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Aki : : | The demand si the sov srign citizens of the United states : Sey [ Senators ca " a “that y hve . the eee 7 “ Constivation e. laa we 2 am. i1ded and laws thereunder enected providing for the election of United States Senators, and likewise the President and Vice-President by che electors in their respective districts and at large, has grown apace until now the sentiment in favor The arguof such change is almost universal. in the din legislatio reform of ments in support reasons the nce over-bala far rection indicated timethe that maintain who advanced by the few chief nation’s the honored method of choosing to subjected be executive and the senators should higher a to The world is advancing no change. plane of civilization and enlightenment, and what was generally accepted as fit and proper in the organic, fundamental law of the republic a century ago is now demonstrated to be inadequate, if not antique. The present method fails to meet the requirements of progressive American ideas. Majorities should rule when the will of the masses of the people is expressed by a free, secret and untrammeled ballot. Factions, classes and extraneous, un-American and ecclesiastical influence should be deprived of any opportunity to thwart the people’s will. Such has happened occasionally, to say the least, in various parts of the country, and at times some States witness the disgraceful spectacle of the money power bribing legislators in behalf of this or that Senatorial candidate. * x x The remedy is in providing for the election of Senators and the other high officials by the direct The great mass of the peovote of the people. ple can be trusted with more security than their servants with certain power delegated to them. Does any one believe the boodler with his sack would be abroad in the land buying up votes or that the ecclesiastical perverter would be industriously interfering in the casting of a free and unfettered ballot were the people at large to Is it not apparent that some men be dealt with? haye sat in the Senate, who, if the people by be 2 2 2 Giving to these thoughts a local application Tur Arcus is prompted to make some pertinent More than a year ago, when it beobservations. that Utah would soon assume the apparent came of statehood, the people of privileges and duties with the belief that the imbued this State became (at least the united will best way to express their Democracy were of this opinion) in the matter of enhanc _. 7d States Senators was to nominate their candiuaies at a convention of representa’ There being tive and duly accredited delegates. no provision of law to meet the necessities of the — time, the sentiment so freely expressed became erystalized in the Democratic State convention in the fall of 1895, and Moses Thatcher was the first one named in the convention by acclamation as the party’s first choice for the long term senator— en. 0 ship. The party suffered defeat on election day, but the good example set by the vanquished multitude to the Republican hosts was destined to yield beneficial results at the next election. The plan favored by the Democracy met with general approbation among the Republicans after the Legislature of a year ago chose Arthur Brown, who was, like Henderson is, a weak champion of the silver cause, to wear the senatorial toga for the short term. Soe ae * | convenJoe Rawlins was also named by the tion as Moses 'Thatcher’s colleague, but he fell into one of his periodical resigning and _ letterwriting fits last spring before there was any thought of a Democratic tidal wave coming last fall, and positively declined any such honor as a This action of Mr. Rawlins left senatorship. Moses Thatcher the only Democratic candidate before the people during the late campaign for The Democratic party last senatorial honors. fall did not make any retrograde movement by rescinding its action of the year before by making Moses Thatcher the party’s and the people’s popularly chosen Senator, and hence the situation as to his candidacy remained unchanged. The Democratic hosts in Utah voted for Moses Thatcher as their eminent candidate for the high In the late honor sought to be conferred onhim. triumph, c Democrati in campaign, resulting senatorial ed unannounc an Judge Henderson was -eandidate, and likewise Mr. Rawlins’ name was any caleulations centering eliminated “from around the senatorial contest. The same is true ROS year per PGES rates—$1.50 subscription. The old dent and Vice-President. af NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS. : fe . a. pts Editor [lanager. Democratie party in 1895 and in 1896. He is in _the present crisis the people’s candidate for election to the United States Senate. The sentiment of all Utah as to whom should be the next Senator from our glorious new State is clearly understood. It is overwhelmingly in favor of Moses Thatcher. If left to a vote of the electors at any time within the last three months or on any future day there is no doubt that Moses Thatcher would poll 90 per cent of all the votes cast by Mormons, Jews or Gentiies, and under the circumstances at least the same proportion of Republican votes. * 2 2% To the members of the Legislature Tor Araus would say, your duty is plain, your way is clear. Execute the expressed will of the people and break the deadlock by electing the people’s candidate, Moses Thatcher, fo the United States Senate. Cast aside all undue influences, whether they be ecclesiastical or any others unworthy and un-American. Abide by the wishes of your constituents. Do your duty and rest in the serene satisfaction of a clear, free conscience. Glorify your State and decide the contest that will cause the ominous dark clouds that hover over Utah’s future to immediately vanish. This you can do by proving yourselves worthy of the confidence and trust reposed in you. Elect Moses Thatcher, the apostle of religious and political freedom ; he whose life record is clean and whose honor is unsullied ; Moses Thatcher, the peer of any man in ability and integrity, a fitting representative in the nation’s councils from the new State of Utah. Legislators, elect Moses Thatcher and the future prosperity, peace and contentment of all classes withir the borders of this State will be secure and the most solemn promises made for the people of Utah to the world will be redeemed. eT Business = — B. KANTNER, W. Utah. vorite for senatorial honors. at the hands of the i H. : - ~ - JAMES B. | BLOOR, City, of the other candidates who are now rated in the dark horse column. * 2" 2 Moses Thatcher was easily the people’s fa- a2 their popular votes had the deciding of the contest, would have been elected to stay at home? Who will dispute the fact that in modern American history certain candidates for President and Vice-President have been defeated in the electoral college when their opponents had the minority of et the agitation continue and popular votes? the sentiment ecrystalize. It.is only a matter ofa few years before a constitutional amendment will, we believe, make the way clear for bringing about the much desired reform in the manner of choosing United States Senators and the Presi- THE ARGUS PUBLISHING COFIPANY, Salt Lake are invited to call and will be accorded a cordial welcome in Rooms ®. | Friends of THE ARGUS oe paid The Road To the West. started It is pleasing to note that one of the many railroads that are to be built into Deep Creek has again to be built. George Q. Cannon in his capacity of president of the Salt Lake & Los Angeles Railway advertises for bids for 100,000 standard guage ties to be delivered on or before duly Ist, of this year, and the inference is that the road is to be pushed West. It is also announced by the Tribune that forty miles of rail have been contracted ,for, but the authority for the statement is not furnished. It is to be hoped that there is some truth in the report and that this time the road is really and truly to be built, for tne people who are directly interested in its completion are sick at heart with hope deferred. % * ** But the advertisement for 100,000 A Nigger ~: one year, postage we iversal Postal Union, mmm nearer on 2 or Mexico, is er Canada ; ; ; : and.all countries embraced ARGUS ties appearing over Mr. Cannon’s In. the Wood Pile. name, is, in its terms, suggestive of having been gotten up with someJother intention, Oe sostage paid. .Prance, Germany, THE 5 States, of nee OF United issue ry TERIIS af the from its new _ quarters in the Atlas The removal was necessitated by the great increase in the business Block. since November 25, 1896, and the imperative need of larger quarters in which This < 30, 1897, } JANUARY # UTAH, nr CITY, I AKE ee second-class ee as matter. 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