The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-07-29
EVANS ACCEPTS
The Nomination Of the Democratic Party for
Councillor.


Due to pressure on our columns, the
following admirable letter of Mr.. Evans,
accepting the Democratic nomination for
the legislative council, was crowded out
yesterday:
Hon H. p. Henderson, ESQ. Chairman Central
Democratic Committee. Weber County, Utah:
My DEAR SRI have the honor of &C.
cepting the nomination which 1 received at
the convention held on the 10th inst, and
in so doing, permit me to say that am in
hearty accord with the platform Of princi-
Piles adopted on that occasion, and also the
platform adopted by the territorial conven-
ton of the Democratic party held in Salt
Lake city on the Goth inst.
NATIONAL QUESTIONS.
In addition to, as 1 believe, in harmony
with the platforms thus adopted, l think L
may be permitted to give you briefly some
views which 1 entertain on national 2nd
local questions. l believe in wise and
iudicious law. having for its object re-
formation of our tariff Legislation, in order
that taxation may rest most lightly on ar
ticies necessary for the consumption OF the
poorer classes of people, and which will
bear more heavily on articles OF luxury
consumed by the weather. classes. And,
in order to stimulate and foster manu-
featuring in the United States, and fur
nish EMPLOYMENT for our workers, | am
in sympathy with the idea that raw
materials should be lightly taxed. Free
trade is net principle Of the Democratic
party Ii believes in tariff for revenue
which incidentally protects the American
manufacturer, but that party does not be-
lieve that the servants of the people should
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facturer to rob the consumer OF the pro-
tected article under the false guise and pre-
tence that such legislation is necessary in
order to enable our own producers to COM
pete with like articles produced abroad. L
believe in a free, untrammeled and In
corruptible ballot, and an honest count and
| am averse to the idea that any elector
should be improperly coerced, or Influenced
as 10 the manner in which he should cast
his vote.
NEEDED LEGISLATION.
I believe in free schools, and l deprecats
partisanship in the election OF educational
boards. l believe in amending the lien law
so as to simplify the same, and at the same
time protect the contractor, material man,
and the wage worker against loss. be-
lieve in amending the exemption law so
that the wage worker, who Is the
head of a family, may have months
wages free from garnishment or execu-
ton. ! believe in amending the law au
thorizing the taxation and collection of
costs In judicial proceedings, so that the
expenses of litigation may be substantially
reduced / believe that wise and judi
cious law should be passed by the leglsla-
ture enabling counties TO borrow money
by issuing bonds under proper re-
strictions and limitations, with
which to carry on needed public improve
I hali in tviSa and liharQl q
preparation of money to advertise our many
and varied resources at the coming worlds
fair: and at the same time there should be
economy in the expenditure OF public
moneys. | believe in the passage of a law
by the legislature in compliance with the
law of Congress, creating the Utah COM
sior. which will dispense with their ser
vices. / believe in as little Legislation as
is consistent with the public good, believ
ing as / do, that people who are governed
least are the freest, and enjoy the greatest
happiness and prosperity.
LOCAL SITUATION.
Upon the local political situation as ex-
listing at present, permit me to say that
after the maturest reflection, viewing the
present situation in the light of reason and
common sense. ] am constrained to say
that, in my judgment TO prolong the
bitter antagonisms heretofore existing,
since the causes have been removed,
will have baleful effect upon the
business prosperity of the territory,
and the political happiness Of its people be
thereby retarded. There is apparently
much alarm expressed in some quarters
respecting immediate stateeood Tor Utah.
I do not regard this an issue in the present
campaign. Indeed, / am not aware that
any party is advocating it. For my own
part am unwilling TO concede that lmme-
date statehood is desirable. We are
now passing through critical polit-
ical revolution which / am pleased to
believe will ultimately result in
the political salvation of the people
and which will disrobe and bury into
Oblivion the Old embitterments which have
heretofore existed and which have no
place in free and enlightened government.
i am slow to believe that the ex-members
of the Peoples party are uniting them
selves with the national parties with the
studied purpose of retarding the pro-
rress made in recent years, and
with a view of returning to the old po-
litical conditions. These people have
apparently, and / believe in good faith
and with a worthy motive, conceded all
that has been demanded. What more
can be asked by the reasonable man! Is
it charitable to say ''you have complied
with all reasonable demands, etc. but
we propose to put you on probation be-
cause of this concession" il ii humane
snd generous to say I'VE have conquered
Won and you have surrendered the fight;
still we propose to continue the assault
upon you!" Shall we charge whole