The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-09-21

ALBANY, n. Y, Sept. 20.-Mayor
John Boyd Thatcher this evening gave
out the following statement;
Albany, n. 7. Sept. 10, 1896.
Hon. Elliott Danforth, Chairman of
the State Democratic Committee,
New York City:
Dear Sir-I am informed by the
public press and by individual dele
gates that the Democratic party of the
state, in convention assembled at Buff
falo, on September II, 1896, did me the
honor Of naming me as its delegate
for the high Office of governor. 1 now
learn that the state committee is to
meet on Tuesday for the purpose of
appointing a committee to officially
notify me of that fact. 1t has seemed
TO me to be due your committee that
before it takes that step L should make
a statement
Il cannot ask for the confidence and
support of the people of the state with
out frankly declaring my position upon
THE FINANCIAL ISSUE
now agitating the public. 1 stand to-
day where l stood in the month of
of the state Democracy. 1 have not
charged an iota in my belief or devi-
ated a step in my course. The COM
mercial honor of this nation is pledged
to the world, and the whole world
knows that the nation will maintain
its honor.
Il took part in the state convention
which sent delegates to represent the
party in national convention at Chi
cago. These delegates, by participa-
ton, acquiesced in the action of the
/ convention in presenting candidates for
the offices Of president and Vice-presi-
dent of the United States. The state
+ convention of the Democratic party
has ratified the action OF those candi-
dates. 1 have learned from the fathers
and in turn have endeavored to teach
to carry the will of the people into eff
feet Such a vehicle is constructed
with difficulty, but is easily destroyed.
Failure now and then TO perform
ABSOLUTELY SATISFACTORY SER
VICE
will not justify the utter destruction
Of the vehicle. 1t was not constructed
TO bear one burden, but many and vari-
Gus burdens. When the financial bur-
den is finally disposed of, the people
will still employ the Democratic party
to support their purposes and to carry
them into effect When they do then
employ that party, 1 for one do not
want it to be shattered and dismem-
bered, but TO be strong, united and
efficient. Therefore, l shall cast my
vote for William Jennings Bryan and
Arthur Sewall, the candidates in due
and regular form chosen by a majority
of that convention. l regret that l
cannot be in full accord on the Ques-
ton of finance with the sentiment of
the late convention, but if my position
seems inharnonious with the usual at
titude of a candidate towards his par
ty, it should be remembered that the
conditions are also unusual
In nominating me, l must assume
that the convention was not unaware
of my financial views, as expressed in
my public utterances, and that it was
induced TO al cord me that disti'l-
guished honor in view of the fact that
under the constitution, a governor of
this state has no official connection
whatever with matters pertaining to
the national currency.
at was apparent at Chicago and
Buffalo, and is expressed at every
gathering of citizens where public
questions are discussed, that
THE PEOPLE ARE DISSATISFIED
with the present condition of public
affairs, and 1 am in sympathy with
every movement, not revolutionary in
character, which seeks 10 take bur-
denS from the shoulders of the masses
and to restore prosperity and peace
to all the people.
when the Republican legislature
adjourned in May, 1896, it left a record
behind it which every Democratic and
Independent voter in the state believed
Would be at issue before the people
this fall. No question, purely nation
al, should be permitted to divert our
people IN this state election from pro-
nouncing by a change of administra-
ton q verdict against this record.
THE people have destroyed all YES
tige of a political boss in the Demo-
cratic party, and I believe they will
annihilate bossism in the Republican
party.
1T is not important that I. or any
other particular individual. should be
elected governor. 1t is important that
the power of one man should not be
perpetuated by two years more of Re-
publican executive control.
Yours,
JOHN BOYD THATCHER.
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