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Show THE 8TATE PLATFORM AND TICKET. For many weeks palt tho people Of UUih havo been anxlomly nwanlng tho roiiilt of the Democratic State convention, con-vention, because whether thoy admit It or not. Republicans and Democrats alike, admit ihe cortulnoy of tho oleo-ttnn oleo-ttnn of tho Democratic Stuto ticket as a rcafllrmallnn by the people of thl Stato of the grand principles of Democracy, Demo-cracy, the cause of tho people. Nobly did tho Democratic party of Utah ro-doom ro-doom Up plcdgo to tho poople. Tho platform Is an endorsement of the Chicago platform with oven a more ardent declaration In favor of bimetallism, bimetal-lism, the only truo "sound money." Tho welcome glvon to: "ull those persons per-sons who havo hcrototoro adhered to othor organization?, but who havo soon tho Insincerity of tho profosslqna of their former political associates, to tho catisu of bimetallism. Thoy have had tho courage and honesty to surrender their previous relations and join hands with tho groat Democratic party to bring about tho triumph of this nil-Important principle;" must forover dlsposo of tho oft-rupeated abortion that tho Democratic party of Ulali doslros to exclude from the party ttwso former Republicans who now havo announced iiielr ulleglhiico to tho principles advocated advo-cated in tho Chicago platform of 1800. The condemnation of the wenknoss, hesitation, or perhaps criminal negligence, negli-gence, of tho ivanta of tho American soldiers and sailors by thu present Republican Re-publican administration and Its agents Is heartily deserved. The expression of gratitude and praiso for thoso sanio soldiers and suitors meets with a responsive chord In tho breast of every truo American cltlzon. Tho reafllrmatlon of tho doctrine declared by tho re-convened convention of 1885 also particularly appeals to tho feeling of all patriotic citizens of Utah. Tho platform committee did Its work well and tho unanimity and enthusiasm with which the declaration of principles princi-ples was adopted by tho convention shows tho perfect union of Utah Democracy Demo-cracy with tho Interns of all tho people peo-ple of this Stato nnd Nation. Tho nomination of candidates for tho two ofllcos to bo filled naturally created somo conflicts, but such Is only the natural result of tho fuct that the Democratic party conta'ns within Its ranks so many men of nbllliy and merit that It Is dilllcult for rdl the members and representatives of tho party to unite upon a unanimous choice wlthtn tholr ranks. As tho result Is, howovcr, the choice In each caso was that of majority and no heart-burnings nor oppositions oxlst, hut nil aro united In support of our admirable ticket. B. H. Roborlp.ourcaudldato for Congressman, Congress-man, has distinguished himself in tho causo of Democracy. Three years ago Uo was tho practically unanimous choico ot tho party in Utah, nnd although al-though defeated, ran ovor 1000 votes ahead of his party tlokot. It Is an Interesting faot that ho la particularly tho first choice of tho young mon of Utah, regardless of party, and even hs most ardent dofamera admit tho. cortainty ot his election,' Ho represents repre-sents tho spirit, push and enterprise of Young Utah, and In tho halls of Congress Con-gress will lnimcusurably advanco tho honor nnd reputation of tho State. Mr. Roberts Is an prator, ho Is u man of tho pooplo nnd bo will bo n most brilliant representative, Of Judgo R. N. Baskln It Is hardly necessary for us to speak. HH nblllty, probity nnd legal knowledge aro too woll known fenced ouconlums. Even tho Salt Lake Tribune, tho recognized organ of tho gold-bug party In Utah, la obliged to say of him: "Judgo Baskln Is n sturdy, angular hottest man, and good lawyer, and If olootcd ho, would make a righteous judge as God might glvqhhn taUoo the right." After such n trlbuto It should bo unnecessary un-necessary 'for us to bo obliged to exploit ex-ploit his qualifications for rccofrultlon. Tho Salt Lako Herald says of Judge Basttlu: "Ills Integrity no ono questions. Ills lognl attainments nro of a high ordor. Hu iias'tv judicial mind, nnd will make an ideal judge." Judgo Baskin will add to tho Supremo Su-premo Court tho ability and probity which It now so sadly needs. The ticket Is ounwlth all tho needed elomonts of strougth, nnd will nnd should receive tho unanimous support of the Democrats of Utjdi, us well as tho support of tho mombors of other paideo who havo such strong and Just reason for objection to tho pcrsounol of tho othor Stato tlclcots. |