The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-10-25
THE M ETALS.
THE MAIN QUESTION IN UTAH.

Mr. Knight. the Democratic candi-
date for governor. has struck the key
note of the fight in this state when he
declares himself for peace in Utah, and
Identifies his cause with the hopes of
those citizens who seek relief from the
turmoil and unrest which has been the
outcome OF the feuds between factions
in the Republican party here.
1t makes no difference to this class
of cltizens-and they are In the large
najority-whether the troubles of Utah
hogan with Senator Shoots election or
WIth the Americans" led by former
senator Kearns. The essential fact is
that the trouble has involved every
man. woman and child, every business
interest aud every phase of social and
Industrial life. and it has become in
tolerable
Utah's problem is not the vindication
OF Senator Smoot. because he has been
vindicated, if by that is meant the re-
tention OF his seat Nor is it the justi-
fcation Of the opposition to Smoot by
his American" opponents in the Re
publican party They have no claims
on the gratitude of the people. either in
their Official record or in the personnel
of their leaders. Both factions have
sacrificed the peace Of the state and the
welfare OF all its people TO the gratih
cation OF hatred and desire for Office.
Ground between the upper and the
neither millstones Of these two factions.
the people desire peace with an I'M
speakable longing. How earnest is this
desire, how widespread was shown
when the name of Jesse Knight, the
father of the present candidate. was
suggested .or governor. That desire
still remains, and the chance for its
fulfilment is offered by the candidacy
OF Jesse w. Knight. He represents the
generation which would forget the Bit
terness of earlier days, and has no wish
to see II revived. He stands for toler-
ance. for peace. for clean. honest poll
ties on national lines. In him is the
hope of a solution OF all the states
worst troubles; and that is why he is
making the wonderfully successful
campaign that he is waging.
Today. within sight of the battlefield
OF November. Mr.. Knight is practically
assured Of victory He has been as
sailed with a malicious untruthfulness
TO be expected of his opponents; he has
been accused of traficking with the en-
emies OF his people. charge that ought
20 react on the mea who make it. He
has been charged with the awful crime
OK being young. although he is old
enough to bear a mans fun burden and
90 a great work for the state in which
he was born and reared. His only real
crime, an unforgivable one in the eyes
Of his traducers. is an earnest deter
rniuation 10 do all that in him lies to-
ward securing peace and prosperity for
Utah and for the restoration OF politics
here TO the decent plane on which il
belongs.
The bare statement OF the issue on
which the Democratic candidate bases
his candidacy IS enough to elect him.
AS governor he would represent all
the people-not one faction or one par
~; not a religion or the intolerance of
religionists. He has the ability "a
make a good executive; he has the
character which gives his name strength
and popularity all over this mountain
region; he is devoted to the best inter
ests of the state. not TO his own polit-
ical advancement or TO the reward OF
u little coterie OF political janissaries.
And that Is why the next governor Of
Utah will be a Democrat.