Show A WISE POLICY THE BEST MUCH as we may deplore axa and regret the methods by which geo M scott has reached the mayoralty we a are re free to admit that th at he I 1 is 8 in in many respects head and shoulders above his party we have heard beard so something in relation to his views on the situation it is hoped tho the information is correct because it lt would show that he proposes to be governed by prudence and some borne consideration for justice Justic 4 in hasaf his official capacity the sentiment or rather pronounced feeling of a large class of his party favors the making of a clean sweep of all appointive the offices the idea is in that respect to obliterate every vestige of the peopled party from official position in this municipality we understand that mr scott does not favor a policy of that character he considers it would be unwise increasing rather than diminishing the irritation already existing between the two prominent classes of the community this is a statesmanlike statesman like attitude and if it be correct that the liberals in their choice of candidate for mayor probably selected the most suitable man in their ranks we wish we were in a position to say that the same course bad been pursued regarding other candidates but truth forbids the making of any such ridiculous statement most of them gained place on the ticket on z ather 9 her grounds than that of merit this fact will be made more anil and more plain in course of time because it is an impossibility to obtain clear water from a muddy fountain i fro from ra our familiarity with the eh character racier of the opposition which has largely been noted for its hunger and thirst after public office it is exceedingly able that the conservative and considerate views attributed to mr scott will prevail he is likely to be overwhelmed by the clamor clamorous oui class clam of by whom he will be ae assailed if his prudent and statesman like views in relation to impending hauges changes are disregarded it will serve to show of itself in one respect magnanimity the superiority of the party over that which has snatched from it by improper means the reins of the city government As an illustration one has only to point to the complexion of the retiring council in which there is minority representation accorded by the majority A kind and just course on the part of the mayor to all ca classes asolo of citizens alike will probably render his seat mat one of irritating discomfort while the other course one of f unjust discrimination would make it not any more conducive to mental serenity ojill the gentleman who is about to assume the office of leading executive of this great and ad growing city in the event of his pursuing a policy worthy of commendation would because of nf its fairness be supported bythe bithe best beat element of his bis party providing that section of the liberals would dare to hice the frowns and shrieks of the rule and ruin fact faction lon that support I 1 would come from the men who pronounced their displeasure at the selection of rewarded candidates for bior the positions of recorder and assessor and dol collector lector by scratching their names beom the ticket and placing thereon those of the candidates of the people but while the noble four hundred would wield a salutary influence in su supporting p I 1 good government ment it Is questionable in the likht light of recent events and developments whether their courage would be of sufficient force pr or quantity to resist the clamorous lai demands of the rabid sense leas and unthinking cormorants their party should any attempt be made to ride roughshod rough shod over the rights any part of the community perpetrators may reasonably expect to hear something about it while wo we shall b be as read readily lly on hand to cor boiu mend that which we esteem to be can conducive ducile to the public weal those who think that because of recent local events the corrons mormons Mor rons mons who redeemed this country are nota not a potent element of the population ot of this city will reckon without their I 1 dost i |