Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-10-29
THE RATIFICATION
The Enthusiastic Endorsement Of the
Democratic Nominee for Dele.
gate to Congress.
Professor Holden Elected Chairman
The Meeting Called to Order by
J. l.. Rawlins.
The Patriotic Speech of Colonel Will
liam NJ. Ferry-An Exhaustive
Review of the situation.
The Speeches of j. l.. Rawlins, Ben
Sheeks and Major Dennis.

. OMllS W SOllcN hat Scilclul hilouIiuSl-
/ standing OF the nature of the meeting
called last night at the Federal court
room, the attendance was much lighter
than it would otherwise have been, but
there were still enough present to make
the meeting all enthusiastic one, and the
endorsement OF Colonel Ferry II rouser.
The meeting was called to order by j.
L. Rawlins, and after Judge Rosborough
had declined the nomination as chairman,
OH account OF being busily engaged in
election business,
PROFESSOR l.. f. HOLDEN
Was elected He expressed his thanks
for the honor and in few well chosen
words paid huge tribute to the charac-
ter OF Colonel Ferry He said that he
was glad to say word in favor OF the
nomination of this old and tried soldier
and Democrat; need not say no truer
man stands on American soil. This is
the beginning of better things; this NOM
nation is not wrong move; it is much
better to go to the polls with hopeless
minority than to gain heavy majority
and feel that we are standing on a wrong
platform.
The Professor then introduced to the
audience,
COLONEL WILLIAM NJ. FERRY,
The Democratic nominee for Delegate to
Congress- Following is synopsis OF his
| speech:
Mr.. Chairman and Fellow- Citizens.
We come together tonight to consider,
and after consideration comes action. L
! feel little delicate in arising to address
you after the glowing tribute that has
been paid me by the Chairman, but |
am here in answer to II call to which |
have never refused to listen. When
called to go forward, whether in political
action or in battle, there is nothing in
me that suggests Shrink" When
called upon to do my duty | cannot
shrink from it. have been called upon
to carry the standard OF the Democratic
party OF Utah and l propose to
HOLD Up THAT STANDARD,
In the few days left between now and
election time, and to lead it forward so
that every man will feel it his duty to
rally round it. 1t is in the position Of
those enjoying the highest privilege OF
an American citizen that we are called
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to perform; this is one OF them, and it
would he criminal to shrink from it. We
have before us facts and issues, and con-
sidering these facts and issues, it is our
duty to act in definite and positive
way.
1t does seem like forlorn hope, if
numerical strength were the only thing
to gain; but we are here on the frontier
to do work, and it is our duty to con-
tinue our efforts until that work shall be
accomplished.
ONE PROMINENT FEATURE
In the resolutions passed by the Demo-
cratic Central Committee is the denun-
citation OF my opponent, and although he
represents himself as a Democrat; al
though he is received by some as a
Democrat, he is no Democrat, and we
must cast our votes to oppose that idea.
There were many reasons for the pass
age OF these resolutions, one OF which
will explain. Take the past record OF
John I. Game as it can be gathered from
the public prints, and see the course OF
the man who has mis-represented Utah.
Instead OF representing the interests OF
the Territory he has represented this
great organized force which we have in
our midst-the most compact system
that ever existed upon the face OF the
earth. When John 7. Game returned
from Washington,
HIS FIRST REPORT
Was made to the leaders of the Church
in secret session. That was on Saturday
night, and the next Sunday he reported
to the people in the big Tabernacle.
Did he make any other report? No, he
considered his duty done. Let us draw
broad line OF distinction between what
are the real interests of the organization
which John L. Game represents and the
interests of this Territory.
l have read with careful thought the
REPORT OF GOVERNOR WEST.
think it is an excellent document and
the work OF an honest, thoughtful man.
But you will notice that it is an aggrega-
ton OF results; and, unless l greatly mis-
take the calibre OF this man, it was made
so for 4 definite purpose. If after he has
seen n session OF the Legislature in Utah,
Governor West makes another report OF
results without abiding to the causes,
then / say again that | have overest-
mated the man. | remember when Gov
ernor Cummings said: 81 am Governor
of the Territory of Utah, but Brigham
When Governor West has been here
three or four years, he will be able to say
81 am the Governor OF the Territory of
Utah, but John Taylor is the Governor
of the people"
Are we here to be governed by an
organization the head OF which
THOUGH UNDERGROUND, STILL SPEAKS,
The weight OF whose little finger is of
more Importance to the people than the
avoirdupois OF the Governor OF Utah? Do
you know of any other church that has
its Delegate in Congress? Where is the
Delegate OF the Catholic Church Where
is the Delegate of the Jewish Church, or
OF any Protestant Church? Here is q
man calling himself Delegate and rep
resenting an institution whose every in
terest is inimical to the interests of the
Territory. He goes to Washington and
represents the organization have
pictured to you. Our forefathers have
laid the foundation OF this Government;
they laid it deep and cemented it with
their blood, and one of the strongest
principles in its foundation is
THE UTTER DIVORCE OF CHURCH AND STATE.
AS to any mans religion, you and |
have no more right to interfere with it
than we have a right to take possession
OF his personal property. But when
coupled with his religion is q definite and
strong determination TO govern, 1 say
they are going too far. Though | have
been among you only eight years, and
though probably know less than some
OF you about this great local subject, yet
have had the question before me more