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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-08-14

Lady Aberd cen, wife of Canada's cover
nor general. has been throwing the aristo
cratic kanucks into fever of discomfort
by chattihg and shaking hands with tn,
servants in houses where she visits.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-08-14

The smallest son and heir had been sent
into the garden to fetch stick with
which he was to be punished. After some
delay he returned. saying, with a sigh
Couldn't find u stick, mover; but here's
a little stone you might frcw at me-
Harper'S Magazine.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-08-14

"I do not ask much" he pleaded.
please consider my request in a serious
light
said. in a respectful way.
IF you cannot marry me please be
summer girl for me."-Judge.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-08-14

Battling the Enemy.-Friend Obeing
shown through the house)-po you find
that the use of a gas stove increases your
gas bills much?
Mr.. Housekeep-Not bit! The compa-
ny doesn't know we have it.-Washington
Star.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-10-20
Cburch and stnte i'm Utnh II

The admission of Utah to the Ullion
and the Forthcoming election, at which
will be submitted a constitution and cam
didates for state officers, have given rise
to positive sensation II the Mormon
church. as we fit would lie the case
Despite the fact that the high priests
have disclaimed any interference where
candidates of either party are Mormons,
we ind President Smith ana George 9.
Cannon complaining, d t ~ meeting of the
priesthood, that certain men Fave &C
cepted nominations at he hands of The
Democrats without first taking counsel
with the president Of The church. The
political allegiance of the Mormons is d.
Vided, and the structures thus placed upon
certain candidates is interpreted as an
effort to control the church vote in favor
OF the Republicans. The influence o. The
church IS so strong that an alarm,
amounting almost to panic, has been Gre
ated among the Gentile5 ana The progre s.
sive young Mormons, who dread q re-
turn to the old autocratic conditions
when Utah enjoys the independence of
statehood. So intense is the feeling that
a movement is on foot - ieIclr the auup-
ton of the proposed constitution, thus
rendering null and void, FOR the present
at least. the admission of Utah.
We believe this extreme fright is un-
warranted, and that the defeat of gate
hood would be great misfortune 70 the
commonwealth. The interference Of the
church must be temporary at best and to
retreat IN the face of the first gun ar
CUES III for the future. On national is
sues the OIormonS VIII not agree any
better than the people CT other cfrrch hes,
and a state Utah may oe safely de-
pended upon to work out her own saliva
ton. There is every reason To believe
that majority of the church a1e Fro
tectionists, and therefore Republicans
but the attempted union of church and
state must fail in the end. The disaffect-
ed and terror stricken should indorse the
constitution and fight it out afterwaro
in the open field.-New York Mail and
Express.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-10-20
PoIygnmy Scotched.

Give Utah state autonomy and what is
to prevent the re-esIablishment of po-
lygamy? The promises OF Mormon lead
ers? They are worth as much as dicers
oaths. The formal pledge of state con-
stitution? Mississippi has proved such
pledge worthless. What the state has
created il can amend or debaSe to suit
itself Federal interference? Impossible
Uncle Sam has no jurisdiction over state
marriage laws. He cannot even prevent
or punish the murder of alien Cinnamon
in Montana or of alien Italians in Lou
isiana, though he has to pay indemnity
in each case to avoid foreign war in de-
Tense of such murder. HIS hands are
tied.
These considerations prevented Republi-
can congresses from granting statehood
to Utah. A Democratic Congress fixed
| things for her admission. 1t was argued
that polygamy was dead; that the Nor
mon church was no longer political: that
its tenets were no longer obnoxious to
the nations moral sense; that it would
hereafter exist as the Methodist church
or the Baptist church or the CongreGa-
tional church eXists-as a religious or
ganiZation, and as a religious organiza-
ton only.
How absurdly optimistic these ideas
were is shown in the developments of the
past few days. A secret meeting of the
Mormon priesthood has demanded that
candidates for Office who have not first
obtained the permission of the church to
run shall Immediately withdraw. Is this
the act of a religious orgauZa Cion or of
a political organization, OF a religious
organization with d great political OBJ
ject TO subserVe?
Clearly the last. And what is that po-
litcaI object?
Polygamy is not mentioned. OF course
not. The Mormon leaders are not fools.
They VIII leave that till statehood IS
complete. The wayfaring mau, though
@ blankety-blank idiot, can make no ms
take, however. PolysaIay is scotched
not killed, and the Democracy's grant Of
state autonomy will nurse it into life and
activity again. So much for The ret kless.
" selfish policy that sought 10 ADD one
state to the Democratic column, without
regard to consequences!-New York Re
corder
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-10-20
4 SHEEP MAN ON WOOL.

