The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-11-02
THE OGDEN RALLY.
The Peoples Party Hold Three
Immense Meetings.
HON. j. 7. GAINES GREAT SPEECH
On the Issue of the Campaign in Utah-The In
Equity of the D1sfranchisement Plat
form Shown Up.

OGDEN, Utah, Nov. 1.--TSpecial telegram
to The HERALD. One of the grandest
political rallies in the history of Ogden, oc-
Cured tonight. The Peoples party held
Shcee meetings in this city, namely, in the
CITY nail, county court house, and the Fifth
ward educational institute. Hon. JOHN r.
Game was received with enthusiasm at
eacn place he spoke Goodwin and
MS pilgrims were completely laid
out in the size of the audience and
attendance. At $50 o'clock Frank j.
Cannon, 81. H. Rolapp, John T. Game and
j. w. Summerhays assembled the stage,
which was temporarily constructed for the
occasion, in the esst room OF the city hall
The room was packed full and to over
flowing. TIE meeting was called to order
by Frank j. Cannon, who spoke in sub
stance as follows:
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN-Utaht terri
tory is on the eve of one of the most impor-
tant elections in its history. OF John T.
came he could not say, as has beer said of
MS opponent; but he could say he stood as
rock wherever Utah interests have been
assailed in the last eight years he has been
Delegate to Congress. l have pleasure in
introducing Hon. John T. Caine.n
MIR. Game arose amid cheers and said. in
substance; Il appreciate the unexpected
honor conferred apon me as the candidate
OF the Peoples party for Delegate to Con-
gress. This honor, though not sought.
cannotrefuse as tits the desire of the people.
and whether L serve you or not, depends
upon your suffrage Tuesday next. If
elected, L will endeavor to represent
the people of Utah as have
In the past; L will try to do
SO without regard to party or sect. We are
not mere TO discuss national politics III the
states; they have Republican and Demo-
cratic party who discuss the tariff, etc.
but in Utah we have the Peoples party
which claims, and has as its issue. the right
OF seif-government, the right of the people
TO govern themselves. We believe it is the
right OF free people to govern themselves
as the right given US by the constitu-
ION OF the United States and
the Declaration of Independence We
40 not believe the people should be
dlsfranchised because they have their own
organization to worship God, and the
proposition to disfranchise a part of the
people is un-American and unjust. LAD
plause.l The issue has been forced upon
US. am astonished that some members
OF the Liberal party and my opponent can
stand upon such platform, but Mr.. Good
win has placed himself upon that Issue
and we must defend our rights.
stand for human rights. /
stand upon the platform of self
government for the people want to see
republican government in this territory CT
1reemen. but don't want to see an en-
pre- or government where men are not al
lowed TO be freemen. The charge the
Liberals have made against me is that
have opposed legislation upon certain bills
for the benefit of Utah. What bills these
are do not know, unless it
was the proposed bill for the
Acknowledgement of part of the
people. l did oppose it and will do so as
long as God shall let me live. | am ON.
posed to all Acknowledgement of innocent
men, be they Mormons or Methodists r.
am an American citizen; l claim to be an
American, therefore believe in the largest
freedom for American citizens fCheers.I
L think that your mayor win con-
cede that / did all 1 could to bein
him secure public building for your CITY. !
which you were ali eager to get. and he |
will admit it if he is an honorable man
The bill for public building for Ogden !
shared the fate Of that OF Salt Lake and |
others. President Harrison vetoed the
additional credit bin, because he, as Sena- /
tor, had introduced the bill to limit the
credit of .prpi
OF his to carry out that theory.
when | espoused my religious We've
those which now hold. 1 did not surrender
my right of American citizenship. nor do |
intend to. and shall not recognize the
right of any man to tell me how to vote. IF |
you wish to become slaves. to rein |
quish your right of citizenship. and
the right which entities YOU to
vote, just vote for C, c. Goodwin !
Tuesday next, and viii promise you that
you will be slaves all your lives. If the |
people of Utah see fit to elect me on Tues |
day, l viii endeavor to do as | have in the
past; will endeavor to represent the in
terests of Utah and shall endeavor to do |
my duty"
Mr.. j. w. Summerhays. of Salt Lake.
followed and spoke at lenght in well chosen
words
Hon. f. 5. Richards was the next speaker
introduced, and was loudly applauded.
AT the Fifth ward a rousing meeting was
held, in the Fifth ward educationa insti-
tute. The speakers were Hon. +. S. Rich
ards. S. A. Kenner, w. H King. of Provo
and Hon. John t. Game. The house was
often stormed with applause. Much en-
thusiasm prevailed
The county court house was crowded to
overfowlng and the meeting was a grand
success. Charles W. Penrose of Salt Lake
was received with enthusiasm and dwelt |,
upon the excellent record of Delegate
Game and the issues of the campaign. He
was followed by John t. Game, and others
The meeting closed with three cheers for
John L. Game.
An Ogden Hold-Up Caught