The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1898-09-17
THE STATE PLATFORM AND
TICKET.

TICKET.
For many weeks past the people Of
Utah have been anxiOusly awaiting
the result of the Democratic State con-
vention. because whether they admit
it or not Republicans and Democrats
alike, admit the certainly Of the cleo
tion of the Democratic State ticket as
a reafiirmalion by the people Of this
state Of the grand principles Of Demo
crazy. the cause Of the people. Hobly
did the Democratic party OF Utah re-
deem It's pledge to the people. The
platform is an endorsement Of the
Chicago platform with even more
ardent declaration in favor of blmetal
lism, the only true "sound money"
The welcome given TO: "all those per-
sons who have heretofore adhered to
other organizations, but who have seen
the insncerity of the professions of their
former political associates, to the cause
Of bimetalism. They have had the
courage and honesty to surrender their
previous relations and join hands with
the great Democratic party to bring
about the triumph Of this all.impOrt.
ant principle;' must forever dispose Of
the oft.repeated assertion that the
Democratic party Of Utah desires to
exclude from the party those former
Republicans who now have announced
their allegiance TO the principles adyo.
Gated in the Chicago platform OF 1896
The condemnation of the weakness,
hesitation. or perhaps criminal negll-
gence Of the wants Of the American
soldiers and sailors by the present Re-
publican administration and It's
agents is heartily deserved. The
expression of gratitude and praise for
those same soldiers aud sailors meets
with n responsive chord in the breast
OF every true American citizen. The
reaflirmatiOn OF the doctrine declared
by the re-convened convention Of 1895
also particularly appeals to the feeling
OF all patriotic citizens OF Utah. The
platform committee did its work well
and the unanimity and enthusiasm
with which the declaration of princi.
pies was adopted by the convention
shows the perfect union of Utah Demo.
cracy with the interests of all the peo-
pie of this State and Nation.
The nomination of candidates for the
two offices TO be filed naturally
created some conflicts. but such Is only
the natural result of the fact that the
Democratic party contains within its
ranks so many men Of ability aud
merit that 1t is difficult for all the
members and representatives of the
party 10 unite upon unanimous choice
within their ranks. AS the result is,
however, the choice in each case was
that OF majority and no heart burnings
nor opposiuons exist, but all are united
in support of our admirable ticket. b.
ii. Roberts, our candidate for Congress
man. has distinguished himself in the
cause Of Democracy. Three years ago
he was the practically unanimous
choice OF the party in Utah, and al
though defeated, ran over 1000 votes
ahead of his party ticket. 1t is an
Interesting fact that he is particularly
the first choice of the young men OF
Utah, regardless Of party, and even
his most ardent defamers admit the
certainty OF his election, He repre-
sents the spirit, push and enterprise OF
Young Utah, and In the balls of Con-
gress will immeasurably advance the
honor and reputation of the State.
Mr.. Roberts is an orator, he is man
of the people and he will be most
brilliant representative.
or Judge Il. N. Baskin 1t is hardly
necessary for us to speak His ability,
probity and legal knowledge are too
well known to need enconiums. Even
the Salt Lake Tribuae, the recognized
organ OF the gold-bug party in Utah. Is
obliged to say of him:
Judge Baskin is a sturdy, angular,
honest man. and good lawyer, and II
elected he would make righteous
judge as God might give him to see the
right"
After such tribute It shonld be I'M
necessary for us to be obliged to ox-
plot his qualifications for recognition.
The Salt Lake Herald says of Judge
Baskin:
"his Integrity no one questions. His
legal attachments are of high order.
He has Judicial mind, aud will make
an ideal Judge"
Judge Baskln will add to the Su.
preme Court the ability and probity
which 1t now SO sadly needs.
The ticket Is one with all the needed
elements OF strength, aud will and
should receive the unanimous support
Of the Democrats OF Utah, as well as
the support of the members of other
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