The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-09-01
WEBER couNrY's RESOLUTIONS.

The suggestion made by the Terr1tor-
ial Democratic committee that the
counties consider the propriety of nam
ing United States Senators, has been
widely considered throughout the ter
ritory. There has been much diversity
of opinion as to the ACCESSIBILITY or
naming them, and Democrats of I'M
questioned loyalty to the party ana
widely experienced in such matters
have taken opposing views on this
most important question.
Several of the counties have decnned
to express any opinion, while num-
Der of others have expressed them
selves favorable to the naming by the
territorial convention of those incor-
ruptTble, talented and stalwart cham
pions of the principles of Democracy
Messrs. Rawlins and Thatcher.
One county, Weber, has expressed
it's opinion that it would be "unwise
and inexpedient to pledge the legisla-
tive nominees in advance to support
any man for United States Senator
from Utah" This being the sentiment
of the Democrats of that county, it
was plainly their right, even their
duty, to express it. But the conven-
ton did not stop at this action. 1t
instructed it's delegates not to vote OF
take part in discussing the proposition
to nominate candidates, except ito an
nounce through the chairman Of the
delegation, that the Democracy of We
Der county declines to be bound by any
action of the state convention relative
to the nomination Of candidates for
the United States Senate"
Weber feels that the success Of the
campaign is jeopardized, yet Weber
declines to discuss the subject with
the other counties. Weber expects
that defeat will follow the naming of
the Senators, yet will stand mute, per-
hitting the convention to take those
steps that, in her opinion, will lead
to certain destruction. Is this
the part of wisdom? 1t sug-
gests that Weber lacks confidence in
the strength of her position or is sus-
picious of the intentions of her asso-
| ciate counties.
But Weber does not stop here; she is
not only opposed to the suggestion fol
reasons which she will decline to di-
vulge, but she expresses her intention
of not being bound by the action Of the
territorial convention on a matter
which it would seem to be eminentlJ
proper and Democratic for it to con
slider.
Is this not carrying opinions to {
dangerous and un-Democratic length
Are the Democrats of all the othe
counties less loyal to the party anC
less concerned in its success than ou
misguided friends in Weber? We be
lieye they are quite as loyal.
The Democrats OF no one count,
have a monopoly on the results O
Democratic success. The Democrat
of the other counties are not going t
do anything which after a full AM
fair discussion they believe will rem
der party success less probable.
Democrats have usually proceede,
on the theory that majorities SHOULD
rule under such circumstances an,
that a minority should yield it's opin
ions. however set to the equally hon
est and disinterested sentiments of tn
majority. Weber has violated thi
rule in this instance She not only de
clines to discuss, but to conform.
She should reconsider and fight tn
question out in open convention an,
if she loses, should yield a heart,
support to the action of the conven
ton. The Democracy of Utah owe
much to Weber for her splendid rec
ord in the past, and views with alarm
the existence of a sentiment that ma,
tend to dim that record.