The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-04-05
DEMOCRATS
A Grand Rally at Mt. Pleasant
on Saturday.
T. W. Young and Judge Judd Expound JefFer
sOnian Doctrine and Receive an
0yation-0ther Notes,
GOING

Notwithstanding assertions to the con-
trary, the people of Utah are awakening
to strong realization of the political is
sues of the day. This is not confined to
the few large towns and cities, but in
every hamlet and neighborhood the sys-
tens of government and the differences of
the great parties are themes of daily in
terest and discussion.
THE sANPETE VALLEY
is one of the finest in Utah. and in no
region are the people giving greater proof
OF their interest in the affairs of
governments. Near the head of the beauti-
ful valley stands the thriving town of
Mount Pleasant. Her people are indus
trlous and public spirited, and among the
first TO herald the opening of spring with a
political gathering.
Last Saturday was a gala day in the San
pete. Although climatically the day was a
most disagreeRble one, yet the good people
OF that thriving city turned out in large
/ numbers to hear Judge J. w. Judd and r.
w. Young eXpound the principles of
Democracy. Numbers of stalwart Demo
Gratis came in from the adjacent settle
ments 10 listen TO these eminent speakers.
AT p. N. the large opera house was lit
orally packed and eager listeners thronged
the adjoining rooms, unable to see, but
eager to listen.
Chairman Carter, after a few prelimi-
nary remarks, introduced to the audience
Mr.. R. W. YOUNG,
who went direct to the subject of the even
| ing. He took up the Home Rule bill,
answering all objections made by the Re
publlCRnS against the measure He re-
futed the statement that the Democratic
party did not want statehood, bat, knowing
full well that some Of the Liberals of the
territory, aided by Republican executive,
the Titan commission, the secretary of the
interior and even President Harrison had
openly avowed and declared that statehood
| could not be given to the territory at the
! present time; therefore, the Democratic
! party had asked or relief from territorial
| vassalage in the bill now pending before
/ the lawmakers Of the nation The Home
| Rule bill, he said, was the stepping ston q
TO statehood He defined clearly the diff
! ference between the two great parties,
showing that from the beginning of
the world the masses had struggled
/ for liberty, while few had sought to per
/ petuate Capitalization of power. The sub
/ lect OF the tariff was touched upon briefly
in his closing remarks. Judging from the
/ frequent and hearty applause the people Of
the Queen city thoroughly enjoyed the
] speech.
was next introduced and for over an hour
and half ne held his audience spell-bound.
| He appealed to the intelligence and iudp-
ment of the people. He discussed the
tariff, the lodge or force bill at consider
able length. He explained why the last
/ legislature exempted mortgages from taxa
/ ton. The bounty on sugar was ably dis
cussed ana facts and figures given in
demonstration of his argument. The
fundamental principles and history Of the
| organization Of the parties of this country
were explained at great length The
Hamlltonlan-J efersOnian theories OF GOV
eminent We're conuasted and the deduction
drawn as to the best theory on which To
conduct our national affairs. Throughout
the address applause frequently greeted
the speaker and the assembled multitude
was unwilling for him 10 stop. FREQUENT
cries Of 60 on' rang out from the de-
lighted listeners.
In concluding the speaker assured the
people of Sanpete, that during the coming
summer he would again visit them and
spend more time in the dissemination of
Democratic doctrine.
THE DEMOCRATS ARE CONFIDENT
of victory, and are in the fight to win
There will be three tickets in the field in
the coming municipal campaign, viz: Dem
ocratic, Liberal and Republican. A large
number OF names was added to the roll of
the society.
A number Of non citizens will start for
Provo this morning to be naturalized
During the past week we have had moth
ing but snow, mud and slush
Quite number Of our people have gone
TO attend the semi annual conference.
The new furniture store of Messrs.
Clark, Johnson Co. is now completed and
they only await their furniture, which
comes direct from the east.
Among our visitors last evening were
noticed Selectmsn Swan o. Nelson, of
Fairview, and Guy G. Wilson, If the same
place; L. J. Conrad, c. Christensen. ed
Coodlano, of Chester; also j. f. Alfred and
others of Spring City.
Tic district closed its third term last
Friday.
The city council met in regular session
Friday evening and attended 10 consider
able business.
To those who have not registered we
say don't forget it. Only three days in
which to do IT, A
MT. pleasant, April + 1892
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