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e chance of his nomination is greatly dimin,

llOu VI IduUlduy ana OI0er eastern DoulO-
cratic managers was fully developed to defeat
Cleveland at all hazards The same reasons
which caused me to earnestly hope Mills
would be elected speaker, the keeping of tariff
reform as the campaign issue, lea me to support
Cleveland.
Nor do I agree with Governor Hill that the
tariff act of 1888 should be re enacted. 1t seems
to me the ways anG means committee of the
House should agree to report +
A GENERAL TARIFF BILL,
representing the true position of the Demo-
cratic party. haw material should be put on
the free list, and the duties reduced on all the
necessarles of life TO the lowest rates by
winch an amount can be collected nee eSSary
TO carry on the government. AT the same time
bills should be reported attacking in detail the
most fragrant ana oppressive features of the
Mex nley act, so the fight should rage right
left and centre, and the Republican Senate be
compelled to meet the issue sQuarely.
Vest continued; Our party is now, practic-
ally united on the tariff, but hopelessly divided
on the silver question. The only difference De-
tween Cleveland and Hill as to silver is, the
former leaves no doubt of his position, while
the latters friends are even unable to under
stand him.
Vest adds that Notwithstanding the
clamol which will be raised that this is a
base surrender to eastern money power
and cowardly betrayal of western inter-
ests, he (VesO declares deliberately, if
free coinage is made an is ne by the action
of the Democrats in Congress or by the
national Democratic convention it means
division.
In conclusion, Vest says:
The nomination of Cleveland seems to be the
just and logical result of the present political
conditions, but the lie of the Demorratlc party
depends On the fortunes of no one man. The
managers and tactic4ans, of whom l am not
one, have
! DETERMINED HE SHALL NOT BE NOMINATED
and 1 know enough of them and of conven-
! tons TO be certain they Will achieve their pur
pose. New York is necessary to the success OF
presidential election and nothing would be
more disastrous than the nom nation OF Hill
over Cleveland, followed by a bitter fractional
! fight in the pire state, and widespread dis
content among Democrats throughout the
country.
Vest says if the nominee is to come from
New York, Roswell p. Flower is the
strongest candidate. If, however, the con-
! trolling element of the New York Democ-
racy persists in forcing Hill upon the
party, the candidate should come from the
west; in that event, his iVests) personal
preference would be William R. Morrison,
of Illinois, but Palmer, Carlisle, Gray or
Boies would demand the full Democratic
vote.
The letter of Colonel Lett, of Salt Lake
city, who was to speak to the toast, 1.-The
Democracy of Utah. is as follows
THE DEMOCRACY OF UTAH.
To the Hon. Plat Rogers, and Members of the
Gentlemen:
DEAR SIR:-To decline the honor of being
associated with as many distinguished Demo
Gratis the event OF the club banquet causes
more than passing pang of regret; but much
as would desire to be with you, circumstances
so environ me that must forego the pleasure
of your company and the relish OF your elegant
spread.
| You are all no doubt aware of my candidacy
for the Office OF chief executor OF Salt Lake
city, and being thus honored by my frlenus 1
feel ii incumbent on me as well as duty L owe
my constituents to be with them in their patri-
otto efforts to dethrone pernciouS and debaS-
ing political practices, and plant in their st I'D
the true and lasting principles of sound and
economic government.
We will never cease in our efforts to practic-
ally demonstrate in Utah the grand old doc
trine you applaud and advocate in Denver to-
: night. May the spirits of our gallant leaders
infuse itself in o the hearts OF all who surround
your festal board, and let each and every man
pledge themselves TO initiate the practices and
emulate the principles of our valiant leader,
whose memory you so nobly commemorate this
eyening-that honest old champion of true
! Democracy, Samuel j. Tilden. In response to
, the toast assigned me,
1.-THE SUCCESS OF DEMOCRACY IN UTAH."
let me make brief review
Although several weak and Intellectual efforts
were made years ago to organize Democratic
! party here, ii was but weakly seconded; yet the
spirit was alive and needed but slight move.
ment to re-start it. This movement came about
X
i riors ever donned the arnor OF Democracy
: pledged themselves to stand by the old flag;
!. and although maligned, slandered and abused
as traitors, Mormons and dlSSenters, they car
ried on the noble work. adding new principles
and formulating new ideas to explain away the
# errors of opposing factions. Our principles
e | characterized our actions. We built upon the
memories OF our forefathers we believe as
! Thomas Jefferson did; we believe that the gov
q eminent of the United States is a nationa
u sovereignty. supreme in its sphere as delegated
n | defined in the constitution and n
n eminent our first allegiance is due, and we be
r lieve in willing and lawful obedience TO all it
= | laws and strict enforcement of the same.
We are posed to the union of church anC
J state. We are opposed to any legislation tina
r will breed or promote monopoly, and that TIT
= greatest good 10 the greatest number should b.
the policy OF the government.
We are opposed to the Capitalization ofpower
e we are opposed 10 any legislation that vii
e cause leyylng of taxes on people for tn
/ benefit of another. Among the decar atoms o
Re principles adopted was one: That we are un
10 alterably opposed to the disranchiselnent o
e any citizen except for crime, whereof he shall
have been first duly convicted. - This, with tn
d other declarations, was subsequently, ratite
by Democrats assembled in the Salt Lake the
; atre, endorsing the action of the central CON
y mttee, in which speeches were MADE by lead
l. ing Democrai inviting all to form upon tn
II lines of national politics. The Republican
y followed our example, which brought out
t. storm of comment and opposition from tn
"a Liberal organization. On the 23d day of MAY
1891, THE SALT LAKE HERALD, the recognize
organ Of the p ople's party, passed out of th
q hands Of its former owners and was placed VI
= der the control of those who favored the divis
D. ion party lines; and May "a 1891, tina
d paper ot1icially announced that henceforth
D. would be found strong advocate of Demo
craCy. An add tiCn made to the edituria
=; department in the persons of Mr.. a. L. POLLOCK
at one time acing editor-in chief of the Oudh
lie Herald. aud Col. W m Hyde who for years wa
edltor-in-chief of tie Missouri Republican, Tn
K climax was reached when the Peoples part
: diSbanded and were advised by their leauers
affiliate with either party, as their conviction
Ie prompted.
., In their public declaration they
~ Resolved, that 1t is the sense of the teri
70 | torial central committee of the Peoples part
IN of Utah, that the party throughout The territor
Al dissolve and leave its members free to unit
10 with the great national parties, according
n their individual preferences"
Sa On publication of thO-e declarations, Il
10 Democratic party accepted the act OF disso
ton as done in sincerity and good faith. Gu.
=, were organized at Ogden and Logan ar
AZ throughout the territory, and were placed
mo- communication with the national league club
g and that or anlzation sent the Hon. William
% Wilson, of West virginia, to confer with u
9O Every county in the territory responded to GU
efforts, and candidates were nominated in evel
legislative district The August returns prove
of the efficacy Of our work by electing a twothirt
he majority of the thirty six candidates in eat
to House And thus we prosper in our nfanc
C. While on this subject, beg to take issue wi
ho our friends of the Rocky Mountain NelUS in thi
ee that the Peoples party in its dissolution is
nd sincere any Gentle movem Mt in the ter
all tory.
IN THE QUESTION OF HOME RULE
of is an honest one, and the Democratic par
feel that the members of the Peoples par
that Join hands with US are honest in the
future, beyond doubt With such an array
political tenets, we stand opposed by
ed element OF destruction and discomfort para
eff ing under the guise OF Liberals (Which is me
-. certainly n mlsQOmerl, a party without anc.