as wasteful. The party outspent revenue in Tooele, Ogden, and Salt Lake City, accumulating relatively large public debts. However, the Liberal Party characterized its expenditures as essential for civic improvements. In Salt Lake City, the Liberals constructed the city's first sewer, called the "gravity sewer," which the Deseret News characterized as graft. The Salt Lake Liberals also constructed an ornate and expensive joint Salt Lake City and County Building. Former Liberals such as Baskin defended the reputation and legacy of the Liberal Party well into the 20th century. See also Anti-Mormon Party (Illinois) The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and politics in the United States Notes References Erickson, Velt G. (1948). The Liberal Party of Utah. University of Utah Master's Thesis. Malmquist, O. N. (1971). The first 100 years: a history of The Salt Lake Tribune, 1871–1971. Salt Lake City: Utah State Historical Society. Walker, Ronald W. (1998). Wayward Saints: The Godbeites and Brigham Young. Chicago: University of Illinois Press. Further reading External links Helen Mar Whitney's Diary Entries 1870 establishments in Utah Territory 1893 disestablishments in the United States Criticism of Mormonism Defunct liberal parties in the United States Social liberal parties in the United States Defunct political parties in the United States Liberal Party Mormonism-related controversies Latter Day Saint movement in Utah Political parties disestablished in 1893 Political parties established in 1870 Politics of Utah Territory Regional and state political parties in Utah Utah Territory Mormonism and politics