The Dispatch. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1891-1895, 1891-05-09

day will exert an important influence
upon every mind in the consideration
of ways and means for politically pro-
noting the welfare of the territory"
The Salt Lake Herald says: The
proprietS of doing this has been only
a question as to the proper time, and
the club, made up of many of the
foremost Democrats and heretofore
Liberals of this city, has settled this
for itself, at least, by deciding that
the time has come; and we believe
that In determining the matter for
itself the Clue has also decided for
scores and hundreds of men who are
at heart Democrats. but WHO have not
been members Of a Democratic party
! for the most effective reason that there
was no Democratic party here. We
know how the old men and the young
men have talked; we know how they
| have lOnged for the time to come
when certain matters which have no
| legitimate place in party politics would
| be eliminated from our political con-
| tests, and we could meet and contest
for the supremacy of opinions and
principles as they do elsewhere: we
know how the voters have been driven
into taking sides without regard to
questions which divide American citi-
Zens, one class for protection against
the persistent assaults of the other
class; and we think we know that the
great majority Of the people are so
heartily sick and tired of this peculiar
kind of fighting, these fanatic assaults
and desperate defrnses. that they will
heave a sigh of relief and feel that a
distressing load has been removed
when a different mode OF party war
fare can be pursued If that time
has arrived We shall soon see evil
dences of it in ralIying to the sup
port OF the Democratic club which
has taken the initiative, It least so far
as this county is concerned"
OPINIONS OF SOME PROVO PEOPLE.
| A DISPATCH reporter mage visit
to some of our local politicians, the
views of some of whom we append.
On account of the busy times, getting
ready to receive the President, how
ever, We were unable to secure many
for this issue:
WIN. PROBERT.
Yes, stree. [ have seen the plat
form, and | think our Democratic
friends are awaking to business in fine
shape. The clause against wholesale
4 disfranchisement suits my views eX-
actly, and the people know it. You
see, the Mormons never regarded any
of the anti Mormon legislation as con-
stitutional; but just as soon as they
were told by the court Of last resort
that they were mistaken, then either
their polygamous practices or the
twelfth clause in the articles OF faith
had to 60. This clause is the one
wherein is said: I'VE believe in being
subject to kings, presidents, rulers
and magistrates; in obeying, hOnoring
/ and sustaining the law" Now this
had either to be stricken out, or else
TIE Mormon people bad to- take the
course they did at conference, when
they voted to uphold the manifesto
issued by President Woodruff And
let ms tell You right now, that Wheu
the Mormons say Il thing they mean TO
stick to it, and don't you forget it!''
A. D. CASH.
In my opinion. the platform adopt
ed by the Salt Sake county Democracy.
is just the right thing to do. 1t is
sound 10 the core 1t sets forth the
principles of our party in a manner
/ that is unmistakable. 1t is curt and
/ decisive. 1t teaches Democracy in
the acceptation of the term, as signi-
/ flying capacity in the people for
/ local Self-gOVernment. 1t is a platform
on which any man could stand, who
believes in equal rights among the peo-
pie. 1t is sound on the tariff as we'll
as everything it touches. l endorse it
every word.
D. D. HOUTZ.
The action taken by the Democratic
club of Salt Lake suits me exactly. We
are nearer the day Of my hope than
had any idea of. The fight must of
necessity soon close. 1t is fought on
grounds that engender hate and i'll
will, and has neither reason nor ex-
cuse for its continuance. Let's rele-
gate it to the"Tombs of the Capulets. .
The resolutions are such as every
Democrat can endorse and should have
.
DIR. HANNBERG:
For nine years have longed to see
the day when Democracy would sue
cessfully be put into practical oper-
alton in Utah. The platform will suit
every true Democrat in the Territory,
except few soreheads. The section
relating to disfranchisement is a nail
in the Liberal coin in Utah. 1t will
strengthen the Democratic ranks by
the hundreds
F. W. c. HATHENBRUCK.
There is only one result. If the in
tcntcns are honest. and not done to
split the present majority, it is the
best thing that can happen to the
growth of the Territory, and will
shorten the time for Statehood by
several years.
GEO. HAYERCAMP.
The principal intent of Democracy
is, to deliver tie laws Of liberty. The
action of the Salt Lake Democrats is
wise and reasonable, and halo #
hope. The outcome will be phalanx
Of thought.
K. K. IRVINE.
It suits nv views exactly. It's what
We been looking for for some time.
and something that I most earnestly
favor
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