The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1898-10-19
COUNTY.
Adopted by Utah County Con-
Vention, at Provo, Sep
TENDER 7, 1898.
PLATFORM AND RESOLUTIONS.

The Democratic party OF Utah coun-
ty by its authorized delegates in con-
vention asse mbled, submit the follow.
ing declaration of principles:
I'VE reallirm, and endorse the
Democratic platform adopted by the
National Democratic Convention at
Chicago in 1896, and especially that
portion of said platform which declared
in favor of the free and unlimited
coinage of silver equal with gold at
the ratio Of 16 to /. The warfare be.
tN cen the money power OF the world
and the masses Of humanity is still on.
the issue Is as important now, and
more important than IL was in 1895. II
Is aud must continue to be a conflict
between grinding monopolies on the
one hand and the down-trodden masses
on the other until, by the mighty
voice of the people at the nallot box, it
shall have been settled, and settled
right. This is the paramount issue
before the people. 1t has hitherto
been in the State of Utah a question
upon which all Of the political parties
agreed. Recently, however, by the
use Of Juggling words and meaningless
terms, calculated only 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 It has
become impossible Go regard them any
longer in any other light than ms the
friends Of gold and enemies of silver
The Only true friends of any question
are those who fight for It's triumph,
and fight TO win. Such Is the attitude
of the Democratic party towards the
! free and unlimited coinage of silver
equal with gold as a money of ultimate
redemption.
2-Hhe Democrats Of Utah county
are proud Of the results of the war
with Spain. We are none the less
proud of the fact that Democratic Sem
ators and Representatives in the Con
gress of the United States by unceas-
ing agitation. in spite of formidable
opposition by Republican leaders Gre
ated public sentiment in the country
which forced and compelled a reluct-
ant Republican Administration Ia
declare war. A declaration which not
only the distinction OF the Maine"
was arranged, but liberty and the OPP
portunity of enlightened free govern
ment was extended to an oppressed
and down-troddeu people.
3--We reaffirm our adherence 10 the
doctrine Of equal suffrage, and are
proud of that provision of the Consti-
tuition OF the State Of Utah, by which
equal suffrage Is guaranteed without
regard TO the distinction of sex; and
we declare that that provision Of the
Constitution, and the laws made in
pursuance thereof should be given the
fullest possible effect; and the absolute
right of women to vote and hold office
should be upheld and maitained.
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
aud the taxpayers aud for the public
good. We therefore, as the represent
atlves of the plrty 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.