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Show RALEIGH IS REBUKED FOR VOTING AGAINST DRY BILL Action Is Taken at Gathering of Progressive Party Leaders; New Declaration of Principles Is Adopted. BY a stinging rebuke to Representative Representa-tive J. T. Raleigh for his vote against the prohibition bill the Progressives of Utah laid special emphasis on what they termed a covenant with the people as outlined out-lined in a declaration of principles read at the annual Lincoln day meeting held yesterday at the Newhouse hotel. To make the rebuke the more stinging sting-ing and give it the proper prominence it was included in the declaration of principles, along with a notice that the redemption of pledges has as yet only begun. Among other things besides prohibition which the party is pledged to give, as enumerated in the declaration, declara-tion, are the initative and referendum, a public utilities law, workmen's compensation com-pensation act, a revised system of taxation tax-ation which is to include the income tax, school legislation, good roads, a corrupt practices act and the recall. By the adoption of the declaration, which was presented in the form of a resolution, the Bull Moosers of the state pledged themselves to pet behind the legislature with a view to having all the legislation enumerated enacted into law before the end of the twelfth session ses-sion of the state legislature. Pat Selves on Back. The Progressives patted themselves on the back for the decided turn in the legislative programmes of the state and the nation and distributed friendly nods in the direction of the governor and the legislature. Incidentally the Bull Moosers Moos-ers took considerable credit to themselves them-selves for the result of the recent election, elec-tion, both in the state and in the nation, and if anyone in attendance at the meeting believed otherwise his nerve failed nefore he spoke his convictions. But all the talk aoout a reunited party was rather shaky during the pow-wow. The Moosers milled around as though in search of trouble all during the session ses-sion and if it had not been for the wide experience of Senator Wesley K. Walton Wal-ton in the handling of politicians and livestock a regular family row undoubtedly undoubt-edly would have been precipitated. Things didn't look so bad until Secretary Sec-retary "W. Schoppe of the Salt Lake county Progressive committee presented a resolution to the effect that while all Progressives would be welcomed back into the fold regardless of their political activities during the recent election, those who declined to support the fusion ticket should not be permitted permit-ted to speak at the banquet last night. No Questions Asked. As his reason for the introduction of the resolution, Mr. Schoppe remarked tersely, "that he didn't believe it would sound well or look well for such person or persons to tell the faithful what Pro-grcssivism Pro-grcssivism had done for him or them." As Lewis Larson, Bull Mose nominee nom-inee for congress two years ago, was the only one of the erstwhile party renounces re-nounces on the programme there were no questions asked as to whom the resolution reso-lution was aimed at. In explaining his reasons for offering the resolution Mr. iSchoppe declared that i i 1 1 n t , .. :. . to welcome all Progressives as a matter of principle back into the party. However, he asserted that lie did not believe that those who had failed to support the party during the recent election should be given a place of honor at the annual meeting at this time. If they remained faithful, all well and good, but until they displayed some signs of steadfastness steadfast-ness Mr. Schoppe expressed the opinion that they should occupy back seats along 'with the rank of file. i Raleigh to the Fore. j Representative J. T. Raleigh, when i called upon to defend himself for voting against the prohibition bill, rattled some-it some-it hing which sounded suspiciously like a j skeleton in the closet and the antlered herd took to the bushes. The Investigation Investiga-tion suddenly stopped at this point. Hugh A. McMillin kept rolling rocks In the way of the herd and succeeded in holding up temporarily the selection of delegates to the national Bull Moose con- , fere nee, which is to be held during the i j spring in St. Louis. Mr. McMillin also j tried to amend the resolution of the Progressive Pro-gressive national committee to eliminate elimi-nate the phase, "Progressives, regardless of past political activities and affiliations," affilia-tions," but the "noes" voted too loud. National Committeeman A. T. Moon called the meeting to order and explained that the committee had selected as temporary tem-porary officers of the conference Wesley K. Walton, chairman; Allen T. Sanford. vice chairman ; N. A. Robertson, secretary, secre-tary, and E. G. Thomas, assistant secretary. secre-tary. A committee consisting of Parley P. Christensen, chairman ; C. G. Patterson, secretary; W. D. Livingston, T. O. Larson, Lar-son, T. P. Page, Dr. Grace Stratton-Airey and Miss Laura Hartley was appointed to draft a declaration of principles. Walton Again Chosen. ' It also was announced that the state central committee had selected Senator Walton as chairman for the ensuing term and the selection was ratified. It was further suggested that the conference recommend the appointment of a vice chairman of the state central committee to serve as chairman in the absence of Senator Walton. The recommendation was made and, while no definite action has been taken, it is probable that Allen T. Sanford will be selected by the committee com-mittee as vice chairman. Senator Wall on oceeupied the chair during the meeting and made a short address, in which he declared the Progressive Pro-gressive party had decided who should i occupy the White House at the last two I elections and had been responsible for I the progressive federal legislation. He j also called attention to the result of the i recent