The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-11

DldCed upon the tlCkcJ were virtually
"coaNed" into f. Tac convention was
devoid of enthusiasm and was lack
ing even In passing interest. The
rules were suspended throughout the
entire meeting, and every nominate
ton was made by acclamation.
Before Alex Brewers name was pre-
sented for denomination for mayor
he awkwardly stated 10 the conyen
tion that he had been a good mayor
and felt that he had done his duty
and ne hoped the body would not call
upon him to make the race again. He
turned a complete somersault, how
ever, in TWO minutes after, and
thanked the convention for what IL
had did"
No one could be found Tor the judge
ship and the central committee was
advised TO find a man. if possible, who
would accept the nomination.
Chas. H. Smurthwaite, chairman OF
the convention. WAS Very much sur
prlsed when S S. Smith called upon
him for a speech. But, being a min
ute man." and strongly imbued with
the idea of obeying call, even though
it came unexpectedly. drew lengthy
manuscript from his coat pocket and
read a speech on the life and charac
ter of william Glasmann. the Repub
lican nominee, Smurthwalte said:
The political primary and conven
ton is at the foundation of our gov
ernment. without these We could have
no government, unless IL would be
that OF some despot
NO citizen should apologize for at
tending his primary or his convention
nay. the man or woman who falls tC
attend is the one who owes an apology
10 the people. No good citizen SHOULD
STAY away from the primary nor con
Vention when elected delegate Tho
men WAC do not attend are not patri
otic, be they rich or poor. If they
really are patriotic, then they are un
mindful of their duty, and do moi
realize what patriotism means. Ii Is
perfectly right and proper that hc
should freely select the party with
which he will afiliate, and thai
choice should be based, not on part!
name. but on what the party stand,
for and does. Mere party name mean!
but very little; corrupt politicians vii
gain control Of any party. regardless
oil its name, II given the opportunity
and the opportunity is the absence o
the citizen from the primary and The
convention. And where the party
stands for good ,Ilngs. if the nomi
nces arc not men OF equal character
with the platform. it Is but as sound
ing brass and tlnkling cymbal. ST
we must have correct political prin
ciDles, and VIC must have men OF cor
rect character to develop those prin
clples into practical politics. which Is
but another fame Tor the enactmen
oil righteous laws, and when We laN'
righteous laws. we need the men Il
administer them, and IL unnghteou.
men are elected to administer right
eous laws, il were better that we d'
not have those laws. Is the wore
righteous out of place in politics
If -. has not found mucA OF place II
our political platforms and politica
speeches and political conversations
il is high time 1t did, The bane o
the world Is that righteousness
made 10 stand for something who'll
connected with religion. instead o
the universally which 1t describes
righteousness eXalteth nation
are the words Of wisdom coming dow
to us through the ages; and sin is
reproach to any people What is 81
but the violation OF law? AS the ns
ton cannot be righteous without II
component parts. 1t is corresponding
ly true that q nation can only b
righteous as Its aggregated parts are
and the aggregated parts are tho GOV
ernment; nor can a nation be ring
eous unless 1t have righteous law
and righteous men administcrin
them; and righteous men In our nj
tlon and In our time means men c
uprlgat. sterling character, who ar
not afraid to dare the right In publ
as well as In private affairs. We ca
eXalt Ogden or we can degrade he
You and I can: and when | say yo
and |. | mean every man and woma
In Ogden likewise. Our influence ca
be for Ogden's eXaltauon or degr
dation. Which snail II be?
How shall we govern Ogden city
Shall il be as It has been soverne
or shall ii be as II ought TO be 20
erued. II Is Tor the people OF Oede
TO say. | challenge Mr.. Glasmann
tell us whether. If elected mayor (
( ogden. he win govern it. in so far {
lies IN his power. as he did before
| ask him TO answer that ,eballen9
specifically, Yes or No. in his pap
under his own signature. If he wi
the Issues OF this campaign viii !
clearly defined
MIR Glasmann told us in his car
puign OF eight years ago-l think
was eight years ago-that If we wou
) elect him mayor OF Ogden he Won
secure for this municipality the waite
! works system In six months. II