The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-03
Especial to The Herald.)

Ogden, March 2.-R. w. Sloan, the WELL
known insurance man of Salt Lake, and
the chairman of the Democratic state
committee, was in Ogden today. He came
on business and hustled on business at
fairs till after dark. In the evening, how
ever, he talked as a Democrat to a Herald
reporter and to several other newspaper
men. His utterances completely refuted
the falsehooQs about divisions in the DEM
ocratic councils, about which the unre=
liable Tribune has misinformed its read
ers. Mr.. Sloan also expressed himself
freely as to fusion, Senator Whites COM
ing visit and the general outlook of po-
litical affairs in Utah for the coming cleo
ton
My visit here is strictly on business
insurance business" he said, but I've got
q few opinions on political matters which
you are welcome to know"
As to that fusion proposition, as il is
generally understood. l am opposed to il.
Fusion is but another name for non-par-
tisanism. believe that Democracy has
done enough to satisfy the fair-minded
friends of silver. To endorse the plan of
fusion would be to practically endorse in
advance the candidacy of Frank j. Can
non for senator"
Now" and here Mr.. Sloan spoke with
great elaboration, Il do not believe We
can win with him as our avowed leader.
believe the Chicago platform should be
made the test of Democracy. All who en-
dorse it should be allowed to participate
in our primaries and, conventions, be they
old-timerS or newcomers. After man
Ids the chicago PLATFORM, De-
lieve he should be satisfied to take his
chances with other Democrats for office.
L am unalterably opposed to buying sup
port for our principles, for free coinage
of silver, by the promise of offices in ad-
vance. If we do such a thing as that our
party will suffer for it. There always
comes time when parties, just as indi-
yiduals, must suffer for their mistakes.
Do you notice that this non-partisan, or.
with its sugar coat on, this fusion, means
in almost every instance out here, the re-
election of some Republican to office?
That is the ultimate end in view of fu-
sion.
Yes of course, we will receive Senator
White and entertain him. We will put
such facilities at his command as he may
desire for ascertaining the true status of
AFFAIRS here. But right here let me tell
you that hold a different view as to the
purpose of Senator Whites visit than one
which seems to be quite prevalent 1
think Senator White is coming here TO as
certain the true status of public senti-
ment in regard to the conduct of the cam
paign. He does not come to interfere in
local affairs or to urge fusion, unless it is
desired. He comes as Democrat to con-
suit with Democrats. Neither he nor
Chairman Jones would attempt TO dictate
in local affairs.
You have not asked me. but I'll state
voluntarily that there is not bit of truth
myself and the secretary of the commit
tee, Mr.. McDaniels. He called that meet
ing at my request. There are no differ
ences between us.
"Oh. as to Trumbo's plans: we'll when
was in California about q month ago he
asked me to make known that he was still
a resident of Utah. If he expects what he
terms church support. think he will find
have sufficiently rewarded his work by
ii.
''I think George Q. Cannon will be a can
didate for the senate"