The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-06-17
As IT STANDS

There are a few men in this community
who profess TO believe that Mr.. Powers
and his associate viii obtain recognition at
the Chicago convention as the representa-
tives Of the Utah Democracy. THE HERALD
is ignorant Of the process of reasoning by
which these people have reached that be-
lief, and as the matter is of little or no
Importance we shall not attempt to solve
the mystery. Some time ago a gentle
man, apparently sane and certainly in
good standing in this community, brought
to this Office sn elaborate manuscript DEM
onstration that the region Of the north
pole was tropical as to climate
and products, and that the country
up there WAS inhabited by people
much farther advanced in civilization and
in the arts and sciences than were the
foremost Of known races. AS he was. sane,
apparently intelligent and not of the crank
order, he was asked how be had arrived at
the conclusions mentioned when he re-
piled that he 'knew'' it. He seemed an
noyed at the ignorance which refused to
purchase or print his manuscript. which
ating feasible and easy plan for establish
ing communication ana trade relations
with the people of the pole. II was not
worth while arguing with him and it is
not worth while trying to convince the
Tpscaroras of the righteousness of their
professed belief. The latter seem to be
determined to think and act without re-
gard 70 reason or common sense, and it
would be waste Of effort were one to try
to convince them against the position they
want 10 assume.
The HERALD has never experienced the
slightest apprehension that Chicago would
pay any attention TO the claims OF Mr.
PowERs, or would do otherwise than
promptly and without question recognize
Messrs. HENDERSON and GAME as the
representatives OF the Utah Democracy.
To have given place to doubt or fear in
the premises would have been to distrust
the national Democracy and question the
politics of the gentlemen composing the
convention. The convention was called by
the Democratic nahonal committee. the
call being addressed to the Democrats of
the states and territories, the Democratic
organizations of the various political di-
visions Of the country being invited or in
structed to take the necessary steps TO
send properly accredited delegations to the
national gathering. There was but one
Democratic organization in this territory,
and its record is straight and regu
lar, covering a period of twenty
years without break. This or
ganization, acting under the author
ity and by the direction Of the ma
tional committee, proceeded in the regular
manner, to choose delegates to the conven-
ton, and these being duly commissioned
will necessarily be admitted TO the conven-
ton and recognized as representing the
Utah Democracy. There will be nothing
else for the convention to do. 1t cannot
recognize any other delegation for there
can be no other delegation accredited by
or representing the Democracy of the ter
ritory. Others may present themselves at
the doors Of the convention and ask TO be
admitted 10 the Utah seats, but that will
amount to nothing any more than would
the application by Catholic priests to take
part in Presbyterian synod. 1t is the
credentials which will decide, the certifi-
Gates given by the authorized officials of
the Democratic party. These credentials
are held by Judge HENDERSON and Delegate
CANE.
If the convention or one of its committees
were disposed, through courtesy or other
wise 10 inquire into the local situation
with regard to the standing and strength
Of the parties, the Tuscaroras would be
laughed out of the contest instead OF being
courteously turned down. The Democracy
as represented by Messrs. HENDERSON and
GAME, are on record as casting more votes
at the last election than ali other parties
and factions combined. That fact of itself
would settle any contest in Democratic
convention. But added to it is the further
fact that one of the Tuscarora delegates
has been for years, was at the very cleo
ton referred 20 and is still the chairman Of
the central committee and the directing
power and spirit Of the anti-Democratic
party. There is another fact, which is
that the fellow delegate of the Liberal
boss, only last fall was q candidate for
Office on ticket in opposition to the reg
uidE DSAAOCLdOAS nOAAAnSSi anu v as uelSdteu
in his own town.
No Democrats are in doubt as TO the ac-
ton which the convention will take, pro-
vided POWERS and his mate shall have the
impotence to present themselves and ask
for recognition. The only doubt is as 10
whether or not the Tuscaroras will be able
to purchase tickets of admission to the
spectators gallery.