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Show WORK OF THE UTAH DEMOCRACY. Amid the wildest kind of enthusiasm, Joseph Jo-seph L. Rawlins was nominated for Democratic Demo-cratic deleeate to congress by acclamation at C:30 o'clock last night in the city of Provo. The convention which did the work was a representative one in some respects. It was business-like is all its affairs, and full of assurance as-surance that victory would be the result in November. It was evident from the transactions of that political body that Judge II. 1 Hender-, on was the actual choice of the convention. His name created wild and enthusiastic applause ap-plause at every stage, and when his name was placed In nomination it was fully ten minutes before any kind of order could be restored. Next to Henderson. Rawlins is the idol of Utah Democracy, and he received a storm of cheers when his name was presented by Judge Judd. HOW THE NOMINATIOX WAS MADE. At 3-30 o'clock the convention reassembled reassem-bled in the tabernacle and while waiting for committees to report B. H. Roberts of Davis county killed time with a tariff speech. The home rule, by introducing ami then smothering a h ha 111 nicatturf. having the appearance wi'hout the intention or preparing the way fcr statehood, and by the obi-tructive plank in its platform adopted at Minneapolis, the Republican party ha exhibited the o'.d-time and continued hostility to the people of this territory and its determination to hinder as lonir as possible the attainment of their political right and liberties. MOllJION SINCE KITT. Eleventh We announce onr complete confidence confi-dence in the sincerity of the Mormon people in their abandonment of polygamy, in tuomission to the laws of the Jand, ond their divis on on party lines, and our full faith in the uledes of their chtirch leaders that the freedom of ttin members mem-bers in political aff lirs shall not be interfered w'th ly them in any particular. We view the attempts at-tempts of individuals to make it appear that the Mormon presidency secretly desire and work for the success of any party, as a slander upen the church otlieiiil- and a disgrace to those engaged in such despicable trickery. STATEHOOD Twelfth We emphatically declare that Utah is fully prepared in every way for the hoDors and responsibilities of a sovereign state, and pledge onrseivts to labor uncta-iiugly until this proud position is achieved. LABOR A'D CAPITAL. Thirteenth We are united with the preat Democratic Dem-ocratic party in its undeviating friendship to organized or-ganized labor and deuouuee the policy ot th Ke-publican Ke-publican prty in the Interest of capital which results re-sults in the reduction of wace, the importation committee on credentials next reported and the committee on permanent organization recommended the following officers: F. S. Richards, president; II. W. Smith, I. N. Hinckley, G. W. Whitman, S. Nislson, Thomas Judd, vice-presidents; Noble Warren, War-ren, jr., secretary; Bishop Adams, chaplain; chap-lain; J. F. Collins, serci&nt-at-arms; T. A. Phillips and Oscar F. Lyon, assistant secretaries. secre-taries. On taking the chair Mr. Richards delivered a brief address. The next in order was the report of Chairman Penrose of the platform committee. His report, which was as follows, fol-lows, was adopted in its entirety : The Platform. The Democratic party of Utah in convention assembled hereby adopts the following platform and resolution: First A a duly recognized portion of the great Democratic party of the Uniied States, we acoept and endore the principles set forth in the platform of that party, adopted at the convention held in Chicago, June s!l, ltiti2. ALLEGIANCE TO THE GOVERNMENT. i Second We recognize the government of the' United States as supreme in all national affu' m. aOirtu anew our allegiunc e to its sovereignty. ;nd pledge ourselves to its laws and authority ay delegated del-egated to It from the people and defined in the national constitution. f HOME BITLE. Third We hold that the principle of. focal self- ' government is fundamental and esNerlial to the syatem eHtablished by the founders lo ur nation, unit, therefore, that each of itastates is, and must be sovereign witbln its owrsphere. We regard re-gard paternalism in governmevt as opposed to toe genius of our political institutions, and . centralisation cen-tralisation as fatal to the rirjlts of the states and the liberties of the people. ' OFPOSEO TixTROTECTlON. Fourth We denoijtice all schemes, whether called "protection' or