Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-16
Ratify Fusion Ticket Submitted
BY Conference CON-
mitteeS.
W. R. WALLACE FOR MAYOR.
Fitzgerald. IoVc-cY Peabody aud
Lawrence for Othcr Places nt
Head of Ticket


the salt Lake thcatcr was small on
account OF the time It was colled the
action of the Citizens and Democrats tn
combining their forces and naming a
ticket was ratified unanimously and
I with considerable enthusiasm This was
she purpose or the meeting. and II took
only about 10 minutes 10 complete the
work itwas agreed also that the COM
mittco should place the ticket upon the
official ballot as the Democratic ticket
in order 90 avoid amy lceul complication
boz che amended election laws passed by
the last legislature The ticket is the
fusion ticket ANA viii be supported by
an who are ira favor OF business ad-
ministiauon
Ben r. Lloyd. chairman Of the DEM
ocrauc committee. called the convention
90 order. In q short tank he presented
the action OF tho Ciuzons' COMMITTEES
and the Democratic committee in fus-
iug and selecting ticket and asked
tha, 90 be- ratified. or rejected He
placed the following ticket before the
convention. which brought forth APP
plause from the audience
Mayor william r. Wallace
city Recorder Hart j Fitzgerald
city Auditor w "A Lovesey.
city Treasurer-A. NJ. Peabody.
city Attorney -George H. Lawrence.
Secy Haslam moved that the ticket be
accepted and ratified His motion was
seconded and carried unanimously.
THE PLATFORM.
The platform was called for. but 30
bile Warrum. chairman of the platform
committee was not present He arrived
70 moment after adjournment was
taken before the audience had left the
/ theater Mr.. Lloyd called tine cOnVcn-
| ton 10 order again. Prof j. u Paul
was called upor to read the platform.
which was as follows
AS citizens OF Salt Lake city and as
! Democrats We have met I'M mass con-
/ ventiou To- nominate candidates for city
| offices, 10 Dee voted for al the coming
/ municipal election.
We come in response Co "a general cal
] for harmony progress and reform, will
/ ing 60 Join with the best element Of All
| other parties" American" Republican
and Socialst-for the Inauguration Of
such policies as viii advance and se-
| cure the permanent welfare Of salt
Lake city
We hold patriotism above r-srtisanlsm
and believe that one of the highest du-
ties OF citizenship is to secure an hon
est aud efficient administration Of pub
/ Tie affairs
We recognize growing tendency I'm
progressive cities IN eliminate plrty
lines IN city government IN favor Of
business methods. and we believe the
time Is ripe for the people OF this city
90 turn their attention 10 "a considera-
ton OF questions of municipal reform
We contend that any change I'm the
form of municipal government should
] hc decided upon hv charter conVen-
| lion and submitted To vote OF the
people for their confirmation.
We pledge the nominees OF this con-
| Vention TO the faithful discharge Of the
| duties Of their respective offices indc-
/ pendent Of obligations except 90 the
] public
We pledge them 90 the adoption Of
] business methods such as will enhance
I the credit OF the city to the end that
| public Improvements may keep pace
| with ITS rapid growth.
] We pledge them 90 "a policy OF prog
/ rose consistent with the growth of
! the country al large. and to the cncr-
| Retic Development of greater salt
/ Lake city.
We pledge them to the protection ~
the rights of tho taxpayers against
| graft and faNoritism. aud Co the COM
! aeryation of all the resources of The
city
We promise the taxpayers FUN and
! complete quarterly statement OF the
I financial condition of the city and
shall insist upon competitive bids iu
awarding OF all contracts
We favor "a strict regulation OF the
liquor traffic according To- statute. and
] the enforcement of am ordinance