The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-02-13
A. W. Thurman to Ohto,s Democracy.

Especial to THE HERALD-EXamlner Dispatch
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 12-Allen W.
Thurman, son of Ohoi's honored "Old
Roman publishes an open letter to the
Democratic party of Ohio. 1t bears evil
dences of close consultation with the
elder Thurman. While it is prudent in
language and conservative in tone, it is
considered as notice served upon Senator
Brice, John r. Mclean and others that
they must not attempt to raid Ohio in
favor of
TIE HERO OF THE MIDwJNTER CONVENTION.
Reading between the lines, there is found
a suggestion in favor of Ex-Governor
Campbell. Concerning the rights Of a ma
iority and minority there is also found a
strong thrust at the February % move
ment as 'intolerant and oppressive" Here
are portions Of the letter:
1.-The Democracy Of the state Of Ohio has
not for many years filed the place which
Justly belongs to it in the field OF national
politics. Polling the third largest Demo
cratic vote among the states, IL has failed
TO impress itself on the policy of the party
in the naming of those who have been
elected as national standard bearers. In
territory enough 10 comprise an empire
and with a population sufficiently nuIner-
wealth, the state in the Democratic
councils has been
AN INSIGNIFICANT FACTOR,
and the influence of its Democratic ele-
ment is usually found playing around zero.
This should not be so, and would not be if
the party had clear conception of its power
and its opportunities. fractional interests
have contributed largely TO bring shout
this important condition. What is needed
is the application of the rule OF the mEjor-
ity. 1t is entirely proper that men should
be ambitious and that they should exert
themselves to the utmost TO attain the OBJ
iect Of their ambition. But IL is inexcusa-
BILE for ambitious and designing men, fail
ing in their intents, to still cling 10 their
aims when they must recognize the fact that
their action only leads 20 the demoraliza-
ton and weakening OF their party as a
whole. In
THE COMING PRESIDENTIAL CONTEST
our Democracy should have its full weight
in the making of the presidential noai-
nees, in the discussion and settlement of
principles involved in the platform There
is but one way 10 accomplish these desira-
bic results, and that is by the state conven-
lion adopting resolution instructing the
delegation to vote on all matters as q unit
It's not necessary to Instruct for
whom or what the delegation shonld
vote, but IL is essential that when the voice
OF the state is uttered II should be forty
six for or against the proposition. Let il
be clearly understood we DO not advise that
the state cony ention should instruct on the
presidential question, for unless the con-
yenuon decided we had some favorite on.
whose virtues, worth and availability
strongly commended his nomination TO the
country and would at the same time solidify
the state, II would be manifestly unwise "a
express preference. 1t may be eaid that
IT Is WRONG TO SUPPRESS MINORITY.
This is true when majority wilfully and
without any justice becomes intolerant and
oppressive, using its force without other
consideration. But there is always mi
norlty to every proposition and the rule OF
Democracy Is that the majority fairly oh.
tanned and fairly uttered, must be obeved
If this were not so there would soon be an
end to all rue. The effect, too of this
unity Of action on the part Of the Demo.
cracy will not be confined to the deliber.
atlons Of the convention, but will bring
good results after tie party has been sue
cessful at the polls.
UNITY DESTROYS scHIsM,
and when the Democracy triumphs in the
national contest the party In Ohio will moi
be rent by factions, each endeayoripp n
uiscredit the other and in the end none or
III,
cipating in the fruits of the victory. The
acquiesence Of the minority YIELDS all the
elements and presents to an incoming ad
ministration that which commands respect
but its full share of honors and emolu,
ments which are at the disposal of the
President. The gallant fights that have
been made by the Ohio Democracy GER
tainly eutitle them to their due share in
them, but heretofore, on account of our
lack OF unity and fierce contention OF oppos
ing interests,
THE DEMOCRATS OF OHIO
have secured but meagre recognition. 70,
the reason that the appointing power has
always been unable to decide between the
merits OF the applicants, go bitterly have
their merits and dement's been carvassod
But with the party a unit, these disturb.
ances removed, the full share of patron
age viii be given to the state. Let all OF
US join TO correct the evil of the past thai
we may not only strengthen the party II
other states but that we may reap the ad
vantsges which accompany Intelligence ant
patriotic party MANAGEMENT