Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-08-03
LAST GUN OF THE CAMPAIGN.
Vigorous Speeches by Prominent
DemOcrats-The Local issue
Plainly stated.

Plainly stated.
The final rally of the series of Democratic
meetings was held in front of the DEMOCRAT
Office last Saturday night. The interest and
enthusiasm characterizing every meeting
held during the campaign now successfully
closed was redoubled on the occasion of the
last demonstration by large turnout and
many very able and spirited speeches. The
quarters were brightly Illuminated with
torches and suspended Chinese lanterns. A
stand decorated with flags stood on a ros-
trum which was provided with chairs for the
speakers and officers of the meeting. The
Fireman's full band enlivened those present
with patriotic music until about half past
o'clock, when Mr. Ben Sheeks called the
meeting to order and moved that Colonel
s. A. Merritt be elected chairman, which was
promptly carried.
Colonel Merritt made some very appro-
pirate remarks. III which he said he was
Happy to be called upon to preside over this
meeting in support of the first Democratic
ticket here in the field. and he was pleased
to see so many young men come out of Egypt
and Join the progressive party abreast with
to have the national politics in the field i'll
Utah. The many grand principles of the
Democratic party were alluded to which
guaranteed equal rights, among other fav-
ors to the youngm men of Utah. He spoke of
Young men being criticised and impugned
for espousing the cause of Democracy. but
said in turn that 1t required some courage to
advocate true sentiment here in Utah, and
had they espoused Republicanism they
would have beeen received with
open arms. In speaking of vital local is
sues he made many citations to points under
consideration by the Democratic party, and
said the laws of Congress had been defied IN
Utah, and an insult to the flag had been
condoned by the Church authorities. He
recognized the Mormons' good qualities in
many respects. All that the government
asks of Utah is to obey the laws and moth
ing more. When this is done Utah can be
admitted a State, and peace and prosperity
will follow. The Democratic ticket was
creditable and composed of good men. The
Peoples party was in the interest of build
ing up a church aristocracy which was an
tagonistic to the principles of pure Democ-
racy, which should be the theory and prac-
tice of every man.
The meeting being fairly opened. with
Messrs. Il. n. Baskin, Thomas Marshall. p.
L. Williams, Joseph L. Rawlins and Doctor
Benedict on the stand, many eloquent and
stirring speeches were listened to from the
able gentlemen, but III consequence of the
extent of the addresses, brief SYNOPSIS is
all that can be given.
Hon. Thomas Marshall being introduced
to the large gathering crowd, which by this
time reached across the street, made a
spirited and highly appreciated speech fol-
lowed by frequent applause. He Endorsed
the Democratic ticket throughout, and was
glad to see the sons of Utah men made can
didates in working a needed reform. Dis
patches congratulating the Democratic cam
paign were read from l.. F. Holden and
Judge o. w. Powers.
Mr.. II. n. Baskin was introduced by the
chairman, when some one in the audience
said, "Give US a revelation He answered,
Yes, / am first-rate man to utter revela-
tons, and not by inspiration, either His
process of revelation was reasoning from
effect to cause with desired results In
speaking of governments, some of the pri-
mary principles growing out of the necessi-
ties of societies like this were explained.
Advocated republican form of government
growing out of the rule of the majority, by
certain methods which he explained as the
government of the American Republic. The
Reynolds case was cited to show that the
Peoples party did not stand by the result of
testing the constltutionality of the anti
law, but declared their will Su-
preme and the law unconstitutional. What
does this show but defiance of the
laws the government must enforce?
This nation was formed by thirteen colonies,
all of which had protective laws defining
as q crime, and all the States folN
lowed III the same line, as had been done by
every civilized nation preceding our own.
The rank and file of the Peoples party are
of alien birth, who have become naturalized
and are receiving the bounties of this great
nation, and yet how many of them show
obedience to the laws of this country, where
they are enjoying greater comforts and lib
critics than ever before. He praised the
young men who had the individuality to
struggle out from bonds and ties against
their parents wishes and form this Demo
cratic party for the rights of every voter in
Utah. de enJolned upon all voters the
OF exercising reason and Self-reli- |
ance in all matters of business.
DR.. Benedict spoke in his usual concise
and happy manner of the doings of the Peo-
pies party in years past. He brought con-
viction to many of that so-called party. who !
cried out from among his listeners. After
behooving all men to do their duty on Mon |
day at the polls, which meant success to the |
Democratic party IN more instances than |
one, ne withdrew from the stand.
Mr.. Joseph L. Rawlins came forward amid |
hearty cheers, and in a spirited speech said. |
among otnef thngS, that he thought the /
gathering before him did not look like a |
small beginning of the Democratic party,
He desired all self-thinking men to be Dem
ocrats and by exercising their intelligent
all would be Democrats. He
solicited the interest and votes of |
he people in behalf of pure Democracy in
Utah. The candidates were worthy men in
every respect, and would serve the constitu-
,nts of the Territory faithfully if elected.
The Republican friends were remembered
md thanked for their help and said thew
you'd redeem themselves by voting the
Democratic ticket. Many more sentiments
we're expressed by the speaker whose drift of
emarks was for all true men to 90 to the
'olls and vote for the only party promising
o raise the cloud of trouble off from affairs
u Utah.
Colonel Merritt then adjourned the meet
ng.
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