The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-10-30

Just at the present time, when polit-
ical matters are very warm, the fol-
lowing report from Willard is very IN
teresting. It comes from a correspon-
dent who stands very high with both
Democrats and Republicans in his own
city and in the whole of Box Elder
county and The Herald has no doubt
of its absolute correctness
WILLARD CITY, Oct 29.-This IS
most assuredly a Democratic year. The
Republicans, as we'll as the Demo-
Gratis, realize it and are resortinS to
every conceivable method to avert the
defeat that they feel awaits them next
week. Last Saturday night the people
of Willard had a political feast. Judge
Henderson visited us and addressed a
large and enthusiastic audience upon
the issues of the present campaign. He
contrasted the policies of the two
parties and showed conclusively that
the methods adopted by the Repub
licans tended to build up monopolfeS,
foster trusts and make it possible for
the wealth of the country to be cen
tralized and controlled by few peo-
pie at the expense of the masses. The
Judge. as usual, was fair and unim-
passioned, and contrary to the meth
DDS adopted by the Republicans. ap-
pealed to the reason of his audience
rather than to their prejudice and pas
sions.
At the close of the meeting Repub-
licans were heard to say that it was
the best political speech they ever
heard, being entirely free from per-
sonaI abuse. Some Of the young men
that were formerly wearing Republi
can badges have discarded them since
his visit Last night the Republicans
had John Henry Smith to speak.
Everybody was disappointed. He spent
the first forty-five minutes telling the
people the benefits that would accrue
from statehood, and how the ladies
would have the privilege of using their
influence at the polls in the future,
rot referring to a. single issue between
the two parties. Then he proceeded to
attack the Democratic party stating
that whenever they were in power the
lanoring classes were always on the
verge Of starvation, but Failed to give
the dates or cite amy authority to sub
stantiate- his statements. He then
made a personal attack on Judge Pow
ers, saying that because the author
tiles of the Mormon church had not
whispered when he wished them to
anu ol1OhEtl Oul lOuu NnGn ne SO DE-
sized, he had reconvened the state con-
vention, claiming that the church was
using influence for the other party He
sai6 that Powers had been paid $4,000
for stealing Salt Lake city from the
people and he did not know how much
the Democrats were paying him for
trying TO steal the state His efforts
were used to appeal to the prejudices
Of the people and trying to revive dead
fCc lyVanz -fr9er H. IL i
tenths of his listeners were Mormons.
Someone in the audience asked him
about the record of Alien In the past,
to which he replied that Allen. al
though connected with the Liberals.
haG always been a gentleman and he
would take pleasure in voting for him.
The Democrats would like to have
him come oftener, as he will surely
strengthen us by resorting to such I'M
fair methods.
Al the stake conference held in Brig
ham City. President George Q. Cannon
stated on Sunday that the authorities
of the church had been misrepresented
and maligned during the past few
weeks and stated emphatically that
they had no desire to unite church and
state
On Monday, however, he referred to
the time when the Mormon people lost
control OF Salt Lake city, saving a GER
tain man had been paid $4,000 for the
work and was now at the head of an
other organization, and he did not
know what he was trying to steal now.
His remarks were substantially the
same as John Henry Smith made here
last night, with the exception that he
mentioned no names. Many people
think his actions peculiar in view of
the charge that has been made that
he is in league with Tlumbo to secure a
seat in the United States Senate.
The people of Willard, although di-
vided on party lines. have always
united in choosing a, non-partisan cifi-
zens ticket when voting for school
trustees, precinct and city officers
In conformity with this plan. thew
met in convention on Friday last and
nominated the following municipal
ticket: '1-
NC VI ----......--..... s. N Cook
RecoTuer .--............ James s. Perry
treasurer and collector. Elias Williams
Justice Of the peace. Alfred Ward
Marshal .-............ Michael Erickson
Councillors-H H Gordon. Homer
Call, James NJ. Dalton, o. A. Wells and |
Byron Barker anu
The nominees are about equally di-
vtded between the two parties and Will
no doubt serve the people faithfn1iv
and efficiently. ''i4S