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Show DAILY TO THE DEMOCRATS UTAH STATE JOURNAL OGDEN, UTAH. For President WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 190. OF UTAH. or all time to come. Reacting from the offensive bossism and rom the dangerous centralization of the Re- PARKER of New York. For JOURNAL, ism so pronounced as that no concession of personal right will be made to organization. is against that extreme that Democrats should guard themselves in Utah this year and DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL TICKET ALTON STATE The extreme of Democracy is an individual- FRANK J. CANNON. EDITOR. B. UTAH Vice-Preside- HENRY G. DAVIS of West Virginia. publican party, the present attitude of DemocLIKE LAMBS TO THE SLAUGHTER. racy not to centralize and not to be too much governed is a bar to organization, it is the The outlook in Utah this year is one of duty of Democrats, to apply a remedy. From being a leaderless army, the Democdanger to the public peace. is in danger of reaching the condition of Senator Smoot has been misled into the racy armvless leaders. A few years ago the cry idea that it is necessary for him to be a po- was for leaders; and nowthere are so many leadlitical dictator in order to preserve his dignity ers that there is not a sufficient concentrated at home and his seat at Washington. ollowing. Is this plain talk? The talk should A more cruel mistake could not have been made cruel alike to himself and to the peo- je plain; and the Democrats of Utih should leed it. ple of Utah. There is every prospect of a national vicThere is no hope of an immediate settletory this year for the cause of Democracy and ment of Utah's difficulties with the nation, the people. There is more than a fighting if Smootism shall prevail in this state. Its chance that we can carry Utah against the detriumph will be but an accentuation of the moralized Republican party which is broken y schism and corrupted by the use of charges that are made against the junior senarguments substantial and otherwise ator at Washington that he uses his ecclesiin politics. astical position to influence the members of The Democracy of Utah can join the great his church in politics; and disaster is certain to victorious army of the nation, if the Demofollow. Just as solemnly as we warned the people crats will quit their howling at each other. Let them Get Together, not in mere forof this state that the election of Apostle Reed Let Smoot as senator of the United States would mality, but in spirit and earnestness. awaken a storm throughout the country, so hem organize and then stand by the organiza-io- n. we now warn the friends of Senator Smoot and Quit blaming other people for the disasters (if we could reach that distinguished gentleof the past; and get to work so that you yourman) would warn him in perfect good feelself will not be to blame for any disaster of ing toward him as an individual and with the most affectionate regard that his assump- the future. The man who is so mad at other tion of the role of political boss is fraught with Democrats for what they did 'steen years ago greater danger than any other possible event hat he can't be athfcgood Democrat this year ought to get out of party. There is ample within this state. in the party for every man who wants Why is it necessary for Senator Reed room o for Democratic victory; and there work Smoot to select all the candidates of the Rein the party for a man who publican party for the general ticket? Of should be no room what possible value is it to the people of this wants to avenge a former defeat by producing state that he shall have his own governor or another defeat through treachery or differrather candidate for the governorship? Is it ence. The Democracy of Utah is composed of any advantage to Utah that Senator Smoot To be effective shall designate a justice of the supreme court, splendid individualities. be must or a state treasurer, or a secretary of state, they aggregated into one body, actuated by one motive and led by one trusted or an auditor? Have the people not suffered enough al- organization. We are approaching the time for a state ready because of the ambitions of this good man? Will he now insist upon leading them convention, at which a new state committee and a new state chairman will be elected. once more like lambs to the slaughter? Reed Smoot is a good man. But good Let us see to it that these be men of approved . men have made mistakes in the past. And he Democracy; let us see to it that they are not like others is mortal. Unfortunately unlike placed under any undue burden for the failures some others, he refuses to learn by experience. of the past; let us see to it they have the good will of all Democrats in the trying work which There was no necessity of his having a in order to be eminent for he already they will undertake. And thus shall be wrought out the rehad the highest office in this world and an office whose authority extended throughout the demption of the state, as