Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-09-13

| contestant for = Democratic nomlna.
Won, driven 10 desperation by the
utnonstfated strength OF his opponent,
mas shamelessly allowed " 10 be pro.
claimed through his m0ulhpleces
evefyHhere thai participation IN the
primary involves no obligation In
honor TO support the nominee n he
should DO that opponent.
~ was never contemplated by the
party authorities before that such
uOuble-daaling was possible, Or that IL
should DO necessary TO guard the party
organization against fuch tfeachety,
put when this proclamation Of dis.
honor was made, the district commit.
tee nj once met II, as honest men,
lenlous OF the fair fame Of the great
organization committed to their keep
Ing anu by their resolution Of the Sth
inst have made II impossible for any
man except peUufer 10 have a voice
In The selection Of a candidate while pre-
tneditsting In any event Of treachsty
TO the Democratic parry. With what
reckless donunciation VI all who cross
The path Of his ambitioi hud that
eirontefy which has mirked his
whole canvass, Mr.. Owens and his fol.
lowing have impugned the honor Of
the COMMITTEES, have denounced it,
members ~ towards and fools, while
In the same breath aud with an incon.
1isiency born Of mad desperation they
proclaim them elves satisfied with the
situation, admit that the comlnittru's
action " simply the enforcement Of y
fulo recognized as an Integral part of
the law, and endeavor TO persuade
NhNnla .A
plicatiOn will work TO their advantage.
III II DO right that no man should take
part In the selection o. a candidate un.
lees he intends TO submit his own In.
diyidual preferences 10 the will Of tho
party; u II be only fair that no man
be allowed TO play n gsms Of "heads |
win, tails you loss, pm II be simply Just
that he who submits his claim 10 his
pafty'a action should In good faith
abide the result Of that submission; "
II be true that every Democrat can
trust his political conscience 10 the ok.
RTogate judgment oil bis party, fairly
and honestly obtained-why DO the
reckless deiamOrs VI the chosen leaders
and guardians Of the party denounee
that action, whose only effect " to
make sure these principles ami protect
them against the tfeaohcfy 40 openly
threatened. Like men foiled In q con.
templs,sd wrong, they charge A. ovi.
dencse OF their oppononpu weakness,
what ~ a aute index OF his strength.
None are deceived by this, for no one
considers tia proof u woaknes 10 bar
tho door against q burglar Of whose
visit warning has been given, or TO
place your pOcketbOok where II will bo
safe against the lickpocket.
We announce 10 tho voters Of this
district our assured conviction that
this race II now won; that the fair
ballot which IL assured by tho COM
mittetis action will result In over.
whslming success for Col. Breckin.
ridge, ana We call upon all who are
Interested In the maintenance Of the
Democratic faith to ses 20 II that by
proper challenges that oHly true Demo
Gratis participate in this party contest.
We call attention to the provisions
Of the law which require that when q
voter IL challenged for the absence Of
any Of the qualifications prescribed by
the committee he must BE- sworn And
on his oAtn and subject to penalties
imposed for PERJURY, show himself to
be possessed OF those qualifications
which NJ defined by the Commissioner
nrst, that he shall be legal voter;
second, n Democrat, known ~ such by
party utilization; third, as having an
intention In good faith to support
whOmsoeyer the party authorities de.
clare 10 DO tho party nominee.
Tho reason for calling attention TO
this 10 emphasized by the fact that no.
where and under no circumstances has
Mf. Owens ANNOUNCED In plain aud
unequivocal terms his purpose TO abide
tho result Of tbs primary, but on the
contrary, In his recent address TO his
followers, while urging them TO the
polls, he fails 70 Intimate that It IL
either their duty OF bis purpose TO do
40 In tho event Of his own defeat,
which be feels % be nearly AIsnTed.