The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-10-02
News OF The IntermOtlntain ReQion

| effect.
(cl Prohibiting the acceptance OF cam
paign contributions. money. or promises
! oi any KIND; prohibiting the betting on
eIectlonS The use OF passes by all Off
cers and candidates. and especially the
| JiHlclaly, and limiting the amount OF
| publication ol the same both before and
| after election, with severe penalties Tor
| the violation Of any of such laws.
Commission for Cities.
, td) Permitting cities 10 establish a
commission form OF government
(el Putting into operation the provi-
regulation OF transportation charges by
| common carriers, and the prevention OF
dlscrlmnstion and abuses thercunder
through the means OF a non partisan
commission
% For the control and regulation or
an PUBIC utility corporations.
county and mum icIpal. from accepting
lrce passes. or other favors. from any
PUBIC corporation, and providing for Sc
vere penalties for the violation OF such
In1 For the protection Of labor and the
adjustment of differences by non-par-
eisah board or commission
III.
we hold the Republican sheriff and
prosecuting attorney of Weber county
responsible for failure 70 enforce Inc
Stale law against gambling: and charge
mem WIN crimlnally permitting gambling
ana ana prostitution to be conducted openly
ana noiorously In Weber county dur.
ing the entire time OF their inclmbency
ana or confessed inability to fulfill the
du'tes OF their respective Offices by open
o,berwi,s anI gepgatediy stating: publicly and
oDSaln any evidence that gambling was
nI.hg conducted in this county. We |
pnease t,' the nominees for sheriff and coun-
esty and faithfully enforce the laws
against gambling and prostitution
Recover Gambling Money.
we favor the enactment of a law au
.nor,ZinS the recovery OF money lost In |
Tt Ttaihoi4he by the losing party. or cred |
s"nf OF by any person dependent upon
suCn party for support.
we condemn the present practice of |
PuDhc officials In electing as TO what |
Avs "a smS iney VIII enforce and we pledge our
90, u elected, to enforce all laws
books. "fO" '''' s'"'u'e
we oppose the present practice OF ex
penGins money for the employment of
t.,H'Iveyahce on election day, or prior
I thereto. by candidates or political par
YES. and we favor the enactment Of
Nv r%mS ina snat VII strictly prohibit such
thereof
We condemn the present practice OF
permitting the reckless running OF auto
HoniIcs through Ogden canyon thereby
: 81 endianSering no the lives of our citizens. |
ana pledge our candidates 10 prevent h
such dangerous practice
Ipon the foregoing platform OF prin-
slpIes we confidently expect and solicit |
.hc votes not only OF the members of
me Democratic party OF Weber county II
out oi al persons Of whatever party. who II
ocneVe In those principles. and we again Il
pledge our party, and the candidates OF
'ur party. to the faithful execution of
'he principles OF this platform
VALENTINE GIDEON,
a. I. PRATT.
JAMES r. BUER
Committee.
After selecting county committee
and authorizing the committee to FIJI h
any vacancies which may occur on the
,lGket and the adoption of Rhode |
island ked rooster, as proposed by Val.
nntine Gideon, because of IFS wipning i
characteristics, as the party emblem. Il
The convention adjourned