The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-10-22
CANNOT TIE ME- TO A
BUNCH Of DEMOCRATS
SAYS PROvOBUHNESS MAN

the most prominent business men in
Utah county. who two years ago was
one OF the strongest members of the
former Progressive party and who 10
still supporter of Theodore Roose-
welt, announced that he would work
and vote for the entire Republican
ticket from United States Senator
Reed Smoot down to the candidate
for justice Of the peace in Provo pre-
cinct. Two things Influenced Mr..
Ray in his decision to return to the
Republican ranks. uIe is his objec.
ton to the fusion put over on the
former Progrcssives by the Demo
Gratis In Utah and the other is en-.
thusiasm for Senator Reed Smoot
who Mr.. Ray says, has made one of
the greatest records ever made by a
member of the United States Senate.
Mr.. Ray has taken most active
part in the development of the re.
sources OF Utah county and through
dint OF hard work has promoted and
developed many acres Of land in the
fruit belt on the Provo bench. He is
a large land owner on the Provo
bench. He has been connected with
many industries in Provo and other
parts of Utah county and was instru.
mental in bringing q gas plant to
the Utah county seat. Mr.. Ray al
ways has taken an active part in the
development Of the different railways
both steam and electric in Utah coun.
~ and has aided In the working up
of interest In projected railroads In
Utah county and other counties in
the state.
True to RssssvsIt
While Mr.. Ray will support the en-.
tire Republican ticket in this oam.
paign, yet he reaflrms his belief In
Theodore Roosevelt and calls atten-
ton to the addresses which Mr..
Roosevelt has made against the Dem
ocratie party In the several states,
where he has spoken during this
campaign. Mr.. Ray objects to being
tied to the Democrats through the
fusion which was brought about by
w. r. Wallace and those under his
control.
Two years ago followed the lead
Of Theodore Roosevelt" said MIR.
Ray. 81 am still a follower OF Theo.
dore Roosevelt and believe In the
principles in which he believes. The
leaders OF the Democratic party and
those others who took part in this
fusion propaganda cannot tie me to
the Democratic party because I do
not believe In the principles of the
Democratic party. How can any Pro-
gressive vote for the Democratic par
ty, its principles or it's candidates, af.
ter reading the addresses delivered
by Colonel Roosevelt in Kansas and
in other states of the middle west and
east?
Colonel Roosevelt charges the
Democrats party with having brok-
en- its promises and with having brok.
EN- faith with the people. The same
issues are paramount In Utah which
are paramount in Kansas or any
other state in this campaign and how
can Progressive vote for Democrat
ic candidates when the leader OF the
Progressives Is out on the stump at
lacking the acts of the Democratic ad-
ministration? There Is no clique or
set OF men on earth that Is strong
enough to compel me to accept the
fusion which has been put over on
the Progressive boys in order that a
few may have Jobs In the Democratic
party.
Principles Arc Crossed
III wanted to vote the Democratic
ticket l have had plenty of opportu-
nifty to vote 1t in the past. Sc has
every other Progressive, but what !
cannot understand Is how the Demo
Gratis and those who are engaged in
this fusion in Utah are going to stand
on the principles of both the Demo
cratic party and the Progressive par
ty and ask for votes when the prin.
ciples OF the two parties are as diff.
ferent as the Democratic and Repub-
lican principles.
IN Utah there is something more
to be considered in this campaign
than the mere holding of an election,
United States Senator Reed Smoot
is up for reelection and Utah should
return him to the Senate by one of
the greatest majorties ever given
candidate. When ! look at the great
record which Senator Smoot has
made since he has been a member
OF the upper house of Congress and