election in Utah, which, he said, : had been due to the activities of the 1 Progressive rarty, and he predicted that progressive legislation would soon adorn I the" statute books of the slate. As an indication of the fulfillment of the prediction, pre-diction, he called attention to the prohibition prohi-bition law recently enacted and to the : workmen's compensation, initiative and referendum, public utilities, corrupt practices prac-tices and tax measures now pending in the legislature. Prediction Is Made. Senator Walton also offered the prediction predic-tion that the Progressives seemed strong enough to enter the political field alone. The sentiment among some factions of the Progressives that the Bull Moosers, having done their share at the polls, were no longer responsible for the state and oountv governments, was bitterly attacked by Allen T. Sanford and by W. D. Livingston. Living-ston. Each declared that the responsibilities responsi-bilities of the party had only begun and that the Bull Moosers to a man should et behind the governor and tlm legislature legisla-ture and assist in every way possible to redeem the pledses of the Democratic and Progressive pta.t forms. To further the work in this connection a legislative commi ttee was appointed consisting of Dr. Agnes A. Winzell, Dr. F. F. Morgan. Emil S. Lund, Mrs. L, M. j Crawford and Mrs. Alice hi. Paddison. Eight delegates and eight alternates were named to the St. Louis conference. The delegates are George M. Sullivan, Mrs. Alice K. Paddison, A. T. Moon, Dr. Agnes A. Winzell, A.- G. Anderson. Dr. Grace Stratton-Airey, Mrs. L. M. Craw-lord Craw-lord and H. P. Johnson. The alternates are: Allen T. Sanford, W. E. Schoppe. X. A. Robertson, v. J. Paul, P. P. Christensen, Chris-tensen, W. . Livingston, H. Peterson, and C. W. Richards. Would Limit Welcome. Throughout the meeting there was a I sentiment among those who worked for ' the fusion ticket last fall to limit the welcome wel-come extended to Bull Moosers who were active in behalf of other parties. They were willing that all Progressives from principle should be admitted Into the fold, but there they desired the welcome to stop until the prodigals gave ample evidence of sincerity. Chairman Walton was equal to the occasion and successfully successful-ly steered the Bull Moose ship safelv by all the shoals and upon the adoption of the declaration of principles adjourned the meeting before the belligerents could regain sufficient composure to begin a new attack. About 100 Progressives from various parts of the state attended the conference. Principles Adopted. The declaration of principles follows: The Progressives of Utah, in their fifth Lincoln day conference, congratulate congratu-late the Progressives of the state and nation on the potent and effective influence of the party in the affairs of the nation, arid of our state in the selection se-lection of efficient administrations and in procuring the enactment of legislation in accordance with the aims of the Progressive party, and in driving from power the corrupt and reactionary politician and In restoring restor-ing to the people the functions of government. gov-ernment. We declare our firm determination to foster the growth of the Progressive Progres-sive party and make it the paramount para-mount factor in governmental affairs. We congratulate the people of Utah on the enactment of the promised prohibition law. The Progressive party holds as its most sacred principle the per form -. ance of Its platform pledges. Candidates Candi-dates receiving nomination at the hands of the party do so with a solemn sol-emn understanding that such pledges are a contract with the people, and are a sacred obligation to be carried out by them. All officers should be held to strict accountability in mat-' mat-' ters intrusted to them by the people. Violators of party pledges must be called to account. Therefore we condemn con-demn as unworthy of the confidence placed in him the actions of the Honorable J. T. Raleigh, in violating our party's pledges on the question of prohibition. Governor Congratulated. We congratulate Governor Simon Bamberger and both houses of the legislature upon the independent attitude atti-tude manifested toward the invisible government, which attitude gives promise that our platform pledges will be fully carried out by the enactment of the following laws: 1. The initiative and referendum, as embodied in senate joint resolution resolu-tion No. 7, whereby wholesome legislation legis-lation is safeguarded and class legislation legis-lation forestalled. 2. A public utilities law, whereby discriminatory practices by corporations corpora-tions are prohibited and fair dealing secured to all the people. 3. Taxation measures, Including the income tax and the repeal of discrim inatory tax laws favoring mines, thus equalizing the burdens of government among all classes. 4. Workmen's compensation and labor laws that will secure justice to the wage-earning classes. 5. School legislation that will secure se-cure to the children of the most remote re-mote country districts the same advantages ad-vantages as are enjoyed by the children chil-dren of the state metropolis. 6. Good roads laws that will insure the construction of adequate highways high-ways into all sections of the state. 7. A corrupt practices act, fashioned fash-ioned after the federal corrupt prae- ' tices act, that will eliminate government govern-ment by cliques and bosses and secure se-cure to the candidates of moderate means the same privileges as are enjoyed en-joyed by men and women of great wealth. 8. A law providing for the recall of unfaithful, corrupt or incompetent officers. We invite all men and women who believe in the Progressive principles, as enunciated in our contract with the people, and in the state and national na-tional platforms, to join with us in the establishment of a government of the people, for the people and by the people, as interpreted by Abraham Lincoln. |