the nation is to be For the sake of a little paltry redeemed. eternities. This applies to you. Democratic reader. position, whose relative importance was less scan your own thought and see if you Just of than a grain sand on the sea shore comWhen that pared with the Rocky Mountain range, he don't need to organize yourself. is and out with some other done, go organize plunged all bis people into a conflict, the most When his Democrat and then the two of you help to orpainful they had ever endured. seat was attacked, he made an answer which ganize the entire party. Let the past go. Fight for the future. dragged in the whole church of which he was is your year. Democrats. Dont fritter This a member; and the great head of that church was subjected to such inquiries at Washing it a wav. ton as were most distressing to all the people who held a common religion with him. Hox. ELiHuRooTin his address to Mr Is the trouble not yet enough? And Fairbanks spoke of the great age of the Demthe added promise of more trouble arising from ocratic nominee for the and the continuation of the Smoot investigation insinuated that, judged by the record, he not enough? might die before the conclusion of his term of Must the junior senator of this state, who office. To enforce his argument Mr. Root can in no wise separate himself from his states that five out. of the last twelve presi apostolic character while he holds his ecclesi- dents have died during their terms. And astical position, emphasize and enlarge the yet not one of them was an old man. The old difficulties of the situation by constituting men have lived and it has been the men in the himself a boss of his party in Utah? Wil prime of life who have died. The argument not this give force to the charges which are is altogether against Mr. Root. made against him and against his church? We pass the point that it is unseemly for an Dan Lamont would be big timber for the apostle to be a political boss; that is for his governorship of New York. He is one of the ecclesiastical superiors to determine. But no ablest executive men of his party. It is citizen of Utah is required to pass the point pity that he wont run. Elected as governor he that Senator Reed Smoot is piling trouble on would be in line of succession to the presi trouble for his state and people by his un- dency, and then he could reciprocate favors by wise political aggressions. naming Grover Cleveland as his private secre Once more; is he going to lead the people tary or as secretary of war. of Utah like lambs to the slaughter? - v The Hon. James Clove of Utah county Elijah Dowie acknowledges that there postmaster, etc., is 'charged with pernicious has been embezzlement of Zion's funds. Nothpolitical activity. It is an unfair criticism ing better could have been expected from the Mr. Cloye is an editor and one small post-offifake followers of a fake leader; and nothing would be a pent-u- p Utica to confine his better was deserved by the foolish contribu powers. He wants the whole boundless potors to a fool fund. litical arena for hisn." im-irop- sen-atorsh- er ip e vice-presiden- cy ce THE WESTERN GIRL. like to say, rather covertly, that western folk, and particularly western (iris, are In the "transition Critic If that Is Intended to mean that the qualities that they now possess will by and by be their in larger measure, unchanged save in degree, then amen and amen! ' But If, as I suspect, the critics want to hint, what they lack the courage to say outright, that this prairie maiden Is underbred, too new, and perhaps a trifle rude and uncultured, then heaven grant that their critical tongues fall Impotent! In all candor L for one, do not want to live to see the day when art and culture have got In their deadly work for the modification of these splendid creatures. Ask the carper to name specific flaws, and what do you get by way of answer? Surely he can find no fault on the score of physcal make, unless, mayhap, he la one of those who find offense In the luscious form of the apple and the blush of the meadow rose. There are some who prefer the look of fruit artificially ripened In darkened ware rooms and the flower which unfolds In the florists Ice box. Give them what they want, of course, but there Is no accounting for tastes. Physically the western girl gives ample proof to the most casual eye of the survival of the fittest things In womanly beauty and charm. Outdoors Is her cradle, her nursery, her gymnasium and training school. Sun and wind, warm rain and tonic frost have given her of their treasures showered them upon her with prodigal hand, and made her glorious to behold. She has nothing to fear on the score of bodily beauty, until a revolution of taste brings the "pale and Interesting type Into fashion again, "Unformed Is another term In the criticism. The western girl has not yet learned the amenities of gentleness. She walks across a drawing room as If she were going somewhere; her voice beats against the doors and windows, struggling to get out; her laugh can be heard