| Show ADDRESS TO THE PEOPLE the peoples party to come to the front in solid phalanx NO DIVISION ON NATIONAL ISSUES but the party remains remain intact tor for the triumph of local self government territorial COMMITTEE OF THE PARTY SALT LA lake CITY october 1888 to lae county cral central Commit committees ees of the peoples party gentlemen As the time is ap pro preaching aching for the election of a delegate to congress we deem it wise and proper to address you briefly on toe tae political situation bathis i a this territory the peoples party stands upon the platform of principles which has sustained it heretofore they are founded in the fundamental truths that underlie our national system they are imperishable AND indestructible we see no reason to turn fro from 1 them or to make any change in the 1 charac arac ter or name of the which has successfully maintained them f for or many years the peoples party is intact and should be preserved in its integrity i until the people of utah have obtained obtained their full rights and privileges as american citizens cit ikens anere is ample room upon its platform pitt form for every cail zen zea of utah who venerates the constitution of our country and is willing to obey the laws made in purs pursuance uince thereof and who desires the triumph of local self government no matter what may be his bis opinions or affiliations upon national issues it is a party of the people and for the people and is de voted to the peoples interests there is no need for any voter who wishes for the welfare of the territory ito separate parate ae laim himself self from the peoples party to work for national purposes indeed such a course WOULD to local interests while it would accomplish com nothing in the broader political arena 4 in past contests our strength has been in our unity we have not been conquered because we would not be divided the alleged branches of the national parties in this territory have each resolved and prod proclaimed aimea that they will not act on party lines but work under the name of liberal liberals SR against he be peoples party they set alorth in vip vigorous rous words the folly of divi division bion as democrats and pans ans under these circumstances common prudence it if nothing else would su suggest 9 that the members ot the peoples party should engage in no movement t tending to separate them into nto oto other er parties artles or factions and aad make no DO pled pledges gee which would prevent their full operation cooperation co with their fried cried and true friends in the face of COMBINED HOSTILITY 01 ahern ahm such division would perhaps not HOL materially affect the V tsuu in the election tor for D to might become disastrous wuen wen local issued in tae counties and an d cities wall be at s bake la ia our opinion the time has not come tor jor ohp people of to organize ora anize under any national I 1 party arty name dame but every interest an and indication urge the necessity s ity of closer union und and more determined action as tue party of the people I 1 at the territorial convention H hon on john joan T Caine our faithful and mcie ot delegate in ConK by acclamation let the voters ot of utah imitate their representatives ad an g rally to the unanimous support of the nominee of the peoples party and avoiding all and al ments that would aou d tend to separate their inte interest reeta vad ric ir fluence cling to the party pany under which they have here fought their ical battles and achieved a succession of signal victories by order of the territorial central committee JOHN E R WINDER chairman ELUS ELIAs A amith secretary |
