Show ADDRESS TO THE PEOPLE the peoples party to come to the front in solid phalanx NO DIVISION ON NATIONAL ISSUES but bat the party renial remains ns intact for the th triumph of local self 0 headquarters territorial COMMITTEE OF THIC THE PEOPLES PEOPLE 78 PARTY SALT LAKE GITY CITY october 1888 to ro the county central committees of the peopled parti gentlemen As the time is approaching pio pro aching for the elect election irin of a delegate to Coc Cor gress we deem it wise and proper pi to address you briefly on the political I 1 a in this territory tle the People lo 0 party stands upon the platform of principles which has sui sustained it heretofore they are founded in the fundamental fand truths that underlie our national system they are ashable AND indestructible we ace ee no reason to turn from them or to make any change in the character or 01 name of the organization which has successfully fully maintained them tor for many years the peoples party is intact and should be preserved in its integrity until the people of utah have obtained their full fall rights and privileges as american alberic an citizens there is ample room upon n its platform tor for every citizen of utah who venerates the constitution of our country and is willing to obey the laws made in pursuance thereof and who desires the triumph of local self gov ern no shatter what may be his hia opinions ons or affiliations upon national issues it is a party of the peo pandle for the people and is devoted to the peoples interests there is no need tor for any voter who wishes for the welfare of the territory to separate himself from the peoples party in order to work for national purposes indeed such a course coarse WOULD BE detrimental to weal local interests while it would accomplish com nothing in the broader ica arena in I 1 n past contests our strength has been in our unita we have not breen been conquered because we would not bol divided the alleged branches of the national parties in this this territory have earn each resolved and proclaimed that they will not act on party lines itne but work under the name ot of liberals against the peoples party aney set forth in vigorous words the folly ot of division as democrats and republicans under these circumstances common prudence it nothing else would su sug gest that the members of the peoples 51 party should engage in no movement tending to separate them into other parties or factions and make no pledges which would prevent their full operation cooperation co with their tried and true friends in the face ace of COMBINED CO HOSTILITY against them such buch division would perhaps not materially affect the desalt re alt in the election for foi delegate to might become disastrous when abe U local issues in the counties and r itic shill shall sh ill be at stake in our opinion the time has not come for the stople of utah to brg organize anize under any mat national dional party name but every interest and indication urge the necessity of closer union and more determined action as tae party of the people at the territorial convention Convent ign hon johnt john T came caine our faithful and efficient delegate in Congress was by bv acclamation let the voters of utah amita L their representatives and rally to the unanimous support of the non nominee linee of the peoples party and avoiding idius all entanglements entangle ments and attachments attachment tach ment ments that would tend to separate their interests and influence caluag to the party under which they have heretofore fought their political battles and achieved a succession of signal victories by order of the territorial central JOHN R WINDER chairman ELIAS A SMITH secretary |