Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-10-13
THE POLITICAL CAMPAIGN.

The advice Of the Deseret News to
the political speakers during the cam
palgn Of 1902, appears to be followed
pretty fairly. That Is, TO avoid per-
sonalltles and talk chiefly OF the issues
before the country and before the
State, as they are viewed by the con-
testants on either side Of course, when
this rule is departed from by orators
of one party, the opposing speakers
naturally respond in kind because
they have to be TO some extent agrees
sive as well as defensive. But we
hope this Kind Of warfare viii not be
carried on to an offensive degree
The respective qualifications Of cam
dIdates are a fair subject for consider
alton and may be consistently G~elt
upon, associated with the discussion
OF principles; but this can be accom-
plished without utilization and without
abuse. The courteses that should pre-
vail between gentlemen ought to be
kept In view, and a much
stronger case. can be made out on
these lines than by descending
10 scurriility and Misrepresentation.
In this connection, we wish 10 remind
our correspondents at different points.
that the Deseret News does not wish TO
receive those kinds OF reports which
frequently appear IN partisan jour
nails. We want the facts only. They
must not be colored or distorted by the
political bias OF the reporter. We do
not want his opinions about remarks
/ made In public meetings, hut only that
which was really said. If large gath
! ering assemblies Il is not right to des-
!, cribe II as "thinly attended meet
ing" r1r when che audience Is enthu-
Z slastic TO speak OF Il as "a FROST IL
!, Illustrations OF what we mean VIII be
4 found In the conflicting accounts Of
J, the same occurrences that appear In
! rival party organs People who read
both illusions are led TO wonder which
4 lies the most. II Is evident that neither
can be depended upon. The news that
is sent to us must be reliable. We do
J not care for sensations, We simply want
the truth.
II should not be forgotten In the
heat OF the contest now being waged,
! that there are friends and brethren on
= either side. and that they are
4 equally sincere and honest In
| their political convictions, Also that
they have equal rights TO their opin'
ions and the proper expression there
I OF. We hope the day has gone by for
= ever, when the feeling is entertained
!. that strong and positive opponent
L must be wicked and have evil intent.
Y Respectful regard for the opinions ~
iothers is an essential mark Of gentle
J, manly and Christian department We
]: should not take offense at the express
| sion of opinions contrary 10 our own, no
1, matter how forcibly they may be ut
' tered so long ais they are conveyed In
i a decent manner
While in our present imperfect state,
4 "rhere must needs be an opposition In
leall things" Lot that opposition be
conducted with the purpose OF reaching
y the right and without intention Of 81
ling personal offense, and no harm win
/. come Of II. Fair discussion Is one
] thing. sharp contention is another.
Debate to bring forth the truth Is
fright. Contention merely to obtain the
} mastery Is wrong,
I, Let the champions in the political
arena. and the reporters Of their do
iings take notice Of these few hints, and
a'there win be fewer heart.sores TO heal
y after the November election than are
rthe usual results Of political cam
flpaign.