The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-01-14
saIt Lax cLty "a. Jan. i. 189e.

to the duty of the hour from poiu-
cal standpoint Let it be understood
distinctly that in these remarks speak
for no one but myself, and from no
other standpoint than that Of citi-
zen on common ground with my fellow
citizens. I have not troubled the pub
lie much with my ideas on political
matters, and ] therefore think that
your readers viii pardon me If | write
TO some length at this time. l hope
what ! shall write win interest them,
whether they agree with my position or
not.
First, referring TO the coming choice
# United States senators, l maintain
that the best possible men should be
selected for this high and important
position, and that all the qualifica-
tons should be considered of each and
every candidate or person who is not a
candidate, but whose name may have
been mentio ed for the position
[ viii begin by saying that in case
no Democrat can be elected l am de-
cidedly and emphatically in favor OF
the election Of Hon. George Q. Cannon
I know that neither of these gentle
men is seeking for the honor, and to
the mind of every thoughtful indivfd-
ual it would seem to me that this fact
alone should be one of the strongest
Of recommendation why they should
be selected to fill these honorable po-
sitions. THE Office should seek the
man and not the man the Office" have
yet TO meet one man who denies that
these gentlemen are by far the best
possible men for the positions among
all of the Republicans whose names
have been mentioned for senators, and
have met Mormons, Jews and Cen
ti1es-if the readers of your paper viii
pardon this kind of a reference-and
the reference includes Republicans and
Democrats, and those who have no po-
htical affiliations.
If il is conceded that the gentlemen
to whom have referred are the best
Of all the possible senators whose
names can come before the legislature
with any hope Of being elected, the
question naturally arises why should
they not be voted for by Democrats
as well as by Republicans? Hon Joseph
J. RaWlins and Hon. Moses Thatcher
We're duly nominated for the senate
by the Democratic convention, but as
outlined in an editorial in your paper,
their nominations were made and the
members Of the legislature were pledg-
ed to them. if the territory were carried
by the Democratic party, and as that
party lost, there was really then no
moral obligation to vote for them, and
throw away votes which might send
the best men possible to the United
States senate the most influential and
powerful legislative body in the world,
so every true American and lover of
human rights thinks; it is TO me a
proof that partisan politics and not
true patriotism is governing the ideas
Of those VINO have so decided feel
that one of the greatest possible proofs
OF the love Of country and the fitness
Tor the nigh office Of United States SEN
ator that could be given by Hon
Joseph Rawlins anG Hon. Moses That
cher when it becomes fully apparent
mat neither OF them can possibly go
70 the senate, would be for
them to call on those who are
willing 70 support them to use their
influence 10 send the best possible men
among the Republicans to the senate
10 throw away ones vote for a senti-
ment is IN my opinion not a wise thing
to do
The Tribune has erected a straw man
and then started battle and demol-
ished the bug-a-boo which it has Gre
ated. / desire TO enter my protest
against that paper presuming to
talk for young Utah. and in
umatlns that by the selection of
one OF the gentlemen above named for
the position Of senator, the wheels of
IL ANS dlA0 " Ne turned hack
twenty years. etc. etc The writer of
that article has not got beyond the
times OF twenty years ago, if his brain
fosters the iGea that his old time
articles are going to have any effect
Whatever on the intelligent public of
our new state. His day of appealing
10 the prejudices of his readers is mast
and gone never to return. and I coniure
him, If he wants to have bread
n
beyond the possi bility of resurrection.
The new and glorious star, the state
OF Utah., has risen and he had better.
try to add to the splendor Of that star
by sounding its praise and by showing
his love Of country by burying all past
differences, and not by bringing them
up again to foster a selfish motive and
desire for political preferment in the
coveted office of United States senator.
The public are not such fools as he
may think they are, if he imagines he
can frighten them with the idea. that
Utah is to be disgraced by sending
the Hon. George Q. Cannon to the
Senate. The Tribune writer's love for
Frank J. Cannon is born of his desire
for the office of United States senator
for himself.
What has George q. Cannon done
70 entitle MIN TO senatorial honorsP
More than almost any other man in
the state. Who is one of the principal
shareholders in the Utah Sugar fac
tory? Who is one of the directors. and
the only one Of the original directors.
Of lions Cooperative Mercantile In
stitution, which institution has spent
hundreds Of thousands of dollars in
manufacturing Who has assisted in
the establishment of the Provo Wooden
Mills company and other home produc-
ing industries? Who has labored for
years and years to bring about the
present state Of good feeling in Utah
and the securing of the rights polite
ally of all Of her people? Who has
been honored by the irrigation and
Mississippi congresses, and given
the presidency Of the latter honorable /
body? The answer to all these cues |
lions is George @. Cannon.
AS one Of that body of men that is
referred to by the Tribune as Young
Utah I desire to speak for myself |
and not have the Tribune presume to
voice my sentiments. I was born here
and in my youth was so poor that I
had to carry water into the third
gallery of the theatre to pay for nv
admission. because I did not have a |
''tWo-bit piece;" and as I am now
fortunate enough TO be the
President of a bank, of a local insur- /
ance company, Of a soap factory, a
director of Z. C. M /. also of the Utah !
Sugar company, and the vice-president /
of your paper, I feel that L have done /
enough and been honored enough by I
my associates, that my opinions In
matters which are for the benefit of the |
people of Utah are worthy Of some con
sideration. I enter my protest against /
the editor Of the Tribune attempting I
to N-oice the sentiments of young /
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