The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-01
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over the election of United States
senator, Mr.. Moyle was made the unani-
nous choice of the Democratic caucus
for the senate, but supporters of some
of the other candidates declined to be
bound by the caucus and the legisla-
ture adjourned without making choice
Mr.. Moyle was the Democratic nomi.
nee for governor IN 1900 and 1904 and
in the election of 1904 led his ticket by
more than 1000 votes, He has been
known for years as a vigorous and tire
less campaigner and q forceful and elo
quent speaker. Much Of his time has
always been devoted to working fol
the success of the Democratic party.
In the formal announcement OF his
candidacy for the United States senate
Mr.. Moyle said.
For months I have been urged
by many to become candidate for
United States senator. This may
appear to be no more than the fa
into use by would-be candidates. 1t
may not be out of place to say
that a majority Of the gentlemen
whose names have been published
as possible candidates, have vol
unfairly rendered me their support,
and most of them, with others,
have urged me to bo a candidate,
with such earnestness that l could
not we'll refuse.
That it is time for change in
state as it was in national poll
cept the officeholding standpat-
ter, with all due respect to others,
sooner or later a housecleanlng
becomes manifest necessity,
Abuses and intriguing cliques not
calculated to promote the general
good, but selfish personal ends,
almost invariably result from eX
cessive confidence, and leaving the
same set Of men in office too long.
public office Is public trust, and
come to treat IL as a private snap.
Progress Is Urged.
Utah under its present political
marked a herself p by failing paeaUISEt to adopt
the great reforms of recent years,
the need Of which has become so
apparent to practically every other
supported with unerring devotion
ity, the reactionarism of Aldrich
and Lorimer; opposed the direct
election Of United States senators
by the people; the income tax
amendment to the constitution;
voted and declaimed against the
currency and banking bill already
universally approved; stands like
Chinese wall against any progress
OF reform in these and similar
and is now engaged in attempting
to make the words "progress or
progressive" something only TO
be hated and trampled upon. Is it
not tiule for Utah to consider the
necessity for change and con-
tribute ones mite to that end2
I believe it is time for those en-
tertaining common sentiment and
purposes, whatever may be the
name Of their party, to get togeth.
er sufficiently, at least, to cleanse
rubbish, rust and reaction, and
place Utah where she rightfullv
belongs, in line with the enlight
ened progress of the nation, and
secure to the state the reforms
which those In office have so con,
sistently opposed and place repre-
| Bentatiyes in the nation s congress
who can meet on common grounds,
those who control and are likely 10
control the nations destiny. and
secure to our young and growing
state the rec ecognition deserved.
If can in any capacity accom-.
plish anything for Utah and her
people toward redeeming her and
| them from the reproacb of politi
| cal stagnation, under which reac-
tionary policies havo placed her,
and can do something, however lit.
tie, toward unifying the great mass
of enlightened and well meaning
people who compose her population
in facing to the front and prcpar-
ing for the march Of progress and
prosperity which is their destiny.
] will be satisfied and feel that /
have done my part