The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-01-24

again establishing a Democratic journal.
Among those present were: Jno. w Judd,
G. W. Barratt,J. b. Walden, A. G. Norrel,
George Cullins, H c. Lett, F. H. Dyer,
Henry Barnes, w. H. Cassidy, DR. c. M
Freeman, h. L. Duke, A. L. Pollock, W.
II. Dale, E. w. Wilson, A. T. Schroeder,
A. L. Williams, G. L. Hawley, and others.
After some consultation a committee, con-
slstlng OF f. Il. Dyer, A. t.. Pollock, J. B.
Walden, and b. 7. Duke was appointed to
consider the question of purchasing one of
the plants already established or of putting
in one entirely new.
At the same meeting, on motion of John
W. judd, COMMITTEE, consisting of j. W.
Judd, 2. L. Williams, John A. Marshall J.
L. Rawlins, and S. A. Merritt, was appointed
to consider the question of organizing
A Democratic Club,
and requested to report a declaration of
principles, together with such suggestions
as might be thought best for the proper
formation of an association.
Meetings were subsequently held, at
which the reports of the above committees
were presented and acted upon.
AT session held on the evening of Oc-
tober l, 1890, there were resent the follow
ing persons: II. G. Lett, j. w. Judd, w. H.
Casady, c. w Hall, A G. Norrell, A. t.
Schroeder, w. H. Dale, William Condor,
T. L. Bo wman, John A. Marshall, G. T..
Harte, j. B. Walden, F. H. Dyer, S. H.
Lewis, ]. w. Whitehead, w. H. Irvine, H
V. Meloy, G. G. Bennett, ]. L. Rawlins, j.
r. Letcher, and c. W. Barratt. H. Cleft
acted as chairman. and H. V. Meloy as
secretary.
John W.Judd, in behalf Of the committee.
submitted draft for
DECLARATION OF pRTNcrprEs
which, after amendment was unanimously
adopted.
I've believe that the government of the
United States is national sovereignty. SUI
preme within its sphere as delegated and de-
nneG IN the constitution, and to that govern
ment our frst allegiance is due; and we believe
IN willing and loyal obedience to all its laws
ana strict enforcement of the same
We believe that the separate states of the
Union are sovereign within their sphere and
that upon the preservation of their autonomy
depends the benefits OF local self government
the liberty of the citizen and the perpetuity of
the Union.
3-We are opposed to the idea of centralized
or paternal government believing that the best
government is the one that governs least: and
as corrallary from this. we believe in the
largest liberty of the individual citizen consis
tent with good government.
I've are opposed to any legislation bv the
federal government which looks to or operates
IN leVy1ng taxes for the benefit of one class at
lLlS 6ApeuSo OF duOIner; DuJ we believe that the
primal idea of all taxes should be revenue, and
that confined 10 the needs of the government
economically administered.
5-We are opposed to any legislation tending
to build up monopoly;-as the result is to make
rich the few to the hurt of the mar V and we he
neVe that the rule OF the government should he
the greatest good to the greatest number, spec
lal privileges TO none equality TO all
6-The union OF church and state is violation
OF the principles of the constitution and of the
Democratic party. Freedom OF religious he
lei and worship must not be questioned but
religion must not be used as a cloak for crime
Interference in politics or government by anv
church, priesthood or religious organization en-
dangers the peace and welfare of the country
and the liberty of the citizen.
A committee consisting of ]. L. Rawlins
John w. Judd, A. G. Norrel, John A
Marshall and j. r. Letcher was appointed
to draft constitution and by laws for the
government of the club and on October
1890, submitted the same, which after con-
sideration and some changes was adopted
and the following
OFFICERS WERE CHOSEN
to serve until the first annual election in
the following December:
President, H. c. Lett; vice presidents
Z. w. West and f. H. Dyer; recording sec.
rotary, II. V. Meloy; financial secretary
A. I. Schroeder; treasurer, H. T. Duke:
sergeant at arms, P. j. DAILY. Executive