Eastern Utah advocate. [volume], September 17, 1914, Image 1

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f PRICK, UTAH. THURSDAY, SKIT. 17, mil. NUMRKR ST SH
REPUBLICANS AND
DEMOCRATS FUSE
Practically Unanimity for Amal
I gamation Both Conventions
I Bitter Against Management
I of Public Affairs.
HeNIBLICAK KM0CRATIC TKKET
fl State HepresentaUro
OE0R0E O. FRANDflEN
fl Republican
fl 0AMUEL Q. NA7f)R
fl Democrat
flecnty Commissioner, 4-Year Term
s 3, ie
Mint? Commissioner, 2-Year Term
fl OBOROB RUFF
V County Clerk
M B. S. HORLBY
V County Sheriff
fl THOMAS F. KELTKR
J,4 County Attorney
BM 0. O. MoWHINNBY
BBS: County Treasurer
BflJL J. W. HILL
J' County Recorder
V J08IK FmSOEKALD
Hfljeaaty Superintendent of School
OARL R. MARCUSEN
Hflt Couaty Assessor
V OEOROB COLLINOILVM
flflj County Surveyor
flf W. N. WETZRL
HflfcitrenKly cauille criticism of the
HflklaUtratlon of tho present board
BBS county commissioner wm the
Bfljnete of both the abusers tkVA4
Hfljubllcan county conventions held
HfljPrlco Friday of lost wcek Tho
Hfljubllcans mot at tho county court
in while tho domocrat held ,
Bjwh In tho city hnll. Tho morn-l
flflj. was occupied by caucuses of'
flflj delegate of each party when
flflj Aontlmont waa canvassed ro
jflVllog a fusion ticket and tlioro
flfl scarcely n dissenting tolco to
flflj pro posed amalgamation.
BBBoth conTenllona woro called to
BBBWr at 2 o'olock, the republican
Chairman Klrkpatrlck and tho
Joe ratio by Chairman Madscn.
BBflt tho republican convention on
BflJ(on of C 0, MoWhlnney, It. It.
Klrkpatrlck wm mado temporary
chairman and Carl It. Marcuaon oo
retary. On motion duly carried tho
following committee wero appoint
cd by tho chair! Credential- Ar
thur Olbton, Samuel Dugmoro and
Ocorgo Haymond. Platform and
Resolution Carl K Marctmen, F
E. Wood and Ilobcrt Monties, Sr.
Permanent Organization and Or
der of Business Carloa CJundcrson,
William Crow and awjlym Jmn,
Republican Delegate.
Tho credonllal committee report
ed tho attendance of thirty-eight
delegate, m follows:
Wlntor Quarter Alfred New
ron, Tho. Boiler, Robert Monxlos,
Br., Wm. Young.
Bcoflcld Lara Jensen, WUlard
8tlltman.
CaaUe Gate WlUlam Crow, J. R.
Ilaehelor, Wm. Babcock, John Lof
ley. Helper -Joaeph Ilarbogllo, I. A.
Loe.
wcM John- T. Rowloy, William
Knight.
Price C C. McWhteneyt Carlo
Ound arson, Carl R, Msrcuscn, Mo
Cluro Wilson, George 0. Frandten,
Jyt.KU'..RJ.yTurHrt .yRi
Wood. R. n. Klrkpatrlek.
Wellington WIlMam Norton.
Bunnyalde W. N. Woltel, Bam
uel Dugmoro, George Colllnghnm,
Robert William, A. D. VsnWng
goncr, James West field.
Clear Oreok--C K. Jensen, OwJ
lym Jones, Bam Woodhead, Wciley
nui.
Carbonvlllo Hobort Powell.
Hiawatha Ocorgo Hnymond, T.
Low la.
Carbon John Forrester
fltorra Arthur Olbion.
