The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-10-28
WHY KNIGHT is WINNING.

WHY KNIGHT is WINNING.
If you were asked what is the most
urgent problem in Utah politics today
you would almost surely say it is the
need Of peace. If you were asked how
peace can best be secured honorab bly,,
you would be almost as certain TO say
that the election Of Jesse w. knight as
governor would go farther toward end
ing strife than any other first step;
that IS, you would recognize this truth
If you were not Influenced by partisan
feeling or an unfair appeal TO religious
prejudice on one side or the other.
The reasons for this belief are very
plain and simple Whether Senator
Shoots political activity is responsible
or whether the trouble originated with
Former Senator Kearns and his follow
ing. the fact remains that Utah has
been torn by two factions Of the Re-
publican party for long term Of
years. Political issues of real signifl-
canoe have been ignored or forgotten:
campaigns have been based on appeals
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one side the SmOOt men have asked
Democrats. for Shoots sake. to aban-
don party principles and affiliations in
order to insure the success of their
organization. On the other side, the
Americans" have conducted a cam
paign involving attacks on a large part
of the states population, appealing to
prejudices that have no legitimate
place in political debate and have
worked harm to the state at large
Grant that both Of these factions be-
lieve sincerely that they are justified in
their attitude; admit that there can be
no peace between them so long as
either is in power; concede all that
either side claims Of good for itself,
still the fact remains that irreparable
injury to the state and all its people
has grown from the feud. and there
can be no hope of peace between them
unless the people of the state compel
peace.
No one viii question for a moment
the impossibility of compromise be-
tween these two factions. Logically
il follows that Utah's sole nope Of nor
NAL conditions. the restoration of poll
tics to a decent plane and the real
prosperity which can only come from
a cessation of hostilities. lies in the reIe-
cation of both these factions to the
background by defeat at the polls
Fortunately for the state and for the
party, the Democracy has a candidate
for governor who has n1t been identi-
fed with the feuds Of the Republican
factions. one who has the confidence
and respect of Mormon Jew and Cen
tile. Mr.. Knight has gone straight to
the heart OF the matter in his cam
paign addresses His opponents have
foolishly belittled him for his youth.
have accused him of making an alli-
ance with the enemies of his church
and have attempted to make it appear
that he is not entitled to the support of
his own party or his own people.
His reply is so manly, so straightfor-
ward. SO thoroughly sensible that it
ought to be read by every citizen of the
state. OF all men. he is the last who
could be suspected of betraying his
lifelong convictions either in religion
ar politics or any other vital issue
That such charge should be even sug-
gested is convincing proof of the fear
he has inspired in his political oppo-
nents.
Backing Mr.. Knight is every element
Of the commonwealth that is disinter-
estedly seeking its welfare. Business
men of all creeds and political associa-
tiOns are supporting him because they
know his administration would be for
the benefit of all the people. and his
success would establish a new era in
the states politics. His most generous
support has come from substantial men
who deplore existing conditions and are
seeking anxiously for some means of
ending Utah's troubles He has won
distinction in his brief campaign by his
appeal for support on political issues
alone. He has asked no mans vote on
religious grounds: on the contrary. his
candidacy is protest against the
abuse OF religious organizations on one