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Show j REPUBLICANS OF UTAH COUNTY ilmat In Ciinr.atloii KUrt Cntity Cntrkl j t'l'iuniiituw and Ailupl ft I'lftUorm. The republicans of I tali county met in convention in the Provo opera house yestt rd.iy. George Sutherland was elected president, James Chipman first vice president, 1. C. Johnson second vice president, (irant Simons secretary, ami II. C. Edwards assistant secretary. After tho appointment of committee the following wore elected members of tbe central county committee: I'rovo Fourth ward. John ',. Hooth. I'rovo Filth ward. It, S. Pyne. Provo 1-ii st ward, C 1). Gis.icr. I'rovo Second ward, ('has. 1'eMoisey. I'rovo 'I bird ward, X. ('. Larseii. Springville, .1. F. liringhurst. Spanisn Fork, (ieo. A 1 licks. l'ayoii, Jonathan S. I'aifB, jr. HeTijiiniin. Tlioiiiu Cohert. Lake Mm re, James Aitkens. SanUijiiin, JoMiph I. Chatwin. (ioshen, Williiini T. Fircaijbra''k. I,''bi. Ira 1 . Wines, American Fork, . I l'obinson. l'le.isaiit Urovo, Jas. T. fhortie. Aliine, E. Na-di. Thi-tle. Win. J I. Riser. I'rovo flench, James Adams. Mnple'oii, 1,. J. hitnev. )'. V. Junciion, Walter Sonthworth. l.aku icv, Andrew lloldaway. Salem, Frank Uilil. . Messrs. John E. Iioo'h, 11. S. l'yn". Ira I). Wines. Charles Ib Moisey ami J. F. llriiidiinrst. were eloited an bxbju-ivo bxbju-ivo committeB. 'I'lie following platform was adopted: We, thu republicans of Ftah county in convention assembled, hereby duclara our belief in ai.d allegiance to the following fol-lowing principles: First We mark with satisfaction the abandonment of the old political issues which have heretofore divided the people peo-ple of I'lah territory, retarding their progress in developing their material resources, nnd hail the formation of political parties upon national lines as being a happy solution oi the old differences differ-ences and as destined to create a new era in the ad aMcement of our fair territory ter-ritory by placing it in a political harmony har-mony with the nation. Second "Tho people of the United States, in theirorganized capacity, constitute con-stitute a nation, and not a mere confederacy confed-eracy of Ktntcs. The national government govern-ment Is supreme within its sphere cf national duty, but the Mates have reserved. re-served. rights which should be faithfully m.iiutained; each should be guarded w ith jealous care, so that the harmony of our system of government may be preserved and the union kept inviolate." invio-late." Third W point with pride to the history of the republican parly. Jt has suppies-i'd an armed rebellion, restored the union upon tho bars of lrecdom instead of siavery; lifted the impoverished impover-ished credit of tho nation to a point where its securities are e:'c:criy sought at a premium; 1ms. by its protective system, maintained thu dignity and increased in-creased the remuneration of labor; fostered ! 1 1 1 1 encouraged home industries, indus-tries, and bronchi to our country a decree, de-cree, of prosperity Uiiparailed in the History of the world. l'oi.i t'i Whiie inviting to our shores the worthy poor of all natioLS we ear-nesily ear-nesily rccounu-nd the laws ti-at will protect our country and our people ag-iusl the in 'lux of the vicious and ci'imina1 clashes of foreign nations and the importation of laboiers umler con-tvact con-tvact to co Jip'jto with our own citizens, .ind em :.estly approo the rigid enforcement en-forcement of these laws eud of such further legislation as may be necessary. Fifth We believe that tne prosperity oi our territory depends upon IDO di- versiues ot l.er industries, and that these arc, best fosloied and encouraged by the imposition of import duties upon articles the like of which wo can produce pro-duce so as to afford protection to our own products while, at the same Cme, raising revenue for national needs. We denounce the so calied economic policy of tiie democratic party as leading to the degradation of American workmen, to the level o! foreign pauper labor. L'pon the maintenance of tin- republican republi-can protective system depend the very existence of our wool and lead interest", inter-est", and the grow th and prosperity of our slock-raiiing, agricultural and infant in-fant mniiufaetui ing industries. Sixth - We heari'ly cndor-.ii tho nc-ti nc-ti m ot Hie late republican congress in providing tor the pavineul of a bounty on American sonar, thus affording encouragement en-couragement to the estaMiihiiietit of important works of this characli r iu our coiinly and incidental increase of values iu larm luiid.s ami farm pro dueu. Seventh We are in favor of the free I coinage of American silver. E.glilh We are nppo.-cit to the dis-franchiseiiieiii dis-franchiseiiieiii of any v.u.rn ecept for crime of which he snail hate been convicted con-victed by due process of law. and fau r the free eerci,-.e of the power of am- i nesty lo all citizens disfranchised on account of polygamy or polygamous relations, who will obey mid' uphold the laws of the United Slates. Ninth- Wo are uiiconiproiiiisingly in favor of free public schools for our ter- I ritory, -so tiial every child within our borders, -rich and poor alike, can re-echo re-echo a good educated at the, public expense. Tenth We are opposed to all trusts and combinations by which monopolies are fostered and legitimate competition in trade is defeated, and ask lor such legislation as will effectively prevent such combinations. Eleventh -We cordially invito all citizens of l.'tah county, regardless of pasl political alliliations, who are in harmony with these principles anil republican re-publican principles generally, to unite with us in building up the republican party of 1'tah county and advancing the republican cause in this territory. |