The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-09-02

driven from power in 1894 and the party
power has never been regained in New
Jersey. In the senate he was the same
corporation tool. 'co-worker with German
and Brice. His last appearance in the
ilmeight was as receiver OF the Inter-
national Shipbuilding company. when he
was largely done by attorneys. his bond
was only 100000 and the total sum passed
through his hands only H.125.0O0 in the
aggregate The attorney general opposed
this and the fee was cut down.
Tribute to Senator Martin.
Martin. prior to election to the United
States senate. was the attorney for the
chesapeake x Ohio railway. while Guffy
IS looked upon as the field agent of
Standard Oil
Indeed the only member OF the Dem
ocratic national executive committee not
known as a special representative OF that
corporation class which is constantly
seeking special privilege Of city. state or
national government. is the last-named
member, Mr.. Ryan And the only rea-
Roger G. Sullivan. the undoubted po-
litical representative of the gas. traction
and other corporations of Chicago. was a
family row then on between two Illinois
factions.
In addition TO this. precedent was again
violated by the dictated election Of De
Lancy Nicoll. also Of New York City. as
vice chairman Of the national committee.
instead Of some member of that commit
tee: while George Peabody of New York
City and late treasurer OF the Palmer
and Buckner national committee, was
made the treasurer of the committee.
Then the DeIuge.
And following this. what?
"A campaign against Roosevelt at
tempted 10 be made by that committee
on antitrust and anti-cOrpOration cam
paign contributing funds.
Il do you the credit, Mr.. Chairman. to
think that YOU personally did not select
this committee. or these officers. They
were forced upon you, and dictated to
you. But how deplora BILE the weakness
that would submit to such dictation.
And i'm every section of the country
this corporation care to secure control of
party machinery is being constantly evil
denced. In my own state. while loyal
Democrats were lately assembled in con-
ventiOn engaged i'm nominating a ticket
generally good. headed by two splendid
young Democrats as candidates for gov
ernOr and lieutenant governor. but with
little hope Of electing them, this element
quietly and assiduously at work. has. |
am informed for the first time since 1895.
secured q majority of the state commit
tee and elected nine so-called cOnserva-
tives OF the eleven members OF that com
mittee and has chosen a chairman from
their own number
The complete lack of confidence on the
part of the Democratic masses in the
party itself when differed by such men
WAS not only SHOWN IN the election or
1904. but was reflected in the action Of
Mr.. Bryan when he objected TO being re-
ceived by corporation or trust represen-
tatives i'm New York. and in Illinois de-
manded the retirement of Roger Sull-
van from the national committee.
"Out of the contentious of the two an
tagonistic forces within the party has
grown its present condition. with pendu-
lum swinging first one way. then the
other; the character Of its candidates, If
not its platform. one year giving the lie
to its professions of the next.
JeffersoniaI Principles True.
The principles of Jeffersonian Democ-
racy are true; and could the party by its
constant acts and uninterrupted course
convince the people that il was to re-
main steadily in the hands of the adVO-
Gates of those principles il would speed
lily be placed in power.
Can it do ii? In my judgment not
while the majority of the people place
SubserViency 10 party before the uphold
ing of individual judgment and independ-
ent action: and not unless il makes bit
ter and unrelenting war on the agent Of
every predatory corporation. however dis
guiSed. in its ranks as a Democrat, de
feating at the polls the candidates named
by any organization they control. There
must be absolute Independence I'm voting.
1T is by reason of the prejudice Of
good men for party name that the self
serving element i'm politics has been able
to so largely control all branches Of our
government. / refer TO Republican as
well as Democrat.
IF absolute independence Of action at
the polls were observed by the voters of
all parties. if they had no veneration
whatever for the mere party name. If
their votes were as readily cast against
the unfit nominees of their own party as
against those of their opponents if real
independence instead of partisan feeling
were cherished. the corrupt control of po-
litcal affairs would come TO a speedy end.
Now an independent.
Intending In the future 10 ally myself
with any movement looking to the culti-
walton of Independent action along the
lines Of principle among all the people, /
cannot in honor or justice to myself con-
tinue to take part. as a member of the
organiZa ton. in the Democratic councils
and | therefore return my commission.
perhaps with regret that / should deem il
necessary. but certainly not with any
wea kneSs of resolution.
Il have the honor to be. sir. very truly
yours.
(Signed) &C. \. WALSH"
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