The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-11-08
KING URGES ALL
TO STAND FIRM
Ex-CongresSman Calls on
Democrats to Continue the
Fight for Principle.
VICTORY DUE In THE END
BATTLE SHOULD BE WAGED ALL
OVER STATE.

Judge William II. King yesterday in an
interview called on Democratic to stand
firm and keep up the fight for their prin-
ciples He said:
Il feel somewhat like the old confed-
crate soldier who returned to his home af-
ter the defeat OF Lee. Upon meeting
some of his friends he said:
am going to take the old mule and
go back to the farm, and darn them
Yankees if they don't let us alone we will
lick 'em agin'
In the first place / desire to express
my appreciation of the devoted and I'M
selfish labor during the campaign, of our
national committeeman, d. II. Peery. and
Martineau and John Clark, jr. And the
democratic party is indebted TO NJ. +.
Cunningham, the chairman of this coun-
ty, for the splendid fight which he led,
He was ably supported by the county
secretary, Rollin w. Dale. and the mem
bers of the county executive committee,
as well as the candidates and precinct and
district organizations. And in this con-
in the various counties the local Demo-
cratic organizations courageously battled
for the success of the party.
Praise for Herald.
ITO The Salt Lake Herald great credit
is due for the great aid rendered the party
in this contest 1 feel that too much
cannot be said in its praise. 1t has earned
of the party and all fair-minded persons.
by the courageous stand assumed by it
in this fight.
I'VE had state ticket that could not
be improved. and the ticket in this county
selected.
Judge Powers made brilliant cam
paign and again demonstrated his deVo-
on tn tic. rArira frAln nd tic
pre-eminent fitness for the office for
which ne was nominated. IT must be a
matter of deep regret to all that Utah
cannot have the benefit of his services
in the house of representatives
''As a member of the rank and file of
the party | am proud Of the fight that
was made. and of the courage and devo-
ton of those Democrats who stood by
their party and its PRINCIPLES and could
not be swerved from their allegiance TO
party and principle. and who refused to
betray their party in the crisis confront
ing il
Il leave to such fair weather Democrats
as deserted their party. the task Of recon-
Cling their conduct with political moral
ity and personal and party integrity.
Campaign on High Plane.
1T should be "A source of qualification
to all fair minded people that amid the
clamor and recriminatiOns Of the 'Ameri
can and Republican parties. the Demo
cratic party conducted its campaign upon
a high plane. 1t made no appeals to pas
sion or prejudice. ii sought to calm the
by the fractional differences of the Repub
lican party. 1t discussed political prin-
cipes and insisted upon political honesty
and morality. 1t was more concerned in
teaching the necessity of integrity and
probity in politics. than in securing a
victory. The great truths upon which So
ciety and good government are founded.
were presented to the people. and every
L.. slrw- 0c.f~ 20 hot
and principle and high ideals in the end
are the only valuable assets and the
things that alone survive. The American
and Republican parties We're concerned
only in winning and in getting offices.
Their fight was for greed and gain. 1t
was the apotheOsis of selfishness- Their
contest was devoid of principle or pOliti-
cal integrity and was a perfect eXemplifi-
cation of the pettiness and littleness OF
men and parties when principle is lost
sight of and conduct is founded upon
human ambition. Such victory as was
gained by the Republican party is a de-
feat No triumph not based upon right
conduct is victory.
Weakest in Victory.
individuals as well as parties are the
weakest when they are rejoicing in
fancied success. which resulted from a
compromise with error OF course / re-
gret that the people of Utah failed to
accept the principles for which the Dem
ocratic party stands. for I sincerely be-
lieve that those principles are the solvent
for political and industrial ills. and make
for the perpetuity of the republic and the
civil and religious liberty of all the peO-
pie And / am firmly convinced that
Democratic victory at this time would
have sounded the death knell of the
American party and been the harbinger
of lasting peace TO our fair state.
This Obvious fact was clearly present
ed to the electors, but they were blinded
by the frenzied appeals to religious preju-
-, H. hoe
committed in the attempt to destroy the
Democratic party Will sooner or later be
realized, and the course of the Demo-
Gratis in this campaign will be vindlcated
II will be clearly recognized that they
were patriotic and earnest and that no
personal considerations or desire for mere
party success actuated them. However,
the people have decided. and we must
bow in submission to their verdict.
All for Good Government.
MANY good men have been elected in
the state and It is the duty of all Demo-
effort to give good government to the
people. l do not approve of partisan
ship that seeks to embarrass the party
in power and which rejoices in its mis-
takes and failures. Joseph Howell and
Judge Prick, as well as the other candi-
dates selected, are the servants and
agents of all the people, and all patriotic
citizens should uphold their hands and
earnestly seek to make their various adj
successful l feel that the
efforts of all, and particularly the Demo-
Gratis, should be directed toward securing
peace in Utah and in promoting the wei
fare of all classes. DemOcracy'S mission
is to uphold the principles or liberty and
defend the rights of man. Even il other
parties may plagiariZe it's platform and
seek to appropriate its principles. 1t can
indulge in the satisfaction that its mis-
sion has not been in vain, though its
greatness and achievements are not rec
ognzed by the world.
speaking for myself, [ had rather be-
long to party that never won an office
if it was the protagonist of righteous
than % be carried to repeated
victories by a party that was founded on
greed and seIfishneSs and triumphed by
mercenary methods anG arguments of ex-
pediency.
Mission of Democrats.
s"The mission of the Democratic PARTY