, 1888-10-06

of the west has now reached a
point in its career when it is in a position
TO demand lust consideration to its wants
With hearty accord we condemn the
position of the Republican party, which
while assuming the attitude of solicitous
friendship for the workingmen, is system
%atically flching from their pockets,
through the ~iniquitous tariff laws, their
hard won earnings. We are uueuuivo-
cally opposed to the importation affChi-
nese and foreign laborers under contract
as a deadly blow at the independence of
American workingmen and a means of
lowering the prevailing scale of wages.
1--WE favor the Mills bill as being cal
culated in its general tendencies to relieve
the people from the ~grievious burdens of
over taxation and leave in their pockets
money which either goes to the monopo-
lists or is uselessly boarded in the national
treasury. We endorse tie sentiment of
the national Democratic platform that
unnecessary taxation is unjust taxation
"On the question of statehood the
Democrats, when the proper time arrives,
will be found working enthusiastically in
the front of the battle, but we do not be-
lieve in indulging in any spread eagle
blatherskitism. We have the ~profoundest
confidence in the glorious future OF our
young and thrifty commonwealth, and
pledge ourselves to leave nothing undone
which will promote its advancement. The
Democrats heartily favor the appointment
of residents of the territory to the federal
Offices. We recognize the fact hat the
failure of the president hitherto to act.
has not been due to indisposition on the
part of the executive SO much as to per.
sonal jeaiousies of local candidates.
I'VE desire to place ourselves on record
as being emphatically opposed to the
lavish use of money in our territorial and
local elections. Through it comes politi-
cal prostitution, and by its use men of
genuine merit and conspicuous fitness are
beaten at the polls by opponents who do
not even possess the confidence of the
people"
The necessity of sending a delegate to
congress who will be in sympathy with
the administration is apparent to every
citizen regardless OF party. We com
mend this to the serious consideration of
the people throughout the territory.
Believing as we dc that this territory
is Democratic and that only vigorous &C
ton on our part is necessary for complete
success at the polls. we urge that the
party in all parts of the territory put forth
its best endeavors, not only to accomplish
the election of its nominee for delegate
but also that both houses of the territorial
legislature may be unquestionably Demo-
cratic.
1--WE believe the people of this terri
tory are law abiding and their sense of
justice is sufficiently strong with the aid
Of their local government not only to
maintain the public peace but to protect
public and private property, and are
therefore opposed to the importation OF
foreign police mercenaries."
y THE LEADER NAMED
When nominations for the Office of
delegate in congress were declared in or
der II. S. Elliott, the brilliant attorney of
Buffalo, arose and addressed the conven-
ton:
"Mr. Chairman and delegates he
said, ION behalf of the Democrats of
johnson county, on behalf of the entire
people of johnson county and on behalf
of the Democracy Of Wyoming l desire to
place the name of Caleb Percy Organ
before this convention as the party's can
didate for delegate &c congress. No ex-
tended eulogy of this gentleman is neces-
sary at this or any other time, and my
physical condition precludes the possibility
of my making a lengthy speech on this
occasion. He is well and favorably known
throughout the length and breadth of this
territory. Such citizens as are not per-
sonally acquainted with this worthy pio-
neer have heard of his commendable acts
and praised his manly course. In Official
capacities he has acted honestly, fearless
ly, ~conscientiously. and as a matter of
course with credit to himself and satisfac-
ton to his constituents. In private life
he has ever been recognized as a man of
the people, energetic, enterprlsing, chart
table and patriotic; in short, a model citi-
zen. He is a pioneer whose record is
unsullied. By nominating and electing
him we will honor ourselves, our party
and our glorious territory"
The mention of Mr.. Organs name was
greeted with enthusiastic applause from
all quarters. Outside the railing those
who knew the man joined in the hearty