The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-10-08
THE CONVENTION.

/ l.
Peoples party will meet on Monda,
for the nomination of a delegate Il
! Congress, aud the transaction 0
other appropriate business. IT,
! delegates have all been chosen, ant
with few exceptions are already il
the city. Generally they are repre-
sentative men, able and intelligent
A fair percentage OF them are
men under middle age, and perhaps
considerable proportion of the dele.
gates are without experience in the
duties for which they have now
been chosen for the first time; at the
same time they understand the
situation, and may, we think,
be trusted to act, wisely,
and jGdiciously. The most
important duty before them is the
nomination of a delegate to Con-
gress, and the mater should de-
mand their careful and thoughtful
consideration. Much hard work will
naturally fall to the man who next
represents Utah in the national leg
islature. Much will be expected
from him, both here and at the
capital. In the present condition of
things the delegateship can hardly
be considered desirable by q wise
person. 1t is filed with suggestions
of toll, trouble and abuse-of every
thing and anything but pleasure.
In making the selection, the
convention Fought to consider
several matters, among which are,
first, Who can do the most good for
the Territory? second, Who can
best afford to make the sacrifice of
his peace of mind and rest of body
that will be required of him? third,
Who will be most faithful and
trustworthy to the true interests of
the Territory? fourth, Who will
serve with most dignity and credit
to himself and the Territory, socially
and legislatively? In designating
the person, the convention must not
lose sight of the fact that it will be
held responsible for the man, as its
is equivalent to election.
The convention must not say that
if the people do not like the
selection they can reject it,
for everybody knows there
viii be united support of
the nominee. During the past few
weeks several gentlemen have been
mentioned as probable candidates.
Some Of them are eminently well
qualified, while others ought not to
receive a moments consideration
in the convention. Some of them
would excite enthusiasm if nomin-
ated, and their support at the polls
be hearty and earnest, but the
others, though the votes would be
thrown for them from principle,
would arouse no zeal in the com
munity. If the convention will
keep steadily in mind that the NOM
ination must not be bestowed as a
compliment TO anybody, the very
best interests of the people of Utah
being the sole condition in making
the selection, delegate will be
chosen who will go to Washington
by the earnest, honest,
conscientious good wishes of a great
and growing community, and his
labors and influence will prove
beneficial to this Territory in these
trying times.
The convention ought also to put
itself and its party firmly and
before the country in a
broad, liberal and progressive plat
form of principles. such as the peo-
pie can endure and stand by. Two !
Or three days can be proftably en-
ployed By the delegates, and the
work that should be performed cam
not well be done in less time. Eel
careful thought, deliberation and |
good judgment shall be character
istics of the convention, the results Of |
the combined labors of the represen-
tative bodywillcertainly and |
receive commentator and applause;
If want of consideration if haste and |
lack of judgment snail lie features
Of the conference, there will as
surely lie something done to cause
rnrref