The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-03-09

had they secured control and Mr.. Thur
man pointed out the fact that the
Democratic platform contained a plank
declaring in favor of nom
partisan convention He reminded
them that he drew the plank in
question. He said at the time he did
SO he had no doubt that the Demo-
Gratis would secure the convention.
Therefore, he could not be accused of
thing he would not have done had he
been among those placed in power
The Republicans we're in much ira
vail over this bold move on the part
of the Democratic executive commit
tee. They were stared in the face by
Smiths remarks on n-partisanship
and Cranes interviews in which he
said the Democrats would be properly
treated They had nothing on which
to hedge. The Democrats had made
square, open suggestion that they
would waive political advantage and
had placed them in such a position
that they were forcee, to choose be-
tween craftsmanship and its opposite.
They asked for time and yesterday the
whole matter was referred to the Re-
publican caucus. There, Of course. it
was Immediately found that no slated
chairman cared to relinquish his COM
LllLLee dnQ IL MdO lily lIlDOOOlDlc W
give away the committees without Of
tending some OF those Republicans
who are most hungry for glory. Con-
sequently the caucus did not deliberate
long on the question before it was de-
cided that the Democratic suggestions
should be coldly turned down.
This came early to the ears of the
Democrats and they determined to
make one more attempt to obtain sat
isfaction. It was then about 1:45 but
the executive committee met Charley
Crane and President Smith and were
closeted with them for a few mo-
ments They were told plainly that no
chairmanships would be given them
and they then asked that they be at
least accorded the privilege Of making
up the minority representation on the
committees. President Smith pretend
ed that he would be pleased to have
done this had the suggestion come
earlier, but he said it was then too
late and nothing could be done. The
last olive branch of the Democrats had
been rejected and they were placed in
a position where they must assert the
dignity of the party and give the op-
position a trial Of strength to make 1t
clear that the brains of the conven-
ton are really on the side of the Dem
ocrats.
Any developments of partisan ma
ture from this time forward, cannot
be blamed to the Democrats. From
the first it has been the Democratic
party which has wanted to see har-
mony in this convention. Their ad-
vances during the campaign were met
with refusals and they have been met
with such in the convention itself.
John Henry Smiths talk about nom
nartiSanShiD WAS huncOn1be II WAS
words strung together with the inten-
ton of beclouding the real facts.
Later developments have proved this.
! The constitutional convention is not
a convention for the whole people
Of Utah. 1t is a convention Of the
Republican party. Ten counties have
been left wholly without chairman
ships. The brainy leaders among the
Democrats have been passed by in
favor of such men as Lambert, Chides-
ter, James. Efchnor and Adams. If
there will be a circus, because the
Democrats will soon show their
superiority in fighting men
As to the committee appointments
there is one that shows less tact than
any other. OF course Judge Goodwin
wanted to be made leader Of the Re-
publican side and of course John
Henry Smith wanted to repay him for
his services. The appointment of
judiciary committee was therefore q
matter of course.
Yarian wanted this Craftsmanship.
Nothing could have given him more
satisfaction. He had looked forward
Go 1t with the idea that 1t would be
his pride to make a reputation on the
constitution Kinban, of Ogden, was