The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-10-08
J.L.RAWLINS SPEAKS
He Is rendered an Ovation and
VOciferOusly Applauded.
BIS PLEDGES TO HIS PARTY,
John I. Game Euloglzes the Work of the
Convention Speeches by Henderson,
Merritt and Thurmsn-A Great
Beginning.

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Il did not require an invitation to the
people Of Salt Lake to cause them TO ratify
the nomination of their distinguished fell
low citizen Joseph L. Rawlins, as Delegate
20 Congress.
No hall in the city was large enough TO
hold the crowd which gathered st the Con-
tinenta last night.
A stand was erected at g convenient
point and appropriately decorated. Long
before the time announced u multitude OF
people began 10 assemble.
It was after so'clocK when Colonel Lett,
chairman of the Territorial Executive
committeee, mounted the platform and
called the meeting to order.
Held's band had paraded the main streets
and at given signal opened the exercises
with one Of its best selections.
Among the prominent gentlemen on the
stand were Hon. John T. Game, Judge H.
p. Henderson. George w. Stringfellow,
Colonel Samuel a. Merritt, f. S. Rich
ards, George Cullins, r. c. Cham oers, A.
@. Norreil of Salt Lake, Sam Thurman
and w. N. Dusenperry Of Provo, J. H.
Paul of Logan and C. c. Richards Of
Ogden.
AT the request Of the committee in charge
monies. In calling for order he said:
eve have net to -atify the action Of the
grandest convention ever held west OF the
Mississippi river and regret that there are
no buildings in Salt Lake large enough to
hold the Democrats when they pour out l
am not here 10 speak, but 20 help Introduce
those who will address you on thls &C.
casion. As chairman for tho evening am
authorized TO present your old-time fellow
citizen r c. Chambe
MIR. Chambers thanked the committee
for the com piiment, ana without delay pro-
ceeded TO introduce the severed speakers.
AS first on the list he presented the
HON. ]. W. JUDD,
the maecot Of the Provo convention. who
opened his speesh with characteristic
story.
II was twitted today for having been on
the committee OF resolutions with Charles
w. Penrose. My reply was that the prin-
ciples OF the Democratic party were broad
enough to hold not only Penrose and my
self, but the rest of the human race.
Laughter. Democracy invites all, re-
gardless of creed, to stand on its
platform. It found its expression in
the Declaration Of Independence-whic
Hss Democratic document pure and sim
pie"
The speaker then traced in brief terms
the growth of Democratic principles in
America. He commended that all power
was In the people and only such rs was
granted TO those IN authority by the ex-
press proyislous of the constitution were
TO be exercised.
The question Of taxation has precipitat-
ed more revolution and changes of govern
mental policies than any other. 1.-THE gov
eminent is the creature-not the master of
the people" expressed in terse terms the
entire views Of the speaker. OF the great
work OF the convention, the judge spoke IN
the strongest terms. The time, he said,
was fast approaching when Utah would
be admitted 10 the Onion-and If
sired this should be done through
thu agency OF Democrat their votes
should be cast for Joseph L. Rawlins.
lApplsuse.
The maa and the platform were pre-
scented il an open and fair field, OF the Gle ar
able and representative character of the
cne all were familisr-the other spoke for
Isslf
sStand by the ticket" said the Judge,
s.Snd the majority which was rolled up
last year viii more than be duplicated
COLONEL SAMUEL A. MERRITT
was next introduced as former member
Of Congress and one OF the earliest TO
move on the question Of party division.
He said: II am pleased to meet SO many
sta1nch Democrats engaged in the common
cause and am here 10 help endorse the
election OF q man of our choice, possessing
al the sterling principles which we sdyo
cate. OF the political parties of the
day we have one that seeks TO
pass measures which will deprive
you Of your franchise and your property.
They say the only unredeemed pledge Of
the Republican party is the force bill. Not
80 In 1854, they promised reform IN tar
If; In 1920 they passed bill which raised
everything desired by the manufacturers
Mckinley's bill was written by the men
who furnished the "fat' for HRrrison's
election. All know Of the blocks OF five
When Dudley was before the court investi-
CATION he said il be we're indicted he had a
pocketful Of dynamite TO blow up the Re
publican party. The Judge changed mis- in
otructions and for his turpisude he wsa ad-
vanced TO a circuit judges place.
What OF the foreign policy of that party
So anxious was Harrison TO force posi-
lions that he sent an insulting ultimatum
when there was 81 apology In Washington
from little Chilli The intelligence Of
Utah can't endorse the party with
such vile record-if so, then we
viii have only rulers and ruled
and the former will never consent to be &C.
countable for the acts Of the latter. In the
choice OF the Provo convention ali Demo-
Gratis can see wisdom and prudence. Now
let us elect him and finish the work.
bon. JOHN t. CAME
ras seen upon the stand and was loudly
called for. The chairman OF the evening
introduced him as one who had done much
toward accomplishing the best interests OF
the party both in and out of Congress.
Mr.. Game said: at affords me pleas
ure 10 meet you tonight and / come
20 congratulate you on the work
done NJ Provo. fApplause.l ! believe the
work done there viii rebound TO the good
CT Ell-our party and sll Utah. No mat
ter what our differences heretofore. we
are now Democrats. Our opponents have
announced In large letters that they have
nominated Moses who would lead them
into the land Of promise, but we all re-
member That 1t was not Moses who was
permitted 10 lead bic people out Of the
wilderness, but Il was q Joshua. Jap
pIause. The Republicans have their
Napoleon, and we will furnish the Well
in0ton who will show him the Waterloo.
81 ask your support for the nominee
and feel assured that we viii elect nim.''
fApplause.
HON. JOSEPH L. RAwLINs
was loudly called for snd introduced By
the chairman. As he came forward per-
feet storm Of applause greeted him and Il
was some moments before silence was snf-
ficiently restored for all 10 hear. The
nominee was evidently somewhat embar-
raised by the demonstration, but recover
ing himself he said
Il feel happy 10 meek you tonight. For
g few days have had very peculiar sensa-
items, Never before wac / named for su