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Show TRUTH. REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE ISSUES party in the state in the ensuing AN ADDRESS. tion. The executive committee of the Republican stite committee has issued an address to the Republican voters of this state on the present political conThe address ditions here, existing. states the situation as it exists, which of necessity places certain people in a very bad light before the public, but the committee has been exceedingly moderate in its expressions and gives utterance to nothing but absolute facts. Truth commends it to the consideration of every voter in the state, and asks that they all read it, ponder it and make up their minds .regarding it, and the things therein stated as their sense of justice and fairness shall dictate. The address follows: To the ..Republicans of Utah: In view of the fact that the Salt Lake Tribune, its owners and managers have abandoned the Republican party by repudiating its state ticket and thus endangering the national ticket in Utah, the executive committee of the Republican party desires to submit the following statement for your earnest consideration. The regular Republican state convention was heid in Sait Lake City, elec- Finding that the Salt Lake Tribune, heretofore a Republican paper, was not supporting the Republican ticket, this committee as soon as organized, sought a conference with Senator Kearns, and the principal owner of the Tribune, and Joseph Lippman, Esq., United States district attorney for Utah, and political manage? for Senator Kearns and also the manager Of the Tribune, with the end in view of harmonizing and reconciling any difference or grievances entertained by them, and if possible securing their aid and support and that of the Tribune for the Republican ticket and for the Republican party. This movement for harmony was made, not because the committee believed favors or special consideration should be shown any candidate or person, but because as representatives of the Republican party of Utah, the committee believed that it would fall short of its duty if it failed to make every effort to reconcile and harmonize all members of the party. That conference took place at Salt Lake City on the evening of September 6, 1904, and the overtures for har- - . Utah, on the 25th day of August, 1904, and the following ticket was regularly nominated: For Governor John C. Cutler of Sait Lake.. For Secretary of State Charles S4 . Tingey of Juab. For Justice of Supreme Court Daniel N. Straup of Sait Lake. For Treasurer James Christiansen of Sevier. For Auditor J. C. A. Edwards of Box-elde- For Superintendent of Schools r. A. Nelson of Sanpete. Cache. While there were several sharp contests. nevertheless the four hundred and sixty delegates, the chosen representatives of the Republican party of the state, who participated in the deliberations of the convention, acquiesced in the results. Not one of the defeated candidates at that convention has any grievance, but to the contrary all are loyally supporting the entire Republican ticket. At that convention a state central committee was named, consisting of one member for each of the twenty-seve- n counties in the state, such member being elected by the dele- gates of his county, to the state convention. Later this committee met with the nominees selected by that convention, and after due deliberation unanimously selected, a chairman. A few days later the chairman selected an executive committee. Some of the members were not delegates to, nor participants in, the deliberations of the state convention, but are men interested in the welfare of the party at large, are loyal Republicans, and all desire a complete victory of the Remember that I am Beilin? east bound jexcursfon tickets at greatly reduced rates. Low rates to all points east. Travel arenow. while. tickets cheap. 221 Mala Street. TICKET OFFICE Established Hon. Fred J. Kiesel of Ogden, in re- pudiating the Trbunes unauthorized use of his name as a member of the K. K. party, writes: You have done me and my business great harm In associating my name with the new movement, without my consent. I am not in favor of this new departure as being untimely and having a tendency to revive animosities, bitterness and hatred; commerce is now recognized as the great interest along party lines will do the rest. In. 'my judgment, barring occasional lapses, everything was progressing as well as could be expected; much better than I expected. I am the nominee of the Democracy of Utah for elector. That ought to suffice, but as some people are still in doubt, I desire you to publish this over FRED J. KIESEL. my signature. har-moniz- er For Attorney General M. A. Breeden of Weber. For Presidential Electors IS. W. Wade of Weber, H. P. My ton of Salt Lake, James A. Miner of Salt Lake. For Congress Joseph Howeli of 0ROSHEL1S members were willing to do this, to give the senior Senator an equal voice in the committee, but even this was declined. Offers were also made that the senior Senator and his friends were privileged to select speakers for the campaign, and especially if it wa3 desired, to select speakers who should accompany the nominee for governor on the Republican ticket on his tour of campaign. Every offer and inducement was made to them whereby'they would have full voice in framing, conducting and controlling the policy of the campaign. All these offers were rejected. dt The motive of the committee in thus attempting by concessions to secure the support of the senior Senator, and that of the Tribune, for the ticket, was