The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-08-16

very great amount Oh lONc lcI udI<i \ llc
1 fact is well known that last fall the
/ leaders took a strong hand in the cleo
/ ton and our defeat was the result, and
the worst one we ever had, for while
more work was done and money spent
! than ever before, we were beaten by
$500, or 500 more votes than in 1894.
Now these facts, together with the
fact that the people of this stale are
naturally Democratic, and so expressed
themselves up to the time the church
leaders took a hand in politics. which
hand has always been against US, and
has changed the vote from two 10 one
IN our favor until we are the minority,
shows ccnclusively that the church
leaders have and can control the po-
litical complexion of this state, That
these leaders are the enemies OF Juage
/ Powers no one will question.
It is well known that the church lead
ers are inclined to be with us this year,
or il not with US, they are willing to
keep hands off and stand neutral, and
if any contention is made with them,
it will be by us, this being so, why do
thing now that may lead to our de-
feat? Men who are Judge Powers
! friends say that his election TO this
place viii jeopardize victory, and at
any rate it will not strengthen our
cause, we have done enough IN the
least 1000 votes short of a majority,
now let US do something to strengthen
the party, and build it up, and make
victory for congressman and senator
possible, at any rate, do not let US do
d senseless thing, as we will do, if we
cast the slightest doubt on our pros
poets Of winning.
If this was to be a campaign that
required extraordinary management,
the matter might be different, but it
is not to be, all we need to insure vic
tory all along the lines is just plain
business management, and to avoid
making active enemies of those who
have the power to defeat US.
There is not a man or woman pres
ent who will deny that the election of
Judge Powers to this position will at
once arraign the church leaders against
our party. If there is one who will
deny this, they viii not say that Judge
Powers election viii strengthen our
campaign.
Now don't let any one think for a
moment that this argument is made in
spirit Of submission to the dictation
Of the leaders Of the church, you ought
10 know me too we'll 10 have such a
/ thought, bat is made with a desire to
avoid a fight or any contention with
them, and to avoid giving them any
excuse to use their influence against us.
ana when l say that the election of
Judge Powers to this position is very
likely to lead TO our defeat, ! do not
speak the words of prophecy, but of
knowledge The Democratic par1y is
my party. I regard its success above
all else, l regard it's success of most
vital Importance to the people of this
state in all their interests, and it is
solely for the good Of the party that T
make this appeal to you.
Other reasons for my opposition to
Judge Powers are that I believe, with
many others, that he is a candidate
for the United States senate, he has a
right to be, it is an honorable ambi-
ton, other Democrats as good as he.
and as much entitled to that office as he
is are aspirants, it would be mani
testify unfair TO them for Judge Powers
to occupy this position
l know Judge Powers says he is not
Such candidate. and he may not be now
but If in the future he should change
his mind it would not be fair to the
other candidates.
II there is any man or woman pres
ent or absent who has pledged their
support to any person before this
meeting, and learning who the candi-
dates are, and who would be the best
chairman for the success of the party.
they are false to the trust that has
been given them by their constitu-
ents.
They were not made state committee
men to use the position as they pleased.
but in the interest of the party, and if
their personal preference runs coun-
ter to their duty as such committee
man, their personal preference should
be abandoned.
who is honored with a political posi-
ton, regarding it as a private snap. to
be made the most Of by them for their
own benefit, regardless of the interests
of the people so honoring them.
Again, 1t Is a we'll known fact that
many prominent and able Democrats
would be very glad to do work for the
party, but with Judge Powers as chair
man they cannot do SO and maintain
their self-respect, for he persists in
treating everyone as servants of his.
In this way tho party loses valuable
aid. which it would have under other
circumstances.
Again, we will have this year a new
element in our party, that is, the Re-
publicans who will come to us by rea-
son of our stand on the silver question,
and owing to past animosities they will
not give US their hearty support with
Judge Powers at the head of the COM
mittee
Mr.. Dunbar, you all know is an
upright, honest man, his character is
without stain, he is a business snan,
who knows the value of money, he is
active, alert, aggressive, substantial, he
was Judge Powers right hand man last
fall, he knows the ems and outs of poll
ties as well as any man, he can de-
vote his whole time to the business of
the position, he will unite all factions.
he will not start off with the enmity
of any one. nor will he create unprotit~
able contention, he does not seek this
position, he regards it as one that
should seek the man, and be rendered
for party fidelity, and used for party
good only, he has been requested to
take it, and consents if this commit
tee thinks he is the man to lead the
party at this time.
The reports that have been so per-
sistently and energetically printed and
circulated that Mr.. Dunbar has given
up hopes of being elected chairman.
sent his proxy to Judge Powers, ard
gone away, are false as they may well
be expected to be considering the source
from which they emanate Like MANY
OF you and many of those absent.
without thought or investigation of the
situation, he promised Judge Powers
his proxy, or words to that effect and
like the gentleman and honorable man
that he is. he sent his proxy to Judge
Powers, when he was called away TO
attend the sick bed of his child. But
L am here to speak by his authority
and say, as lie has said. that while he
is not seeking this position in the sense
that he is importuning committeeman
TOT ther support, or their proxies,