The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-11

tnap an additional number OF Democrats
I be'celecteu to the F'lrty-sixth congress
and in that way defeat the purposes OF
/ the Republican party, which carried the
countr-s IN 1886 IN favor OF William Nc
kinley for president and the sounC
money and protective tariff views of the
great party to which we belong
Further than this. the scheme. contem-
! 9-ates the ripping uD of the judicial dis
trfcts or the state TO the end that faith
ful judicial officers may be turned out
and their places given TO Democrats, and
Dllls are now prepared for both the fore
going purposes.
And still further, we believe and charge
that-there is III contemplation such a
transfer of power through legislation &c
certain men connected with this con-
Splracy as that evil consequences will ac-
crue TO the people of the state.
Unconscious, as We would fain believe.
OF the scope and far-reaching conse-
CuenceS o. their acts, certain members
OF the legislature, elected by Republicans
ana by republican votes and pledged TO
Republican interests, have been so far
mlsled as TO join in making possible the
success OF this conspiracy so far.
Now, for the purpose of arresting the
further progress OF this baneful con-
sDlracy and to prevent its complete and
most Important accomplishment we ap-
peal to every Republican member of the
general assembly. to every Republican of
the state of Ohio and TO every person in
Ierested IN the fair name OF the state of
Ohio TO use their influence that further
progress may be now checked and
thWarted
We recognize that there is a distinction
between member of the legislature vot-
ing against his party nominee on the or
ganization of the body and voting against
ms party candidate for the United
States senator. which was made by the
people in their primary capacity and rat
lhed by them at the polls.
The one, violation of party duty, the
other involves q breach of the highest
trust and violation OF the fundamental
has
never in the history of the Republican
party occurred. Thare have been bolts
from senatorial nominations made at
caGcuSes, but since the nomination of
Abraham Lincoln against Stephen A
douglas, more than Az years ago by the
people of Illinois in state convention. TO
that of Marcus A. Hanna by the Re
publicans of Ohio in state convention in
1897, there has absolutely not been one
member of the legislature, be it said to
the glory of our common country, who
has refused to ratify a nomination so
made by the people. The member of the
Ohio legislature, elected as a Republican,
who this week first casts his vote against
Mr.. Hanna Gf there be one), will have
the distinction of making the first exam
pie of such perfidy in his party we be-
lieve, in his country's history. In the in
fanny of such a breach of trust should it
occur he would thus first stain the fair
name of our beloved state.
We feel justified in appealing to all
the people and to all in public authority
affiliations or sympathies, to stay this
threatened blow 1t would be the severesu
ever administered in civil affairs against
our governmental system, it would con-
SiSt of plain violation of the spirit, if
not the letter. of Ohio Legislation, which
members of the general ASSEMBLY and
state have taken a solemn oath to sup
port.
The bill of rights constitution article l,
section -, provides: The people have a
right to assemble together in a peaceable
manner to consult for their common good
and to instruct their representatives.
The people of Ohio, sending Republican
representatives to the general assembly,
have instructed them to vote for Senator
not only in the state convention,
but in district and country conventions
by common understanding and in every
form that instructions are ever given. A
vote against, or to induce violation of
such instructions, is a crime against our
and subject to constitutional
limitations, should be made felony-un-
der our statutes. We are lOath to be-
lieve that personal hate, actual or fancied
grievances, or other motives can induce
members to violate the fundamental law.
1t is not alone for Senator Hanna, nor
for nor against any other individual that
we make this appeal to the Republican
members of the general assembly. 1t is
not question of persons. 1t is not even a
question of parties. 1t arises high above
both and involves the conservation of our
Republican system of government. This
important question is: Shall the people
rule rs the founders of our government
When the peoples agents can
not be trusted to execute their expressed |
will, that moment marks the decadence
and fall of the republic.
We appeal to Governor Bushnell to
Exert his influence now to stay this |
government. We, as his constituents, |
ling to the hope that he will not fail to |
iced the voice of the party which elected |
lin governor, the voice of the mighty /
people of the state OF Ohio and the obliga-
ions of good citizenship and good gov /
,rnment, all representations to the con-
rary Notwithstanding, and that he with /
RAW the line of his opposition to Mr.. /
lama, by us deeply regretted and unfore- !
een as TO this threatened breach of nigh /
public trust Our faith in his republican, [
SIN and integrity of purpose hitherto en- /
ertained and not now abandoned is such I
IS to justify the. hope that he will, in I'M
terms, advise and use his in
luence in every proper form against vio-
ating the instructions given by the peo
lie to their representatives. 1t is true
hat he has no vote in this election of
enator. He has no vote on any other
natter subject to legislative cOgniZance.
Because of that. are we to be told that
lie cannot properly express his judgment
n vital a matter as is now involved?
or actual personal grievance or
Their consideration will Swerve him
rom this manifest public duty. There
ore,
erve or qualification this most unholy
onspiracy and protest in the mama of
he people of the state of Ohio against
urther progress and further success.
Resolved further, that we call upon
very Republican member of. the general :
sSembly to be present in his seat on
ext Tuesday, and by voice, act and vote,
o carry into execution the fulfillment
f the obligation assumed by him when
lected rs such member.
r asOlved, finally. that we will welcome
lost cordially to full cooperation with
eneral assembly, however they may have
oted or acted thus far in relation to the
ubject matter of this declaration.
MAMMOTH PETITION.
Congressman Burton of Cleveland
lade one of the most vigorous
peeches of the afternoon, and pre-
ented a mammoth. petition with over
1000 signatures, from the home of
enator Hanna, in favor of his cleo
on. Among the other speakers were
}. w. Ayers of Marysville, w. w. Pea
ody of Cincinnati, D. K. Watson, S.
[. Southland, j. Warren Keifer, r. w.
aylor, w S. Kerr and W. r. War
eek. Hon. James Hoyt of Cleveland,
x-Governor Foster of Fostoria and
ION. Emmett Tompkins of Columbus
Iade most vigorous speeches. after ,
hich the meeting closed with three
leers for the Republican party, fol-
wed by three cheers for Hanna.
After the meeting, Senator Hanna :
as serenaded at the Neil, and re-
bonded in several speeches. Senator
sntion, nor the inaugural exercises
Y.Ii in he ax 10 oil