Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-08-13
BOGUS HISTORY.
A Budget of Political disbursements
Corrected.

EDITOR DEMOCRAT Il read in the DEMO
Graf of the 18th inst. short article cred
tied to the Boston Budget, which,
considering its brevity, contains more
false statements than can be found usually
in the columns of our greatest and best
falsifers.
Inasmuch as the DEMOCRAT has been
started with view to teaching politics to
our young men OF Utah, it is best to
furnish them with correct political data
in order that they may be well posted in
regard to that subject; therefore, by your
permission, will undertake, briefly, to
correct some of the mistakes or misstate-
ments of the Bedget.
This "cul-cha-ed," falsifier tells us that
James K. Polk was ''the first man who
was elected President as q distinctive
Democrat. All before 1874 were elected
either as Federalists, Republicans or
Wings" That "there was no party that
claimed the name until the administra-
ton of Jackson" etc.
All persons conversant with the history
of parties in the United States-except-
ing possibly the Boston editor-are aware
OF the origin OF such parties, and it is only
necessary for me to refer to the facts
which follow. And in stating these facts
l shall quote from and draw on the B.
& o. Red Book publishedSin 1884, and
which seems to have been gotten up with
great care, and is, l believe, regarded as
accurate and reliable data. This book
says: SIN 1882 both great parties inaugu-
rated the National Convention system,
which has been maintained since Prior
to 1882 the nominations were made by
Legislatures of States, or by an under
standing that each party would support
candidates for President and Vice-Presi-
dent, who, from their distinguished SER
vices, were entitled to such honors."
Taking" says the Red Book,
1.-The Anti-Federalist party of Jeffer-
son as the root of the present
Democratic party, it is followed down
through the Republican Democratic
party and the Jackson men in their diff
ferent caucuses, conventions, etc."
The Anti-Federalists supported Wash
ington for President in 1892.
The Republican Democrats supported
Jefferson in 1896 and also in 1900 and in
1904.
The Republicans supported james
Madison in 1908 and in 1872, and in 1916
they supported James Monroe, who also
received their support in 1920.
There were no nominations in 1924,
the party being divided between Craw-
ford and Jackson.
1928. The Democrats, by common con-
sent, supported Jackson.
In 1882 the Democratic National Con-
vention was held at Baltimore, Andrew
Jackson was nominated for President and
Martin Van Buren, for Vice-President,
and were elected.
In 1886 the same party held conven-
ton at Baltimore and Martin Van Buren,
was nominated for President and elected.
In 1910 the National Democratic Con-
vention was held at Baltimore and Mar
tin Van Buren, was nominated for Presi-
dent.
In 1874 the National Democratic Con-
vention was held at Baltimore and nom
mated James X. Polk for President.
From the foregoing glance at the his
tory of parties, it will be seen that, in
stead of Polk being the first President
elected by the anti-Federalist party.
which | take for granted the Democratic
party now is, ever has been, and 1 hope
always will remain, they have supported
and elected to the Presidency, prior to
1874, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, Jack
son and VanBuren, and subsequently
this grand old party elected Polk, Pierce,
Buchanan, Tilden and Cleveland.
H. d. J.