The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-11-04
THE LIBERAL CIRCUS.
Lack Of Enthusiasm Was the Most
Striking Feature.
Issues of the Past Raked Up-Every ZION.
est Issue Dodged-IIlogical and
Senseiess Harangues.

Il ViVld memory OF the enthusiasm lHdC
used to be shown over everything that
savored of the Liberals. They can re-
call the monster parades that used to
call out crowds of spectators, who
thronged the sidewalks and cheered
the marchers to the echo, while hun
dreds fell into line and added their
voices TO the din that was sent up.
They can also recall the mass meet
ings held by the Liberals, when every
word that fell from the lips OF the
speakers met with applause. But those
things happened when the party was
lighting for a principle. Now that tho
passage of the years has witnessed the
gradual withdrawal of most of the
able men from this party Of past is
sues, and also the gradual
sUBsERvENCE TO BOSSES.
all of the enthusiasm has been lost.
In consequence OF that, those who fol-
lowed Liberalism in it's palmiest days
were surprised last night to see the re-
constructed Flambeau club and drum
corps march up the street followed
only by a crowd of small boys, and
drawing but little enthusiasm from the
pedestrians who passed Even the
starting of a fire drew all attention
from the fireworks they were setting
off, and they were compelled to march
to the theatre with no following, ex-
cept the ghosts of former greatness.
At the theatre the lack of enthusiasm
was still more apparent The most tel
ling humor of Goodwin, the most point
ed fourishes of Powers, the most
studied climaxes. of Conklin failed to
provoke more than momentary ap-
plause or a sickly ripple of laughter
Those who attempted to
WARM THE CROWD
felt as if alone in a vast solitude The
chilliness of the audience pierced the
hearts of the speakers and their eff
forts we're nothing more. than common
place.
Every speaker showed a desire to
steer clear of every important issue.
Boss Powers alleged that the city had
been saved from bankruptcy that our
banks had been saved from bursting
by the wise craftsmanship displayed by
the Liberal administration.
Various speakers went into paving,
ETC., while no less than six speakers
said that Mayor Basllin could have
prevented the ruinous extravaganza of
the council and purposely omitted to
state that every time he attempted to
prevent it he was overruled by the
whipped-in two-thirds of the council
No issue was met squarely Every
dodge of playing on words was resorted
to. Some admitted the past admins
tration had been bad and gave no reas-
on for supposing there would be any
difference in the future under Liberal
rule. And in all the commentator of
candidates no proof of fitness was adj
duced.
Judge Goodwin was nominated for
chairman by Twenty-Five Colborn and
the ubiquitous and extremely wise Nor
ris Sornmers, who now had thrust upon
him the only Office he has not coveted
since he entered political life, was
elected for secretary.
Judge Goodwin in his opening speech
created some merriment by the far
fetched comparisons he made between
the parties of two years ago. Look
ing back upon the age in which he is
now spending his life, he INDUCED in
some
ILLOGICAL PLATITUDES
upon nothing in particular and very
thing in general. He claims. every
thing in sight and about half the
things beyond human ken.
After some very good music by the
pand, Judge Powers gave some chin
music. His first sentence, was 1.-The
Liberal party still lives reminded
many of his hearers of the story of
the Irishman, who, seeing an in
scr1ptlon of Il still live" on a tomb
stone, remarked in language more
torcible than elegant well. if I was
dead id if 1 wouldn't own up.v Then
the speaker said again that his party
was the champion of the American
homes and brought to mind the fact
that most of his supporters are regist
ered at vacant lots. Then he said that
with or without leaders the party
would go on
After a harangue for a few mo-
ments about the beliefs of Mr.. Basl<in
twenty years ag'che went on to make
number of pledges for his guidance
III the legislature, if elected.
lie asked what better can the voters
do than continue the progress of fhe
city, but forgot to state that this pro-
sress VIII be continued only under the
rule OF the Citizens In speaking of
Conklin he spoke of everything b,,t
his business ability and desire for tbe
welfare OF only the Liberal party.
When telling what is said against
Johnny the Kid he forgot that the
candloate Tor recorder was mixed m
In the registration frauds. Speakinr
|of Sam Ewing, Harry Duke and Dem
NY Eichnor he INDUCED in some gilt
ter1ng platitudes. There he shut off
his strain of words and pauGty of
ideas, after which the bob-tailed dark
ey quartette with the falsetto tenor.
whose voice reminds one of comb
with piece of paper over it, indulg-
ed in some discordant bowling of a lu-
dicrous and felonious parody on "A
Picture That is Turned to the
Wall"
Twenty-Five Vote CoIborn took the
floor and spoke of the many miles of
watermains that have been laid around
spectators property without any in
crease of water, of the sidewalks built
and roads graded for the benefit of
Liberal officials and the many other
things of which the gang is wont to
boast
The speaker INDUCED in some talk
about the pioneers to this territory.
He also went on about the part taken
by MIR. Baskin in the establishment
of the Liberal party, finally saying that
all votes should be cast for Conklin
without giving any reason for saying
so, and sat down
Music by the screechy tenor and his
companions
Them Charley Stanton was icalled
on by the chairman to continue the
music. Charley had a small CULVER in
his voice when he started in and this
culver became more noticeable when
he said: There has been some jug
Cling of figures" and forgot to say on
which side. Then he proceeded to
blame the mayor for not stopping the
outflow of money from the treasury,
purposely forgetting that the council
has always had whipped-in two
thirds to overthrow the veto that was
so often interposed. Then he thor
oughly blasted every chance Johnny
the Kid ever had by recommending
him to the voters. He renewed the
pledge salt Lake work for Salt Lake
Workmen' that has never been re-