Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-10-29

here tonight. Let it be without our pur-
poses to let the growth OF this organiza-
ton 20 on. If it were allowed to grow
and attain such ioothold that it could
control the offices of this Territory,
there would be only three positions that
any Of us could hope TO obtain-the Office
of Mormon bishop, warden of the Peni-
Tertiary, or position on the Utah Com
mission. Can American citizens live here
with such future before them2 No. 1t
is for you TO come forward and say that
there shall be no class legislation, no
favored few, but whole united for the
benefit of the surroundings.
The Colonel then spoke OF the stagnant
condition of our Territory as compared
with the live States about us, and showed
how it was tina people came here, looked
about them, and went away, while other
places not half so attractive were being
settled up with great rapidity. He spoke
Of the wonderful mineral, agricultural,
lumber and other interests, not yet half
developed, and said that what we wanted
was some special legislation to right
affairs.
ii he chooses, but his government policy
must be made subject to public criticism.
1t is your privilege to put in your protest
against this un-American system.
AS to Governor Vests next report, l
am sure that it will be radiant with q
living light that will show to lookers.on
the true condition OF affairs here in Utah
Colonel Ferry's speech was frequently
interrupted by bursts of applause, and
at the close the hall resounded with the
clapping Of hands.
Professor Holden then made few
remarks, and introduced to the audience
j. l.. RAwLINs,
Who, after stating that he had gone
there to listen and not to be heard, made
ringing little speech. He said: | have
Of the Utah Democracy. There is but
one branch, and that is Democracy. The
one word implies everything. | am in
favor of polling as large a vote as possible
next Tuesday, Colonel Ferry may not
be elected, because perhaps in Utah there
is one man who constitutes q majority.
Ii the voice OF that one man were in
favor of our candidate, we would no doubt
elect him. | believe in having our
standard-bearer come forward and stand
for the cause. II we have men who con-
tinue to do this and to espouse these
principles, in the end we will achieve
victory, and it is my hope that the day
may come soon.
JOHN NJ. YOUNG
Arose reluctantly, after he had been Wig.
orously called for, and stated that he
would much prefer to listen to older men
speak. He begged to be excused, and as
he sat down the cry went up for
"Sheeks."
BEN sHEEKS
Then addressed the audience briefly. He
said that he was always glad to speak on
an occasion OF this kind. He was glad
to endorse the nomination OF Colonel
Ferry, who, he believed, had all the great
principles of the Democratic platform,
which he considered the broadcast, the
purest and the brightest principles. He
did not believe in losing sight OF the
objective point OF the party organization
He believed that man who started on a
journey ii attacked by wild beast,
should stop to kill the animal, but he
should not give up his journey on that
account Just so with the local ques-
ton. 1t attacks us and we must fight it,
but we must not lose sight of our main
object. He did not believe that there
was any great danger from the local ques-
ton, but he believed it should be fought
He favored the organization of both
parties here, and believed that the peo-
pie should be brought to condition
where they could govern themselves.
The audience was then asked its pleas
ure, and demanded
JOHN II. DENNIS.
He began by saying that he had been
absent from the city for several days, and
had only few minutes before heard of
the meeting He had come there to
listen and learn, not to speak or attempt
to instruct. He was neophyte in Utah
politics, but the principles of Democracy
were national and applicable in every
portion OF the American Union, and while
he came there with no intention Of atflict-
ing the Club with speech, since he had
been called upon, he would say few
words which he trusted would be peril
nent to the occasion. He had heard with
regret that there was q division among
the Democrats OF Utah, or rather between
the Young Mems Democratic Club and the
| Territorial Committee. He could hardly
conceive that this should be. "Why,"
said he, "should the fractional part
OF minority be divided among them
selves? An element OF an element
which combined aggregated only about
one-fifth OF the voting population OF the
! Territory, to permit dissentions to arise
among them was absurd" He had
heard that the disagreement was upon
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| in favor OF home rule for Ireland, home
rule for America and every State and
| Territory thereof. He was in favor of it
as laid down in the Democratic platform
OF 1SS4-as relating to Territories-that
the officers appointed should be residents
| thereof, and he was confident that that
| Democratic Club in its home rule resolu-
ton. 1t had, however, been otherwise
| construed. 1t had been said that it meant
that the people OF Utah shonld them
selves wipe out the monstrous institution
of Mormonism without any aid from Con-
| gress or the National Administration.
Democrats were intelligent and he did not
| believe that respectable body OF
that party would make such id asses
of themselves as to promulgate such a
fallacy. With such a reasonable ma
jority against lis we must have legislation
by Congress to enable us to have that
kind OF "home rule" which is in accord
ance with the letter and spirit OF the
Constitution and laws OF the Nation.
The speaker had been told that certain
Republicans contended that there should
be no politics in Utah. 1t appeared to
him these men meant there should be no
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