The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-05-08
AROUSE THE TOWN
Leading Democrats are Firmly
United
AND THOROUGHLY IN EARNEST
&. c. Chambers, Col. S. A. Merritt and L. E.
Holden Approve the Platform
Republican Views.

The approaching yisitHof the President
OF the United States was dwarfed in inter
est yesterday by the recent resolutions of
the Democratic club; that topic was the
one overshadowing theme that took posses
sion of mems minds to the exclusion Of
every other topic.
Disfranchisement the battle cry Of the
Liberal hosts in tbs last campaign, de-
nounced and repudiated by some of the
most prominent Liberals in the city! The
startling doctrine-establishe enough
elsewhere, but startling in Utah-thst a
man should first be convicted before he is
punished-preached and promulgated by
the same Liberals The gates of Democracy
flung open to all who would subscribe to
the platform-regardless of creed or pre-
vious party utilization! What wonder if
the town stood aghast with wonder and
excitement and maryelled what would hap
pen next2
To ascertain the views of the leading
Democrats of the city-both in the Liberal
and Peoples ranks - HERALD reporters
were dispatched in quest Of all who could
be found, and the question asked, "What
do you think of the platform and what will
be the result CT it?'
EX-MARsHAL DYER
was found at his Office in wild state of
feverish jubilance. He said he had been
saluted and congratulated all day, not only
by Democrats, but by prominent Republi-
cans, who agree that the time has come for
both parties to do just this thing. Con-
GLIDING Mr.. Dyer said very emphatically:
This movement is the real beginning of
the building up of the territory. 1t will
open up new era of prosperity for US ALL
know personally of loan companies who
are cautious TO loan money in any territory
If Utah were state money would flow in
rapidly. Once let the religious fight die
out, and the country know it Is fight of
Democrats and Republicans, and the ter
ritory will enter upon an era that will sur
pass any other state or territory in the
west" MIR. Dyer said among those who
had most warmly endorsed the Democratic
platform was
NJ. B. sowLEs,
ex-Liberal member of the city council.
III,
and said he was sorry not to have been at
the meeting. Mr.. Dyer also received the
following letter from Captain Middlemiss:
SALT LAKE CITY, May z, 1891.
Frank II. Dyer, City.
DEAR SIR-I have read with much pleasure
the Democratic platform adopted by your club
and will esteem it an honor TO have my name
Rdded TO Its membership roll Yours very
truly, JOHN r. MIDDLEMIss.
superintendent of the Ontario, when ap-
preached by reporter took up the plat
form of principles, read them over care
fully and read the section relating to dis
reimbursement aloud. That's all right"
said he, 81 endorse it all, most thoroughly
JUDGE j. W. JUDD.
What do l think of the action of the
Democrats
1 think it is right. Since have been in
this territory l have longed to see the day
when American politics could be success
fully put into practical operation. The
politics and the journalism that have pre-
vailed heretofore in Utah have been of a
personal character and hence intensely hit
tor. They could produce but one effect
ordinations and recrimiuations Of the bit
terest sort. No community could prosper
with such environments. This new depart
ure has come and / am satisfied that the
time is ripe for it. We will now enter up-
on the broader and more patriotic felL of
American methods and American politics.
This will put an end TO the bitterness of
the past and it will bring the people of all
sorts closer together, they will thus learn
one another better and Utah will begin an
onward and upward course that all will
soon be proud of.
SAMUEL A. MERRITT.
DO -
Democratic clubs 1 sent in my name to
become a member and l understand / was
accepted. endorse and approve of its &C
ton.
]. Is. WALDEN
treasurer of Salt Lake city said: There is
a growing feeling here-shared alike by
both parties-that the time has arrived
when the Liberal or Fusion party should
dissolve and henceforth divide upon strict
party lines. The Democrats have had the
courage to formally announce their decision
upon this grave problem. The Republi-
cans, anticipating lack of voters-are 10th
to take the initiative-and l think for no
other reason. So long as ] am connected
with the Liberal party and hold Office at its
behest, l shall do my best to run the de- j
partment under my supervision to the
credit of the present administration. The
Democratic party are on record against &C
cepting in their ranks q church and state
element--and are also the first to extend
the olive branch so soon as evidence is
furnished that that part of Mormon
characteristic is TO be abolished. / am by
birth, education, training and instincts a
Democrat and my first allegiance is to
that party. 1t has declared itself in no I'M
mlstakable terms, and / haye donned the
harness that / have long been won't to
wear. l say LAY on McDuff'' to these
Republicans-''andd damned be he that first
cries hold, enough"
WILLIAM BURKE,
the big cattleman, real estate owner and
Democrat from way back, was one of the
most tickled men on the street. We've
got 'em on the jump said he, ''and will
keep 'em there. Farewell to Liberalism and
Peopleism, too"
PROF. l. z. HOLDEN
was seen early in the day; he was boiling
over with enthusiasm, and said: "Say
anything you want for me in favor of the
movement; nothing could be so strong that
/ wouldn't endorse 1t. / have always held
that when body of people assembled in
the tabernacle, as the Mormons did and
voted to uphold President Woodruff's man
ifesto, we have no right to doubt their
faith. have never doubted it. There is
now nothing to prevent the utilization of
Democrats of all classes. That clause in
the point. No citizen ever should be dis
shall first have been duly convicted
Ex-PosTMAsTER BARRATT.
1t looks like the day was here at last.