The Evening dispatch. [volume] (Provo, City, Utah) 1891-1895, 1895-07-02
PROVO CITY.
JUDGE KING-CONGRESS.


1t is high time that the rank and file
of the democracy be casting about for
the strongest and most available men
for the leading positions which are to
be filled this fall. a bit of ante-Con-
vention talk viii result in good and
decrease the cha aces f, misunderstood
ing when the conventions meet this
fall. For sometime it has been under
stood that Judge King would not be
candidate for any judicial place. We
cav it frankly, that this determination
does not meet the views of the people,
bis constituents. During his brief
career on the bench he has Won
proud position not only in the regard
of his professional brethren, but in
that of the people at large. he has
made one of the very best judges who
ever sat upon the bench in Utah.
Universal satisfaction with him exists.
This brief career has served to attract
attention to him. When we recall
the many exceIIencles of his character.
his brilliance, depth and strength OF
mind, his eloquence and charm as an
orator, the inquiry addresses itself to
our mind, why would he not make q
representative in congress-, Of that ex-
act tyne we most desire and the one
who could do as much if not more for
Utah than anyother gentleman within
her borders? There is indeed an almost
veteran purpose to try him in it. There
ia not young man in the entire west
as well equipped as Judge King is for
this very important place, nor one
who would work harder, more unset
fshlY or more successfully for the
interests of his constituency.
In the whole career of the man as a
lawyer, citizen, or business man, no
single Raw can be found. Earnest,
painstaking, energetic, devoted, watch
full and determined, he has won in a
few brief years his way to the very
front rank of his profession and
the confidence of his fellow citi-
zens. He is favorable repre-
sentative of young Utah. Born
bred and largely educated here, in
deep and full sympathy with the peo-
pie, close and loving student of their
needs he is fully equipped to serve them
on the broad field of national action.
If our people have the wisdom to make
this choice, he will show up with the
best representatives of all the states,
with credit to Utah and to himself.
Our young state will never have to
blush either for his lack of ability or
his want of moral excellence. King
would honor any constituency in the
nation and coming from the youngest
state in the union, he will bring with
him respect for the state, confidence in
the people and in many ways will he
attract favorable and friendly atten-
tion to young Utah.
We would, in as strong words as we
know how to use, invite respectful at
tentIon to our candidate. We do not
want TO contraYene or get into the
way of any other of the many noble
gentlemen who aspire to fill the place,
but we feel sure that if all the facts
are impartially considered. the advan-
tages of our nominee will be fully and
freely conceded. Within the last few
weeks We have heard the claims of
several gentlemen fully canvassed, and
in the above We have given in brief
words the concensus of the opinions
expressed. We have had no express
sion from him but we feel assured that
If rendered the nomination he will &C.
cept. The people will do the rest.
grandlY at that, never fear. We feel
sue that his majority would be
greater than that of any other man on
the ticket. When a man enters poll
tics against whom nothing but good
can truthfully be spoken, he simply
''gets there" This is the sort of a
candidate King is, and his triumph
will do the brave democracy of Utah |
infinite credit.