Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-02-24
FORTY STRONG MEN
COME FROM PROVO
viii Say What the Republican
Sentiment Is ON Pro-
hibition.
DENY THAT PARTY SOLD OUT
Also Declare That No Set Of Men May
Bind the Rank and File To-
Brewery Interests.

Especial 20 the "NewsD
Provo. Feb. 24-Pro,o comes down
20 the mass prohibition convention of
| Republicans tonight 40 strong. deli
/ ogates and alternatcs with Dr George
IL. BrImhan as chairman of the dele
| cation.
A large and enthusiastic meeting of
Republicans was held in the taber-
nacle last evening for the purpose of
electing delegates to The state conyen-
ton 90 be held 90 the salt Lake thea
ter this evening. city Attorney Dan
/ lei II. Thomas was elected chairman
| ana Il. G.. Hicks secretary.
After reading the cali for the moet-
| Ing by the secretary Chairman Thomas
briefly stated the object Joseph -
Keeler was the first speaker He re-
viewed the action of the Legislature ON
prohibition legislation and spoke iu fav-
or OF prohibition as against local OPP
ton or strict regulation" He stated
that the purpose of tho convention bee
ing To- draw up a memorial 90 be pres
ented TO the legislature asking that
prohibition law be placed on the stat
ute books this term. He suggested
that a delegation Of not less than 80
be sent from Provo.
James O.. Dudin, a prominent bust
ness man OF this city introduced the
following resolutions.
whereas. The charge has gone
forth that the Republican party has
| formed an alliance with the saloon
element OF this state. Co the extent of
obigating itself t0 oppose anu-saloou
legislation.
whereas The inter Mountain Re-
publican. AS an organ OF the Republi-
can party has. since the last election
changed its entire front ON this Ques-
ton, and treated with contempt loyal
Republicans who have dared TO favor
state wide prohibition, and By It's att
utude and efforts has virtually as-
| sumcd 20 rule majority OF the Re
prhIicaus out Of the party, and
Whereas, A certain combination Il
individuals has assumed unwJrrant-d
domination over the party To the eN-
tent OF Interfering with the yi =
out OF the wishes OF an overwhelming
majority Of the people, as eXpr ssad
by their petitions for statewide pro-
hlbition; therefore,
Resolved, that we deny any alliance
between the Republican party as such
and the saloon element. and we fur
Their deny the right OF any man or
men, without du, authority TO pledge
the Republican party against pr hi
bitiou.
We also declare the present policy
OF the newspaper referred o. AIS icing
destructive OF the unity and strength
Of the party;
And. finally. We do solemnly protest
against the assumption OF the few, Who
are fighting prohibition leg slati1n In
the name Of the Republican party
along lines at variance with the wishes
Of the people.
TIME FOR PEOPLE TO ACT.
james c.. Dumn. A. L. Booth. r. b.
Brown, Rev. j. Challen Smith and
George a Startup spoke strongly IN
favor Of the resolutions.
MT Startup said that a legislator
had written him, IN criticism of his
published views on prohibition, as fol-
lows:
"You have "a very unfortunate way
OF referring TO certain men iu this
state. whose ideas have always pre-
vailed, and IL rs not going Co 90 you
any good" Mr.. Stariup thought that
when legislators assumed such superb
GRITTY, IL was time the citizens got into
! politics to protect their rights.
Walter Adams wanted Information.
/ II any of The party leaders had sold
| out the people 90 the saloon element,
| Doe wanted TO know 30, and, although
| he was not in favor of prohibition, no
would make the resolution strungcli
] but IL 81 was not true, hc was MOI in
| favor OF the resolution. MT Duihu
! read the resolution again and showed
| there was no charge against Che party
| leaders. The party wanted Co take
| stand that the people might know
/ where DO stood n he were speaking
| from the point OF view of "a politician
/ he would consider 10 good policy
/ 90 advocate prohibition. because
/ the people wanted it. but there
/ were higher things involved than pole
] tlcs-the protection of the young from
the great evil OF drink.
so ROOM FOR DOUBT
w Lester Mangum was NOT in fave
/ or OF running matters. He did not
] think anyone could doubt that tho
] leaders were Interested u the ANTE
] prohibition movement. after noting the
/ change of front on the part of che
| Republican organ.
The resolutions were unanimously
| adopted. The following delegates were
| elected. George d. Brimhau. j Chal-
| len Smith, Clarence Jarvis. John Stow
! ant. j a. Dunn, r.. ~. HinChoy. j.
/ NJ. Jensen. D. u. Keller A. h.. Booth.
| George A. startuu. A.. I'd. HolbruuN.
| Mrs Louisa Mcbride. Andrew kuui-
sen. Mrs. Mary 10. BoAueu George
| Powelson. MIs. Hattie Bucher Alrs.
| John ID. Dixon, George ". Gee. Joshua
b. Hodson. Mrs a. H. Anderson. ID.
d. Thomas. a. e.. Lund Mrs Ihorl
| Hafeu. IA. q. Hlcks Mrs. j 81 George.
| George 3. Taylor ;. J.. Eggcrueu. j.
r. Frisby Arthur N. Taylor Mrs. %.