Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-09-04

Ed. DDMooRAr: Some time ago the DEMO
oRAT very properly advocated the nomination
of Democratic candidate for Delegate to
Congress, for the reason that Delegate Game
professed at Washington to belong to that
party and had imposed upon the National
Congressional Committee to such an extent
rs to secure his appointment as the Utah
representative in that body. The DEMOCRAT,
presume, recommended this policy upon
the suppostion that Caine would be named
by President Taylor or Apostle Cannon to
succeed himself, and the idea of running
party nominee against him was suggested as
means of proving to the people at Wash
ington that the Mormon representative had
no claims to recognition as q member
of the Democratic party. There is
rumor, however, which appears to be
well founded, and which has spread beyond
the limits of Mormon circles, that Caine is
to be retired to make place for John q. Can
non, a son of the Apostle and the real head of
the Mormon priesthood. 1t is probable that
this report is true That being the case,
there is no telling what representations the
new delegate will make at Washington in
relation to his political status. 1t is quite,
certain however, that he will so classify
himself, as to best inure to the Mormon in
terests and to make the greatest possible
amount of capital out of his pretended po-
litical allegiance. That was the policy pur-
sued by his father and all other Mormon
delegates since the Territory was first repre-
sented in Congress. 1t strikes me that the
best way to expose the duplicity of these
pretenders would be for both parties
to make nominations for delegates. This
would show conclusively to the members
that the Mormon representative, whoever he
may be, is not recognized by either party
here, and would effectually thwart all at
tempts to manufacture political capital by
forcing him to run against the regular nom
inee of the party upon which he would
choose to foist himself at Washington.
Yours truly,
In the main the DEMOCRAT agrees with
the above, although the author is not in
sympathy with this paper upon the issues
which divide the two great National
parties. 1t is quite probable that he is
correct in his surmise that the present
delegate will be supplanted by the person
he mentions. In fact, the DEMOCRAT has
excellent reasons for believing that the
matter has already been 80 decided by
the ruling power OF the Mormon
Church. 1t, however, but slightly
changes the position of affairs from
that upon which the suggestions pub
lished in this paper sometime ago
We're based. The Administration and
the Lower House OF Congress being Dem
ocratic, it is more than probable that the
new Delegate will profess political aiiila'
ton with that party, rs did his predeces-
sor, and for she same reason. Cainc,
through his Misrepresentation, sue
ceeded in having himself placed upon
the Democratic Congressional Committee.
Ii not nominated himself, he will sup
port John O. Cannon, or whoever the
Mormon Dictator names, and the latter,
being made, will claim whatever prestige
may accrue from the endorsement OF
the authorized Democratic Committeeman
OF the Territory. This gun should be
spiked by forcing the Mormon candidate
to run against the regular nominee OF
Democratic Convention. The Democrats
of Utah cannot afford to even tactly
endorse the appointment OF Caine as
member OF the Congressional Com
mittee, by permitting the matter to
go by default. They owe it to
themselves politically, and to the
entire loyal element OF the Territory
morally, to repudiate the action OF the
committee in empowering the Mormon
Delegate to represent the party in Utah.
They cannot afford to permit, without
protest, the election OF Mormon Dele
gate whose campaign is osteusibly con-
Quoted under the auspices of the
Democratic Congressional Committee.
Non-action would be regarded as
acquiescence, which would be disgraceful,
and under the circumstances, almost
criminal The only method by which
the general sentiment OF the party can be
manifested upon this matter, is by nom
mating candidate to run against the
person supported by the Mormon mem
ber OF the committee. Our correspond
ent suggests that both parties make
nominations. That would plainly
show that there is no Mormon
sympathy with either, and perhaps
serve to enlighten the people OF the East
in regard to local politics here. But We
do not presume to make suggestions as to
the course OF the Republican party here
or elsewhere. We do, however, most
earnestly urge the necessity OF a Demo-
cratic nomination for Delegate to Con
gress.. Let the convention nominate a
good loyal Democat-Hon. r. n. Baskin,
for nstance-and let the Republicans
ii they choose, endorse the nomination.
or run candidate oi their own
party. OF course, the Mormon nominee
will be elected, as he would be ii the
Democrats and Republicans consolidate
upon Liberal candidate. 1t il
wise, however, TO detract, by all hon
orahe means, from the influence anc
prestige of the representative OF thu
dsoyal element, and in no manner cal
it be more efiectually accomplished thar
by exposing the ialsity OF his pretension
to political aliliation or sympathy will
either Of the great National parties oi th'
country.