Tlio report of the committee on
platform, and resolutions ami tho
Joint committee of tho democrntlo
R-affet Makes An Attractive
H Offer to His Calumniators
BBBJd tho ndltor of Tho Advocatot
BBBj During tho paat tow days povernl per tan a havo been clrcula
BBB& report about tho city of I'rloe ht I waa Inatxumcntal In
BBBf4nBlnjc proatltutoa Into tho democratic primary hold In thl city
BBBV Sontomber 8th. Theao report aro abaolutely fnleo, and I will
BBBvBAto Jio um of one thouaand dollar a to nny charity that may
m named by tho roforooa horelnaftor nrovldoil If any proof n ttui
BBBvt of such acouaatlona la forthcoralnjc to tho aatlafocMon of auch
BBBVreea, provided my opponontn will pay two hundred dollar to
BBBv llkowluo devoted In caso tho finding aro In my favor
BBBj The author of tho atntemont that Mr. Mnd-on or Mr. OUaftr
BBjtod "reaorU." nlao know that aMortlon to bo n most damnnblo
BBBj' Aa a moan of determining tho fact, I will appoint ono person
BBS roforeo, tho dafomer may appoint ono, and tho two may velect
BBBvtblrd, and a majority of tho thrvo may roako a finding upon
BBBkIi proof as any porcon or pornon may dcslro to offer.
BBBt I am not dlspoaod to tako thla action In vlow of nny nocos
BBBbT of pomonal defense, but make It In order that tho vllllflora
tho people In attondanco nt tho primary may h callod to no
BjBBVint or bo hold "to a responsibility for their acurrllous n-.ertlons.
BjBjf My offorta In behalf of aoourtng tho largo nttendanco present,
BBBt tbo primary woro dovotod excluilvoJy to tho voting lUt from
BlBBalch ho name at nlnety-thrco reglfttorod votor who are dmo
BBBB'a were chosen and for whom conveyancen woro provided to aid
BBBm assembling at tho rrlmnry Theao poraoni Inoludod no prosU
BBBBa nor pimps, aud so far as I know, no person of elthor typo
BBBjftlclpatod In tbo proceeding of either faction at tho primary.
BBBBo Carbon County Now Jn Its last Usuo haa also dofnmod thoso
BBB1 pooplo by referring to tho constat of tho personnel of tho con
BBBBtlou In tho following language
BBBB "High I'rvacB Nell Mndoen of ScofMd and Sam aiascr of
BBBUo Onto wero asslgnod to tho task of seeing that the faithful
BBjBfo on hand in sufficient numbers, and put In a vory busy day
BBBBund tho saloons and othor 'resort,' Tho result of their moro
BBBBjoi praiseworthy of farts was soon when tbo convention waa oall
BBBVto order Over in. 'Hraffet oomw' waa a very complot colloc
BBBv of punblors, a sprinkling of pimps and prostltutos, and all tho
BBBBponkconorA A"d bartender who could bo provallod upon - lend
BBflBV OMlstanco. nusy among thorn, Issuing ordora nnd passing
BBBBund ballots containing a list of hand picked dolegatos, wore tho
BBBBWr. resldenoo SaR Lako, Bam Olaser, Catlo a ate, and Miulson,
BBV lld On tho othor sldo of the bouse was a goodly number of
BBBBjpt democrats and a largo number of spectator who had gath
BBBBV out of curiosity."
No doKroo of political forvor can extenuate auch ilumnlatlon
BBflBV? tod ngalnat tho wlvoa, mother and daughter of tho citizens
flflflflttrloo, aud It would Lo difficult to find a parallel for tho men
flflflfluy of tho odltor or tho Carbon County News In such dofama
fljfljVof a community which Is kind enough to afford hlra his llvoll-
jflflff Your truly,
Jfllflff MAHK P. DHAFFRT.
VflflK Dated, Price, Utah, Sept. 12,. 1914. '
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fllfllByfci'Mt tjmgmBtKMfBtiiigm2mJtggdtM
land republican convention on tw
lon may bo seen elsewhcro In thta
impression.
I It. It. Klrkpatrlck was m rule tho
'chairman of tho republican county
jcommltteo and Oeorgo K. Nelma, re
publican nominee for Justice of tho
peaco for Prlco precinct, secretary.
I Owing to tho fact that a spectac
ular performance wo promised by
tho OUonOIotfmnnn Interlopers, tho
cuts In tho cUy halt wero filled by
spectators. Nothing of a pcnaatlon
al nature occurred, howover. Roth
delegation from Prlco woro Allowed
votes Jn tho convention. Tho cre
dentials committee reported sealtng
of Price delegate as follows: Dr.
