The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-15

| 5-Norniuatioh of a candidate for jus
! tice Of the supreme court
! e-Miscell aneous business.
Mr.. Cohen stated that because of in
/ to perform the duties of the place, anc
suggested as man able TO perform the
duties to the satisfaction of the con-
vention, the name of Mat Thomas.
Mr.. Moyle said the committee had
had the name of Mr.. Thomas in con-
temptation. and he was agreeable. Mr.
Thomas was selected, the report of the
committee ADOPTED, and Mr.. Varian
then introduced to the convention the
permanent chairman, Hon. Joseph l..
Rawlins.
SENATOR RAWLINS SPEAKS.
Mr.. Rawlins was received with great
enthusiasm, and after quiet prevailed,
felicitated the convention on the fact
that it was assembled together for the
purpose of performing grave duty to
the public and expressed the wish that
it might be deliberate in its action
DEMOCRACY AND SILVER.
He alluded to the stand the Democ-
racy had taken in relation to the free
and unlimited coinage of silver at the
ratio of I6 to l with gold, and directed
especial attention to the acquisition OF
territory under Democratic rule. The
Louisiana purchase. under Jefferson,
and the accession of the territory on
which we stand today were all the re-
suits of Democratic action. Thomas
Jefferson, the founder of the Demo-
cratic party. had, in his private letters,
urged the accession of Cuba and its
requirement, together with other
islands in the Atlantic.
NOT AN IMPERIALIST.
Mr.. Rawlins declared he was not an
imperialist, but he believed in the ad-
vancement of human liberty and prog
ress and indicated that he did not favor
any REIMBURSEMENT of the islands in
the western seas until such time as the
people thereof were fit for self-govern-
ment; that he believed in the advance
ment of civilization in those localities
and thought the United States of
America was the power which could
best improve the conditions there.
A TRIBUTE TO OUR VOLUNTEERS.
Mr.. Rawlins mentioned the volun-
teers in the service of the country with
especial emphasis and complimented
this state on the men 1t had sent out
to fight the battles of the nation. His
speech was mastery effort and was
frequently applauded.
When AIR. 1tawlins had completed,
the chaplain offered a fervent prayer,
in which he asked the blessing of AL
mighty God on the convention, md
prayed for divine guidance in the work
before it.
THE PLATFORM.
The chairman of the committee on
resolutions then offered the following
report:
The Democrats of Utah, by their dele
gates in convention assembled declare
anew allegiance to the Democratic party
of the nation, and for the great essential
principles of liberty which that party,
mora than g century ago was organized to
promote and establish.
the Democratic platform adopted in Chi
cago in 1896 The imperative necessity of
the use of both gold and silver for the
is generally conceded. The use of both is
essential TO the welfare and happiness of
mankind. The re-establiShment of such
use is of such vital Importance that no
ordinary difficulty should be permitted to
81 and in the way of its attainment. II is
generally acknowledged that without both
gold and silver, people must sink in the
scale OF happiness and civilization. They
must languish in poverty. They must con-
time to struggle in vain to better their
They. must toll on without
even the hope Of adequate reward. Yet
it is said that for this pervading. fragrant
wrong there is and can be no remedy,
without the aid and consent Of those who
are and will remain deaf to all appeals
for relief. Ii is true that at this time
there is a right which cannot be made to
prevail? A wrong for which there is no
Have the maNims of our race
proven false? There is remedy. 1t Is
declared nthe national platform of the
Democratic party, to which we now de-
clare our steadfast devotion That rem
congress of the United States. providing
for the free and unlimited coinage of both
gold and silver at the ratio of 16 to l..
without waiting for the aid or consent of
other nations such consent being noto-
rioUsly impossible to obtain, and that such
coin be legal tender in payment of all
debts, both public and private.
The Democratic party extends a cordial
welcome 10 all those persons who have
heretofore adhered to other organizations,
but who have seen the insincerity OF the
professions of their former political asso-
ciates to the cause of bimetaliSm- they
have had the courage and honesty to sur
render. their previous relations and Join
hands with the great Democratic party to
bring about the triumphs of this all i'm
Dortant principle
The war with Spain was necessary and
inevitable Il the nation was to have any
regard for the protection of its citizens.
md the redress of wrongs ana outrageS on
the part OF Spain which had become intol-
arable. Every consideration of Justice and
humanity demanded quick and decisive
action. Such was the demand of the
American people. Yet, after this condition
became known, for months Republicah
administration heSitated and, in weakness,
sought TO avoid the responsibility growing
out of this most important crisis. Aft -
to various devices and deceptive
it was at length COM
PEELED, through the patriotic efforts of
Democratic members of congress, and an
array of public sentiment, to favor a
DECLARATION of war. Through. the skill.
sacrifice and heroism of the
army and navy of the United States, the
war has been waged 10 triumphant and
glorious conclusion.
The congress of the United States and
the entire people of the country did not
wish to spare the money or efforts neces-
sary to provide our soldiers and sailors
with everything needful for their health,
comfort and welfare. Their request for
supplies was met by the action of con-
sress promptly and to the fullest limit of
he request Notwithstanding this il is
% the chagrin of the nation that through
political corruption or incompetency of
he Republican administration. our SOL
iiers and sailors have not been sufficiently
for. seemingly no regard has
been paid to the condition of their health.
Through the orders of the war depart
nent they have been kept in places which
we're so stricken with hunger and disease.
hat If they were called upon to render the
service for which they were enlisted. they
would be found physically unable TO re-
Ipond.
The people of the United States hold to
rigid account those persons who may he
Ound responsible FOR this condition. which 1
lSciOscS that they were worse enemies to
he country than those against whom our
Jrave soldiers and seamen We're ready to
90 forth TO do ba+.e.
To the officers and men who volunteered |
rom the state of Utah and who have, !
wherever an opportunity has been afford |
d. as in the battle of Manila so bravely |
UPHELD the honor of our country, and |
-eneral credit of our state. we extend all |
raise and fully assure them that the |
feeling is that the future has no |
eward too good for them.
A LADY DELEGATE SPEAKS.