The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-06-02
A CALL TO ACTION.


The Herald publishes today a very
important political document. 1t is an
address to the Democratic societies of
| Utah from the executive committee.
We invite every Democrat in Utah to
read what it contains and act accord
ingly.
The Democratic societies of Utah are
in accord and unity with the societies
throughout the Union, of which Hon.
Chauncey S. Black is President. They
are the active agencies in the party
in ali political campaigns, and are re-
lied upon for service. During the last
campaign in Utah they furnished the
most efficient forces and, indeed, the
great body of the voters. They must
be looked to in the coming campaign,
the most important and the last that
will take place in the territory.
They must be stirred into immedi-
ate and lively action. Every Demo-
crat who is not enrolled in the men,
bership Of the society in his precinct
/ should at once hand in his name to the
secretary of the organization. The
officers should at once go to work and
secure the cooperation of all the Dem
Gratis within the scope of their 1uris-
diction.
1t is desirable also that ladies, who
owe so much to the Democratic party,
| should become members of these So
cieties. They should recognize the
facts presented in the address. They
should manifest their appreciation Of
those truths by promptly joining the
Democratic societies, that they may
become fully identified as factors in
the political life of the new state, and
receive that recognition to which they
will be entitled as political entities I'M
der the state constitution.
The election next November, as well
as being for the ratification Of the
state constitution, will also be for the
choosing of state officers. AS the
Democratic party had led out in OBJ
tanning the congressional legislation
by virtue of which statehood will
come to Utah, and in the incorporation
of the equal suffrage provisions in the
state constitution, so that party now
leads out in welcoming the women
of Utah into their political organiza-
ton as full members, entitled to a
voice in choosing delegates to the
county and territorial conventions, and
also to act as delegates themselves if
SO selected by their fellow Democrats
in their respective precincts.
Whether women may vote or not at
the first election-which is a legal
question to be decided by the courts
they have an interest in the choice Of
the proper persons for office in the new
state. They can exercise that right of
choice in the nominating conventions,
II they are enrolled as members of the
Democratic party.
The women of Utah, then, should
avail themselves of the invitation ex-
tended by the executive committee to
become members of the Democratic So
cieties in their own neighborhoods.
They will stand, then, as members Of
the Democratic party Oh an equality
with the male members. They will be-
gin to exercise the franchise with
which they will be fully endowed in
the new state. They should show their
appreciation o. this privilege by ac-
tive participation il the affairs Of the
party,
In answer to Inquiries az to what
the Democ attic party is doing or going
to do, we refer to the address of the
executive committee. Judge II. p.
Henderson is the President of the
Democratic Societies of Utah. Hon.
f. S. Richards is chairman Of the
executive committee. Hon. John T.
Game. Chairman of the Territorial
Democratic Committee, is a member
Of the executive committee Of the
Democratic societies. The two organi-
cations are in perfect harmony. This
address comes. then. with full author
ity.
a territorial convention will be CAL
led in due time. To get ready for it
this address comes to all the Demo-
Gratis of Utah. It is a bugle blast
calling the hosts to prepare for action.
Now, gentlemen and ladies, come into |
line! Presidents and officers of local |
Democratic societies, call your MEM
bers together. Enlist the ladies in
your ranks. Enroll every man and |
woman who wants 10 join. Prepare for
the approaching campaign. 1t will be
waged with the full expectation of a
Democratic victory.
Let there be no fa1tering or heed
OF the jeers and sneers of the foe. The
sentiment of Uteh is Democratic. The !
votes ought to be Democratic. Organ
lie with full faith Of success. And
with the help Of the women Of Utah |
the Democratic party will achieve a
glorious Democratic triumph.
WHAT HAS CHEAPENED SILVER.
Gold faddists assert that it has been