by any other misnomer, which tax the 'jOany for the enrichment of the iw: which tak' from the poor nun as much as they draw Iron; the rich; which build up one clas at the expend of th others; which foster trusts and feed monopolies, as legalized robbery, disguised dis-guised fri'1 and virtual deuauce of constitutional inhibitions. j g SUBSIDIES. ELl'A We regard home industries as essential ta the welfare of the country and their maintenance mainten-ance tut conducive to general prosperity. But we ldo not believe it is within the province of con?tl- tutional government to subsidize manufactures at public expense, nor to compel the great mass uf acricultaraUsts to pay high prices to a few manufacturers. To cripple commerce and prevent pre-vent fair competition is to create monopolies and impoverish the majority of the people. ITIOH TARIFF SOPHISTRIES. til ciieaij w o i tvLiini, me eiupiu moiil. ui riimfriuu hirelings and the oppression of the laboring classes. KESTORATION OV SILVER. Fonrteemh We look upon the demonetization of silver by the Republican party of ISTi as a crime, and demand the restoration of the white inetal to iti proper position as a part of the national na-tional currency. CLEVELAND AND STEVENSON. Fifteenth Such support as is possible fur citizens citi-zens of a territory to give we will exercise for the election of those stalwart champions of pure Democracy, Grover Cleveland and Adlai E. btev-eiison, btev-eiison, as president and vice-president of tne United States, and will advocate and promulga e and sustain the principles of Democra ic government govern-ment and the rights of inau until they become triumphant throughout the land and establish justice, liberty aiid happiness in all the world. On motion of Colonel S. A. Merritt they were unanimously adopted. XOMINATIOXS IX ORDER. The nomination of commissioners to locate lo-cate university lauds foiicwed, and W. H. Seegmiller of Sevier, J. S. Perry of Payson aud Thomas Griffln of Richmond were chosen. Nominating speeches for delegate to congress con-gress were called for, and the roll was called. Box Elder gave way to Weber. "Kentucky" "Ken-tucky" Smith of Ogdcn arose to nominate H. P. Henderson. The mention of Henderson's Hender-son's name was the signal for tremendous applause. It was impossible to restrain the delegates, and Chairman Richards gave it up. Henderson climbed over the seats of the Salt Lake delegation and took the floor in a vain effort to be heard. It was useless for the time, but he stood patiently until the storms uf enthusiasm had partially subsided. Then he declined the nomination and begged that his name be withdrawn. "No, no," came from hundreds of lips, and the cheering cheer-ing was renewed. Agaiu the leader appealed ap-pealed to his listeners. It was impossible, he said, to accept the honor, and yet, in all matters where the rights of the people of Utah were concerned, he assured them that he would go to Washington and work for their interests as hard as though he were the delegate. Finally, as he persisted in his declination, de-clination, "Kentucky" Smith arose and withdrew his name. The whole alfair was a handsome tribute to his popularity, and evidence of the great esteem iu .which the popular gentleman is held by his party. After this episode the roll call was contiu- bixiq we m-ana as deceptive ana snametai the specious sophistry by which uninformed people are led to believe that a high tariff lowers the price of commodities, increases wages and benefits bene-fits anybody but monopolists, speculators and moneyed corporations. We favor a tariff to provide pro-vide needful revenue for the government, wise economy in pnblic expenditures, local taxation limited to the necessities of the times and a strict accounting of all public fuuds. FEDERAL CONTROL OF ELECTIOKS. Seventh We execrate partisan attempts to control the will of the people, prevent its free expression at the polls or elsewhere, and confront con-front ballo' s with bayonets. We prononnce them revolutionary and un-American and declare our determination to resist them legally to the very uttermost. TERRITORIAL VASSALAGE. Eighth We denounce the actien of the Republican Repub-lican convention in this territory in approving the exercise by the governor of the absolute power of veto. The subnequent withdrawal of that approval ap-proval when its probable oftect upon the citizens was appreciated, was but a subterfuge too flimsy to coTr the real sentiment of the party. Its action ac-tion in reference to statehood was similar in