Show Jlr Kanlins Resignation THE HERALDS references to the resignation resig-nation of Delegate RAWLINS must naturally natur-ally be from a standpoint of cordial friendliness towards that gentleman He is a stockholder and director this paper and enjoys the esteem and regard of all his associates Sir R becamo a candidate candi-date with misgivings and against his wish His letter declining a nomination was brought to this office for publication but ho was persuaded to withhold it His nomination entailed personal sacrifices which he freely made on tho assurances of the influence he would exert at Washington Wash-ington in the preparation of the new state of Utah He made an industrious canvass of the territory and by the earnestness and ability of his speeches for Democracy aroused an enthusiasm that had never been known before in this region Unforeseen Unfore-seen issues arose in the campaign which he met with heroism and confidence He established the Democratic party on a I plane of thorough independence He cutaway cut-away from it all entanglements anc I placed the political questions of the day as presented in the Chicago platform upon up-on the same basis of discussion as though Utah was already a state debating with her older sisters of the Union In response re-sponse to Mr RAWLINS canvass and despite the extraneous issue sought to be injected into it by designing Republicans he was triumphantly elected No doubt he felt as he had a right to feel that in moulding this victory to tho future good of the party he was entitled to ben factor We do not believe with our knowledge of JOSEPH L RAWLINS that the idea of a personal official following was ever present with him That he had personal per-sonal preferences is quite true but that he was not able to subordinate these for harmony or to forego the individual pleasure of serving a friend if thereby public interests could bo advanced ad-vanced is not believed though there was perhaps an element of disappointment disappoint-ment in Mr RAWLINs course which some men less sensitive might have brooked easily The Democratic party of Utah expected great things of their choice for Delegate That they aro disappointed by his precipitate precipi-tate resignation cannot be denied They think he should have been more deliberate deliber-ate They say he should have consulted with his party before taking definite action 1 ac-tion It entails upon the party the expense > ex-pense and labor and anxieties of anotheF I campaign Ittmsettles affairs in the territory II ter-ritory It is greatly regretted and is not I pleasant to contemplate THE HERALD regrets that the Delegate I chosen by the Democracy of Utah met i with circumstances so soon in a political J career that gave promise of great usefulness I useful-ness and a brilliant future which made I the necessity of his resignation appear to I be imperative Politics has its disappointments disap-pointments as well as its allurements and rewards and we trust the gentleman will meet fewer of the former and more of the latter on his return to private life than he obtained inJiis brief public official career It will now devolve upon the Governor to call a special election The call must be published within twenty days after notice is received of the vacancy The time of the election is not specified in the law It will no doubt be fixed > at a suitable date so that all the voting citizens of the territory may take part in it |