The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-01-31
DEMOCRACY.
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homes in our midst save it be the continued
existence OF the Liberal rarity
Inc Democratic party says to our citizens,
lhat III is not cropping IN the political graveyard
OF the past, 10 unearth the dead ISSUES, from
their peaceful rest but that full of strength,
Y1gor and patriotism, it is ready TO accept eX-
listing conditions, and meet the requirements of
the future and present, and that II entrusted
with power 1t resolves:
THAT exclusive privileges shall be granted
to none, and equal rights to all.
1t Is opposed to class legislation of every
KIND, and in administering the city govern
meht Will 90 exact and equal justice to the poor
and TO the rich.
3-The workingman and laborer can safely
trust the Democratic party. not altogether be-
cause of Its promises, but by reason of the
principles upon which it is founded. 1t had its
origin IN the idea of the protection of the indi-
Vldual against usurpation by the government
and the protection of the weak as against The
strong. and has from the foundation of the gov
eminent, been the friend and protector OF the
poor man ard the people.
I've believe in Salt Lake work for Salt
Lake workmen, and will carry out our belief If
entrusted with power and not fiagrautly violate
our promise as has been done by the Liberal
administration
5-That we favor wise and salutary laws look
ing to the safety and protection of all laborers
engaged in hazardous work.
6-That we favor the enactment of mechan-
les lien law, that will secure to the workman
the wages of his labor.
THAT we commend our Liberal friends for
announcing in Their platform, that they favor
Democratic resolutions eretcf re adopted and
which we now reaiirm: That eight hours by
law constitute days labor on ali publ works;
and the enactment of the Australian ballot for
the conducting of our elections.
shat We are in favor Of the free public
schools. and that they shall be literally and
generously supported. and we denounce all eff
forts to impair heir efficiency and usefulness by
dragging them into politics. We approve and
reatfirm the declaration of our party that the
control and government Of the schools should
be absolutely non-partiZan. The church and
schools should be kept out Of politics in the in
tereSt of both.
9-The Democratic party is opposed to all
sumptuary laws, but is in favor of a careful
and vigorous enforcement of the laws regulat-
ing the liquor traffic, to the end that both the
licensed dealer and the community may be
protected
10-Thatthe Democratic party of Salt Lake
city heartily endorses the home rule bill for
Utah. pending before Congress. as q wise
and just measure, and will use all honorable
means to secure Its passage.
And we cordially invite all good citizens who
desire wise and economical government for our
city, no matter what their past political afflia-
tons to unite with us in securing it.
CALEB w. WEST, Chairman,
j. L. RAwLINS,
E, A. SMITH,
A. @. } oRRELI,
GEORGE STRINGFELL Ow,
Committee.
The reading of the resolution was inter
rupted frequently by applause, and that
portion referring to the election bill and
more particularly still to the Home Rule
bill provoked tremendous burst of cheer
ing.
AMENDMENTS.
As soon as he could be heard, F. H. Dyer
arose and said:
Salt Lake enjoys the reputation to-day of
being one of the most expensive cities in the
west in which to live. and that is my reason for
onerlng the following amendment to the reSo-
luhons. After the words that eight hours
should by law constitute days labor" be adj
ded this, and that the laborers should be paid
two dollars and fifty cents per day instead of
two dollars, as at present paid"
The amendment was adopted amid a
storm of applause.
Alfales Young then offered the following
amendments, which went through without
one dissenting vote:
That unnecessary offices, created as rewards
for placemen, should be abolished.
That the salaries OF public officials shall not
be increased.
That upon public works men shall be en-
ployed Tor tEeir capacity and fitness and not for
The purpose OF orlblng their votes.
CHAIRMAN SCHROEDER.
Next in the order of business came the
election of chairman OF the city COM
mittee, and j. b. Walden nominated A. 7.
Schroeder. A dozen men seconded the
nomination, and Mr.. Schroeder was unaui-
mousy elected.
y speech was demanded, and MIR.
Schroeder reluctantly went upon the plat
form. He said:
Gentlemen OF the Convention:
With old Rip Van Wrinkle BaSkin might saw
that would have preferred to have been left
in private life, lut since you have chosen me-
will scharge my duties to the best of nv
ability, only asking for the earnest support OF
every Democrat in and out Of the convention
applause We should use every effort in our
power to defeat that unholy alliance of
PREACHERS, PROFLlGATES AND PROSTITUTES
known as the Liberal party. PROLONGED an
plause cheers and laughter We have been
called Coop Democrats. There is another
carOras. Laughter,l They are unlawful CO.
habs TOR revenue only. Laughter. The en-
dowment house, when they get the strings tied
around their necss, is located in Franklin
avenue Laughter. Gentlemen. | thank
you for the honor conferred.
MEMBERS OF THE CITY COMMITTEE.
After recess OF five minutes, the yari-
Gus precincts presented the following
names as members of the city committee;
First Precinct-William Fuller
Second Precinct-W. r. Gibbs.
Third Precinct-NV. a. Hodges.
Fourth Precinct. B. Toronto.
Fifth Precinct-F. II. Dyer.
Inc gentlemen named We're all elected
and a motion to adjourn until o'clock was
voted down.
NOMINATIONS FOR MAYOR
were declared in order, and the names of 7
N. Barratt and Colonel Lett were pre-
scented.
Then j. L. Rawlins took the stand. and in
most eloquent and earnest speech he
placed in nomin Waldemar VanCott
This nomination was seconded by Judge
E. A. Smith, who paid warm tribute to
the character of the gentleman whose name
had been submitted.
MIR. Van Colts popularity was fully at
tested by the applause which the speeches
in his support evoked. But Mr.. Van Colt
declined the honor for sufficient reasons.
j. M. Hamilton took the platform and
made an excellent speech in support of
Colonel Lett.
Mr.. Timmony-"I believe, Mr.. Chair
man, that it is the desire of this conyen-
ton to nominate the strongest men in the
Democratic party. When MIR. Van Colt so
firmly declined the nomination, decided