Democrats were cndeav
orinS To secure his name To place at th
head OF their tickets. and. i'll contras
how they are constantly attacking hlI
, on their tickets. and is running on III
American ticket.
After Mayor Bransforl was introduce
: IT. was several minutes before quiet coul
be restored. so great was the applaus,
He expressed his pleasure at being give
the opportunity To ,.cet the people {
. that section OF the city and talk To tncl
for few minutes about some of th
things which the party had done for ;Sa
Lake during its rule, He dealt with til
water works system. hhe North Temp,
street conduit. and the intorceptins sow
Gr. He showed how the spccifcn tiou
for the sewer had been drawn up In ia
!. Norris administration, and how when it
!. construction was begun they proved IN
: satisfactory, owing tu the Juicksnn
+ (which was encouD tered ut It's lower en-,
: | lie called attention to hcW the sewer ha
!. 10 be raised by the American party an
. what the cost of the work was.
!. Saved City Lots CT Money.
: The American party has been charged
. the mayor explained, with letting anothc
!. contract and spending S5G.000 extra. In
. stead Of doing this the mayor declare
!, | that American officials had reallv save
! considerable on it under the new spec
!. iications.
!. Mayor Brapsford declared that tll
: American party had not raised the iaNe
. ono mill I'm the last three years but
:, | case the taxes are now higher than
!, past times. il MAS due to the increase
: valuation OF the property which had bee