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Democratic Party (Utah)

 Organization

Biography

The Democratic Party (Utah) (1890-present) is a political party organized in the state of Utah.

The Democratic Party (Utah) emerged after the 1890 manifesto on polygamy. The emergence of the Democratic Party ended the state's local parties (that largely followed religious affiliations), marking the point at which Utah politics began to reflect national trends. The Democratic Party in Utah enjoyed much success until the first decade of the 20th Century, when Republican senator Reed Smoot rose to power and influenced Utah's politics, especially due to his ties with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Citation:
uen.org, via WWW, December 23, 2022 (emerged in 1890 after manifesto, ended local parties that followed religious affiliations, Utah began to reflect national trends, successful until first decade of 20th century, Reed Smoot's rise to power and connection with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints).

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Lyman F. Smart political files

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197232484359]
Identifier: MSS 320
Scope and Contents

Correspondence with Utah and Idaho congressional leaders, local and national Democratic party officers, and other national leaders. Also included are political files of Smart while serving as an officer in state and county Democratic Party organizations in Utah and as vice-president of the Young Democrats Club of Utah, 1958-1964.

Dates: 1958-1964

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