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

Republican party is primarily respon-
sible for the exclusion Of Utah'S duly
elected and qualified representative. I
believe the Democratic party will elect
a successor to Mr. Roberts.
Judge w. n. Dusenberry-As to the
final results of the Roberts matter few
persons Of observation and thought
could see a different ending, after the
storm of popular frenzy had assumed
the cyclonic proportions that was given
it by the clique in this state that were
impelled mostly by chagrin on account
Of their inability to manipulate pOliti-
cal matters in 1898 as they did in 1885,
when they became cheek-by-jowl with
prominent citizens in the noble work
Of anything to beat the Democrats.
As to the mOdus operanda of Roberts
exclusion by the house Of representa-
tives, when viewed from legal stand
point, it was distinctvely FTenchy, a
la Dreyfus.
Regarding the results Of the coming
special election, unless the people of
Utah want more of the whipping-in
process by this same G. O. 2. Hanna
highly-mOral clique, the Democratic
party will carry this state by 10000
majority if they are wise and united.
Otto mberg-Inasmuch as the
Republican party is at the bottom Of
y
for Democracy at the special election
1t also means that John c. Graham
will remain III the pOstoffice This mud
die viii likely cause a few people in
Utah to be inclined to revert to the
Peoples and Liberal parties issues,
but most of them, though in both par
ties, Republican and Democratic, Will
continue right on with present issues.
The Democrats viii win.
George Havercamp-Ths effect of the
action of congress in the Roberts case
viii be beneficial 20 Utah. The next
congressman for Utah will be a Dem
OcTat.
A V Robison-The Roberts agita-
ton Will help the Democratic party Of
Utah. Our next congressman ought to
be r. ". Young
James Z. Hail of Springville-I am
ever hopeful for Democracy, but this
ia going to hurt US. I think, though.
we can win at the special election if
we put up the right man. The Demo-
cratic Nominee should be a non-MOr-
mon; it would show to congress that
we vote for politics" not religion"
1 am indignant over the action of con-
gress in this matter and feel like send
ing Roberts back.
D. D. Houtz-The action Of the house
Of representatives respecting b. II.
Roberts can have no effect upon the
political complexion Of Utah. All was
done that could he dOns to create
prejudice or sympathy in the minds OF
voters before Roberts election No
doubt a few were moved from one
side TO the other by that EFFORT. That
which has occurred since win only
strengthen that few in their positions.
The great body Of voters then atOod
upon their respective platforms. Why
should the action Of the house in the
Roberts case affect their Judgment in
political matters? Utah was Demo-
C. attic then Political events since
afford numerous and strong reasons
for the application of Democratic prin-
cipIes to state and federal affairs now.
In the special election to fill Roberts
vacancy, Utah viii go Democratic.
Hon. William NJ. ROylance-I think
the action Of congress was arbitrary
and unconstitutional. Roberts should
have been sworn in and then, if neces-
saTy. further action taken. 1 see no
reason why the Democrats Of Utah
should not win the special election by
a larger majority than in 1898, because
the necessity for the special election
was caused wholly by the Republicans
in agitating the Roberts question.
Democrats would not have agitated
the polygamy question or raised the
storm against Utah. I have no candi-
date for congress to succeed Roberts.
Any good Democrat viii receive my
loyal support, and I viii do the beat I
can TO elect him.
County Commissioner Joseph T. Nc
EVAN think the action OF congress
was an outrage and an insult to the
people Of Utah. As TO a successor to
3. H. Roberts, I have two candidates