The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-02-16

oil Representatives, following the de-
livery OF some of the best speeches
which the present session mas as yet
brought out, and In the presence OF
the biggest audience which has as
yet gathered at a session.
Verbal pyrotechnlcs were the order
of the day, both for and against the
measure, and some OF the most sensa-
tional charges In the history OF the
Utah legislature, were fearlessly made
and just as freely denied Men
trembled in their seats and at times
the silence was so marked as to be
almost oppressive. AT others the
voices of the speakers shook with eX-
element and personal taunts and re-
criminations we're freely INDUCED In
until the speakers gayel forced
temporary truce The session lasted
from five minutes to o'clock until
a quarter TO 6, and was the longest
which has been held during the pres
ent session. During the entire debate
not spectator left the gallery and
an anxious crowd stood about the
door, unable to get in for want OF
room but unwilling to go away. When
only four in favor of a reconsidera-
tion, and the motion was declared
lost, and tomorrow will go to the SEN
ate for action.
According TO previous announce
ment, Representative Holman was on
his feet as soon as the opportunity OF
fered. to read his paper, anent his
charges OF chicanery. duplicity and
dishonesty on the part OF the county
politicians Ills entire speech was
we'll worded and carefully prepared,
and from start to finish was listened
to with the deepest attention.
Holman. in his speech, said;
mo, gentlemen, the paramount is
sue in the campaign last fall was not
prohibition. There was another mat
ter more vital to the interests of a
majority OF the people in this state
While the fight was presumably made
along the lines OF party policies and
national issues, the fact is that the
real issue was church dominance In
politics Such was the character OF
the campaign in this county, at least,
and | believe 1t extended In like man
ner to all points of the state. The
dominant church was on trial, and
whether they would or no, its members
were compelled to take up the fight
in self defense. The trend of circum-
stances gave the churchmen no other
alternative, and the Republican party
was accepted by the men as being the
only possible way by which they could
absolve the odium which had been
heaped upon them by their accusers, I
political party organized for that pur-
pose.
The campaign was bitterly contest
ed and man for man the churchmen
were outnumbered. But 1t should be
remembered that there were in the
ranks of the Republican party thous-
ands Of voters of other or OF no po-
litical faith. who adhered to the party
for the sake of political principles,
and who turned deaf ear to the cries
OF the enemies of the church and will
ingly submitted TO unjust censure and
abuse in order that national issues
might still prevail in Utah, Gentle
men. of that number l am glad to call
myself one. We placed a discount
upon the accusations made against
the church and held that whatever
evils existed within the party could
we'll be met and corrected within the
party organization.
And there were others who likewise
contributed to the success of the par
ty, not so much from love of party
as from cold blooded business ex-
I IF
all classes who had suffered and had
grown weary Of the constant religious
agitation that disturbed this state
from center TO circumference. In re-
turn for their support these men were
assured safe and sane legislation and
protection of legitimate business inter
ests. This was done with the knowl
edge and approval OF the party candi-
dates, ten of whom are members Of
this house It likewise had the sane
ton Of the dominant church, for by 1t
the church recognized its only means
OF salvation. In this connection it has
been frequently charged that the party
leaders made deal with certain bus
iness interests whereby the campaign
funds were materially increased and
the business interests promised GER
tain immunitles.
Gentlemen. as one vitally interest
ed in the campaign and cognizant OF
the manner In which II was being con-
Quoted, ] had no knowledge of the al
legged transaction and am here to deny
the charge. But If such a compact
were made, 1T is TO be countenanced in
the light of necessary and legitimate
political tactics. and 1t demands the
support Of every staunch party man
Whatever the facts may be, two things
at least are certain. namely, that GER
tain high churchmen are guilty of du-
plicity and six members of this body
are traitors to their party. Gentle.
men, | believe l am consistent with
my party If am consistent others
are not Had the party declared for
prohibition for one would not have
been candidate on its ticket
1t was not Incorporated in the plat
form upon which ! stood. therefore 1
am not bound by It. II was not an is
sue In the campaign. and to seek by
petitions. threats and otherwise to
make 1t party issue at this time. is
dlshonorable in itself.an insult TO the
party's representatives and an injus-
tice to their electors. Political ex-
pediency and the fate of the church
demanded that prohibition be not an
issue in the recent campaign. and hon.
or among men demands that it be not
enacted into law until 1t has been
made fair campaign issue and re-
ceived a favorable verdict from the