The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-05-09
GENERALLY DEpLoRED.
The Democrats, if 1t Become necessary.
VIII Elect a Successor.

The Democrats, if 1t Become Necessary,
VIII Elect a Successor.
The intelligence that Hon. j. L. Raw
Inns, Utah's delegate to Congress, had re-
signed the Office to which he was elected
after such a stubborn fight last fall, Gre
Rted intense surprise among all classes in
this city, although some of his most init
mate friends had been quite well aware
that something of the kind was likely to
happen. In the absence of any definite
and authoritative statement of the rea-
sons that impelled Mr.. Rawlins to take
such action, the Democratic leaders were
not inclined to express any opinions or to
criticise his course, but all deeply de-
plored the fact that he had considered it
his duty TO resign, and hoped that he
might be induced to recall his resigEa-
ton.
The subject was the one topic of discus
sion on the streets yesterday, and many
and diverse opinions were expressed, ac-
cording to the standpoint from which it
was viewed. OF course, if Mr.. Rawl1n s.
action is final and irrevocable, special
election will be called by the governor for
the purpose of choosing a successor, and
the law requires that it shall be issued
within twenty days after the receipt of
notice of resignation The date on which
the election shall be held is entirely in the
discretion OF the governor, and it may not
take place until the general election of
next fall, although in view of the special
session of the House of Representatives
In September it may be deemed advisable
to hold the election before that time.
The effort that is being made by the
enemies Of the Utah Democracy to make
1t appear that Mr.. Rawlins' resignation
was brought about solely by the appoint-
ment of MIR. Richards to the secretaryship
is vigorously denounced by the friends of
both gentlemen, who declare emphatically
that such could not have been the case.
Mr.. Rawiins sent a congratulatory dis
patch to Mr.. Richards upon the latter s
appointment, as did also Mr.. Young,
whom he had endorsed for the secretary
ship. The latter gentleman stated last
svening that, while Mr.. RaWlins' resig-
nation was a complete surprise to him, he
was certain the appointment of Mr.. Rich
ards was not the cause of it, is for him
self, Mr.. Young took his defeat phil0so-
phically. He would work as hard for the
Democracy in the future as in the past
and was confident, if it became necessary
TO elect a successor to Mr.. Rawlins, that
g Democrat would be selected.
WILL ELECT A DEMOCRAT
While the Democrats of Utah may
differ as to the wisdom and propriety OF
MIR. Rswlins' course, they are all serenely
confident that Democrat will be chosen
TO succeed him, in the event that sue
cessor must be elected, and there is ar
almost unanimous belief that the condi-
tons are more favorable for Democratic
success this year than ever before.
1.-THE prospects for Democratic success
are first rate,'' said Governor West. 81
see no reason why the people should
have changed since last fall. If there i!
any change in the conditions it is favor
able to the Democrats, and if they put III
q good man they ought to and will elect
him."
BY FIVE THOUSAND.
Hon. c. c. Richards, when seen by
HERALD representative, had nothing :
say for publication pending the recel pi
of more accurate advices than those al
ready. received, beyond the assertion thai
If Mr.. Rawlins has resigned, the Demo
cratic party OF Utah will, at the election
which must be called, elect his successor
bv not less than 600 majority The
Democratic party OF Utah, Mr.. Richards
said, never was SO strong, and the resig-
nation of one man, no matter how prom
fnent, viii not stay its progress.
Colonel S. A. Merritt, member of the
National Democtatic committee for Utah,
said: ave Will elect Democratic sue
cessor all right The prospects are much
better this year than they were Last as
there are new conditions that make
Democratic success more certain
Elias A. Smith, secretary of the Demo
cratic territorial committee, stated that q
meeting of the committee would be called
soon. He had no doubt about the success
of the Democracy should a special cleo.
ton be held, even though the Liberal:
should try to throw their whole strength
to the PeprbIicans in order to defea
statehood.
JUDGE HENDERsoN's PREDICTION.
Judge Henderson was in most com
placent mood. II suppose there is n,
way out of the dilemma, except by hold
ing another election,' said he, 'sal
though / believe that when Mr.. Rawlin
corsults with his friends he may be in
clined to reconsider his action, and som
way may be found by which an election
NAV be avoided. But if we must have al
election. there is no doubt about the sue
cess OF the Democratic candidate. [ thinl
there are very much better prospects TO
Democratic success this year than last
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