Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-10-06


that approval when its probable effect
unon The citizens was appreciated was
but a aubtsrtuge too flmsy 10 cover the
real sentimeht OF the party. ZAP
pIsuse1 Its action In reference TO
statehood was similar In spirit and q
plaIn Indication that Utah need not
look 10 the Republican party for aid In
speedy deliverance from territofiai
vassaiage. (Applause.)
NInth--We condemn the covert
charge Of the Utah commission, signed
by ali its members except that grand
old veteran Democrat General Nc
Clcrnand fapplausel, that polygamous
marriages are still being contracted In
Utah, ami that large number OF PEG
pie are living In polygamous cohabita.
ton, ms false and designed 10 deceive
the American people and hinder the
progress Of the Territory 10 the grand
position OF statehood. While asserting
that ait ~ believedD that this con
dltion Of Affairs exists in Utah, the com
mission refralns from stating by whom
IL In believed, and has persiatently ~.
fused 10 name the individuals alleged
to have violated the law, or tho persons
said 10 have furnished the Information.
The records Of the criminal courts, and
the reports OF grand jurien form
standing refutation OF this Islander by
the Utah commission. tApplauee. We
demand tho abolition Of that body NJ
an unnecessary, despotic and un.Amer-
lean Institution. Applause.
Tenth-We regard the report OF thai
commission ns strictly In line with The
whole course OF the Republican party
towards Utah. (Applause.l The ke-
publican President has officially dc.
clared his doubts ~ TO the sincerity OF
the Mormon people In their announced
abandonment OF pOlygamy. The re-
ports Of Republican congressional COM
mitteemen have emphasized these
doubts. Their words have been echoed
by the Republican press. The Presi-
dent has also withheld action on tic
petition for general amnesty presented
by Mormon leaders, endorsed and
signed by prominent officials and
statesmen Of both parties. Aud by
voting against HON, rule, by introduc'
ing aud then smothefing n sham
measure, having the appearance with.
cut tho intention OF preparing tue way
for statehood, and by the Obstructive
plank IN its platform adopted Mt Mime.
apolis. tho Republican party has ex.
hibi,ed the oid.,ime and continued
hostility 10 the people Of this Territory
and Its determination TO hinder aa
long m possible tho attainment OF their
political rights and liberties. Ap-
plhuse.)
Eleventh-We announce our com.
plete confidence In the sincerity OF the
Mormon people In lheir abandonment
OF polygnmy, In submission TO tho laws
OF the land, and their division on party
lines, and our full faith In the pledges
OF their Church leaders that the free
dom Of the members In political niihirs
shall not DO inteffered with by them
In any particular. We view the nj.
tcmpts OF individuals 10 make ithppear
that the Mormon Presidency secretly
desire and work for the success OF any
party Oh n SANDER upon the Clutch
officials and disgrace H. those en-.
gagged In such desplcable trickery.
Applause.
fwelfth-we emphatically declare
that Utah IL fully prepared In every
way for tho hOnora and responsibilities
OF n sovereign state, and pledge our
selves 10 labor INCREASINGLY until this
proud position In achieved. Applause. |
Thirtsenth-We are united with the
great Democratic party In It's undovi-
ating friendship 10 Organized labor, nni
denounce tbs tolicy OF the Republican
party In the interests OF capital which
results In the reduction Of wages, the
importation OF cheap workmen, the
employment OF Plnkerton hirelings
and the oppression OF tho laboring
classes. [Grsat applause.
Fourteenth-We look upon the de.
monstization OF silver by the Republi.
Larty In 1873 ~ n crime, lapplausel and
demand the restoration u the white
metal to its proper position M a part oil
the national currency.
Fifteenth-5uch support as 10 posi-.
BILE for citizens Of territory to give WI
will exercise for the election OF those
stAlwnrt champions OF pure Demo
oracy, Grover Cleveland aud Adlai Il,
Stevenson, as President aud Vice.
President OF the United States; (Gfen
and prolonged applauae.) and will
advocate aud defend, promulgate and
sustain the principles OF Democrat,
government and the rights OF mar
until they become triumphant through
out tho land and establish Justice
liberty and happiness In all the world
On motion OF Colonel \. A. Merritt
the platform aud resolutions woI,
unanimously adopted.
uSIvERsITy LAND COMMISSIONING
The roll was then called for IN,
nominating OF candidates for the posi-
ton OF commissioners to locate uni
versity lands.
Mr.. Snow OF Box Elder named Hon
William Lowe Of that county.
Mr.. Paul Of Cache county name,
Thomas Griffith. Davis county name,
Thomas II. Roueche, which wa
seconded by Willard.
Rich county named Hon. Aquilli
Nebeker.
Sanpete county named Hon. william
ii. SeegmilleT and Summit, San JuaI
and SEWER endorsed him.
Utah county named j. \. Peery.
On call OF the counties the bAllo
stood; Ncbeker 20, ROuecho l05, Low,
1913, Griffith 3ii, Peery 375, Seegmllle
1888, and the last three gentlemen wer
declared the nominees.
shortly after O O'Clock an inelloctuA
attempt was made 10 adjourn until 1880
Nominations for delegate 10 Con
gress were then declared In order.
IL. w. Smith In brief and wei
worded speech nominated Judge Henri,
II. Henderson. A storm OF applaus
and round after round Of cheers FOL
lowed. When quiet was restored Judg
Henderson took the floor and beggel
earnestly for the convention TO con
slider him out OF the race entirely. III
would not aud could not accept tina
responsible office.