The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-07-30
TaE ROCK SPRINGS CONVENTION.


Some OF the ADLER Democrats Of Wyoming
have been complaining that The party has
fallen under the control Of young men and
newcomers, ana bad results were feared.
II is hoped and expected that the grumblers
wili now understand that their apprehen-
sicns were groundless. They may be
young men who are at the fore, but if so
they have the wisdom which usually ac-
companies age, and the political judgment
which leads 10 victory. No convention this
year has been more adroitly managed than
that at Rock Springs. Trained veterans
could have done no better. The Demo-
cratic party was in real danger. It was
threatened with disruption. There were
many1 discordant elements Some Of the
hitherto leaders had lost the confidence and
respect Of the rank ami file, and we're
breeding dissenslon. There were certain
Important questions concerning which
there was disagreement. Personal ambi-
lions were also showing themselves in q
manner which BODIED evil. In fact, the out
look was anything but reassuring. Some
OF the truest and best Democrats IN
the state have been looking forward to
the convention in fear and trem-
bling, apprehensive that harmony would
not prevail, and that as consequence the
party would 90 down to defeat.
The outcome Of the Rock Springs gather
ing is better than was expected, is all that
could be desired Differences nave been
healed, and no sore places are left. The
most was made Of every point. A splendid
ticket was nominated ticket which is
not only satisfactory 30 the party but one
which cannot 0e successfully essailed by
the opposition. as would have been the case
Il certain gentlemen who were talked of in
connection with the nominations had been
chosen. Tho disgruntled element, if it has
not been appeased, has been reduced to
such narrow limits that it will not be in
huenlisl If the radical element did not
get what II wanted IL was made to under
stand that what was done was in the inter
ert Of the party. THE HERALD, which has
been close student of affairs in Wyo-
ming, and which has shared to certain
extent the approximations which
troubled the well-wishers of the Democ-
racy, is mighty well pleased with the
conventions work We now believe the
Democrats win march steadily TO victory,
redeeming the state and inauguratinE q
government of which the people will be
proud. 1t is shame that Wyoming should
suffer the disgrace which has been upon
her for the past few months, placed there
by weak and Incompetent administration,
to US the mildest and least offensive terms
applicable
In this connection it will not be out of
place to refer to a statement made by our
correspondent, to the effect that IS per
cent. Of the Mormon voters in the western
part OF the state are Democrats We wish
that were verified. We believe that in
time as largo apercentage of the class men
toned will be Democrats. They ere sensi-
bic, progressive, thinking people and nat
urally will in time come into the Demo-
cratic party. Perhaps S. per cent of them
viii be there by November. We hope SO.
But the Democratic leaders should not
proceed upon the theory that the
Mormons are practically all Demo-
Gratis, hence no campaigning among
them viii be necessary. TIE HERALD
knows whereof IL speaks when 1t sage
there are Republican Mormons in Wyom-
ing and there are others who are not yet
Democrats. Educational work is as essen
tial there as elsewhere, and Democrats
may be assured that the enemy viii not be
negligent or modest between now ana
November. Uinta county, where most of
the Mormons reside, has been Republican
by considerable majority. We believe
that will be changed this year, but our
friends over there must not assume the
change win occur as matter Of course, on
the unsupported assertion that Democrats
who have hitherto voted the Republican
ticket for certain specific and well known
reasons will now fall back into the party
ranks.
The HERALD's hope and expectation are
that Wyoming will wheel into the Demo
cratic column in November; at the same
time we know there viii have to be con
tinuance until election day Of the excellent
political work begun at the Rock Springs
convention.