The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1898-09-28
COUNTY.
Adopted by Utah County Con-
vention, at Provo, Sep
TENDER 7, 1893.

tS''OS' 'oOo'
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 reaffirm, and endorse the
Democratic platform adopted by the
National Democratic Convention at
Chicago in 1896, and especially that
portion of said platform which declared
Ia favor of the free and unlimited
coinage of silver equal with gold at
the ratio Of 16 to |. The warfare be-
tv 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 1t was in 1895. 1t
is and 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 ballot box, 1t
shall have been settled, and settled
right. This is the paramount issue
before the people. 1t has hitherto
been in the State Of Utah 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 1t has
: become impossible to regard them any
} longer 10 any other light than as the
} friends OF gold and enemies Of silver.
The only true friends of any question
are those who fight for It's triumph,
7 and fight to win. Such is the attitude
} of the Democratic party towards the
I free and unlimited coinage Of silver
5 equal with gold as q money of ultimat,
redemption.
= 2-The Democrats OF Utah count!
Y are proud of the results Of the wa
]. with Spain. We are none the less
q proud of the fact that Democratic Sen
= ators and Representatives In the Con
n gress of the United States by unceas
!. ing agitation, in spite of formidable
y opposition by Republican leaders ere
t ated a public sentiment in the countr.
: which forced and compelled reluct
Z ant Republican Administration T.
Q declare war. A declaration which no
l. only the distinction Of the "Maine'
C was arranged, but liberty and the op
Il portunity of enlightened free govern
3, ment was extended to an oppressed
d and down-trodden people.
II 3--We reaffirm our adherence to tn
d doctrine of equal suffrage, and ar,
proud OF that provision of che Consti
IS tuition of the State Of Utah, by whicl
y equal suffrage is guaranteed withou
,r regard to the distinction of sex; an
l. we declare ttat that provision of tn
l. Constitution, and the, laws made 1
i. pursuance thereof should be given Tn
Is fullest possible effect; and the absolut
It. right of women to vote and hold ofiic
e. should be upheld and maitained.
TO Awe congratulate the people c
III Utah county, and the Democrat
by party therein upon the clean, frugi
lr and honest administration of tn
IN county government by the Officer
ly elected in 1896. The county govern
aspent has been administered and col
he Quoted in the interest of the either
by aud the taxpayers and for the publ
ne good We therefore, as the represen