The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-01-26

y. w. Powers, or the high priest of this
sta re of Liberalism, may be assured ths 7
as tnefe we're Tories in the revolution. and
men In the North during our civil war
who did their duty, so there are MANY Lib
erals VINO Will do their duty to prevent un-
prlnclpled officials and manipulators from
occupying offices for which they are IN
worthy; and those honest voters will not be
scared oy any Scott zouave or ''temple en-
craving" suggestion. will tell him. for
ne may not know it, that such an under
current OF discomfort sexists as should sur
PRISE MIN, at the Objectionable names that
the ticket will have to carry.
In his assumption of dictator he ia as
dogmatlc and despotic as any Mormon
priest was ever said to be, as any one can
ascertain who hears him speak and reads
his orders. His dictation to wives and
husbands in his Armory hall grafton goes
Ior what 1T Is worth-to catch the ears of
the ground hogs. But when he says, 1.-THE
meanest Liberal nominated is better than
Inc very best OF the Peoples party.n he
displayed bold spirit that is mean and de-
splcaDle. An honorable man will ALWAYS
concede to his opponent whatever ability
ne possesses. Yet he confesses there are
mean and "meanest Liberals on the
ticket. Well, that's what's the matter. and |
What gives Just cause for kicking and com |
planning. We don't want mean Liberals |
any more than mean Mormons Give US |
square, sound men, and they are plentiful
But let US look at his comparison of
nmeanest Liberals with the best of the
Peoples party. For ability, talent and in
Gegrlty to cause let US weigh the men.
Put Hyams in one scale and II cher Wells
In another and poor '.Looey." flying like
rocket, would kick the beam mighty ouick
and higher than a kite For the same
qualities weigh Walden with .. F.. Whit
ney-put the former in one scale and the
latter in another Ct am writing of old
Iashloned fine scales), and the other would
80 so nlgn that the other would need a tel
escope to find him, while Whitney. bnmp- I
ing on the earth and then calmly reclining
on IL, awaiting the others return would
lua u poetlc Jewels even in the Dust Such
Irlnlng bosn as the liking of uncroWned {
Alngs" drlvels out will not prevent think
hg men from rendering honor to whom
honor is duen
Ii the king of uncrowned kings is wise :
nc Will call meetings of some necessary
character and reconsider the nominations
,Xpunge certain names from the ticket ere
L Will be too late, and substitute fair and J
men,
don't expect the ''king'' will do so. He
VII say, that Liberal is a disappointed
mugwump, or a Jack Nor
non: But he never was more mistaken in
lis life, and [ know he has often been mis-
aiken; this child never sought an Office .
lelther in the party or the city. He be.
ieves the office should seek the man: and
nat honesty, honor, unselfishness and
integrity are the necessary qualifications
or once l his child also was member of
ne Liberal party in Utah before the Judge
anne TO 1t, and likely may be after he has
eparted. My views are the sentiments of
1any, and close by saying, thou oh nv
emarks may be offensive to the managers
I machine politics, and designing politi-
lans, The rebuke of friend is better
nan the kisses of an enemy and l believe
/ free speech.
A TRUE LIBERAL.
SALT LAKE CITY. Jan. 25, 1890.