Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-05-12
REGISTRATION WEEK.

There is time for all things, says Job,
and Job was right. This week is the
time for all voters to register, and every
voter should see that his or her name Is
upon the registration list, and also see
that his neighbors are registered. 1t is
said by some that there is no use in reg
istering nor in voting, as the Peoples
party is already in the ascendency, and
that the attempt to break in upon their
solid ranks is futile effort. No honest,
earnest effort was ever vet entirely
futile, although it might not have an
! immediate success. Long ago it was
! said that the battle was not to the strong
alone. and this should always be remem-
bered. Because the Peoples party is in
the large majority here is no reason for
not making any effort to gain a majority
to the Democratic party. Even into the
ranks of the Peoples party some inroads
can be made, and a strong assault on any
thing leaves a mark which time will wear
into a breach. Every voter in Utah who
thinks that the dominant party here is
wrong and should be displaced, should
register and make his protest against that
party and It's theories and practices by
going to the polls and voting against it.
In the platforms of parties opposed to the
Peoples party there should be made
issues upon affairs of local interest, such
as are made in other places, and
not merely an issue on the one question
of polygamy The condition of our
county finances, and the plain broad
day stealing which has been going on
here for years, with the sanction OF the
Peoples party, is most excellent is
sue on which to canvass the county for
votes. There is in this city the water
question, question in which every one
is interested without reference to any
religious issues. Is there nothing to 90
to the people with on this, when we
recollect the Salt Lake City canal affair,
and the manner in which our kind city
fathers gave away some forty thousand
dollars to the church dominant? That
is a very sore spot with many who have
always adhered to the Peoples party,
and it is a thing which that party will
not care to have brought into
political fight. There is another
water question in this city which
is of vital importance to some two or
three thousand people who live on what
is known as the Dry Bench. The party
which will give to them an honest
promise of water, if water can be had,
will receive their support. There is not |
a man on the Dry Bench but believes
that if the city were SO inclined, it could
make a reservoir out Of Little Valley,
sufficient in size to contain the waste
water of City Creek, which waste water
is enough to fully supply them with all
hey need. There are plenty of other
questions which affect every citizen on
which issues can be raised, such as
5he disposal of sewerage. and common
sanitary regulations. These are things
n which all are interested and should,
De carefully considered by all, and to try
md rectify this by registering and going
o the polls and voting for them Every
itizen should go to the polls and exer-
Use the elective franchise in accordance
With what he deems the best interests of
he community, aud if his views do not
prevail, let him keep on going until suc-
ess shall crown his effort. The constant
lropping of rain will wear a stone away,
md so will constant effort to bring
bout reform in political affairs at last
meet with success. Let every citizen
Who cares for his country register, and
omeday their reward will come.