The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-06-07

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vention in 1883. which shows Judge Nc
Bride as their Committeeman, ana up to
one year ago that organization was never
questioned. Then it was that the Nor
mons, who had all these years stood to-
gether as a solid phalanx under the name
of the Peoples party, who had all this
time been opposing the government and
who at no time had shown any political
predictions for either national party.
formed o combine with certain Republi-
cans, and from that combine dated the
trouble about the old organization, but
this organization had never been dissolved.
1t was the identical organization that gave
Mcbride his authority and it had called
convention which had chosen as delegates
to Minneapolis, Goodwin and Allen. The
other alleged Republican organization had
no business or right to call q convention.
They were illegal from beginning and had
no right to issue call.
Warner-Who was the call signed by?
Varian-By Judge Bennett.
WarHer-Was he chairman of the terri
torial committee at the iimel
varian-No; If 1 lnisstate anything,
judge, let me know.
Bennett-You certainly DO, but sup
pose it Is your argument, SO 60 ahead.
Varian-That convention met at Provo
on the 1st OF last April, and then aud there
declared for statehood for Utah. That
convention called Judge Mcbride down
from Washington, where be lad lived for
two years and half. to preside over it.
McBride-That is entirely false l will
not interrupt you, but that is mistake
Warner-Were you the chairman Of the
committee which you say was the right
one9
Varian-No. Mr.. Dooly. And about the
time this movement began we found that
MIR. Brown was attempting To hold place
thus, and TO go with The other organization
and Mcbride had removed from our com
mittee.
Hobsrt-Who removed theml
MARTINIQUE committee did, and you
must recognize what they die or violate
every precedent Of political law since the
world. The speaker was about 10 say
since the world tegan hut changed it
t'since 1856 cur committee has always re-
NAMED intact. IL is the river that rolls on
forever. If these people want to come in
let them come in regularly Why, if this
thing had occurred IN your jurisdiction you
wouldn't listen to it for q moment. We
have spent twenty years in the service.
Why is it that we are the contestants here!
and as TO Mr.. Mcbride, let US lace that
issue right here. Didn't you leave Utah
for Spokane Falls over two years ago!
Brown-That matter was settled last
fall. Another committee of three, decided
that in Washington. If the title of Judge
Mcbride is good, our title is good.
Mr.. Varian-Prior to one year ago
last month frank Cannon was
voting the Peoples ticket, and so was
James Sharp, your alternate. This So
called Republican organization sprang into
existence in a single night. What right
has this committee to say who shall repre-
sent Z tab in this convention! You cannot
afford to perpetuate a wrong like this.
Two years ago Arthur Brown voted the
Democratic ticket, and boosted On the
street that he had done il. He voted for
John T. Game, Mormon, as against Judge
this man did, who poses here as Republi-
can.
Brown-Did Goodwin run as Republi-
can, or wasn't it Liberal ticket, backed
and flanked By Powers, Democrat?
Varian then proceeded TO give the his
tory of the city election which was carried
by the Liberals and pictured the strength
of the Liberals in glowing colors He laid
particular stress also on the accusation
that
HIS APPoNENTs WE'RE IN FAVOR OF STATE
HOOD.
He said that Bennett and Brown, acting
independently, went down to Washington
and got Senator Teller to introduce a bill
for statehood as party measure and that
action was afterwards reported to the con-
vention held at Provo and there confirmed,
and if you admit these delegates you admit
their platform and commit the national
committee to statehood as party measure.
Haven't tuey done away with
poly gamy out there!
Variant don't know
Bennett-You are the prosecuting attor-
ney and you ought to know.
Varian-I don't think they have alto
gether They may not solemnize any new
polygamous marriages, but they haven't
given it up.
Varian then referred to the Logan cleo
ton in August, 1891, showing the Demo
cratic majority, and in February, 1890, Re-
publican maiorities, ana drew the conclus-
ion that the Mormons would vote which
ever way they were told, that they were
clay in the hands of the potter. Varian
then read the call for the Liberal Repub-
licsn convention.
Bennett-Read the last clause, please.
varian read the clause, calling upon only
those Republicans who would support the
Liberal Republican organization to attend
the primaries.
Hooari-D!d you put that clause in to
exclude Republicans!
Bennett-1hey put it in to exclude US.
Varian-Come, now, YOU have lad about
three weeks at this committee already;
GIVE Us A SHOW.
Brown-Well. you had the same oppor-
tunity, didn't yous You have been alive
for three weeks, haven't you!
Hobart--This matter Is perfectly new to
me. l never heard Of yoar case till / came
here three days ago. was not in Wash
ington when the national committee took
the action referred to last fall, and this
point Is very essential. desire to know
lt you excluded Republicans in your call
because they didn't recognize the author
itv of vour committed
yarian--Yes, we did. They said to US
here, you Republicans come up here and
organize party with US. We replied
we have already en- organization come
with US. They said, we can't do that. you