The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-07-01
WELLSVILLE is THERE.
Six Hundred People Listen to Judge Hender
son and C. c. Richards.

On Monday evening the people Of Wells
vile did themselves proud in opening the
campaign at that place. Hons. d. z. Hen
derson, G. c. Richards and others from
Ogden had been invited to attend the meet
ing and expound the principles Of Democ-
racy. On the arrival Of the Cache Valley
passenger at the Mendon station sweet
strains of music from the Wellsvllle band
and a delegation of Wellsylile's Leading
citizens greeted the visitors from Ogden.
The party Immediately left the train ana
proceeded N carriages to the oeautliui
town of Wellsville, some six or seven miles
distant. Upon the arrival OF the party at
Welisville the band discoursed lively airs
TO the hundreds of people awaiting the ar
rival of the speakers TO begin the meeting
There must have been at least SIX hundred
people in the meeting house, which was
conveniently arranged for the occasion,
ana packed TO its utmost capacity
There were seated on the platform Hons.
H p. Henderson, g. G. Richards and Joan
q. Taylor from Ogden. Messrs. Aaron r
Farr, Charles H. Hart Heber Z. Z.
Rich and Hyrum Hayban from Logan,
ana g. P Williams. H. Vaughan,
Mayor Evan r. Owen, William Haslam,
Peter NJ. Maugnan, Levi Garrett, William
Murray and many others.
William Haslam was elected chairman OF
the meeting ana the good Work proceeded.
Judge Henderson was then introduced,
and In his earn est and mastery way pre-
scented the difference between the Demo
cratic and Repu Ulican parties. he ex-
planned the evils resulting from the CEN
tra.izatlon of power, the constant lnroads
which the Republicans have been making
upon the rights of the states and the cltl-
zen, and the class Legislation whicn tne ne.
publican party has enacted IN the interest
of the wealth of the country. The judges
speech was well received and he made an
impression that viii not soon De removed
Mr. joan @. Tyler was the next speaker,
and made few remarks right TO the point
He amused the audience with funny sto-
ries and brought down the house.
MIR. Richards then spoke upon the admin
istration OF affairs In Utah, under the he
publican party; how the people nave oeeu
deprived of local self government, and one
by one have had the powers taken away
from local officials and conferred upon the
federal officers. The force bill was ex-
planned and a telling round upon the tariff
brought MIR. Richards remarks to a close.
At times the vast assemblage broke loose
with rounds Of applause, and during tue
entire evening the closest attention was
given to the speakers.
A vote of thanks was rendered the visit
ors, and they were invited to return.
After appointing meeting Tor this
"wednesday evening to form club, the
greatest political meeting ever held In
Wellsville was adjourned.
at the close of the meeting banquet
was given a. the residence of Mr.. William
Hsslam. The tables were loaded with the
delicacies of the season, and the visitors
and friends enjoyed themselves until a late
hour this morning, when they reluctantly
dispersed VITA the best OF wishes for the
democracy IN Wellsville.
TIE HERALD is doing gooG work in
Cache, and is material factor in The new
political movement. DEMOCRAT.
June 30.