B. F Chamberlain, T. F. Keller, J.
A. Crockett, Thoa, Fltagoratd, Ooo.
A. Nixon, Jesse Johnatun, 7.. II.
Peterson, Abo Powell and Mr. Oeo.
O. Hornor. Following tho report of
tho committee on credentials, tho
delegates elected by tho democratic
rump primary left the hall quietly
amid tho cheer of tho regularly
scaled delegate. Wellington, Ken
llworth, Carbon, Btorra and part of
Helper, followed tho Prlco lead.
Democratic Committees.
At the democratic convention tho
following committee wero appoint
ed by tho chairman:
Committee on Credentials W. B.
W'HIIam, 0. F. Dorgaa and BahvucI
Naylor. I
Committee on Platform and Res
olutions CeoTgo RuK, T. F. Keltor
and C. M. Anderson..
Committee on Permanent Organi
sation attd Order of Uuslneas Md
ney Potter, John flllUtca and Tho.
FlUgerald. ,
Special Conforenoo Committee
John A. Crockett, Dr. E. F. Cham
berlain and Roy Nellson.
Nell M. MndK wo ro-oleotcd a
chairman of the county central com
mittee and John A. Crockett, sec
retary. RHPURMCANH rM.'IKIK CN-
DATIM TOHTIIIOT KCONOSIY
Ty .!-. ,,.-, i'k',1. '"
FMtowuig U tho platform adopted
by the republican convention' f'
To 4ho Republican County Cos
vontlon of Carbon ounty, Utah. Re
port of ommlUeo On PJatform am)
Resolution. Mt Chairman: Wo,
your committee en platform and
resolutions, beg leave to report and
rocoMinond the adoption of tho fol
lowing platform and resolution;
Whereas, Tho republican party l
and ever ha boon nationally and lo
cally ho great conservator of tho
public welfare, ever alert to tho es
tablishing of reform necessary to
carry Into effect tho great prtnotplo
of tho greatest good to tho greatest
number, regarding a public office as
a pubJIa trust, and wxacUug from
all Jt representative In otfJoo a
acred regard for tho wolfaro of
the people whom they aro chosen to
servo, and a constant recognition of
tho important fact that all public
officials, from tho hJghent to tho
lowest, aro but servants Jn whom a
vast con fid once Js roposcd, and
mindful of tho foot that tho great
fclory of our party is a direct re
oult and consequence of tho integ
rity and fulthfulncs of its careful
ly chosen representatives and their
xwvlous regard for Uio preservation
of tbo high winded principles upon
which havo been founded ami per
petuated our glorious republican In
tltutloiui: ,
Now, therefore, we do hereby re
affirm our allegiance to the princi
ple of republication, as enunciated
Jn the national platform ratified by
tho republican party of alio stato of
Utah. Aud I
Whereas, There aro conditions ex
isting in Carbon county to romedy
which will require tho co-operation
of all good citizens Independent of
party affiliations; and,
Whereas, Tho solution of local
complication in tbo Interest of
good government may and sliould
bo brought about (ndopondont of
and free from partisan iaauon and
tho best rosult may thereby bo
achloved Jn behalf of tho gonoral
publlo Jn Carbon county; Now,
therefore, bo It
Resolved, That this convention la
favorable to tho nomination only of
oucji publlo officials to act a ser
vanda of tho peoplo Jn Carbon coun
ty as rop resent the highest typo of
efficiency and fitness for tho sev
eral office to bo filled, and who
will at all times bo true servants of
tho jcoplo, not alono In numo but
In actual fact and deed, and for
tho purpose of accomplishing thla
object so much desired by all good
oltlenM that this, convention fav
ors an equitable division of tho of
, "
ficob to bo filled In Carbon county
between tho two groat political or
ganisations; that wo recognise tho
disposition of tbo democratic parly
to aid In accomplishing this purpsoo
by a fair and cqultnblo division be
tween tho democratic and repull
can parties of tho office lo bo tin
ted Jn order to remedy the deplor
(able local conditions brought about
by tho mismanagement of Interlop
ing, experimental fad political or
ganisation. And bo it further
'Resolved, That the candidate
ckoson by thj convention bo plcdg
a to an economical and bulnos
administration of tho affair of the
county government; tho tralnten
sines ami repair of public highways,
tho equitable and just distribution
of tax burdens; the enforcement of
law and order; tho constant im
provement of our educational sys
tem; tho adoption of sanitary mea
Mre for tho security of tho health
of tho people, and tho recognition
of tho everlasting prlnclplo upon
which our organization Js founded
that equal and exact Justloo should
be accorded to all.
