Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-09-23
DEMOCRATS MEET
At SANDY TODAY
County Convention in Session viii
Re- affirm State
Platform.
MAKE WAR ON NEPoTISM
Believe County Administration should
BE Handled in More Bust
ncsSlike Manner.

At an early hour this morning all
Democrats fingers pointed 90 sandy
md soon there was pilgrimage
thither At II o'clock the salt Lake
county Democratic convention was
called to order there in the Sandy
amusement hail by County Chairman
Ben r. Lloyd. lie named Ray Van Colt
as temporary chairman and Joseph A.
Young as temporary secretary. Vii
Ham w. Ray was selected as perma-
nent chairman and Mr. Young's APP
poiptment was made permanent.
Like all Democratic conventions. the
hour of assembly had no sooner arriv-
ed than there was evidence that the
DAY would be a busy one and that
many things would come before the
house for It's consideration. Nearly
every delegate, or at least goodly
number of them, have concealed in
their inside pockets planks which they
hope To get into the county platform.
The indications this afternoon are that
the platform Will favor the following
subjects.
Strict economy and thorough husi-
ness organization In county affairs;
8bphllpH or unnecessary oi1CtSt
appointment Of taxpayers 90 county
positions. giving preference to heads OF
families and those dependent upon their
own efforts;
Enforcement Of Individual RESPONSE
bility on the part cf public officials,
especially In the case Of those handling
public funds:
more Just system OF cquaiizlng tax
es as to individuals and corporations;
Making the criminal laws more ef-
fective. and
moro just and equitable system OF
road making
The platform will roanfirm IN toto the
platform adopted by the state conven-
tion in Provo last week.
ATTACKS NEPoTIsM
The platform will. it is believed, crit
icize county officials for "nepotism."
and win favor giving positions to heads
OF families instead ~ 10 cousins and
aunts."
The county officials win also he in
dicted for Observation-Disclosures of. ami
extravaganza In, county affairs"
The committee having in charge the
general convention arrangements con-
sisted of A. r. Larsen. chairman: u. j.
Bateman and S. s Reynolds
Luncheon was served under the direc-
ton of "a committee Of women consist
ter Larsen, Mrs. 5. $. Reynolds and
Mrs. Silas Brady. The lunch was
served I'm the Sandy westinghouse ad-
Jacent to the convention hail.
SESSION BEGINS.
Chairman b r. Lloyd in calling the
convention to order. congratulated the
Democratic party on being In such a
flourishing condition and far from be-
ing dead. He said the delegates pres
ent represented strong sentiment in
the county for reform in various mat
tiers. and predicted that the Democrats
would roll up a greater number OF
votes this year than at the last coun-
ty election.
He said the Democrats were in some
what Of a disorgauized condition. but
were stll In the ring. He advocated a
thorough organization OF the wards
and districts, and OF the committees Of
the organizations in the county
Chairman Lloyd introduced Ray Van
Colt as the temporary chairman. Mr.
Van cot was greeted with cheers. Jo-
seph A. Young was made temporary
secretary.
Mr. Van Colt said although his choos-
ing was unexpected. still he appreciated
the honor Of being selected as tempo
rary chairman Of the convention. II
never felt more like going into the fight
for the principles for which the Demo
cratic party stands that 1 do this fall"
said the speaker. The earnestness
shown at the state convention at Provo
was an inspiration TO every true Dem
ocrat to get out and do his duty The
platform adopted by the state cOnVen-
ton was a classic, and should he en-
dorsed not only by every Democrat, but
by every citizen who has the interests
OF the state at heart"
The speaker said he had been assured
by number OF Republicans that they
would support the Democratic ticket at
the coming election. and declared that
I'VE have a right to feel confident over
the outlook" and that the results over
the nation give hope and courage to all
who have been loyal to the Democratic
party through all its adversities in the
state OF Utah.
THE MAINE VICTORY.
Chairman Van colt then referred to
the recent victory OF the Democratic
party IN Maine. and said he looked for
ward to the day when the State Of titan
would again return to its true friends
He said the Republican party had had
its way SO long I'm Utah that II mad
forgotten that n vas the servant or
the people. lie charged the republican
organization OF the state with be-
ing recreant Co the interests ~ the peo-
pie
He said as tax paying citizen OF the |
county. he thought that no paper should |
have a monopoly Of the county printing, |
and that the Democratic idea " 10 let |
the county work to the lowest bidder
The speaker said that the time is az |
hand when the people OF the county |
OF salt Lake will have the opportunity |
OF determining with their votes II the |
rule Of extravaganza In this county |
should continue.
He stated that In his opinion this |
would reaffirm the prohibi- |
ton plank adopted at the state conven-
ton. and that the Democrats propose |
10 place the prohibition question plain
iy before the people, He referred TO |
the recent supreme court opinion. and |
said that the Republican think In that |
opinion Is found the solution Of th'
liouor question In this state. He I
charged the Republicans with being In /
league with the liauor interests Of the
state He said the law against the |
LIQUOR trarfic would become p dead let
ter N placed In tho hands ~ the enc
mics OF prohibition Tho speaker ex-
pressed the opinion that II the Demo
cratic party placed on the ticket mcr /
1,N+a1 In famneTaugg thew would HAYS |