The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-11-23
THE STRUGGLE TO COVE.

The Democracy of Utah have no oc-
castor TO feel disheartened because the
fortune of war was against them in the
latest campaign. They should rather
take heart from the figures of the sit
uation, which are truly encouraging,
and up and go at il again" The
struggle of 1894 though important was
but preliminary to the great contest
which is yet to come.
At the election OF 1895 the people of
Utah will be called upon to vote as to
the ratification of the state constitu-
ton. to be framed by the convention
which is to meet in March. AT. the
same time they will elect members of
the first state legislature which will.
when assembled. elect two United
States Senators. And they will also
choose their state officers and a Repre-
sentative in Congress. Therefore the
election of 1895 will be of vastly more
Importance than the election which, is
Just over. The campaign to be fought.
then, will be the great crucial conflict.
The political complexion of the con-
stitutional convention was a matter of
moment because of the authority given
TO that body to redistrict the territory.
The danger of unfair manipulation of
the electoral districts, was considered
greater than the probability that i'm
proper provisions would enter into the
organic law of the state to govern its
future legislation. But as that body
VII he SO nearly equal in its party ele-
ments there need be little or no fear
on either Of those accounts.
The election for Delegate to Congress
was important chiefly because it -yas
expected to manifest the appreciation
OF the people of Utah of the
brilliant and successful services
of the incumbent of the office. and of
the benefits bestowed upon this terri
tory by the Democratic administrat ion
Notwithstanding the prospect that the
Liberal vote of two years ago would 90
over almost bodily to the Republican
camp where it belongs, it was believed
that the gratitude of the people TO-
wards the Delegate and the partv
winch mad done them so much good.
would have been exhibited in their
support and that the present Delegate
would therefore be reelected.
Apart from such considerations, the
delegate election was comparatively
uaimportant, because the successful
candidate will not hold his seat very
long if he ever occupies it at all. IF
the new state is admitted by proclana-
ton of the President, as expected. as
soon as the returns of the election of
1895 reach him, the Representative then
chosen will take the seat and there
Will be none for the Delegate whose
office will become extinct. Therefore
the Delegate election does not count for
much apart from the considerations
named.
But the election of 1895 will be the
turning point in Utah affairs. Not ONLY
will the Representative in Congress
have influence in national affairs on
the side of the party which elects him.
but upon the political status of the
first Utah state legislature will depend
which party will be strengthened in the
Senate of the United States by two
members.
On these accounts the Democrats of
Utah should make early preparations
for the struggle that will occur for
political control of the State of Utah
Democratic doctrines should be pro-
during the winter which is
at hand. They are as true. as the heavens
and are fundamental to the system of
government esta blished on this land.
They are essential to its perpetuity
and must be taught to the people until
they are fully understood and appre-
ciated
Regrets for the ing1atftude display
ed by ti79 people of Utah in 1854 vii!
avail nothing for 1895. Determinat ton
to make a grand effort in the coming
year will do much if it materializes
into united action. Organization, with
practical executive men to direct, must
be attended to in every county and
precinct, and we know of no reason
why the eleven hundred votes, which,
IN round numbers, are necessary to a
victory, cannot be gained
during the months preceding the next
election, so that Utah may take it's
place in the Union, clothed in the polit-
zeal garments which are natural and
fitting to her as indicated in her birth,
and growth, and history.