Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-10-22

N''iOi"a'O hOi DSlcSdte W congress.
There were present J. B. Rosborough
chairman; p. l.. Williams and w. C.
Hall, OF this city; J. w. McNutt and
+. A. McDaniels, of Ogden, II. S. Krig-
baum, of Corinne, and J. II. Wolcott, OF
Ophir
Chairman Rosborough called the meet
ing to order, and stated the purpose OF the
call.
/ MR.. WADDELL
Disapproyed of separate Democratic ac-
ton in local affairs-that would DISRUPT
the Liberal party. Was in favor of a
fusion as a means Of accomplishing the
most good. AS to National politics, let
us be separate; here fight under the Lib
eral flag. Let the chairman of this, and
and the chairman of the Republican Ter
rltorlal Committee, and third party
selected by them, draft an address con-
corning the politics of John T. Game,
who claimed to be, but was not, Demo-
crat.
COLONEL FERRY.
MIR. Chalrman-I take it that we come
together for consultation and action. The
Republicans and Liberals show by their
conduct that they intend to do nothing.
Now, something definite should be done.
Some action that would show the integ-
rIty OF this committee. Two things we
should consider and determine. viz. call
ing Democratic Territorial Convention
for nominating candidate for Congress
another, whether we as a committee
Wnnlh nj n
nomination. We know that Game
has been nominated by the Peo-
pies party. Now, if the Gentiles
here should let the election 60 without a
nomination, this committee would not be
acting in'good faith. Political faith that
does not find its way into the ballot box
is barren and useless. We have political
faith and should maintain it. 1t seems
to me that there never was a time when |
there was greater necessity for political |
action than now, and, as we |
ares assembled, let rs act. Time
is short and We must act promptly,
and let our action 90 quickly |
1t was incumbent on the Democracy to
repudlate the men who claimed, but so
outrageously failed to represent the Utah
The speaker moved the ap-
polntment of a committee of three to
name candidate to be received and
voted for as Democratic candidate for
Congress. He had consulted with MANY
prominent Democrats, and they upheld
his views in this.
Mr.. McDanels, of Ogden. seconded tbe
motion.
Mr.. Waddell, questioned the power of
he committee to make the nomination
and bind the party
p. L. WILLIAMS
Favored the motion. The action of the
under the circumstances was
eXceptlonable, as the time was too short
% call Territorial Convention. Our
Iction is not designed to split up the Lib
raj party. All of his votes had been for
he Liberal party. Had voted for Re- ,
publican with as much cordiality as for
Democrat This pretense of the pre- [
ender John I. Game posing as Democrat ]
Congress, should for this particular i
eason cause us to nominate candidate. S
think every Liberal and Republican in t
tab Will vote for the nominee, who is a
thoroughly opposed to the methods that t
Xlst here. 1t would serve to tear off the
lask and show the Peoples party candi- S
ate IN his true colors. Republicans C
'ouid vote for R.-N. Baskin, as he is SO v
thoroughly and honorably identified with
he opposition to the Mormon Church. a
THE NOMINATION. s.
All motions before the committee being d
lthdrawn, MIR. Williams put in nomina- (
on IL: \. Baskin, and was seconded by
olonel Ferry. y
II
Wolcott thought that the committee
ad better recommend, rather than arbi- al
arlly nominate, as the Democratic party m
as not bound by the committees nomi- ri
ltion. n
Here considerable debate followed &C
Ferry and Williams finally concluded b;
at the nomination by recommendation TO
Ould be best. at
favored a nomination by the al
nj
Here Chairman Rosborough called Mr. by
olcott to the Chair, and on taking the
or, expressed much qualification at the al
crest and. good will expressed. His
use OF duty was against the committee
lklng the nomination, that power is in IT.
duly accredited delegate. The hr
honal Administration was in Demo- -
tic hands, the Utah Republicans rec Io
1lzed 1t was the duty OF Utah Democrats
come to the front. 1t was too late TO
a convention, but a resolution should NJ
proposed denouncing John T. Game ~
ms action, and protest against his n
ng recognized in Washington as a n,
mocrat. The genus jack Mormon was III
'pplng out OF sight as the opposition to An
Church crystalized into soliditv there ~ n,,
no halfway between now, and with 'o'
lew OF reconclling the different opin-
5, offered the following resolution. viz.
WHEREAS. The name of John II. Caine OH
IRE been placed ON the nennra,.n Ias Iere the
'sional Committee. while he ;S - IN ~, viii
SO Democrat; ing
eSotred, That it is the sense of the Dem acc
ITS OF Utah, that said Game occupies that
tlon under false pretenses, and that the
Is reproach to that committee. and a
redlt to the Democratic party. II
sSotUed, Further, That, as a nrotast tho
INST sand discreditable fraud. a sound 49,;
renaole Democrat should be selected TO IL
I've the support of Democrats at the en- use
election for Delegate to Congress from
4 Territory. --0"i
S sou ca Ihat IN view of the brief time Is HI
dSt - o o.S suen election, tins committee & n
coeptabIe Democrat n anS \. baskln as orde
the cooperation and support of ali 90
rs IN the Territory who concur with the
'ns which prompt this action. 81
HIGH was seconded and adopted. UtaI
McDaniels and Creigbaum oua,
ed upon Mr.. Baskin at the Alta Club doc,
escorted him to the committee. who
we'd him with great enthusiasm.
:. Baskin expressed his qualification Tv
ra"e;rod h,' .te ~ when ne MAD appl
not be but deeply moved by such ''ee
IS OF confidence, and in particular by A
0OniiAlttee' all OF whom were his EnaI