The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-08

both,' it is a sufficient answer to say
that the Republican party separated
these two. 1t is responsible entirely for
such separation. and it is not the duty
of Silver Republicans at this time to
contend for protection, but to contend
for the cause of money reform, which
cause was absolutely deserted by the
Republican party of the United States.
After the pledge which the Democratic
party has given to hold the restoration
of silver as the paramount issue. it is
not now laboring to disestablish pro-
lection. After the allied forces of Dem
ocrats, Populists and Silver Republic
ans shall have come to power and shall
have given to this country an honest
money. system, / hope that they will
Immediately proceed to repeal the
Dingley tariff bill, which has made
modern Republican protection dis
graceful synonym for trust" and that
they will then give to the United States
equitable protection or none.
1 have not attempted to argue the
foregoing proposition at length To be-
levers it is self-evident. For disbe-
levers probably no lengthy argument
would be of avail.
In conclusion, let me say through you
to the Silver Republicans of Weber
county, that it is within their power to
raise the banner for the victorious
to answer the call for volunteers in this
great battle for the peoples rights.
Upon their example depends much OF
the result In Utah, and upon the eX-
ample of Utah depends much of the re-
suit in the United States. 1t is
mighty struggle. 1t will only be won
by pursuing a national policy. No mat
ter what others may do or say, let US
be found in the vanguard. hattiir9 "I1-
der the leadership of the true and tried,
determined to bear our part in the ciin-
f1ict, determined, so far as is within our
wisdom and courage, to keep the sword
unsheathed until the great internal
fight is finished and the rule of the
people once more established in the
United States. with an honest money
system, with an interrupted admins
tration, and with the social reform
leading us on to better deeds for
people growing more prosperous and
happy year by year.
Yours sincerely,
FRANK J. CANNON.
Mr. Charles A. Towne was called for
and paid compliment to Senator Can
non and described the boiling scene of
the st. Louis convention. He also re-
lated an interview with President Nc
Kinley when the latter had announced
his intention to get international BIZ
metallism and when Mr.. Towne had
told the president such an achievement
was impossible no matter how earnest
and how strong his efforts were.
Mr. Towne went on TO show that the
Republican party as now organized,
exists merely to maintain the gold
standard That is the chief aim of its
existence-the one thing most believed
in by the majority Of its members.
Heaven knows" said Mr.. Towne, !
could join the Democratic party TINS
minute or the Populist party, or any
other party that was going my way;
but how about the other fellowship
Mckinley Republicans. who have, nom
inally at least, been fighting Democracy
all their lives? We must have regard
for the weaknesses and folbleS ana
prejudices of humanity"
Mr. Littlefield moved ard it was cor
ried that the basis of the convention
be the resolution passed by the ma
tional Silver Republican convention
The committee selected was: Ogden,
First ward George P. AicCabe; Second
ward. Mrs. Jennie E Nelson: Third
ward, Miles L. Jones: Fourth ward E.
H. Anderson: Fifth ward, E. NJ. Ali
son: Garland, J. B. Mcfarland; Hunts
vile, Harvey Brown: Roy, Harvey
White: RfverdaIe, John c. Child: Wiz
son, William Sewell;. Statewide,
Charles jay: Harrisvi1le, n. ]. Harris;
Eden, Joseph Rire: North Ogden. First
precinct, George Storey; Second pre-
cinct, A. z. Bennett; Pleasant View, f.
w. Wade: Hooper, Robert Cox
The committee was given power to fill
made members ex-officio of the COM
mittee.