Your ooinmUtoe therefore rccom
flwnd that a special committee,
comprising tbroo qualified delegates
JH'ttltondanco at this convention, bo
itfotntcd by the chairman to con
tr with a committee of the demo
cratic county convention now in
session, for tho purpose of devUIng
a .plan of cqutUblo distribution of
tWe county office between tho two
g-rt organization, and that upon
the appointment of such committee
a .recess be had pondjng such Joint
oeswtdcrntlon, and that such com
Mltteo report to htl convention Jts
recommendation Jn tho premise.
CARL R. MA IIC UH UN,
F. B. W00D8,
KOBT. MBNZIIM, Bit.,
Committee on Platform and Res
olution. DKMOCHATH FLAY PUKHnNT
COUNTY ADMINIHTHAT10N
Tho democratic coivsHtion unnU
JAlSljfftiSAilJuSl t k ' tt-. -
ol Hte commute on platform "aa?
resohitJeM:
Mr. Chairman! The eowmllteo
chosen by tbl honorable body to
devise a paltform and prepare mid
rocommend resolutions for adoption,
havo tho honor to submit tho fol
lowing: Whereas, Tho national platform
of tho democratic party, embodying
a Jt does tho essential principles
upo which all Just government Js
founded, and upon which Uio great
est president in the history of our
government has firmly stood while
successfully demonstrating to tho
American people by tbo enforcement
of democratic legislation that tho
happiness of our people and tho
prosperity of our aution 1 thereby
promoted ar.d made secure, and In
our International relation has, by
a close regard for democratic prin
ciple at all times, maintained In
Meourity the proHporlly and tran
qulllty of tho greatest of Batious,
thus demonstrating to all thinking
observers the utter, futility of any
othor plan or scheme of government
to work out and successfully solve
tho great problems of governmeut;
now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That Uio democrat of
Carbon county, Jn oouveutlon as
sembled, do hereby declare our fi
delity to tho national democratic or
ganization, aud do adopt tho plat
form of said organization. And
Whereas, Through maladmlolsii.
llou In tho conduct of county af
fair tbo public highways of Carbon
county hnvo been neglected and
many Important thoroughfares uro
at this tlmo Impassable; aud
Whurvu. Tho manifest duty of
tho county oommui&louent Jn tho
prciuUos has been neglected and
dUrogurdod while tho funds paid by
taxpayer for such purpose havo
boon diverted and dissipated Jn ex
pensive, uuuocedGury, 111 advised and
Jutllo litigation carried ou for tho
purpose of gratifying tho malice of
private individuals, who Jn Uio main
uro not taxpayers, aud who Ju tho
uggregato liavo llttlo or no consid
eration for the public wolfaro; now
thoNforo bo Jt
Ilesolvod, That tbo nominees of
this convention bo pledged to au
economical, Just and Impartial ex
ecution of tho duties devolving up
on them, and particularly to tho re
habilitation of tho main public thor
oughfare through tbo county, to
the end that tho taxpayer may bo
accojdod tho legitimate publlo ben
cfJUi to bo derived from tho legal
HppUcatiou of tho taxes paid by
them to tho purpoaos contemplated
Iby law. And
Whereas, For nearly two years
our county has boon sorely afflicted
by a severe mlefortuno whloh can
only bo iromodlod by tho careful cl
cctlnn, independent of partisanship,
of county officials npoclalty adapted
by experience and known Integrity
of purpose U discharge tho Impor
tant duties devolving upon the nor
vant to bo chooon at this conven
tion; and
Whereas, A gonoral demand em
anate from all olaane of tAxpaycm
Including- the miner Jn his cabin,
tho farmer, the merchant, tho stock
grower, tho professional man, and
all upright citizens that tho para
mount duty of this convention be
recognized in choosing for office n
clean cut roster of official pledged
to a fair and Intelligent odminlstra
totn of county government without
fear or favor, and in recognition of
the prlnclplo that tho rights of all
are equal and entitled to ovenhand
ed and Impartial consideration by
our public officials; and
Whereas, In response to this pop
ular and rightful demand of the
iaxpaylng public, and In considera
tion of tho expressed Inclination of
many member of tho republican
party within Carbon county to Join
with this organization in placing
beforo the people a set of officers
who will represent the best type of
citizenship regardless of political
affiliations;
Wo thcrcforo recommend that a
committee comprising three of tbo
(Concluded on page eight.)
