The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-10-22
THE REPORT.


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THE REPORT
The Republicans Of Salt Lake City
in convention assembled adopt the fol-
flowing declarations as their platform
of principles and invite the support
of all who are in sympathy Herewith
to join with them to secure the cleo
ton of the Republican ticket.
We are engaged in our first cam
paign for the control of the legisla-
tive powers of this territory as a re-
cognized party. The growth of Re-
publicanism in Utah during the past
two years is unparalleled in political
history, except by the growth of the
same party throughout the land in
1858, and it presages the same VIC
tory now that resulted then.
The magnificent canvass made by
the Hon. Frank ]. Cannon for the
delegateship last year demonstrates
the fact that whenever complete div
ision on national party lines is at
tanned, there viii be a Republican ma
jority in the territory. A splendid op-
portunity is presented to purge Utah of
Democratic power before it entirely
ruins her industries and deprives her
of the support of the neighboring Re
publican States.
An equal participation in the pow
erS of government by every selector is
a cardinal principle of Republicanism,
and we commend as wise and just, the
restoration of the franchise by the Re-
publican administration, to al who
have abandoned polygamy in obedi-
ence to the law.
The material interests of Utah plead
for protection through the Republi-
can party, and the intelligence of her
people assures Republican success.
We reaffirm our allegiance to the
doctrine of protection to American
industry" as expressed by the ma
tional Republican convention, and we
denounce the Democratic administra-
ton for its attempt to repeal the Nc
Kinley bill in the present Congress as
hostile to American productions and
inimical to the interests of the pro-
ducing classes of our own people.
The repeal of the tariff on wool and
lead, as portended by the Democratic
party, is destructive of mining and
sheep raising in this territory, entail
ing a loss which is already felt by
every citizen of Utah, and this action
demands the protest of our people re-
gardless of party Affiliations
The attempted repeal of the federal
bounty on sugar at the present time is
in disregard Of the conditions of that
industry, and it betrays a malignant
disposition to prevent a fair test Of the
experiment we are now making to eS-
tablish sugar manufacture in this ter
ritory.
We demand the free and unlimited
coinage of silver by our government at
the present ratio, and we pledge the
nominees of this convention to stand
by the gallant, true and tried Repub-
ican senators from the western states
In their struggle for the defense of the
money of the masses against the
money power Of the world.
We heartily condemn, as un-Amer-
lean and presumptuous the efforts. of
the Democratic president to coerce the
members of Congress, and to dictate
financial policy favorable only to the
CAPITALIST and bondholder.
We favor the admission of Utah TO
the Union of states at the earliest
practicable day, in order that we NAV
have vote on the pending legisla-
ton, so inimical to sugar, wool. lead
and silver.
We denounce the action of the Dem
ocratic governor of Utah in refusing
to select delegates to the Pan-Ameri
can Blmetallic congress recently held
at st. Louis as disloyal to our silver
interests and subservient only to the
appointive power.
We favor the continuation of the
sugar O.
tured in this territory for an addi-
tional two years.
We favor the passage of mechan-
les lien law which shall afford ade-
quate protection, not only to contract
ors, but to sub-contractors, mechanics
and laborers.
We hold that eight hours should be
made by law days work on all pub
lie works.
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appropriations both for territorial ed
ucational institutions and common
schools
We renew our pledge to carry for
ward popular government in Utah, re-
CARELESS of religious distinction, by
our united efforts, free from all dicta-
ton.
We declare in favor of prudent
and economical administration of pub
lie affairs; a judicious expenditure of
public funds and the execution of all
necessary public improvements con
sistent with the ability of the COM
munity to make them.
The next order of business was the
election of chairman, secretary, and
five members of the city committee
S. j. Kenyon was elected chairman by
reclamation, Harmed Pratt, T. d. Lew
is and A. C. WINS were nominated for
cincts. T. D. Lewis received n votes,
Harmed Pratt 2S and A C. WINS II.
and Mr.. Lewis was declared elected.
Five members of the city central
were then elected as fol-
lows:
First precinct, A. c. Twins; Second
precinct, D. H. Wenger; Third pre-
cinct. S. H. Hill; Fourth precinct, L.
NJ. Earl; Fifth precinct, E. E. Ritch-
lie.
Mr. James called Mr.. Salisbury to
the chair, and taking the floor said
that he believed the convention should
be kept intact in order that the party
might be prepared for any emergency,
and suggested that an adjournment
be taken subject to a call from the
chair. and a motion to that effect was
put and carried.
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