We publish elsewhere a communiCa-
ton on the wool and sheep question in
Utah from Mr.. Heber Bennion, a gen.
tlemNn who owns many thousands of
sheep. and who takes immediate
charge of them.
Mr.. Bennion shows that the sheep
Industry is in most fourishing con-
dition, paying dividends ON the capital
invested of IS per cent to 20 per cent,
which is double the amount of what
the banks ask on loans, three times the
amount of dividends of the best banks
in Utah
He also shows that the Mckinley
tariff did not raise the price of wool
as it should have done if the protec-
zionist theory is the proper one. The
wool tariffs never have fulfilled the
promises they held out; and they
never will
The question is asked if there is any
more profitable business in Utah at
the present time than the sheep indus
try. There is not And the case of the
Republican father who told his sons
to hold on little and not let go of
their sheep shows this. We know that
gentleman personally, and about
year ago he said that sheep were still
a better investment that Deseret Bank
stock, one of the very best stocks in
Utah And the gentleman had both
sheep and that bank stock.
Mr.. Bennion puts the whole case IN
nutshell when he says:
/ am frequently asked how wool
grower can consistently be a Demo-
crat It is very easy if he is proof
against bribery. To offer special legfs-
lation by which one man is enabled to
make extraordinary profits to the dis
advantage of his fellows, is no less a
bride than a direct offer of money.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-10-20
REPUBLICAN HARMONY.

Commenting on the statement of The
Herald that mo intelligent person,
who has lived in Utah for ten years,
mistakes the gravity of the present
situation. and the Republican attempt
to belIttle it VIII be unavailing;" the
Evening Telegram Republican, makes
these editorial remarks:
The Herald is taking a wrong view
of the situation when it assumes all
Republicans TO be disposed to belittle
the present political situation. a clique
of the party, headed by the Tribune,
processes to believe, and tries to force
others to concede, that this uproar is a
bluff, but The Herald Internationally
misrates the good sense of the mass of
the people when it states that any
large body of men do not understand
the seriousness of the situation, or fail
to view with alarm the threatened
clash of church and state.
The Herald appreciates the distinc-
ton drawn by the Telegram We did
not intend to convey the idea that all
Republicans are infected by the Tri-
bune disease We know there are
many strong men Of the Republican
party, who understand the gravity of
the situation and despise the present
course of the paper which has made so
many pretences of aversion to Mormon
church influence in political affairs.
The Telegram has also this vigorous
affirmation of American principles:
Under the American form of govern
ment, no body. ecclesiastical or civil, is
granted the privilege of making a citi-
zen's rights and prerogatives, as
granted by the Constitution, sub
servient to ends and aims in conflict
with the fullest and freest use of the
right to aspire for office, hold office
and vote his conscientious convictions.
An ecclesiastical precept, demanding
obedience first to church and then to
state, is wrong, and inimical to a
republican form of government. Demo-
cracy is not alone interested in main
tanning this key note to a liberal form
of government, wherein every man is
assured an untrammeled right without
fear of church discipline, social ostra-
cism or pecuniary loss, but shoulder to
shoulder stand true American citizens
of both parties to demand and insist
that no church shall dictate or impose
restrictions upon even members of
their faith while espousing their politi-
cal convictions
1t is refreshing to see a straight Re
publican paper standing up for correct
doctrine, instead of trucking to under
hand influences for the sake of captur-
about that harmony" in Republican
circles as illustrated in the two Salt
Lake Republican papers?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-10-20

