The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1889-08-17


o. ". Powers and Mr. I,.vior- Morris
of Salt Lake City were nj tha Windsor
last night. Tho former Is Ell route To
itos,on and the East for u vacation.
both arc Libctals. and are very cnihusI-
Asiic over tho recent victory for the
G-niilcs In tho old Mormon stronghold.
When n reporter for the Republican
called nj the Windsor the judge hai
left OF his eastern journry. but Mr..
Morris WIS niiil there. lie stated that
Salt Lake WAS on big bpom. and
the recent election victory would result
In u rapid growth of The place. Despite
the hard iish, made b, tho Motmons.
the Liberals 20, majority Of iof,y'onc
votes. putting into the legislature six
representatives AMI two members o! the
Territorial council.
II the city election which take, place
In February lie cuFci b, the 1en,ilcS
OF Liberals. as tho party Is known, the
Territory Of Utah viii liz virtually tu-
si~~mrd frn,n ii.r Mofmnns. anl
poigamists. says Mr. Norris.
1T WAS ono of tho greatest victories
We ever hai." said he. ":;ach u timc
MAS never csi-rinc~i. Men were wild
with enthusiasm aud excitement.
They could har'il, believe what they had
gained. They threw their hats into bon
tires. they cried ani sung aud danced
and yelled. I, was III. creates; jollih.
cation ever hal In Salt Lake. There was
great enthusiasm there when Harrison
was elected. Tut then, II was no compar'
ison in that when the results Of our
recent election was announced. This
Is the only way In wh!ci, 'o 700, on,
Moriron.sn. By voting ,hcy "ili be
come American citizens. tn. little
piece Of paper Is tie thing. II Is the
American cannon.
Judge Powers was chairman Of the
Territorial Liberal committee. AMI WAS
given great ovation Friday night.
lie and the committee were rendered n
a reception by til. salt Lake Tribune,
aud was presented by Judge g. Z.
Goodwin editor of that paper, In behalf
81 the Chairman friends. with golden
diamond. This was sort Of souvenir
Of the campaign during which tho
Mormons called tie Liberals carpet.
baggcrs. thieves. c,e.'
ora,orically speaking, Judge Powers
is said To bc the inycrsoll Of the West.
and when lie was presented with the
souvenir which lie is very proud OF now.
made u rcponsc. of which Mr. Morris
fortunately has copy.
| "If hear,beais could bc coined into
words, IL gratitude were like flower that
bioomcd upon the tounguc, IL friendship
could lie expressed by humrn speech,
then might hope TO say some
thing that would express the deep
sense Of obligation that ! feel In
accepting this token Of esteem from
the Liberals Of Salt Lake. | look
upon this token. and see that II Is OF
pure gold, which WAS taken from these
mountains by the Adventures who
brought with them progress and Tree
dom TO this country. Into its yellow
texture there has been beaten a portion
of each Liberal heart iu this growing
city. The diamond which adorns one
side. for years gathered into It's hearts
the warm rays Of the sun. Tonight IL
reflects them back in all the glorious
colors of the rainbow. But. bright aud
warm though they he. they arc no more
bright than arc the prospects of our
party to-day.
I
"Al can do is TO say that thank
you' How cold those words are MS they
leave the Lips. They seem rs cold and
| unfecling as stone. when they should
burn ms with living fire. Words cannot
express my gratitude tonight. and so !
hand YOU tie rosemary. that's FOR re-
membrancc.' pluck the blue forget
me .nots and twine them With that EN-
b!cm Of purity. the stately lily, and !
weave my love and gratitude with the
leaves of flowers upon which the angels
breathe, and which are lighted with
heavens smiles. shall bear your gift
with pride. trust that I may never
wayer. | will Ike with you to help to
wage our battle now on band. and with
you l,o,e to cross the Rubcon in Feb
ruary and enter upon the promised Land
VI victory"