Kit HI AID 1
iDEDBJlTTE . 1
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FAIR MANAOKMKNT WILL tltVK AH
THItKK DANCKH. 'fllffl
Kvcrytiody KcqutXcd Ut Huy Tick.
rts to Aslt in Mwfcwsnf'ilte flflvJ
Thro Dy O-Mt-nliiiw 'kuruW- Wafll
Hohh Adopted My CiiiiniUoc'. ' IBl
The fair manngomont ho bad thW flsfll
year to use every menn peMlbte to lisfll
finance tho Cnrbcn.-Btuery fasr wKk- Bssfll
out calling on the peoplo of Prte
for contributions. The coal com-
panic have been very liberal In BflV
their donations, yet we find that w !
will have to raise somo money by IflvJ
moan ot holding dances for tho flBj
fair benefit
On Thurmiay night wo wilt hM M
a dance at tho city hall. Qsod su- flBJ
Ic ha been secured. Tho prlee 4 BflJ
(UckoU will be 7C cents, Daaetoc ),
will oammeftcs at 8:39 stwrp. Oa jflH
Friday night we wJH give a tUoes
at the high school gy, ticket ma flBBJ
dollar, which will be for sale by tk
student body of the Carbon sevstiy flH
high school, who havo kjftdly flflfl
(Continue cm pg fer) BH
Joint Resolution Adopted I
By Two Party Committees I
To the Honorable ChalrmeH fd Detifste Asem4drt In Oh-
VPRtten, at Uio IcmbUeA aw Pi'inucrrntc CowHtf CtHivB(ast lV
(JMlnnpni The (IrlrNAtes eowrtsturt Vy sffMJu(iMtt n J4feB )VS
eottfereHes coinmrKoB of the diimxirAtto sntl i-n'0'Wmn smHMtr sm- fl
sty Kavn mK hi . eoAfgrense sninmant i,ttte -th'uIhUiiimi off, A flflj
said MtvitlAfM, iHtd have to wpommnul the ndopKoii by h of B
rnOd euHVwititms of Hhi foileyvlnK htomMn shd rrsuliulcni H
WhrmM, The parnmitMnt tmrpoc of aR etriMttlilo poUMssl
MrxnHlMNefM Is to choose M rc-rVAMt of the prepta sMsmm Mt44 flflj
1 c(wtlty ami Mpprlctte to awhhho the tmpArtAA trwrtA rrpes iflfl
Ml In thrm Ity Iaw amI flflj
Whwuw, Tttevn tUA hi CarbfrR tttHtttf a K"ml rmhHc de- CTsfll
wMd that 1b m-Hr t eerrref, rHvg simwi ad l mMkr Aeewrei flwJ
Hie HoeUoH to office ef sMsmm pwwwislinc m Wtt type ef f. flflj
fktenry, Ac.rrpuWle And dcmorrAdc frHe idtetiJ refr to be flH
lafhtfitflnl by psrtjssnslilp; ami flfll
Where, Through the unfortHnstc rleotion to office of tors' lvj
inniKrn of ah rxntlc pArty, the public fMAri Imvc Wn squsitdwd flfl
for tlto mAiAtcHSHcc of lawyers who hare fiWml from thv rewMsr flflj
trcAmrr thousands of del bun dppropriAHi ti theh hk, but eu BH
tcAMfdy In rccompcHsn for services rendered In comic(hH wMM Bfl
varlotH suits wlilcli they have Induced the1 hoArd of county eowimls-
slonrrs to lwttitHtc, nwi Ih wMeh suIIm she cmMty has Ihvn wti flfl
formly defootol nnd thereby tile fHiiu provided by the taxpayf flflj
for die malntcHAHce of county KovernmeHt, the JmpnrrruMHtt of flfl
putdlo JilgtiwAy ml oHier kMi purposes for wWdi ctminiVwIowers' flfl
are by Uw AUliorisd to rrpeml the money of Mte (Aspsyvrs, have flflj
liccn MiAMirfulIy waiai1 with tlio rfkult that the mstn Ithshwsfs. fl9