would oppose the Democtat'c :.eInmtes
for the federal Senate and House because
they accepted their nOmin2 tons without
consulting the Mormon authorities The
meeting was secret. of couse, bGe its pro-
ceedings leaked out AL caused Il great
sensation.
Many of the Gentle citizens would far
rather live under territorial government
than risk their fortunes in a state where
there was danger of Mormon domination
1t is certain that the stGteEoOd bill will
be defeated if Congress believes there Is
probability that the state government
would be under Mormon influence. Judge
Powers, chairman of the state Democratic
committee, is in tasor OF .lisSovsny the
Democratic organization and forming al
anti-statehood party The Mormon quCS-
ton is the oVerSn4d wing issue IN Utah
and thousands of Democrats and PeFub-
licans would readily fuse into a new
party to prevent the calamity of Mormon
rule. Utah in population and wealth is
far better entitled 10 Statehood han sew
eral of the new states BIT. re idea ;i1at
the Mormons who haze lain low Under
the territorial government will assert
themselves and gam the ascendancy If
Utah becomes a state is Vecy general AMI
has naturally aroused intense opposition
to statehood.
The excitement that prevails III Utah
now is intense and consolidation of the
bulk of both the Democratic ard Republi-
can parties against tbs admission Of The
territory at this time seems Hkely.-At-
lanta journal.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-10-20

THESE EDITORIAL notes followed one
anothe.. in the Tribune in the order in
which we print them:
1T looks from our account of the
e-Trumbo-Fairchild meeting at
Logan thGt the Tribune was by the
Democratic exultation over the indie
pendent canvass these gentlemen are
making. led into error and did them an
injustice. when it referred to them as
the Democratic annex Tt therefore
hastens to retract. AS long as their
canvass is conducted on the lines as re-
ported. it will be a valuable auxiliary
to the Republican cause"
THE Herald asks if Trunlbo triumphs
through the use Of his telegram what
the Tribune will say.
I'VE can say right now all that is
necessary in the matter. Mr.. Trumbo
has no idea of doing anything more
toward reaching a triumph than posst-
bly, the purchase of a few Democratic
Legislators. The majority of the Re
publican legislative candidates are al
ready. in the most solemn manner.
pledged against him."
What a change of tone towards
Colonel Trunbo, what a splendid case
OF before and after taking"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-10-20

Cleveland to issue the statehood pro-
claInation.
That is how the morning Republican
paper half apologies for the false
hood which it has circulated as to this
matter The threat was wholly of
Tribune manufacture. Time and again
it has intimated that Cleveland would
prevent the admission of Utah into the
Union, if it should show itself fully Re-
publican at the first state election. The
Herald, taking up that statement, has
showed that if it were true the best
policy for the friends of statehood
would be to vote the Democratic ticket.
We have denied, however, that there
was any foundation for the statement.
We have merely pointed out the logical
conclusion of the Tribune argument.
There has been no such threat from
the Democrats, it has come from the
opposite source.
We do not believe there is anybody
connected with the Republican paper
which says it is mot a Republican
organ" who, down deep" to use its
own favorita expression, really desires
statehood at present for Utah. The
private utterances of its leading lights
are all to the contrary. If statehood
could be defeated, we believe they
would rejoice and celebrate the event
in highly hilarious and spirited man.
ner.
The Democratic party has no fight
against statehood. On the other hand
it does not want to obtain it by any
improper means. through a threat"
or otherwise. Nor does it want a state
that will be controlled by a church.
Free and sovereign statehood is what
the Democratic party has made posi-
bic for Utah, and that is what it will
be to all intents and purposes if the
Democratic ticket is elected next No
vember Vote the Democratic ticket
for this is a Democratic year!
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-10-20
VARYING REPORTS,