spirit, and a plain indication thas Utah need not look to tha Republican party for aid in speedy deliverance from territorial vassalage. fTAH COMMISSION FALSEHOODS. Ninth We condemn the covert charge of the T"tah commission, signed by all its members except ex-cept that grand old veteran Democrat, General McClernand, that polygamous marriages are still being contracted in I'tah, and that a large number of people are living in polygamous cohabitation, ae tela and designed to deceive the American people and hinder the progress of the territory to the graod position of statehood. While asserting that 'it is believed" that this condition of affairs xlsts in Utah, the commission refrains from stating stat-ing by whom it is believed, and has persistently ' refused to name the Individuals alleged to have violated tha law, or the parsons ssid to have f nr-nished nr-nished the information. The records of the criminal crim-inal courts, and the reports of grand juries form a standing refutation of this slander by the Utah commission. We demand the abolition of that body as an unnecessary, despotic and un-Ameri-ran institution. REPUBLICAN HOSTILITIES. Tenth We regard the report of that commission commis-sion as strictly In line with the whole course of the Republican party towards I'tah. The Republican Repub-lican president has officially declared his doubts as to toe sincerity of the Mormon people in their aaoodaced abandonment of polygamy. The reports re-ports of Republican congressional committeemen ' nave emphasized these doubts. Their words have been echoed by the Republican press. The president presi-dent has also withheld action on the petition for general amnesty presented by Mormon leaders. Indorsed and signed by prominent officials and statesmen of both parties. And by voting against uea, ana Sait Lake county, through J udge Judd, presented the name of Joseph L. Rawlins Raw-lins of Salt Lake. The only noticeable feature fea-ture of his speech was the fling at the Republican Re-publican candidate. lie said: '-Our candidate candi-date will be a man absolutely clean in personal per-sonal character, and unlike the Republican candidate, who believes in protecting infant industries." This remark was received with howls of applause. Judd's speech was rather weak and not up to the gentleman's reputation as an orator. Other counties swung into liue and finally on motiou of J. V. McNutt of Weber Joseph L. Rawlins was nominated by acclamation. The applause was hearty and long continued. contin-ued. Mr. Rawlins was escorted to the stage and accepted the nomination in a well-delivered speech. THE BURIAL OF CAIXE. After Mr. Rawlins had retired the convention conven-tion adopted the following resolution: Besotted, Thnt the Democratic party of Ftah endorse the services of Hon. John T. Caine in congresB, especially his efforts to procure home rule for the people of Utah and for which we extend ex-tend to him our heartiest appreciation. Moses Thatcher was called for aud delivered deliv-ered an eloquent address, after which the convention adjourned sino die. In the evening even-ing a torchlight procession was indulged in, aud at 9:20 the visiting delegations departed for home. Heard On All Sides. Will King made a couple of bright speeches yesterday. Now for a red hot campaign. The Republican Repub-lican party welcomes the issue. Judge Judd tried to spring Seegmiller for land commissioner by acclamation, and was promptly sat upon. The Democratic territorial committee was in session this morning preparing for tbe work of the campaign. Dave Evans, with white tie and flashing diamond, was thi handsome man of the Weber county delegation. Henderson was the real choice of the Democratic convention, but, having a prophetic proph-etic vision, he didn't care to accept. When Judd arose to nominate Rawlins some one shouted, "Let the gallery see you, judge," and the wire nail orator at once went forward to the platform. An enthusiastic Republican rally was held at Murray last night and addressed by lhompsou and Sanberg. Messrs. Wooley and Bowman were at Centerviile. Frank J. Cannon speaks at Cedar City tonight. to-night. W. J. Stewart and D. H. Winger are booked for Farmers' precinct, and Messrs. Breeden and Bishop for Brigham City. Let's see; what did our Democratic friends say about wool? What did they say about the sugar industry ? If anyone finds those two planks lost from the party platform they should return them to the chairman of the Democratic committee. He will need them before the campaign is over. |