Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-10-29
THE RATIFICATION
The Enthusiastic Endorsement Of the
Democratic Nominee for Deles
gate TO Congress.
Professor Holden Elected Cb'
The Meeting Called to ar "
inS.
"e a." ,U''o ,peech Of Colonel VIII
nam rerry-An Exhaustive
Dsview of the Situation.
Inc Speeches Of ]. l.. RawIins, Ben
Sheeks and Major Dennis.

) ANO15 OiiC shttSlAOdiiCc Was luuCn IiSul'
than it would otherwise have been, b,
there were still enough present to max
the meeting an enthusiastic one, and tn
endorsement of Colonel Ferry rouser.
The meeting was called to order by ,
L. Rawlins, and after Judge Rosboroug
had declined the nomination as chairman
OH account OF being busily engaged i
election business,
PROFESSOR l.. T.. HOLDEN
Was elected. He expressed his thank
for the honor and in few well choseI
words paid a huge tribute to the charac
ter of Colonel Ferry. He said that h,
was glad to say word in favor of tn,
nomination OF this old and tried soldie
and Democrat; need not say no true
man stands on American soil. This il
the beginning OF better things; this nom
ination is not wrong move; it is much
better to 60 to the polls with hopeless
minority than to gain q 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 tc
Congress. Following is a synopsis of his
speech:
Nr. Chairman and FellolC- Citizens
We come together tonight to consider,
and after consideration comes action.
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 a 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 l cannot
shrink from it. | have been called upon
to carry the standard of the Democratic
party OF Utah and 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
m American citizen that we are called
upon to act. Every man has his duties
% perform; this is one of them, and it
would be criminal to shrink from it. We
nave before us facts and issues, and con-
;lderlng these facts and issues, it is our
iuty to act in a definite and positive
way.
1t does seem like forlorn hope, if
strength were the only thing
o gain; but we are here on the frontier
o do work, and it is our duty to con-
inue our efforts until that work shall be
accomplished.
ONE PROMINENT FEATURE
n the resolutions passed by the Demo
ratio Central Committee is the denun-
lation OF my opponent, and although he
epresents himself as a Democrat; al
hough he is received by some as
Democrat, he is no Democrat, and we
must cast our votes to oppose that idea.
There were many reasons for the pass
.ge OF these resolutions, one OF which |
will explain. Take the past record of
Ohm I. Game as it can be gathered from
he public prints, and see the course of
he man who has miS-represented Utah.
instead of representing the interests of
ne Territory he has represented this
reat organized force which we have in
ur midst-the most compact system
hat ever existed upon the face of the
arth. When John T. Caine returned
'om Washington,
HIS FIRST REPORT
Vas made to theleaders of the Church |
secret session. That was Oh Saturday
light, and the next Sunday he reported |
the people in the big Tabernacle. |
lid he make any other report? No, he |
onsidered his duty done Let us draw
broad line OF distinction between what !
re the real interests of the organization
'hich John L. Caine represents and the
lterests of this Territory.
/ have read with careful Thought the
REPORT OF GOVERNOR WEST.
think it is an excellent document and
lie work OF an honest, thoughtful man.
ut you will notice that it is an aggrega-
ON OF results; and, unless | greatly mis-
Ike the calibre of this man, it was made
for definite purpose. Ii after he has
EN- session OF the legislature in Utah.
overnor West makes another report of
suits without alluding to the causes,
en- say again that l have overesti-
ated the man. remember when Gov
nor Cummings said: 81 an Governor
the Territory of Utah, but Brigham
Dung is the Governor of the people"
hen Governor West has been here
rec or four years, he will be able to saw
am the Governor of the Territory of !!
ah, but John Taylor is the Governor
the.people." |
Are We here to be governed bv an
yanization the head of which .
THOUGH UNDERGROUND, STILL SPEAKS. !
e weight of whose little finger is of /
IRE Importance to the people than the b
olrdupols ofthe Governor of Utah? Do h
1 know OF any other church that has %
Delegate in Congress? Where is the Il
legate of the Catholic Church? Where n
he Delegate of the Jewish Church. or a
any Protestant Church? Here is \ 81
n calling himself Delegate and rep 81
entlng an institution whose every in n
est is inimical to the interests of the n
'rltory. He goes TO Washington and | a
resents the organization | have @,
tured TO you Our forefathers have tc
NaO0ANtAlANiA vi NlliS government. I III
Y lald 1t deep and cemented it with n
ir blood, and one of the strongest d,
nciples in its foundation is h,
UTTER DIVORCE OF CHURCH AND STATE. CT
Is to any mans religion, You and I tf
'e no more right to interfere with il W
n we have a right to take possession II
his personal property. But when u
pied with his religion is definite and Ell
ing determination TO govern, l saw IN
y are going too far. Though | have dl
n among you only eight years, and 81 81
ugh probably know less than some Ia
GU about this great local subject. vet co
I've had the question before me more as
,,ss for the greater part of my life. sc
Ter the name of religion and coupling re
1t many of the graces OF manhood nj
many of the things that are right Gu
monster fights. | say it is ao
STEALING THE LIVERY OF HEAVEN, ~
A.