The Evening dispatch. [volume] (Provo, City, Utah) 1891-1895, 1895-07-15
PROVO CITY.
THE HOPEFUL DEMOCRACY,

There is one splendid quality about
the Utah democracy. 1t never knows
when it is licked and it fights just as
hard after defeat as it does on the
heels of q great victory. The great
convention of democratic societies
which was in session Saturday in Salt
Lake is abundant evidence of this.
There was not a single misgiving, not
q single doubt; but all was harmony
and determination. The speeches
breathed but one sentiment, the full
determination to poll every posi-
BILE vote In the territory for the demo-
cratic ticket. The heroes OF the host
were present and couuseled with the
masses. 1t was indeed a meeting to
warm every democratic heart and to
strengthen every arm for the coming
conflict. Old and young, the newly
enfranchised and the old veterans,
were there, and the beauty OF 1t all is
there were no differences. The one
veteran determination to win actuated
all. both men and women. The deep,
able and devoted RaWlins, the courtly
clear-headed Henderson, the able and
devoted Powers, Mrs. zina d. ID.
Young, Mrs. Richards and a great
many others of the leading ladies OF
Utah. Roberts, the able, the elo-
ouent and the loyal spoke to the con-
yention, and, as might be expected
from so true a man so true a democrat,
counseled thoroughly united action
and effort. He, although opposing
the enfranchisement Of women by the
constitutional convention, as becomes
a true democrat gives in his loyal ad-
hesion to the dictum of the majority.
That alone is true democracy which
accords the privilege of differing but
which goes with the majority when it
has spoken. We are pleased greatly,
but not at all surprised at Roberts
attitude. We glory in it and see in
this spirit the sure hsrbinRer of VIC
tory this fall.
We can see in the convention and
the spirit which ruled there the sure
prospect of grand victory this fall.
OF course we will have TO Gght for 1T,
but it is something to haze not only
npnting chance put the advantage.
Now let the brave, true and united
democracy of Utah stand by
the party and its official lead
ers and not all the demons
of corruption sent out from the east or
elsewhere can beat US. No railroad or
other corporate interference in the
politics of the new state will be toler-
sted. This is our fair yonng state and
its own people will govern it and repre-
sent it in congress. We need no out
side help or even advice. The lobbyist
and curruptionist will not effect foot
hold here. The people of Utah love
their fair young state and will not sur
render to outside influences the task of
its goYernance. To insure this it is only
necessary to elect the democratic NOM
inees and enthrone the party in power.
The republican party has ever been the
party of the corporations. 1t is now
and has ever been the party of the gold |
bugs, the corruptionists. 1t has piloted |
the nation to the verv brink Of ruin. |
Let US not surrender fair Utah into its
bloody hands. Let US bald up a
state here in the mountains which is
superior to the Establishments of re-
publican power and republican money.
Four months remain ere the issue is
Joined at the polls. Much can be dene
in that time and the convention of
SATURDAY. gives full promise that what
is done will be well done, honestly
done and bra7ely done, and in this
work will be found the hands and the
hearts of a most thoroughly united
democracy.
What glad day will it be when we
can announce the triumphant success
Of the democracy this fall. The very
thought of this result brightens and
guilds everything. 1t will prove the
beacon of hope to the struggling, toll
ng citizens of Utah. 1t will insure the
ultimate success Of free coinage which
alone is cause enough to set every true
democrat at work and cause enough d,
Ilso to win many republicans to our
,ause, for nothing is clearer today than
he fact that the republican party is
or the single gold standard and the
is for the re- establishments of
ilver's equality with gold as the money