not because we admit that the proffered concessions of right belonged to them, but because we felt that it was our duty as Republicans to leave no stone unturned to secure that entire harmony in the party in this state which would insure not only party success (for we desire to say we do not entertain any fear that any disappointed or rejected candidate is able to defeat the party of progress in this state), but to be certain of a greater and enlarged Republican majority. To 17 Years. mony were declined. Mr. Lippman asserted that church influence dominated the convention that nominated the Republican state ticket. On being requested to state a case of such influence, the instances cited were promptly and effectually proved to be unwarranted. The committee offered to make any honorable and reasonable concession possible, and labored long and earnestly to induce the Tribune to support the Republican ticket, but without avail. The committee in substance stated that it had not the desire, nor wouid it at all, aid or discourage the cause of anyone who aspired to the offlce of United States Senator, or to any office, and that it had but one purpose and duty, and that was. to elect the whole Republican ticket, both national and state. That this committee had no favorites to reward and no enemies to punish; that party success and an impartial discharge of tho trust committed to the committee ny the Republicans of the state as their representatives in conducting the campaign, were the exclusive objects of the committee. Complaint was also made that the senior senator was not consulted in the appointment and organization of this committee. Thereupon. members of the committee at once offered to resign, that others to be selected by the senior Senator all of our overtures and suggestions the owners and managers of the & honest, capable men of splendid character and undoubted Republicanism, They were nominated in convention the regularly of the party, and their selection was brought about by the untrammelled judgment of as fine a body of patriotic Americans as were ever assembled in a political convention in the state of Utah, or in any other state. Jt We ask your especial disapproval of the course pursued by those alleged Republicans who are making an effort to disrupt and defeat the Republican party in this state. We call your attention to the fact that four years ago the Republican party of this state chose a senator then not generally known in state politics. He was elected over the heads of men grown grey in the service of the party, and whose Republicanism had been tried in the crucible of both victory and defeat, and whose party loyalty could not be questioned. The victory of the senior Senator in the legislative caucus was the cause of bitter opposition, but his op- ponents, finding themselves in the minority, gracefully accepted his triumph, and the entire party in this state willingly upheld his hands and gave him the support due his exalted position; and now, because the Republican nominees of the state ticket are not his personal choice, nor of his selection, he deliberately insults the people of this state, attacks their good, faith, and impugns the honor of the people who have so generously honored him, and is striving to organize a party which has for its object the revival of all the bitter animosity and hatred of the past; to sacrifice upon the altar of his private pique and wounded vanity all that has been gained in twelve years for progress, peace, contentment and good will among the citizens of this great state; and to defeat the state ticket of the Republican party. We deny his right and that of the Tribune to offer this insult to the men and women of Utah who comprise the Republican party, and who carry its banner in triumph to victory at the polls. We deny his right to challenge the good faith of the delegates to the late state convention, and we repel the insinuations and charges that any delegate was influenced by any consideration other than his desire to nominate the strongest possible ticket. We deny his right to impugn the motive or good faith of any candidate before that convention, and finally we resent on behalf of the good Tri- bune turned deaf ears. The committee did not then know, but has since learned, that while we were thus meeting with them, their friends, with their knowledge and approval, were engaged in sending out invitations to a meeting which was subsequently held, which had for its object the reorganization of a party and the purpose of which is, to defeat the regular Republican ticket. anti-Republica- nees are all clean, YEARS BEFORE THE PUBLIO TWENTY-FIV- E Young Bros. Co. n, rt well known jt PIANOS This committee feels that it has fully discharged its duty, and exhaust- ed every honorable effort required of it in the interest of party harmony, and having offered to concede everything possible, and more than any individual Republican has a right to demand, we call on all Republicans In Utah to rally to the support of the national and state ticket, and to make sure of the election of the foremost American of hjs time, the fearless soldier, the progressive statesman, the clear brained, honest, courageous Theodore Rooxevelt nnd his worthy and honored collpigu-- ' and running mate. Senator Charles w. Fairbanks. In the name of onr party we demand a no less loyal support of the ticket named by the Republican state convention of Utah,, and. in support of such demand j sols agents for the following Vose & Sons Crown Richmond , Royal Blasios AND PACKARD ORGANS BOTTOM PRICES. EASY PAYMENTS. 38 MAIN ST. |