Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-07-28
THE DEMOCRATS AT MURRAY.
Lively and Enthusiastic Speeches
The Serenade at sandy.

Last night the Democrats held ratlil-
cation meeting at Murray. The members
OF the party who went from this city were
accompanied by the Fireman's brass
band, which PLAYED number OF airs on
the way down the State Road.
At Murray big crowd of people
assembled from the surrounding farms,
shelters, and Sandy. Among them were
Messrs. Haynes, Winchester, Warlenki,
Marriott and great many ladies'. The
meeting was held in the open air
in front of Mr.. Haynes store.
Mr.. Wiz chester was selected chairman Of
the meeting, and on taking the chair in
troduced as the first speaker Mr.. Valdez
mon VanCott This gentleman made a
sterling speech, in which he showed what
an untrustworthy servant the Peoples
party had been in the manipulation OF
governmental affairs in Utah. He spoke
Ct the condition OF the Territorial statues
in relation to railroads, the marital rela-
ton, the punishment fincestuous crimes,
and the prevailing school system. The
remarks were attentively listened to and
frequently applauded
The next speaker was MIR. Joseph L..
Rawlings, who delivered one OF his mas
terly and argumentative addresses, in
which he indicated the position the
Democrats OF Utah have taken in this
campaign. He pathetically spoke Of the
ties that bound him to the people. The
people of Utah were his people. Before
him were familiar faces, those he had
known up through the years of boyhood
to mans estate His earthly all was
conferred in this Territory, and he had no
other desire than her welfare. All
the other candidates were men of the
highest standing, whose interests are also
stationed in Utah. Here are their homes.
They are identified with the people, and
if elected would serve the people as be-
comes servants acting for a free and self
governing people. Every man must act
for himself; it is the inestimable privilege
for American citizens to dose He urged
the people to take to themselves the right
of government, and allow no man OF set
of men to say what they-a free people
should do.
Mr.. Alfales Young followed in short
speech, referring to matters pertinent to
this campaign.
After the meeting, the band having
been previously engaged by Mr.. Jim
Nelson, of Sandy, were driven over to
that place, as Mr. Nelson said, of for
once waking up the people, which was
done to the entire satisfaction of all con-
cerned.
Upon arriving at Sandy, at II p NJ
everything being hushed in silence-the
band was unloaded at Mr.. Trips place
of business, where the waking up" was
commenced. Mr. Schmidts was the
next place to call at. By this time big
crowd of people had gathered to find out
what was the cause of the midnight "dis-
turbance." After partaking of the
Inequalities rendered by Mr.. s.,
the band proceeded to serenade
Mr.. and Mrs. Tilliman, who have lately
come to Utah from the east. Mr. and
Mrs. T. had retired, but they gladly arose
from their quiet slumbers and invited all
into the parIor Mrs Tilliman was de-
! lighted with the surprise, the music and
the novelty of the whole affair.
Mr. Arthur Cushing's residence was the
next to fall a victim to the serenaders.
Mr.. c. opened his house and invited
the whole company-fourteen in number
into his elegant parlor, and while all
enjoyed the songs, music, merry laughter
and chat, Mrs. Gushing prepared SPLEEN
did repast, to which all did equal justice
in disposing of substantials and delica-
cies that had been SO kindly provided.
1t was great surprise to all how Mrs. c.
could manage to get so excellent a sup
per up in so short time, and in drinking
the health OF Arthur and his excellent
lady all voted that she is one of the
best housewives in Utah.
After more music by the band, the men
working night shift at the Mingo smelters
were treated to tune of another kind
from that they were making in the pom
derous works Notwithstanding the late
hour, the band, on its way home, was not
allowed to pass Mr.. Kramer's place with
out parting tune and toast.
The out was heartily enjoyed by all
and credit is due Mr. Nelson for the treat
and his generosity in bearing the whole
expense Of the trip. The party arrived
| back in town about 3 80 this morning,
having made delightful night OF it.