Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-03-23
COMPLIMENTS TO GOV. MURRAY.
The Opera House Crowded-Entbu-
siastic speeches and Iieso-
1uttOns.

man or his most ardent admirers. The
Opera House was completely packed, u
very appreciative feature OF the audience
being the presence of large number OF
ladies. The enthusiasm OF the throng
was greatly increased on the receipt of a
telegram announcing that 200 OF Ogden's
citizens were en- route, and when they
entered the building later in the evening
and filed down to their reserved seats.
thunderous burst of applause greeted
them.
Henry w. Lawrence called the meet
ing to order, and Captain Ransford Smith
was made chairman and A. S. Patterson
secretary. After making a happy intro
ductory address in relation to the purpose
OF the meeting, and paying a glowing
tribute to Governor Murray's official
career, the chairman appointed as COM
mittec on resolutions, Henry w. Law
renee, w. NJ. Ferry, J. NJ. Goodwin, G. s.
Varian and w. s. Godbe.
Eloquent and appropriate speeches
were made by Judge G. w, Bennett,
Colonel w. M. Ferry and Rev. T. c. Tiff,
when the exercises were for q moment
interrupted by the arrival OF the Ogden
delegation.
Judge G. S. Zane, whose arrival at the
opening of the meeting had been warmly
greeted by the audience, stepped forward
and delivered what by many was regarded
as the master effort OF the evening. He re-
ferred to the disreputabe government OF
the Mormons which Governor Murray
had found on coming here; the preten-
tons of the people that through their
prophet Joseph Smith, they had been
initiated into q government which had
loftier laws than those OF our great repub-
lie. The people here claim that after an
ominous silence OF 1900 years the God OF
Israel had condescended to whisper in
Joseph Smiths ear that polygamy is a
divine condition and passed all the rest
Of us by and left us in abiect ignorance
on the subject, while the prophet himself
was powerless to prove that he had re-
ceived such revelation. Governor
Murray had found law here
against polygamists, yet George @.
Cannon sat in the halls of Congress and
sion OF four wives. Our Governor had
shown courage here as he had done in his
native State, when, only beardless boy,
he unsheathed his sword in defense Of
his country's union, and that, too, in the
face of opposing influences that only q
powerful mind can set aside. The good
that he had accomplished here would
like the man himself, live forever in the
hearts OF all loyal people here.
Chaplain Jackson, Of Fort Douglas
and Henry W. Lawrence followed with
remarks in harmony with the general
sentiments OF the meeting, and the fol
lowing resolutions were read and adopted
THE OGDEN RESOLUTIONS,
WHEREAS, Eli H. Murray, Governor of the
Territory of Utah during the past six years
/ has been called upon to resign, therefore,
RESOLVED, By the citizens of Ogden, ire
spective of party, that for the courageou
performance of his official duties, Eli II
, Murray has our confidence and respect, ant
7 is entitled to and should receive the endorse
ment of every loyal citizen.
[ RESOLVED, Further, that while we regre
J President Cleveland has deemed it necessar,
to make change in the office of Governo
at this time, we have full faith in the purit,
!, of his motives, and express our hearty up
, probation of the generous support he ha
+ given to the cause of good government il
f this Territory during the past year.
1 FRED j. KIEsEI, Chairman.
: II. w. CRoss, Secretary.
r THE GENERAL RESOLUTIONS.
i WHEREAS, The following letter of resigna
/ ton of Governor Eli H. Murray has beei
v forwarded to His Excellency, the Presiden
O of the United States, namely:
# "TERRIroRY OF UTAH, EXECUTIVE OFFICE,
q March II, 1886.
. To the President.
: | hereby tender my resignation of tn
. office of Governor of the Territory of Utah
;, to take effect upon the appointment of m,
: successor. In common with every citizei
d who IS III sympathy with the Constitution
q and the enforcement of the laws in Utah
Il l am thankful for your utterances in supper
4 OF them, and am not unmindful of the con
i. sideration implied by my retention in oflic
since the incoming of your Admins
8 tration, at which time placed my resigna
g tion at your disposal. | had heretofor
d placed my resignation in the hands of II.
= Baskln, who was elected to represent tn
nom Mormons of Utah, and who will plac
this in your hands. With the earnest hop
!, that you will give us n Governor who wi
II see that the laws are in good faith executed
and do his utmost to keep secure, and /
o further extend good government in Utal
IS in the establishment of which have give
"a over six years of faithful service,
M have the honor to be,
~ Most respectfully
- ELI III. murray"
. AND WHEREAS, The course of Eli III. Mui
- ray has been such as to earn for him the en-
y Phaticc approval of all loyal people; ther,
le fore, be il
Resoiced, BY this mass meeting of low
citizens of Utah, irrespective of party, tina
we tender to Governor Murray our bes
wishes for his future welfare and success
u and express our hearty approval of hi
1t official course in Utah, and his patriotic er
deavors to enforce the laws of our countr,
and to establish good government, and |
lie ameliorate the unhappy condition of OF
y Territory.
Resolred, further, That we approve tL
action of meeting of citizens held at III
ii Walker House, Salt Lake City, on the lot
y day of March, 1886, in appointing the Hoi
X. N. Baskin as the representative of III
non Mormons of Utah, TO proceed to Wasl
II ington and use his influence in procurin
1t from Congress further needed legislation.
e ResOlUed, That in President Cleveland "
{. recognize faithful and conscientious pul
lie servant whose fidelity to duty has give
him the respect and esteem of citizens per
4 orally, without respect to party affiliations
N and we confidently rely upon his wis
!, patriotism and patriotic judgment to Iii
~ and lead struggling Utah into unity with III
u Republic.
During the evening the Fort Dougla
:, band rendered Il number OF delightfr
II airs which were Interestingly intersperse
- among the speeches, and at the adjourn
:. ment to Governor Murray residence ais
" accompanied the crowd. Several hun
dred people visited the gubernatoria
mansion and took last farewell OF Cox
d ernor and Mrs. Murray, many of tn
4. ! more prominent citiznna aitorUor,Iu ,,,