The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1892-06-11

ng Q. J. Salisbury and Frank J. Cannon a. de-
egiItes and George sutherland and James
alternates having been duly e!ectei at
a convention duly held on the last
day OF April. 1892. at Provo City, Utah
Territory, by the Republican party Of said ter
rltoil as recognized by the Republican ma
tional convention on the oath day OF Novem-
Der, 1888 and on the 9th OF June, 1892, after
due and tuil hearing. And the minority, whose
names are hereto undersigned. further respect
fu!ly report that G. {. Goodwin and C. +. Alien,
yea 10 seats IN your convention. Tor the reason
that they do not represent said Republican
party IN Utah, and We're not elected by said
party norhy any convention held in said terri
tory by sad party.
o. ]. SALISBURY
FRANK ". MUNDELL.
TIE CONDITION OF AFFAIRS IN UTAH
Mr. Cannon ut UtaE-Mr Chairman and Gen
temeu OF the Convention: desire TO speak III
opposition to 50 much OF I. majority report az
j covered III the minority report by contrary
hLGing. There are three parties IN Utah. The
Republican, party, the pelnQcsatjc party and the
bury and Frank j. Cannon. represent TIE Re.
publican party of that territo DRY, consisting 81
5000 men who vote the Republican ticket every
time IL Is put i'll the field Applause The
two gentlemen whom 1t is proposed to seat with
Us. tn.it We may be compelled to share our votes
with them, by the minority report represent
the Liberal party, ana constituency which
never voted the Republican ticket i'll
Utah from the day il was founded TO the present
time. assert that We might well have a
our seats us TO have these gentlemen come III
TO vote with us upon our two votes. The mere
TACT which will be asserted to you no doubt, il
anyone shall speak III opposition to the minor
Ity report, that our kepublcanism there is of
recent growth and development, must not stop
rs, II seems to me- if Justice he done, because
the question is not how long man has been a
Republican, but how good "A Republican he is
The objection which IS raised to and
TO our having sole possession OF these seats is
that
ONE or Us Is 4 MORMON.
am he and Will bear the burden. When the
republican party declared in its platform that
II would eXtermnate the twin relies Of barbar-
ism il fought one with the sword ana it fought
one with intelligence, thank God. 1t conquered
WIKI the sword, and when II had finished its
work III the South it wrote with the hand of
peace fiat fms" Now it has accomplished
lust 50 much IN Utah by school houses, by news
papers, br law, and by the growth of intei-
Itnce III tie younger people OF that territory
say that now has come the time TO let the
angel OF peace write With the hand pointed TO
Utah again that il may longer curse
tie nation with the annoyance which has al
pays been sPringlng up III demands or leglsa
tive pranks. We know they want freedom
" heie shall they appeal or it except to the Re
publican party, which is the only guardian OF
Freedom! say II you seat these men you
ihefn on me on Issue lhey DO not know that
Brigham Young Is DEAD; he died when | was in
hnicaerbockers, and decline 20 be held re-
sponsipIe Tor OLD sermons which he uttered in
the early days OF Utah. appeal to the Re pub
hcan party which has been the liberty siver
eversluce the day that God Almighty
vention will recognize Republicans il Utah and
not liberals. II you shalI decide liz favor OF the
majority report you ma he the Republican party
III that territory q shutt!ecock to be Knocked
back and forth by the two batt!edorcs OF
democracy and Liberalism. and say this that
II you VIII give to u our seats and the encour-
aeemeut thereby afforded to 20 and work
for RepGbicanIsm with heart and nope and
strength We viii give you State OF Utah that
shall be RepuDl lean. sometime when you get
ready Tor II. Not for years to come
but when il does ii will be Republican We
WlIl "A = MprrQNus hut INF
American citizens, friends OF the Republican
party. This is the first time that appeal has
ever been made i'll Il Republican convention TO
60 someth:g upon the other side Tor Utah.
YOU nave had plaukS III your platforms time
alter time with regard TO polyeamy, with regard
to domination OF the church over tie state.
Now finish those by recognizing that tie end
has come because II has come.
DEPEw SPEAKS.
Mr. Depew oil New York-Mr Chairman,
know nothing whatever about the merits OF
this question. htter listening to the speeches
which have been made on both sides. ] know
less than did before. We appointed a commit
tee hert two days ago OF fifty members on
credentials for the purpose OF making mp the
lists OF This convention and ascertaIning who
were entitled to vote That committee has sat
tor Two days has listened 10 the testimony,
has given Conscientious labor TO the questions
and has made Its report. Oh tie fifty
sixteen have made a minor..y report he Gen-
from Missouri has passed upon the CUES
ton AS a committee OF one appointed by MIN
self and has made his report The gentleman
from Colorado tfas appeared the attorney
Tor one part OF the report, and has made his
speech Incidental TO the IMPRESSION OF the terror
with which he moves about this town fer iear
of tn. Internal revenue collectors As tka
United states senate j 4 coordinate body III
the confirmation OF federal othCehoiders, he i
part OF ms the Great ures OF his creation.
Now, We might sit here and listen 10 this Gsbate
tor two weeks, and AT the end OF tn two weeks
we would be no nearer the close than at
THIS minute Ne have heard this committee.
Ne can move through no other lines than by a
committee ike this Nearly tWO-tbIrds have re
ported. suggest that We accept that report
and end this discussion
MIR. Miller OF New lork-Mr President and
gentlemen OF this convention: We are not All
ow-nothlnps here, If my colleague is. ] have
attended several national conventions. and
nave listened 10 several reports from commit
tees upon credentials but. gentlemen, this is the
first time. aud believelt the first the history
OF the republican party when the ajorlty
comnlttee have come uetore lime hundred dele
gates aud simply given their conclusions with
out giving one single reason for them If NV
minority report made by Mr.. Wallace OF New
York state. ne would have known something
about the facts OF this case. The minority
have presented Il clear report here which is m
impsached. No member OF The majority OF TINS !
COMMITTEE have up to this moment given
theIr report should be accepted save simply |
that il Is the majority report OF the committee. |
How large a majority report Is it ~ TO z'i. |
Does that weigh and out weigh everything else IN
this case! | have listened with patience 10 !
the speeches OF the majority committee !
tnat not one SINCE reason has been given Tor !
the majority report. We told, however. |
thai are to accept that ulinGiy because il s |
the aior.ty report. NJ. President and gentle
men Cf This convention. 4 ratIouH! commute !
cuIupoSaG Of oe from every state ii:ld TERRITORY
gave a number Of days 10 the consideration q. /
making ii tie roll Of t,l.- convention. The nst
<ionai COZ mittse WAicg calIau;v and 80
successfully carried 81
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fecjted y l.. ny 'U.e 9: - 70 2i-.ta-