The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-10-18

: The close of the week sees the Demo-
Gratis in a great deal better condition
than the Republicans, as concerns the
outlook for success. The former have
their forces well in hand, both as re-
CARDS the state and county organiza-
lions and all indications point to sue
cess for all the men on the ticket.
To begin with the Democrats have
attended to the matter of registration
with great deal more fidelity than
have the members of the opposition,
and now that the time for enrolment
has expired, it is stated that there is a
much larger percentage Of Democrats
on the lists than Republicans.
The checking which has been done
at the several headquarters of both
committees shows that during the days
for the completion of regis tration
the Republicans placed on the books,
compared with the Democrats, was
as two to one, the latter having at
tended to the matter during the first
five days allotted TO the work AT
headquarters of the Republican party
yesterday there was Il hurryinE and
scurrying of people. The officers OF
the committee were exceedingly anxi-
Gus for eTnissaries TO visit the several
homes of derelict Republicans and have
them call on the registration officers
at once and set on the books. Con-
trary to all precedent there were few
heelers in sight and the committee
was for the nonce non-plusSed. Finally
the clerks were hidden to go out upon
the highways and gather in the tardy
ones, which task they essayed with but
little result.
At Democratic headquarters all the
officials were calm. Everything was
working smoothly and without fr.c-
ton of any kind All but a small per
centage of the party are ready 10 enter
the booths on the day of election and
mark an X up by the rooster and let
it go at that. The report in a morning
paper to the effect that the Democrats
are short of cash was designed to
throw cold water upon those who are
working for The interests of the people.
The committee never has prided itself
upon having a Mark Hanna barrel
behind ii, but there will be money
enough to pay all legitimate bills.
When the several committees file their
statements of election expenses, after
the fight is over it will be seen which
one conducted the cleanest campaign.
Accessions to the ranks of the Demo-
Gratis are increasing the strength Of
the party. Many men who have hither-
TO been Republicans, will this year
ments have been made in this paper
from time to time of men who have
severed their party affiliation and
Joined with the party of the people
The latest to come over on the side of
truth and justice is Hon. W. H. Dick
son, who has declared he shall vote
the Democratic ticket. Mr.. Dickson is
a lifelong Republican, but he sees that
there is no longer any hope for the
country at the hands of the organiza-
ton, and has cast his lot with those
who are working for the common good.
When such men as Mr.. Dickson, Hon.
Richard Macintosh. and dozens of
others which might be named forsake
the aggregation, it cannot be but bene-
fetal to Democracy.
1t is the silent vote of the country
which is going to elect William j.
Bryan next month. This silent vote
exists all over the United States and in
Utah There are hundreds of men in
the east who will vote the Democratic
ticket and there are many here who
will also cast their ballots in that di-
rection. Many have not announced
their preferences publicly for reasons
of their own. They do not care to pose
as having changed air opinions be-
fore the public, but are willing TO an
nounce to their friends their actions
This class does not crave notoriety and
for this reason alone they remain silent.
but their ballots viii be marked with
the X next TO the rooster.
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Returns from the First senatorial
district are TO the effect that W. G.
Nebeker. Democrat, will beat John
Sharp, Republican and supporter Of
Arthur Brown and his kind, by 400 ma
jority. The miners at Mercur and Ophir
are unit for him and are working like
Trojans, while the farmers are out on
the hastings rustling for all that is out.
1t is believed that Box Elder county
viii give him a majority as well as
Tcoele. He is a great friend of the
farmers and is well known all over the
district. Nebeker is a young man who
has held positions of honor and trust