The rousing reports of Democratic
gains from most parts of the territory,
which poured in previous to the occur
renee that set the party in a ferment,
were just exactly what was represen-
ted. There was not a doubt in the
Democratic heart of the success of the
party as to state officers.
The idea is given circulation that
this was ali bluff" That perhaps
arose from the reports received at Re
publican headquarters. 1t is stated
that these were as bright and promis-
ing as those that came to the Demo-
cratic headquarters. We do not dis
pute that, although of course we have
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-10-20

no means of determining as to It's
truth; it is the policy of Republicans
to claim everything
Be that as it may, the returns re-
.ceived of Democratic numbers were as
we have stated no matter what coun-
ter returns may have been had. We
are inclined to the opinion that Repub-
ican estimates have been based more
upon the reception accorded the trip
let's, sometimes miscalled the "big
three" in their peregrinations through
the territory, than upon actual figures
or party voters.
Large meetings, enthusiastic ap-
plause, friendly feelings toward visi-
tors, are all very pleasant. but they
are vastly different to ballots on cleo
ton day. The orators on both sides
are well received and immense crowds
are attracted by them. So it is with a
circus or anything unusual that comes
along. We are not making invidious
comparisons in saying this, but mere
ly stating the fact.
AS rule it will be found, too, that
while few Republicans comparatively
| attend the Democratic meetings,
Democrats are not afraid to turn out
and listen to Republican speakers.
With the rest they will applaud good
joke or fine burst of sentiment and our
sanguine Republican friends take all
that for endorsement of their opinions.
In that they may be very greatly mis-
taken. Such manifestations are no
reliable guide as to votes.
A contemporary which has been
chiefly noted through many years for
its utter unreliability as to facts and
figures, announces in flaming head
lines that Democracy is Repudiated."
and that Voters are deserving the
party by hundreds" Both statements
are so grotesquely false as to be ridicu-
lous even to establishment. Our in
formation is entirely the other way.
We presume such falsehoods are
told to animate Republicans who are
apprehensive of results. Certainly the
prospects are excellent for Democratic
gains, and we cannot believe that even
the means employed by Republican
agents, in various places, will have the
effect of robbing the Democratic party
of the triumph which on fair fight
awaits it on the fifth day of Noyem-
Der. We shall see
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-10-20

HAVING REPUBLICAN editorials that
say there is nothing in the present
crisis In Utah and that it is all a
Democratic play. telegraphed from the
East is all right with Republicans, but
publishing those that say everything is
not all lovely seems to be all wrong.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-10-20
FOR CITY CoUNo,L,IEN.

First Precicnt-E. p. Newell, e. NJ.
Weller. OrsOn X. Petit.
Second Precinct-JefFerson Rhodes,
George L. Bourne. John Allen.
Third Precinct-Rfchard p. Morris,
Joseph VI. Watson. II. j. Hayward.
Fourth PreciDct-W. H. Dale, RObt.
Patrick, ST., Walter p. Jennings.
Fifth P-ecinct-RObert Morris. NJ.
f. 9IuIvey, George E. WOOlley.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-10-20

Mems union Cashmere suits. well
blue mixtures, will go for So SUIT.
Stylish Cheyiot suits, all wool and
excellent fit and finish We have them
in black, dark blue and Oxford mix
lures: great values at &c.
y big line of all wool. popular priced
suits in those stylish browns and
dressy blues. hair lines and solid col
ors. They fit elegantly, they wear
well. We are the leaders in this class
Iof clothing. The popular price of
$1,000 SUIT.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-10-20
The Pestiferous Mormon.

Everything seemed ready fer the ad,nis-
sion of Utah as a state, Tut there Is
danger that the recent action OF the
MormonS may cause the defeat of the
statehood bill.
AT meeting of the Mormon priesthood
last week the leaders declared that they
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-10-20
Utah May Not Be "A State.

