The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-10-16
THE Only WAY OUT.

IN ALL THE vARIEGATED and
foolish prevarication that has is
sued from the Republican state COM
mittee, there is ample evidence that
the campaign management Of the party
is too badly demoralized to recognize
the value Of truth or to use it when it
is convenient. With a campaign COM
mittee as with a pugilist. the first
symptom Of defeat is ''grogginess" and
uncertainty of vision; and il is only
fair to assume that the general grog-
siness of the Spry committee is due 20
a Knockout blow. Campaign man
ayers who are confident of success or
reliant on the Justice of their cause do
not use subterfuge or deceit or roor-
backs TO bolster up a campaign.
1t is evident now that Chairman Spry
and his advisers are bent upon mis-
have no claim upon the reason OF any
Democrat, either in the issues OF the
campaign or in any obligation the
Democrats owe the Republican party
OF Utah. Simmered down, no citizen
owes the Republican party in this state
any obligation. Has the Republican
party given Utah anything but dis
cord, contention and unhappiness for
the past two years? Has it given US
material progress, an influx of outside
capital, desirable immigration, har-
Gnonious cooperation among all classes
Of citizens for the upbuilding of the
state?
Is there, in fact, a single item in tie
record Of the Republican party for the
past two years which does not call
forth the regret of every thoughtful
man and woman in Utah?
To be absolutely fair. It might be said
that the Republican state administra-
ton has been creditable; but it might
also be added that the state admins
tration was brought into power four
years ago, and that the Republican or
ganization took the first opportunity it
got TO repudiate Governor Wells, who
was responsible for that single cred
liable feature Of the party record.
Again, why has Utah been discred-
tied at home and abroad, why have its
people been brought again into faction
al troubles and the revival of old en-
mites?
Has it not been brought about solely
and entirely by the Republican poll
ticians?
Does il concern those who suffer from
the result. whether Senator Kearns or
Senator Smoot is responsible for the
split IN Republican ranks?
Does any rational man I'm Utah sup
pose that the triumph OF either the
junior senator or the senior senator is
going 10 settle Utahs troubles?
And doesn't every Mormon. Gentle
or Jew know deep down in his heart
that the election OF the Democratic
ticket viii ciea1 the atmosphere polit-
ically. socially and commercially?
The reasons for this hope are very
simple and clear. Tie Democratic par
~ has named good men; it has asked
no assistance and fears no interference
from any church source; it has 10 fight
against the dominant church Of Utah.
but Il consistently opposes the exercise
of improper influence by ecclesiasts.
In a word. the record of the Demo-
cratic party and its candidates is clean,
consistent and in the interest of Tie
state and its people. 1t offers a soiu-
ton Of the problems which perplex and
threaten with danger, and it has right
10 expect the support OF every voIer
who cares more for the future Of the
state than he does Tor any faction or
any party.