The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-10-27
DEMOCRATS STAND PAT.

Ii is evident that the Smoot Repub-
iicans are relying for success this year
on their hope OF alternating enough
Mormon Democrats from their party
allegiance to offset the American
partys gain by Republican detection.
There is nothing new about this plan
NJ campaign; indeed, il originated with
the present Republican candidate for
governor when he was state chairman
and made his famous boast that he
would get two Mormon Democrats for
every Gentle Republican ne lost
In pursuance of this project the
SmoOt machine has manufactured and
circulated extensively the canard that
the Democrats have made a deal to
trade votes with the Americans ,.
Mer like Sol Kimball and the discred-
tied cowley have been paid to whisper
diligently and create the Impression
that the Mormon church authorities are
backing them. and no effort, however
INSCRIPTIONS. is spared TO create di-
vision on religious lines.
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The issue thus created is so plain
that no one can be misled except the
most ignormr. If the machine could
accomplish its purpose, the Democratic
party would be wiped out. leaving only
the Smcot Republicans on one side.snd
the American" party on the other
For that very reason the machine is
bound to fail. The Democrats of the
state, Mormon and Gentle, We're never
flrmer in their determination to defeat
the Smoot combination and restore
politics here 10 legitimate party lines
They will not be scared or coerced- or
cajoled into desertiOn of their party for
the benefit OF the federal officeholders'
syndicate that has grown fat on the
trouble IL has caused the state From
Jesse W. Knight. the candidate for
governor. down to the rank and file of
party workers. they are determined to
preserve their party organization and
carry the state for Bryan and knight
Why should any Democrat support
the ESmoot machine?
II has directed its energies almost en-
tirely to the destruction of the Democ-
racy. Its only hope. of retaining power
is based on the disruption OF the Dem
ocratic organization. Its chief cam
paign arguments have been defama-
ton of leaders Ike Mr.. Roberts and
Mr.. MoyIe. Ashby snow and Judge
Powers. all Of whom it mendaciously
accuses OF plotting to betray their own
party. 4E
Having driven the Republican party.
to destruction. the Smoot machinists
ask the Democrats to save them. from
the consequences Of their own acts.
aud they ask this in the name of the
Mormon church. which is suffering
quite as much from their rule as any
other people of the commonwealth.
An the indications now. just a week
from election day. point to the tri-,
umphsnt election OF Mr.. Knight and
the Bryan electors. In every county
throughout the state the Democratic
organization is in better fighting trim
than il has been for ten years In the
larger eounties-Salt Lake. Weber
Utah, Summit, .Juab, Davis and Cache
the enthusiasm for the Democratic
ticket is extraordinary. Why should
the party abandon its certainty OF sue
cess at this stage OF the game for the
benefit of the men who have done their
utmost 70 wreck il?
The very suggestion is preposterous
as we'll as futile. The old cry for nelp
from the SmOotites based on religious
grounds has been worn out. discredited
Such weak Democrats as were ready to
believe an enemy in years past see the
motives behind the appeal, and viii
vote their party ticket next week The
staneh old guard that has stayed 5loyal
is stronger in the faith than ever, and
is lighting with a yigor, and earnest
ness that portends victory. Whatever
the result may be- there will 0e no
general detection ~ Democrats 10 aid
the already beaten federal bunch.
Is il the farmers or the financiers
who are being fooled by Taft? one