leading through CsrtioH county fmwi Item rrmkd U beeomo flflj
an lmHMMAlil series of chuck holr while tiie unUwful diversiett flflj
of such funds has depleted tlio puldJo treAsury And burdened the flflj
taxpayers vritii oxeesslve Interest and has reullr In the Impost. flflj
tion f (he niaxlmuiu of tavatlon with a minimum of benefit In the
genrrnl pubMct nnd , flfll
Wlx-rcAM, To remedy such condition ttiere shouM be elected fljfl
to office men of well rstnhllslied ami HHlmpescl.HWo Intcfcrity ami fljfl
reniU and of InUdllgi-noe ennugji to recognize the fact that net- IBfl
titer peiiuiual mnllrc nor antipathy toward IndlvhlHal or corpora. fljfl
tlons sIiohM ever Iki pcnultuil to away tlio JudgiHent of tho pub fljfl
lie official duirgetl mIUi Uio reftpon-MldtUy as a aervnnt of the pee- fljfl
pin of dUcharglns (lie Important truwt Incident to tlio otflces v,Uh BBJ
which they are honenil by tiie suffrage of tlio citizen; and BJfl
WliiTt'as, liio vociferation of tlio knocker ami (he slander of Bfl
tho Krnftcr nnt certain to lw dlivotiil iialnnt all official who, in BBJ
Uio faltiiful dlsdmiici of tlielr trust. Incur tiie i!llirtxiiro of tlve BBBJ
pnrnklU-s wltq'ov sck to lench n IIvoIIIkmmI from the public treas. BBJ
ury, an eternal nnd toiiNtniit lglnnce on the part of the public of- flfl
ficlnls uro essentially nuoeasary to craiwnc Uio puhllo fluids to the ' fljB
etui tluvt tho tnvpayent may obtain full value for the larc" exae. BBJ
tlons aiiuiially made upon tiiem for Uio maintenance of county gov 'J BBJ
eniiiienti Now, Uierefore, lie it BBJ
Resolved, That this committee riicoiumetiil the dUUIon of the BB
rocuty office lit Carbon county by Uio nomination of republican BBJ
and democrats IndUcrhnlnatoly, and jonr comiulUoe furUier recctm- BH
iiMmd that each of wild convenUons place In nomination Uio fed- Bfl
lowing perMoiui nx tho iioiiilnec of both parties to bo voted upon at aflfl
tlio eusulnff election, and whose names ore to lx placed upon tho BBJ
official ballot of ImiIIi the demiK-raUc and rrpulillniHS, to-wit: jBBJ
For County ComiuUstoner, 4-year term . .. A. J. LKH BH
I)p County Commissioner, U-year Utiii., OHOrHlK RUFF jBjl
For Omuty Clerk -- .. . .. K. B. HORSLKY Bfl
lr County Bherlff . . . . ..THOMAS F. KEJnm BBJ
For County Attorney . . . 0. 0. McWIIlNXKY Sjfl
For County Treasurer .. . - J, W. HILTi B
For County Recorder L , JOHIH FITZOEIULW BH
For County Buirt, of Schools CARL It. MAltCUHE.V BBJ
For County Assessor . .. . ..QEORO OOLLINaHAM Bfl
For Ouunty Surveyor . .. . W. N. W13TZKL BJ
Respectfully SubmltUxl, flflj
J. A. CROOiCKTT, O. O. McVHINNEY, .
JOHN 8TILLIT013, W, D. 8TILUMAN,
THOMAS IlTy.nUltAM), C. K. .THNSKN, flflj
DcinocruUc (-'onimUUx-incH. Republican Commlttooinen. JjBJ
Dated, IVicc, Utah, September 11, 1011. 'BBJ