clear to the other end of the table. A thorough course of training In deportment would mightily improve her. There are some folk who want the heavenly host to sing Its hosannas pianissimo and the golden harps to be played with soft pedal on. There may be a corner on the new Jerusalem reserved for such. T hope so. The western girl does walk and talk and laugh as If she found unbounded delight In all three. Is the frank Joy of living a thing to be fettered by Inflexible rules of expression? Will not that come about soon stage. sun-kiss- ed fence across a township or of handling the throttle of a belated passenger locomotive when death had struck down the engineer. Do these achievements argue a breach of sex decorum? I know one girl who, rising with her father from penury to wealth, saw him at last in his enfeebled age, face to face with disaster. Without wasting much time In debating woman delicacy, she took personal charge of hla business a wholesale boot and shoe trade and piloted It safely through the rough water. Nor was she an exception. The west Is full of her kind. With all this whether In spite of It or because of It the gentle, world-ol- d charm of womanly tenderness and faith abides In the western girl, untainted, undlmlnlahed, unaffected. Nowhere and at no time In all the world's history has woman's gracious Influence been brought to bear more wondrously than In the ' new. west There Is the while It was amaklng. eternal mystery the Inviolate woman for me. I was given up to die. The of a free trial bottle of Dr. Kinfi New Discovery for Consumption Induced me to try It. Results were startling. I am now on the road to recovery and owe all to Dr. Kims New Discovery. It surely saved my life." This great cure Is guaranteed for all throat and lung diseases by Jesse J. Driver, druggist Price 59c and $1.00. Trial bottles free. of-f- er Good Coffee ' coffee, but its hard to get good one Men change, becoming what conditions make them for the time. The story of the West proves that Left to themselves at the outposts along the border, the ungulded Instinct has played havoc and riot A great deal has been said and written about the power and dignity of the law as a minister of order In western development. If the plain truth Is to be told it was not the majesty of the courts of officers, but the Integrity of womanhood which made the west a place fit to live In. time and poor the next. : sn't that your experience? Let supply you. We know where our e Korean Widows Never Remarry, Good society in Korea bas many curious customs. One of these Is that widows must not remarry. No widow In the really smart set would ever dream of remarrying, however young she may be or however soon the death of her husband may have followed her wedding. Married life Is by no means an unmlxed blessing to the woman, so perhaps perpetual widowhood might not be objectionable If It were not for the necessity of perpetually wearing mourning for the depart-ed- . This means that during the whole of her life she Is limited to blue, black and green as colors for her costumes. : coffee comes from, and that it is liable. re- - you like it once, oull like it all the : me, it doesnt vary. Barrows Grocery Dowry of a Bride. marriage recently celebrated at 1 Partlck, Glasgow, has a curious story attached to It The bride's father 2 and mother, who had been abstainers for over twenty years, gave as a marriage dowry to their daughter the sum of 120. Every week since they became total abstainers the amount formerly spent in alcoholic liquor was X banked for the little one who caused her parents to take the pledge. The little girl had seen her father slightly Inebriated, and reproved him for It X the next day. The parents hare es- X enough? "Bold, says the critic; "bold, with chewed drink ever since, with the a strong savor of mannishness and a above result too Intimate knowledge of the aspects Religions of the Earth. of life which do not enhance maidenOf every 1,000 Inhabitants of the ly charm. Driveling nonsense! The globe S46 are Christians, seven Jews, X boldness" of the western girl Is her 114 Mohammedans, and 533 heathens. perfect fearlessness, her strength, her The Christian religion is apreadini more quickly than any other. power to look life squarely between the eyes. , Escaped an Awful Fate. I have known plenty of western girls who were quite capable of "bosX. Mr. H. Hagglns of Melbourne. Fla., sing" a cattle roundup, of handling a 2 rifle from the saddle In a skirmish writes. "My doctor told me had conwith cruel Rloux. of running a line sumption and nothing could be done f t X : Everyoily likes good spirit. A : 2456 Phone 651. j Co. j Wash. Ave. 4--f THE PATH OF THE AVER- - AGE PIANO PURCHASER IS BESET WITH THORNS. ofttlmes piano or- marked at a high price In der to throw something off an Inducement A 1 cheap J We put nothing on to thro off. One price, plain figuresWe cell the bulk of the pianos In the State.- - - ANSON CO. CAKTEN5EN (Incorporate.) Temple of Music. 74 MAIN STREET. ( Formerly Daynes Music Ca) 4 t J |