The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-28


fill the vacancy. all viii be satisfied. A
Herald reporter has during the day
called upon some of the leading Demo
Gratis Of the camp. and from the state
ments which follow, the public Senti-
ment can easily be seen:
Attorney F. II. Holzheimer-B. H.
Roberts was elected by the majority
vote of the people Of a sovereign state;
was possessed of the proper credentials,
yet was denied his seat in congress by
the VIII of the dominant party in a
manner not warranted by law. prece-
dent or custom. The people of the state
of Utah have been denied their right
to representation, which the cOnstitU-
( ton gives them, by a combination Of
unlawful acts and deliberate falsehoods.
1 would much rather the election of
another congressman would take place
in November, but If special election
is held, beyond any question another
Democrat viii be sent by the people to
take the place of 3. II. Roberts. The
principles involved in the platform Of
the Democratic party are grander and
superior to any man in it. 1t repre-
SCENTS the cause of humanity, the cause
of the masses against the classes, and
the issue is whether the power of
money or the will Of the people will
prevail.
Deputy Sheriff D. B. CrOnin-There
are many good men in the party, among
whom are c. S. Varian, w H. King
and others. Any one Of these men if
put up would receive good support
from this section. AS for myself l am
willing to do everything possible to as
SiSt in the election CT whoever is put up
by the Democratic party. The Roberts
case has not lessened the chances Of
the party in the least and I am ready
to vote and work for the election Of
any Democrat.
J. A. Pierce-Of course now that Mr..
Roberts has been denied his seat in
congress, the next question to consider
is the election of a congressman to rep
resent this state. There is any amount
Of good timber available and it should
be an easy matter to select a good man,
who could carry the entire state. There
has already been suggested many men
whose loyalty to the principles Of Dem
Ocracy cannot be questioned, and while
1 would be willing to support any of
these if put up by my party, there is
one man who in my opinion would make
the strongest race of all. That man is
Major Young. The first and most i'm
pOrtant thing to consider is the silver
question. If a man who is known TO
be a true silver man is nominated, his
election is assured.
Attorney Jenifer-I am still a strong
believer in the principles of Democracy
and although I do not know who will
be nominated to succeed Roberts. I am
willing TO lend my support toward his
election.
Ex-Mayor Stauffer-The question as
to whether the Democrats Of this state
VIII be able to elect another man to
iii the vacancy in congress made by
refusing Roberts his seat, is one that
concerns all loyal Democrats. and in
my opinion, one that will be very easily
settled. There is little doubt but that
the candidate, Who ever is selected.
viii receive the unanimous support of
the Democratic party. not only in this
place. but throughout the entire state
of Utah, and viii no doubt get some
Republican votes. While 1 am not en-
tlrely familiar with the prospective
candidates, I think that if c. S. Varian
were to allow himself to be put uD.
his chances OF election would be ex-
CeeringlV gOOd