The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-22
FERNSTROM GIVEN
MER|TEO REBUKE
Attempt at Partisan Politics
ArOuSes Ire of Council
man Martin.
ST0CKADE NOT POLITICAL
ISSUE, SAYS MR.. HAIL
Motion Directing Chief of Po-
lice TO Enforce Law Is
Carried.

An attempt al partisan politics made
by +. ). FernStrom. councilman from the
Third ward and leader OF the minority
in the city council AS TO gambling, IL
connection with the discussion OF the
slocksde question met fearful rebu6.
at the hands of L. y. Martin. member
from the First ward. at Monday nights
session Of the city council
Mr.. Fcnstrom insisted that the reso-
luton. adopted at the mass meeting OF
west side citizens calling upon the mayor
md the chief Of police 10 do what tho
county sheriff and his horde Of deputies
have not been able 10 do-closc the stock
ade-instead of taking the regular course
OF being referred 10 the proper commit :
tee. be adopted and referred TO tho chief
of police for enforcement
When Mr. Stewart asked that il go to
the police committee, with the city at
iorncy associated, Mr.. Fcrnstrom made
gn Unwarrantsd attack upon the police
force. declared that there is more gam
bling here now than ever. insinuatcd
that the American party councflmen are
afraid to move against the stockade and
by nnuendo intimated that this was be
cause some OF them are reported TO hold
stock ia the concern. His authority for
this. he WAS careful TO add, was rumors--
just rumors.
Mr., Stewart's Hot Reply.
MIR. Stewart was OH his feet instantly
with a reply. 'Tnasmuch as MIR Fern
this Side Of the house, ] would like 10
mention some more rumors i and many
others have heard about the opposition.
shouted Mr. Stewart II have been told,
and authoritaHvely. too. that the oppo-
sitlon took paper to the stockade pur-
porting TO show that seven Of the Ameri
can party councimen were stockholders
in the institution and told the mistress
that IL she would sign this paper and
make affidavit 10 It,. no matter as TO its
truth or falseness. she would not be mo-
ed ~ ri and In lie hnrin flf
deputies any more"
Mr.. Fcrnstrom offered no contrsdic-
ton TO the 'rnmor.' and Mr.. Stewart
Nj. Fernstrom's statement. which he
makes for political purposes, of course
that there is more gambling here now
fore. There Is less gambling here now,
thanks 10 the administration, and there
Is no no machine gambling at all y
This latter Mr.. FernStrom FASTENED TO
concede. but in regard TO other forms
of gambling. challenged Mr.. Stewart to
accompany him around the city. Mr..
stewart promptly accepted the challenge.
but MIR. Fernstrom hasn't set any date
for the junket yet.
Not Party Question-Hall.
This isn't party question at ALL"
interjected Mr.. Hall, who. next TO MIR.
Feinstrom. is the most stalwart member
nt the opposition, land 1t is foolish to
handy 1t about between the American
party and any other political organiza-
lion. The evil is public one and | think
mat ina the quicker We get rid OF #, the bet
ter II will be for our regulations"
Wei. who started it. If it is not po-
ltical issue?" interrupted MIR. Stewart
Vel | don't know, and don't care
wrong. It's not a political issue 1t is |
Up 20 us TO enforce the laws and if the !
people don't liko the laws they can re-
peal Them. But We don't want this mat
Ter 10 go TO # committee and then have |
10 be threshed all out again. Tho com !
mit1ee can discuss It after it has gone
10 the chief OF police"
Then between the vote on the amend |
1nent and the vote on Mr.. Fernstrom's |
original orr motion, came Mr., Martins fear
lin, "if Mr.. Fernstrom has ever ~ stoned
TO consider that high ecclesiastical au |
1horties OF his church are Violating, the |
IA iaW every day? Ard how would he take |
ananded their punishment"
a, kn9w OF no such violations" inter
Poscd Mr. Fernstrom, weakly.
Martins Rebuke.
,o~,hd Whas IT. about Joseph F, smith?" re-
y2p say II we got up here every meeting
nIeht , and harped upon his violation Of
i95nia, ;he law and continually cried for his pun
and wouldn't you say it was politics."
OUTSIDE OF attempting 10 place Mr.
Msrun iSIs bora under ridicule In connection with
str stnorn orsgrac,ng rs,g resolution. Mr. Fern
mainder Of the discussion. Mr. M Ma,.tin
Porae PPorneed out; omt that his resolution against
me SesIredst DE- Isns mad d accomplished the effect |
&c -tic races are to close Friday
todS Goth h. AR stewart and Mr. T0H51p Marlin also
administration when gambliD. '9J sio,sioE niioEris
IN. In Its worst forms and Mr.. Stewart toId
i'ow ho ,y, sonIs Ut :, waylaid the working man as
into the gambling den before he bs5 I'M I'M
iiine to cash his paycheck. obIis-;,,nI, ,,iu
81 oSSsihns nm IL II Tor him in the gambling houses
Nj ar. GOonnell also pertinently inquired
oI .hr; Fernstroml what the chief OF poI,ce
Won Irnn,en uo ,r mnen the county sheriff takes
10y, out OF the jurisdiction OF the Doi;c.
ana .,l1l,1 Turns Them loose. The answer was q
The vote on Ar Stewards sroond,,.
10 re1er the matter to the police COMMIT
rec. with the city attorney associatad
Biack ssT ard 70 Terr seven; ho, ns follows Mcssrs
1n Reedall' Stewart and President S BsVisa. 9Vhio.
Nays-Cowburn Fernstrom Bod,.o,
Honey' Hall, Murdoch and WoodNtofa1o =
nc original motion carried almost
una auirnously. II 10 2. but Mr.. Martin gnWe
notice OF a motion TO reconsidar Ill
holds the matter in abeyance unfi1 nelt
iMonday evening. The vote was as fol-
The Vote.
Co oN puI H. fernSrtCm. lJo1 rnp
I5oIay., Han. Martin. Murdoch Ravbould'
heeaall' stewart and Wood--totaI, II.
total, .. DaN's-
Mr. Stewart at first changed his vote n
nay and gave notice or reconsideration,
but afterwards withdrew his noijrc ani
allowed his original vote To stand. "i
don't want 10 he misunderstood or
wrong Impression rs 10 my attitude as TO
the stockade 10 go out" explained Mr.
stewart In WITHDRAW wing his notice OF re-
consideration. II am, and always have
oeen. absolutely and unaIterably opposed
70 the stocknde. but I merely wanted this
matter 10 go 10 the committee for n thor
oush discussion and investigation pro and
Mr.: Fernstrom's motion was seconded
by Mr.. Cowburn. and Mr.. Stewards
amendment by Mr. Recdall
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