1t would be queer if Utah failed to be-
come the forty fifth state, after all. The
Latter-day Saints are showing their hand
somewhat TOO conspicuously in the pre-
Hminary elections there.-Boston Herald.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-10-20

The truth is that not a word was
uttered during the whole conference.
as reported by any paper. which could
be fairly construed as an endorsement
or encouragement of Republican no
tions as to the support of home indus
tries They had no relation to parties
or politics Prominent men of both
parties taught precisely the same
things. Nothing further than the
Democratic doctrine as to home i'm
dustries was even limited at. The in
Vestment Of capital in home manufac-
lures, and the purchase of the home
products in preference to those of out
side production were the themes dwelt
upon. They were carried no further.
Democrats had a far better occasion
10 say these were Democratic prin-
ciples and in accord with Democratic
practice than with Republcanism. Fer
the Republican notion is that all the
people must be taxed for the establish
ment and support of such institutions
the profits of which go to a few indi-
viduals, and not the remotest hint at
entire conference.
Let the Tribune. or any other I'M
principled Republican paper or person.
show US an industry in Utah i'm which
more Republican money than Demo-
cratic money has been invested. Let
them show. If they can, that Demo
Gratis do not. quite as much at least
as Republicans. purchase homemade
goods in preference to other kinds.
These were the only points touched on
in reference to this subject at the con-
ference, in public or in private.
The Tribune has taken the same
course in relation to them that other
Republicans have taken in reference
to the foolish and improper references
to two gentlemen in the Priesthood
meeting. 1t all shows that church in
fuence is wanted and is used. infam-
ously and shamefully by Republicans
when it suits their purpose, and that
the sham indignation of the Salt Lake
Tribune for years was, like that of it's
party, aroused simply because that in
tiuence was not eXerted in favor of
Republicanism.
The "erstwhile champion of silver
topped and straddled over the Denver
declaration against it; the erstwhile
opponent of Mormon church influence
now espouses it and appeals to it I'M
justif1ably when it can be used to
favor the Republican fading cause.
And that is pure RepubIicanism."
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-10-20
CITY TICKET.

MayOr-Francis Armstrong.
Observation-Disclosures l.. Sloan
Treasurer-George ID. Pyper.
Justice of the Peace-W. W. Gee.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-10-20
OwerCOafS

Heavy Beaver, blue and blue black,
velvet collar and Italian cloth lining
this years length; grand overcoat for
$4,000
Something better in brown, blue and
sblack, all wool and lined frst-class;
Ithey are included in the ten days sale
I at $12. 90.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-10-20

PRESIDENT BURNHAAr. of the Ameri-
can Institute Of Architects, says a
higher class Of men are coming for
ward in the profession. What their
height is is not stated.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-10-20

IN THE Trumbo-Crane-Fa irchild COM
bine now touring the territory, John
p. Meakin is merely the agent Of the
natural gas company.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-10-20

THE ENCOUNTERS of the Cuban in
surgents With the Spanish soldiers are
cot very big affairs. Neither were
Concord and Lexington.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-10-20

THE CHICAGO Inter-Ocean says that
''jingoism is another name for patriot
ism" Oh, no. 1t is only another
name for rampant Republicanism.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-10-20
Bows Clothing

50 dozen boys knee pants from 4 to
IA years; good value if the price We're
double. 25c.
Boys double breasted REFER fuits, all
wool; pants have double seat and
knees; for boys hard on clothes, $3.50.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-10-20

TUESDAYS CONVENTION will be one of
the most enthusiastic ever held any
yvlaA.'c Inc attempts of the Republic
cans to belittle it will not succeed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-10-20

THE NEXT edition of Trumbo's
pamphlet may be expected to contain a
strong endorsement by the Tribune of
the Colonel's work.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-10-20
No ~rHRnAr'' FROM DBsroon Ars.

We are informed tfast there has been
no threat from Democratic headquar-
tiers that men must vote the Demo-
cratic ticket if they want President
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-10-20
Bad symptom of Difficulties.

The revival of the old Mormon despotic
power, just as Utah is preparing for
statehood, is bad symptom of serious
difficulties to come. 1t is one Of those
attempts to elevate the power of church
over that of state which was far safer
when no railroads bound Utah with bands
of steel TO the Union that is today. The
attempt to interfere with the Democratic
candidates because they declined to take
their orders from the Mormon hierarchy
can result III nothing but the confusion
of the latter.-New York Morning Jour-
nal
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-10-20

TIE POSITION of the Tribune on
church and state in Utah is that they
are mot brothers. no relations
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-10-20

II CoRBETT and Fitzsimmons are not
allowed to fight, they should box the
compass and quit.