The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-09-24

Democrats Denounce Republicans
for Graft and Maladminlstration

nave been Increased 10 a point heyond
endurance and offices hayc been multi-
piled and salaries Increased To the great
pecuniary loss OF the taxpayers OF the
county.
We favor the construction OF modern.
efficient and comprehensive system OF
public roads in Salt Lake county: with
out favoritlsm 10 any section or ncighbor-
hood, and having IN View the greatest
Use for the greatest number OF making
ample provision for the rapidly grow
ing interests Of the people OF the county
III this respect
Republicans and Liquor,
We call The attention Of the people
10 tho fact that The Republican party
" Utah. as evidenced by me solemn
tain Republican TWO ycars ago wss IN
favor OF tic prohibition of TIE sale of
intoxicating liquors and The abolition o.
the open saloon. bur AL al once changed
it's position. rs evidenced by declara-
;ions Of said organ. and became radl- ?
cal opponent of prohibition and friend
Of the saloon thus laying the foundation
for tho charge publicly made by members
OF the same party that a corrupt deal
had been entered INTO between the lead
OF the state. whereby said interests were
so furnish money and votes IN conSidera-
tlon Of immunity from restrictive legIsia- =
tior.
We further call the attention OF the
people Ia the fact that this same KepUhll-
cnn party. as evidenced by the solemn
declaration ~ lis Sald prg30 ana nTPicuu-
ed zeal OF its executive officers one year
ago. were In favor OF supprcssinE and
eradiCaling what is commonly called The
rcd-light district established in Salt Lake
CITY. and for n short time before the last
city election actually prosecuted It's
pretended opposition against said reh.
light district until the inmates THEREOF
We're practically driven from the city. bur
all al once, for some reason known only
TO The party and 10 Its said organ. said
parry ceased Its opposition to said red
light district. and IL is n matter NJ com
mon knowledge In the community that
The same is again running in full blast
without opposition. under the very eyes
of the Same Republican officials who, one
year ago. pretended so much solici'ude
for It's suppression snd eradication.
Want to Know Why,
Tho Democrats Of salt Lake county in
liguor interests of the state were suffi-
clont consideration 10 convert the part,
from prohibition 10 The Endorsement oi
tho open saloon two years ago. ~ &C.
wolves upuu IN" leaders Of the Repuhlicar r
party 10 declare what was. or is the
consideration moving IL and it's organ
tuec"sse their efforts for the suppression
OF the rcd-mght district and the vice and
immoraly connected there with II the
present time,
We dcnounce the governor and the
Republican lngislato Of this and tie
other counties Of the state for totally ls-
noriug the wishes Of nearly 100000 Gill
zens. who peiiiioned them for lesisla
tIon on the liquor question.
VIC submit that any party dominated
by bosses. that makes deal with tho
open saloon and tho underworld, that
raises taxes and suuanders our revc-
MUGS that unlaNfully and dishonesty ap-
propriates tlIe public moneys for private
graft and the maintenance OF corrupt
confidence and suffrage Of the people 81
this commonwealth.