Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-09-03
MIR. CASSIDY CoMPLIMENTED.

Yesterday mornings Mormon sheet,
in TRADE of vulgar abuse directed at
Hon. Geo. w. Cassidy, of Nevada, i'm
voluntarily pays that gentleman hand
some compliment. 1t plumes itself upon
having materially assisted in accomplish
ing his defeat for Congress two years ago,
and exultingly predicts u similar result
this fall. 1t admits its preference for the
Republican nominee, who was elected
over Mr. Cassidy, and who is certain to
be his opponent again this year. This,
Notwithstanding the fact that MIR. Wood
burn introduced bill in Congress en-
bodying most OF the provisions of the
Tucker bill as it was reported
from the committee, and during
the entire session, persistently urged,
with what ability he possessed, the most
stringent legislation against the polyga-
nous and reasonable institution which
controls the local government of this
Territory. Mr.. Cassidy, while in Con-
gress, most vigorously advocated the
passage OF the Edmunds bill, making a
speech in its favor, which was recognized
by both the friends and opponents of the
measure as the most logical, convincing
and effective that was delivered in either
house upon the subject. OF course
this is the Mormon grievance which
inspires that element and its lesser
organ in their hatred of Mr..
Cassidy. The latter's Republican sue
cessor, was the author, or at least the in
troducer, OF far more radical and re-
strictive bill relating to Utah matters ;
was as pronounced, and more bitter,
against Mormonism in all OF its phases,
than his Democratic predecessor, and yet
he is more acceptable to the Ipolygamists
OF Utah than the gentleman who simply
advocated an Act which was mild and
moderate compared with the legislation
proposed by Mr.. Woodburn at the
last session. The Mormon preference
for the Republican candidate is
easily accounted for. OF the two evils
they choose the least. Recognizing the
superior ability of Mr.. Cassidy, they pre-
Ter the man whom they consider the least
capable OF furthering legislation objec-
tionable to them, hence their preference
for his equally anti-Mormon opponent.
\ higher compliment, although unin-
territorial, and vulgarly and abusively
rendered, could not have been conveyed
from such source as the lesser journal
stic light of the Mormon Church in this
city. Four years ago Mr.. Cassidy was
elected by majority larger than that OF
any candidate upon either ticket, despite
the Mormon vote OF the State, which was
cast solidly against him by order OF the
President of the Mormon Church.
His defeat two years ago was attributable
to the Blaine boom on the Pacific
Coast, and certain local causes which dc
not exist at the present time. As it was,
he ran far ahead OF his associates on the
State ticket, and would have been elected
but for the overpowering strength OF the
Presidential candidate of the opposition
party. He will be nominated by the
convention at Elko on the 9th instant
and will resume his seat in Congress at
the session succeeding the next. The
people Of Nevada appreciate his industry
ability and faithfulness to their interests,
and never more than since they foolishly
neglected to further avail themselves
OF his services two years ago. Mormon
abuse is water on his wheel, for the ami
mus is plainly discernible and will act as
a stimulant to loyal Nevadans to more
vigorously support the man whose vel
directed ability has incurred the enmity
OF an element, whose friendship could
only be secured by the most servile pan
dering to an institution founded upor
lechery and treason; whose existence is
a libel upon our Republican form o.
government, and which can only be pro
longed by the treachery, ignor
ance or cowardly fears of such Con
gressional representatives, as on the lis
of which, will never be found the name o
George w. Cassidy.