Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-12-08

They argued that there was no longer
Necessity f0r their party, as The lOly-
gamy question, which was the line Of
division, was now out Of the
way. The Liberal or GENTLE
patty thon came out, and divided
Oh party lines, that Is Republican aud
Democratic. A large part OF this ele.
mcnt especially the Republicans Of
Salt Lake County, felt that II would be
cowardly TO renew the old fight, as the
enemy against which they c1niended
was dead. The Mormons have sur.
rendered polygsmy, the Church
authorities advised It's discontinuapce,
aud this was endorsed by the confer
ence one year ago last October. The
greater portion of the Democrats, and
the leading Republicans, notably the
Chief Justice, accepted the dissolution
Of the Mormon party In good faith.
some Of the Liberals, however, claimed
that the Liberals were not sincere.
can say thnt although their sincerity
was questioned, there was no occasion
for II. Their decision was made over
year ago, and II has been carried out In
good faith. II IL absurd and unjust 70
think that they would 10 back on
this. They now look upon pOlyg.
amy AZ a dead Issue. SOME OF
the unbelievers have said that this
action WAS taken In order 10 have Utah
obtain statehood. This In not true.
The MormOns believe that statehood
will come TO them, hut II Is Indifferent
as to when It will come. Our taxes
sre high enough now. We have "A
Liberal government In Salt Lake now
that Is they are liberal with other
peoples money. Ties government
was elected by thejvery worst element,
and have found Others like II during
my travels.
IA movement has recently begun In
Utah, which win add much TO the
strength Of the Republican party In
the Territory. Before the division
came, we had two territorial commit.
tees, but they never did anything ox.
cent during the Presidential years.
When the division came the Republi-
can committee decided TO favor the
Liberal party, which had no
faith In the promises Of the Nor
nom. Then the sifaight-out Republi.
cans, those who were In favor Ut estab.
fishing party llnus, nominated another
territorial committee. am glad TO say
L AiANAA WIZ lNkNtA ms NN'h Nv
ognized by the Republican National
Committee. This committee II heartily
IN favor OF burying the local issues.
They say that since the Mormons are
disorganiZcd the political contests
should be ON national aud not on local
issues. Am Democrat, yet | am
glad that thc straight-out committee
/ has been recognized. represent all
I a sa4lIl L.. n
grand thing for the Territory, aud "a
good thing for the Republican party In
| Utah"
"Do you anticipate that Utah will
soon be admitted Into the sisterhoOd OF
| Slatu.H
eve are In no hurry to be admitted
The Territory II growing very fast
Our crops are good and tho mines are
yielding we'll. We have all the re-.
ources 10 make a good commonwealth.
When Utah Is admitted Ms State 81 q
will be- second to none. Salt Lake IL u
prosperous and growing city. We
have springs Of all kinds and mag
ulhccnt climate. When this becomes
moro generally known, Salt Lake City
will be tho greatest watering place In
the world"
nIs CHOICE FOR SPEAKER.
"whom do you favor for Speaker Of
the National House Of Representa-
/ tives?"
"Mr. Mill, OF Texas. The Demo.
/ cratic party owes him this honor, and
/ Il would be n step backward and an
acknow ledgment OF weakness not TO
give II 10 him. lie fought the battle
| Of free trade during President Clevs-