The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-07-10
CANNOT BIZ STOPPED
Impossible to Stop or Avoid Its
Further Progress.
JUDGE DICKSON'S OF
OPINION
Opposition 10 Division is Practically Uuseless
and They Might as Well Accept
the Inevitable

HERALD reporter waited on some OF
the most prominent and influential Lib
erals to get their opinion Of the probable
effects Of the action taken by the minority
in the recent meeting OF the territorial Re-
republican committee.
The first man seen by THE HERALD rep
resentative was Judge Dixon, who was the
only speaker on the Liberal side during
the last campaign with The legal and polit-
ical acumen TO weave an argument that
had even the appearance OF logical con-
struction and inference. His speeches were
recognized at the time in The HERALD as
the only one with thread OF logic in their
warp and wool
/ His words at this time are to be taken as
rejecting the sincere conclusion of deep
thinker and Of a man VINO has never yet
condcscended to play the demagogue either
on the stump or al the bar.
Mr.. Dixon in reply said: mo doubt the
action taken yesterday by the minority in
the Liberal Republican territorial commit
tee will have tendency to split the Lib
eral party.
have been opposed to division on national
lines because believe it will result in pre-
mature statehood. and am still opposed to
It, If the movement to divide could be ar
rested, but am convinced that this move
ment has now progressed 50 far that it is
impossible to stop o. avoid its further
progress
81 am of the opinion, therefore. that op-
position TO division is practically useless,
and we might as well accept the inevitable
and make the best Of the situation"
Mr.. Q. p. Mason said ~ consider my
self out of politics, but do not think the
action OF few of the Liberal Republican
committee portepds an early dissolution of
/ n ri CT
come some time, but not now.
IL am OF the opinion that the issue for
quite while 10 come will be that of Liber-
allan and Mormonism. However, the con-
vention called for July 20 will decide con-
ciusively how the Liberal party shall act
next fall and the succeeding one.'
When Jim Glendipning was asked con-
corning the political situation he answered
ITO HERALD reporter l have nothing to
say
MIR. Dooly said: II have been 80 busy the
last few days that events have gotten
ahead of me and l am not prepared 10 be
interviewed"
L. G. Karrick said 81 am in favor of
division on national lines, providing both
parties array themselves against statehoo
and the Faulkner bill; under present con-
ditions am q Liberal.
II am opposed TO statehood for the rea-
son that il would double our taxes. When
there are more people in Utah and a greater
accumulation of property takes place ii
will be more equitable, and then will be
time enough for statehood. OF course,
am in favor of supporting a straight Re-
publican for delegate 10 Congress next
TALL"
Governor Thomas refused to be inter.
viewed. 1.-The time may come he said
with a coy smile. sswhen 1 shall feel like
talking, but not now"
When David Mclaughlin of Park City
q delegate alternate TO the recent Minneap
oils convention, was asked whether or MOI
he favored splitting up on party lines, ht
replied: 81 am as strong Liberal IS ever
was, and will do my best to prevent the
dissolution OF the Liberal party. It's folly
to talk of statehood; the Mormon church
would have control in political as we'll as
religious affairs. and Utah would be rele
gated to the place she filled twenty-five
years ago. The Liberals of Summit
county TO man are opposed TO division
and will not divide on party lines till they
outnumber the Saints. Do l favor the
abolition Of the Utah commissioni Well
hardly Even should Utah become a state
/ should like to see the commission re-
tanned, If such thing were possible The
Democrats would be in control, aud we
would be in greater need OF election super
visors then than now.'