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Show COUNTY. Adopted by Utah County Convention, Con-vention, at Provo, September Sep-tember 7, I 898. I'LATFOUJI AND IlESOLtTIONS. Tho Democratic party of Utah county, coun-ty, by Its authorized delegates In eon-vontion eon-vontion assembled, mbmlt tho following follow-ing declaration of principles: 1 Wo reafllrm, npd endorse the Democratic plaltorm adopted by the National Democratic Convention at Chicago In 1800, nnd espcolnlly that portion of said platform which declared In fivor of the free anil unlimited colnngo of silver equal with gold nt the ratio of 10 to 1. The wnrfaro between be-tween the nionry power of the world and tho masses of humanity Is still on. tho Ifsuo is as Important now, and tnoro Important than it was In 1805. It Is and must continuo to be a conflict between grinding monopolies on the nno hand nnd thodown-troddun masses on tho othor, until, by tho mighty voice of tho people at tho ballot box, It Khali have been settled, and settled right. This is the paramount Issue beforo tho people It has hitherto been in the Slnto of Utah a question upon which all of I ho political parties agreed. Recently, however, by the tjio of Juggling wordsand meanlnu'lcss term, calculated only to obscuro tho vital question and befog the lsue, the Republicans of Utah, with nmny honorable hon-orable exc3ptlons. In violation of their solemn pledges and promises to the people, havo taken a backward step in tho progress of the tight until It has beeonio Impossible to regard them any longer In any other lluht tlinn as tho fricm's of gold and enemies of silver Tho only trno friends of any question are those who light for Its triumph, and fiaht to win. Such Is tho attitude of tho Democratic party towards the freo nd unlimited colnngo of silver equal with go'd as a money of ultimate redemption. 0 The Democrats of Utah county am proud of tho results of tho war with Spain. Wo are nono the less proud of rho fnot that Democratic Senators Sen-ators nnd Representatives In the Congress Con-gress of tho United States by unceasing unceas-ing agitation, in fplte of a formidable opposition by Republic leaders created cre-ated a public sentiment In tho country which forced nnd cnmpulled a reluctant. reluct-ant. Republican Administration to declaro war. A declaration which not only tho distinction of tho "Maluo" was arranged,, hut liberty nnd the opportunity op-portunity of enlttrhtened free government govern-ment was extended to nn oppressed nnd dowii-trndilcn people. 3 Wo reaffirm our adherence to the doctrine of equal suffrage, and nro proud of that provision of the Constitution Consti-tution of tho Stnto of Utah, by which equal miffrago Is guaranteed without regard to tho distinction of sox; and wo declaro 'that that provision of the Constitution, and the laws made In pursuance thereof should bo given tho fullest possible effect; nnd the absolute riirht of women to vnto and hold oflico should bo uphold nnd maitalned. 4 Wo congratulate the people of Utnh county, nnd the Democratic party therein upon the. clean, frugal nnd honest administration of the counly government by the olllcors olecied In 1800. The county govern, mont has been administered and conducted con-ducted In the Interest of tho citizens and the taxpayers and for tho public good. Wo therofore, as tho representatives represent-atives of the pirty to whom said officers owo their election, hoa tily endorse en-dorse and approve tho mannor In which thoy have discharged their trust and bexpeak for them the sincere gratitude grat-itude of the people of Utah county. |