The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1898-10-29
COUNTY.
Adopted by Utah County Con-
vention, at Provo, Sep
TENDER 7, 1898.
PLATFORM AND RESOLUTIONS.

The Democratic pariy of Utah coun.
,y. by It's authorized delegates In con-
vention asse mbled, submit the follow.
Ing declaration Of principles:
1--WE reailirm. and endorse the
Democratic platform adopted by the
National Democratic Convention nj
Chicago in 1895, and especially that
portion Of said platform which declared
In f,vor of the free aud unlimited
coinage of silver equal with gold NJ
the ratio Of 10 10 l. The warfare he.
tween the monty power ~ the world
and the masses Of humanity is still on.
the issue Is as Important nuw. and
more important than it was In 1895. L,
Is and must continue to be a conflict
between grinding monopolies on the
one hand and the dGwi-trodden masses
on the other. until, by the mighty
voice OF the people ut the ballot box. IL
shall have been settled, and settled
right. This is the para mount issue
before the people. 1t has hitherto
been in the State Of Utah question
upon which all Of the political part les
agreed. Recently. however, ny III.
use OF juggling words and meaningless
terms, calculated pnlv to obscure the
vital question and befog the issue, the
Republicans of Utah, with many hon
orable exceptions. in violation OF their
solemn pledges and promises TO the
people. have taken backward step In
the progress of the fight until IL has
become impossible tn regard them any
longer In any other light than rs the
| friends Of gold and enemies of silver
The Only true friends of any question
are those who fight for iJs triumph.
and fight Tn win. Such IL the attitude
of the Democratic party towards the
free and unlimited coinage Of silver
equal with gold as a money Of ultimate
redemption,
2-The Democrats OF Utah county
ARE proud OF the results OF this war
with Spain. We are none the less
proud Of the fact that Democratic Sen.
ators and REPRESENTATIVES. In the Con.
gress of the United States nv unccas.
ing agitation, In spite of formidable
opposition nv Republican, leaders ere
ateh a public sentiment In the country
which forced and compeled reluci-
ant Republican Administration "a
declare war. A declaration which moi
only the distinction OF the MAINE
was arranged. but liberty and The OPP
portunlty Of enlightened free govern
ment was extended to an oppressed
and down-trodden people.
3--We renflirm our adherence 10 the
doctrine NJ equal suffrage, aud are
proud Of that provision If the Consli-
tuition OF TIE State Of Utah, nv which
equal suffrage Is guaranteed without
regard 10 :he distinction OF sex; and
we declare that that provision Of the
Constitution. and the laws made In
pursuance thereof should he given the
fullest possible effect; and he absolute
right of women TO voie and hold office
should he upheld and NATHANIEL.
Awe congratulate the people OF
Utah county. and the Democratic
party therein upon the clean, frugal
and honest administration of the
county government by the officers
elected In 1896. The county govern
ment has been administered and con
Quoted in the interest OF the citizens
and the taxpayers aud for the public
good. We therefore. as the represent
atlycs Of the party TO whom said
officers owe their election. hea tily en-
dorse and approve the manner In
which they have discharged their trust
and bespeak for them the sincere graf
itude OF the people OF Utah county.