Show TODAYS COXVEXTIOX The convention to be held today will be of great importance to the Democratic Demo-cratic party of Utah This is the largest wealthiest and strongest county in the territory and contains more Democrats than any other Upon the action it shall take today will largely depei the constitution and proceedings of the state convention to be held an the 5th prox The same may be said as to the judicial district convention which is to be held in this city September 14 Only good and sensible men should be chosen as delegates to those conventions con-ventions There are many no doubt in all parts of the county But the mere claims of locality should be made subordinate to the welfare of the party and of the territory Men of brains experience and wisdom should be selected to represent Salt Lake County at the state and judicial conventions The proceedings today should be conducted with calmness and deliberation delibera-tion Whatever is done should receive due consideration Boisterous enthusiasm enthusi-asm may be all very well when a popular popu-lar choice is made or question decided But nothing should be rushed through on the wild waves of sudden excitement excite-ment by whatever means produced In the presence of the grave considerations considera-tions that confront the party no pet project or personal scheme ought to find favor so as to carry the convention off its feet which should be firmly planted on solid ground I The most available men should be nominated for the state legislature and for city and county superintendent of schools In this work the public welfare wel-fare and the probability of success should be held far above all personal and sectional considerations We look for harmony and promptness in the work of the convention Dispatch Dis-patch does not mean unseemly haste order does not imply suppression of individual in-dividual freedom of opinion The work to be done should be performed without dilatory delay and every delegate dele-gate should do his best to make it complete and such as the masses of the people will approve Delegates the Democratic party will expect of you a splendid list of delegates judicious choice of strong candidates and wise action on every question you will be called upon to decide I |