The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-29
DINlNNY IN RAG E.
City Attorney Declares Intention TO En-
force Laws II He Is Elected.

City Attorney II, +. Dininny yester-
day announced his candidacy for the
American party nomination for city
commissioner for the four-yea term. In
n communication Mr. DinInny sets forth
the platform on which he stands for
nomination. The communication fol.
lows.
7 expect 10 he a candidate before tho
American party city convention for city
snail he named by that convention. and
elected 10 that office. | shall attempt to
discharge its duties without fear or favor.
and with an eye single 10 The benefit of
the city and all the people OF II. as l
have discharged the duties Of the Office
now hold
party and the people nj The city should
know what my attitude will be IL elected.
and that they may be informed. will
say:
That shall labor for the enforcement
OF all the laws OF the state and ordinances
Of the city; that I will insist upon the
most economical administration OF the
city consisten, With its progress. ad-
ncnt, | have believed and do believe
that in making improvements, the wishes
of the property cwner should be consid-
cred. and that even when two-thirds OF
such owners do not protest against pro
posed improvement. the protests OF a less
number should be fairly considered with
a view pi. dong luSllCc 10 all. Sn5ll
also insist that all contracts with the city
shall be let 10 the lowest responsible bid :
der and 10 their being carried out 10 the
letter. and will NOT consent 10 any con-
tractor being paid for poor work. or
material. or otherwise than as the CON
tract provides. further agree that
every petition. protest or grievance pre-
scented 10 the city commissioners. II
power Hes receive careful and complete
consdera tion. with a view OF giving every
one a fair deal.
The last Legislature took from the city
authorities the power 10 mako and en-
force ordinances in regard 10 the sale
OF liquor. also in regard 10 gambling by
the sale CT morphine, cocaine and drugs
of that kind. But as the police are state
officers. ] shall insist upon their doing
their utmost 10 enforce the state law and
to prevent the unlawful sale OF liquor tho
carrying on OF gambling In every form
and by whatever name II may be known.
and the sale Of drugs mentioned. The
Legislature did not interfere with the right
or mower OF tho city to pass and enforce
ordinances against prostitution. and we
have now ordinances under which persons
who let houses or buildings for such pur-
poses. or permit prostitution 10 b" prac-
ticed In their buildings or houscs AZ
we'll as persons guilty OF prostitution. men
as well as women. may be prosecuted.
Ir elected 10 said office I shall Insist. as
! have since I have been city attorney.
that prostitution on Commercial street.
Victoria alley, In the stockade In hotels.
rooming houses and every other place in
the CITY. shall be prosecuted. and that
J every effort that the law permits be put
/ forth TO suppress, the evil
AS the legislature in framing The COM
mission bill omitted providing for re-
call as II should have done and as has
been done In every other state where the
commission form OF government has hesn
adopted. that the people may rectify any
mistake they may have made in select
snR It's officers, and with view that so
| FAR as j am concerned. the peoptc shall
hive the right TO disDense with my sery-
Ices in case they shall coaclude that I
am derslict in my duty. or that for any