The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-07-14
DEMOCRACY'SDAY
CONTINUED from page j.
A Practical Application.

A Practical Application.
practical application of the prin-
ciples of the Democracy was shown by
the admission Of Utah into the Union
under a Democratic administration
through the able efforts of a Demo
cratic representative of the territory.
Shall we carry out the pledges he
has made? Shall we build this state
on the foundations on which this great
republic rests? Or shall we found it
upon those ideas which, in thirty years
application, have proved a failure? We
should show our strength in present
ing our principles.
We should not drag our opponents
down, but lift them up. Let us demand
local self-government, q restriction of
the powers of government
TO governmental purposes only,
and taxation to the needs of the gov
ernment These things lie at the foun-
dation of freedom and on them we
must win. We can make them success.
full if we will only take hold and work.
The Response Gratifying.
The speaker was surprised and graf
flied at the immense number of Demo-
Gratis who had answered the call of
the territorial executive COMMITTEES
He saw with cheerfulness the advent
of the new citizens into political life
With their aid and counsel, with their
help in the work, we can win, though
our friends claim everything in sight.
The Democratic party lost the consti-
tutional convention, but its influence
was felt in it. Its wisdom was seen in
the restrictions placed upon the use of
governmental power for private gain
Giving women the suffrage was an
Epther thing for which Democrats are
= justly entitled to credit.
The Republicans say that women
EhOnl6 var ha toll TIT
ties. They say, Hold on, women can
not vote for two years yet But if the
women will be qualified to vote and to
take part in the Democratic delihera-
lions they are qualified now. IF the
right Is exercised at all, why not 7oy2
II Is the province and the will of the
Democratic party to give the women
the right to vote this fall if that is
sS Tithin the meaning Of the enabling
An Earnest Plea.
Ladies and gentlemen, respond TO the
needs OF the hour. We are here 10 adj
wise as to what is best for the Dem
ocracy of Utah. Give your best advice
ana judgment. In your work this fall
put forth your best efforts In ali
things, be honest. Put your feet 1pon
freachery and undue influence in the
shape OF money at the polls We are
racing a party that has taken billions
of dollars from the people for the en-
richment of the few. When we meet
them we meet their money. Thew will
resort TO all manner OF unfairness 10
cheat us of victory.
Depend on the PEOPLE.
We must depend on the paople.
want no other victory than that which,
may he built on the honesty and in
1egrity of the people. If this Republican
VnfalfneSS and corruption c0mes
among you this election. Genounce if,
NO matter what party il NAV be in
denounce 1t. IL it is the Democratic
party 1t is worse, as the whole nrjn /
cipie OF That party IS against such /
practices See that the purity Of the |
ballot box is preserved See that the
rights of voters are respected. See that
the votes are counted honestly and /
larry. Then when the result IS an
nounced, no matter how distastefui if |
5naH De. acquiesce in 1t. In these Things
II me true principles OF Democracy.
30 throughout the spSach tho POINTS |
SSde by President Henderson we're
greeted with hearty applause from
bolh men and women among the dele
gates.
Committee on Credentials.
On motion the following committee
on credentials was appointed:
Beaver -.............. w L. H Dotson.
Box Elder $3.50. Thomas II. Blackburn.
Cache ...---.--........ NJ. a. Hendricks
Carbon S. H Brovnlea
laws .-.-.-.-.-....-.-.-.. J. II. Wilcox.
EhhefE .'...--...-..... William Howard.
OalneIo Observation-Disclosures.
ITIdHo $4,000. --.--...-............
iron ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Juan .....-.-..-....... T. w. Chappell
Aane Observation-Disclosures.
Alillard .-.........-.. Alma Greenwood.
Morgan 8............. Samuel Francis.
5llte NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
a<ech ------.------ -..---.-...........
~ n Juan Observation-Disclosures.
'SeVler Observation-Disclosures E +. Peterson
Summit -...............-. Z. W. Berry
Tooele ..-...-.........- w. c. Rydalch
Uintah --............. William Ashton.
Titan .---.-...............-.W w. A. Greer |
MaSatch .----..--...... William Buys. !
Washington
Weber --........ Mrs. D. T. Anderson.
Salt Lake County. Mrs. F. S. Richards.
Committee on Resolutions.
On motion of C. w Penrose the fol-
lowing committee on resolutions was |
appointed:
c. w. Penrose, chairman; Mrs Zina
-. Young, Charles H. Hart. Mrs Jane q
s. Richards, John D. Miner Mrs.
Bathsheba ". Smith, r. N Baskin. !
Mrs. NJ. Isabella Horne. Z. w Chap I
pell, Mrs. Eliza Judd. Samuel Francis,
Mrs. NJ T. Pratt. John L. Caine. Mrs
T. \. Whallen. W. n. Dusenberry.
q AT this juncture a short incident oc- 9
leurred John T. Caine moved that all .
RESOLUTIONS be referred to the commit I
pee or resolutions without debate. and i
II. I Dininny moved to lay that reso- t
tuition on the table, as he said that 5
after O'Clock it might be desirable to
introduce a resolution and debate It Ii
The Dininny motion carried by c
heavy vote f
f. S. Richards said the people did
not understand the motion and wanted s
the chair to explain it but Oh obiec- +
ton Of r. w. Sloan and others he was \
ruled out of order. Il
An adjournment was taken from u a
until o'clock. a
THE AFTERNOON SESSION. :.
Resolutions and Mastery
Democratic Speeches.
In the opening of the afternoon ses- o
sion J. R. Letcher caught the atten- Il
ton of the chair and paid a deserved Z
tribute 10 one of the pioneers of the y