The Evening dispatch. [volume] (Provo, City, Utah) 1891-1895, 1895-06-21
PROVO CITY.
JUNE 81. 1895
THIS FALLS CAMPAIGN.

There is not democrat in all broad
Utah who is not burning with intense
desire to wipe out the disgrace of last
years defeat, and who is not desirous
of using every fair and legitimate
means in the coming contest to win
glorious victory for the party of the
people, the party of silver and the
party Of equal chances for all. Last year
too many democrats experimental with
politics. Too many voted for personal
friends on the other side because they
felt perfectly certain Of the result any
how. This is always dangerous thing
to do. The good soldier goes to his
colors in battle and stays there until
victory declares for one or the other of
the contestants. So it is in partisan
politics. Our men must learn that it
is always unsafe to stay away from the
polls or even to give complimentary
votes to old or new friends. The peo-
pie of Utah are all genuine silver peo-
pie and already it is fully demon
strated that the republican party of the
east, and with them, we regret to
say, are many western republicans,
who are opposed to absolute free coin
age or independent action. This will
naturally create distrust and dissatis-
faction among the voters of that party
and they stand ready to help us, con-
vinced that in doing so they take the
course wisest in the struggle for silver.
Already are the potent forces moY
ing in the direction of organization.
The work cannot commence, in our
jud gment, a moment too soon; nor can
it be too thoroughly or carefully done,
or widely spread. 1t should be made
to cover every precinct where there
is half dozen voters. Each
man is needed and will be called for
when the boxes are opened. The bat
tie will be for a tremendous stake; it
will be fiercely contested and close as
well. Thus it comes about that no
man can afford to play the role of lag
gard. All must be at the front and in
no way can this be insured with greater
certainty than by perfect organization
county, precinct, district, as well as
state organization. The well disci-
Plined armies, only win victories The
sovenly and badly organized hosts
are always defeated when they face
disciplined and determined forces.
The coming campaign is to determine
If Utah is democratic or republican.
A matter Of simple pride ought to i'm
pei every true, blue, old democrat to
buckle on his armor early and take it off
only after victory has declared for our
standards. Of course there will be
formal official organization later on,
but what is needed now is that social,
domestic and every day organization
and work which SO perfectly prepares
the ground for the more serious efforts
which come later on. This work we
can do now, and do it better and with
greater effect than at any other time.
The democratic party of Utah is not
facing men of straw. Able, exper-
fenced and determined foes confront
us. If We would beat them we must
be thoroughly prepared by organlza-
ton and discipline, in the first place,
and when all this is supplied we must
fight with determination and valor,
if We would not see our banners trailed
in defeat when the issue is joined and
the battle oyer. We know what de-
feat is, we've tasted it and don't like
it. Let US prepare to win victory.