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Show demagogic and selfish measure which has disgusted democrats themselves. All of which, and more besides, is true. But no party can win without hard and systematic sys-tematic work; without thorough, organization organiza-tion ani without earnest leadership. Four months intervene between now and the congressional con-gressional election and ia the . present state of expectancy and doubt much missionary work might be accomplished. With an acceptable candidate the republicans republi-cans would 'Lave an even chance to win. But there is no time to lose. - While the whole country is absorbed in a presidential election, Utah will have a fight of her own. Let it be a square, straight-from-the-shoulder fight. ' PAUIV STSETOTH IS UTAH. j If, as we liciieve. the liberal party ia its coming convention should decide not to nominate a candidate for congress, but to reserve its strength for local battles, a fair test between the repubiins and democrats ! In Utah, ss to their relative numbers, will be possible. The divisiou democrats, taking time by the forelock, and the initiative initia-tive in lite movement, have gained some advantage. They hav.e had hustlers and pouters out among the people and tried Ihe early bird racket to catch the worm. They have the delegate in congress and aa experienced lobbyist, besides, iu Washington to gain any advantage that party discipline can offer. They have an cirgan, the need of which they eariy recognized recog-nized and promptly filled, to pour daily and emi-vreekly free trade tales Into the ears of the listeners. In brief, they have a political jJachinewell lubricated ia every part and -' " ran by watchful engineers. Oa the other hand, the republican republi-can have atranely neglected their crgaciKation, and preliminary work. Campaigning; has bocn done in a desultory and spasmodic way. True, they have preached protection, the upbuilding of our Industries, better wajes, etc., and thus wrested everal democratic strongholds, j especially Logan, from the opposition, but Xio sustained work has been done. The administration, republican though it be, has not been appealed to for ' aid as the democratic house of congress has, by the other side. And yet, we doubt not, vera this done the experience would be grat- lfying. The republicans have hitherto re lied upon the blunders of tho democrats, And upon their own good cause. They know that west of the Missouri river there ia not a democratic state, and they think that Utah, haying the same Interests In common com-mon with her Bisters, will not etand out alone, in this , direction. They reaiir-e that the hme rale bill ts an insincere, |