Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-07-28
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CITIZENS PARTY.
Voters Of the Fifth Municipal.
Ward Gather and Discuss
Political Situation.
.WORk FOR Go Oh loF SALT LAKE.
Change Desired on Account Of Waste
full Methods Of the Present
Incumbents In Office.

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The meeting called for the purpose
Of organizing the Citizen party IN
the Fifth municipal ward was held last
evening In the Twelfth ward assembly
hall on Fourth East near Second South
street There was an attendance OF
about sospeople, the assembly making
up in enthusiasm what was lacking in
numbers. }i.,lg
The meeting was called to order by
Martin s. Lindsay, who explained the
purpose of the gathering to be that Of
perfectipg an organization which, act
Ling In concert with similar organlza-
lions already started In other wards
of the city, would save Salt Lake City
from the bankruptcy to which 1t Is
Fastening under the present admins
tration.
Nominations for chairman resulted
In the election OF Joseph p. Taylor,
with John H. :Kelson, secretary. Chair
man TAYLOR made a brief speech deal
ing with civic affairs and the present
city administration, after which a. COM
lnittee was chosen to formulate plans
for the campaign, and to report later.
The committee consists of +. b. Plat,
Republican; John H. kelson, Republic
can: Arthur w. Brown. Democrat
John NJ. Knight, Republican, Martin
S. Lindsay, Democrat.
4 Short speeches were made by sever
8al: of those present. including the
chairman who really sounded the key
note of the meeting when he said that.
1T was not a Republican or Democratic
meeting but gathering Of citizens
who desire to work for the good of the
city at time when such work is
greatly needed.
COMMITTEE COMMENDED.
Martin S. Lindsay spoke a few words
of commentator of the committee
saying they are men of good character
and Intelligence, as we'll as enthu-
siasni, Just the kind pfEmen to UNDER
take the fight they had on hand, to
save the city from bankruptcy Hs
referred to The extravaganza of the
present administration, who notwith-
standing the heavy taxes, are running
behind all the time, and spending the
money before 1t IS received. He ex-
horted those present to do their best
to work up an interest in the meetings
which are to follow and explained that
they did not want to stop the improve
merlts now going on in the city, which
We're commenda bie. but they wanted to
introduce more economical manage
}ment or the finances, 50 that still
grea ter improvements could be carried
solt In the future INSTEAD of ascondi-
stionfof bankrnp icy being conrted
70 STOP LEAKS.
John H. Kelson also referred to the
financial condition Of the city and the
wasteful methods Of the present adj
which has had the effect
of ma king some people desire a change.
The time for such a change has now
come, and he proposed to work for 1t
because he believed many OF the peo-B
pie, like himself. are ready for it. 10 |
accomplish the results they are. after |
all of the committee must work.
I v. S, Peet, who was also present, was
called upon for a speech. Instead of
making a speech he read an editorial |
from the Utah independent, written by |
himself. entitled ITO the Friends Of |
Good Government.D8I In this paper q
number of Mr.. Peet's ideas were aivo-
Gated, but without taking any action |
on them, the meeting adjourned when.
the reading Of the paper was con-
Guided y
1--WE do not desire to get involved
into new ideas of city government"
said Mr.. Lindsay after the meeting.
What we want is to improve the
financial condition of the city by plaic- |
Ing the right kind sof men in power,
the eliminating the spcndthrift ele- |
ment who have had control too long.