The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-08-21
CUNNING REPUBLICANs-UNwIsE
DEMOCRATS.

democrat" who does not belle his
nom de plume, writes in this N orning's
HERALD concerning the Republican
ratification meeting at Nephi the other
evening. The gentleman takes the Re-
publicans to task for some of their ut
terances, and asks some pertinent ques
'tions in reference to the future policy
of the party in this Territory. There is
one matter, however, upon which be
did not touch, and about which
Democrats should be thinking.
We refer to the systematic, intel.
Egent and decidedly clever work
which the Republicans re doing in the
matter of arousing enthusiasm and
enticing adherents. 1t is plain
to one who has watched events and OBJ
served the course of Republican lead
'ers that the al N is to capture this Ter
ritory and make it Republican. The
members of that party are displaying
much greater cunning and good deal
more wisdom than the Democrats.
We might as well speak ii plainly.
The political power in this Ter
ritory is held by Mormons
and sons of Mormons, and it
will continue to be held by them for a
dozen or score of years to come, let i'm
migration be what it may. 1t is hardly
probable that they will do their voting
as Mormons during that period; it is
conceded by all that it is only matter
of brief time when the national parties
will assert themselves here as else
where, the voters taking sides on polit
ical issues as they do in other places.
Knowing this, as every intelligent OBJ
server must know il, wisdom should
suggest the propriety of winning
as many of these young voters, the
men who ID and who will hold control,
as possible. The Republicans under
stand the situation, and they are tax
ing advantage of it 10 plAy their cards
cleverly. Tney are treating these young
men with consideration; they invite
them to their meetings; they salk Re
.ipublican doctrine TO them, and when
they induce one to join the party he
is welcomed heartily. Who has heard
lately IF man being kicked out of the
Republican ranks because he or his
parents were Mormons2 We can all
name Mormons and az Mormoas who,
having united with the Rep 1blicans,
ara being crowded to the front, the OBJ
\ iect ueing to use them IS an inducement
4 to lead others into the camp. The re-
suit is that a good many young men,
native born, are to-day Republicans and
/. the history of political organizations
shows that, Notwithstanding the great
amount of Hopping" of which We
near SO much in campaign years, only
S very small percentage of its members
permanently leave party. The Utah
boys who join the Republicans now will
De largely Republicans through life
The Republican leaders are aware
# all this, hence their eagerness
get these young men into the meet
: ngs, and to enroll them on the party
,oster. The showing of considerations
o one of them will have its Influence
With his friends and associates
Ardent, anti-State Republicans will sic
81 q a meeting where there is banner
8 displayed bearing the motto Utah, the
& lueen of the Mest-may she s0oG shine
the galaxy of States" if that banner
leases the young voters and tends to
lad them into the Republican
Did. These same anti-State Re-
ublicans also would not be OPP
osed to "a State government if
majority of the ,&c.ers were Republi-
ms. In other wolds, Utah a Repab-
ian State would net be Objectionable
them.
While the Republicans are gaining
rength and winning voters very fast
this Territory, the Democrats are
anding atilI or losing ground. This
plain tr4th, humiliatiny as il is to
Mess it. Il the Democrats do any
ing it is something that will drive
- I'M them rather than attract the eIe-
ant that controls. Instead of
couraging the young men to
low their political inelinations,
.ich are Democratic, the party |
rsists in keeping them at arms
9Th. and making them Republicans.
the desire is to keep this Demo-
S tic Territory and in tins have it go
the Union SIS a Democratic State,
Democrats must pursue different
rise. They must do something to
lnteract the influence of the Republi-
is who are gaining voters much fas-
than we like to see them go.
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