The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-10-20
OGDEN WILL GO
DEMOCRATIC.
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Receiving a vindication.

the terrible hard times OF 1884. But we
have turned the point. There is returning
prosperity now that the people are draw
ing near to the old principles of Jefferson.
Last year we had men tramptnS the
country, stealing trains and going to
Washington. Banks were closed Fac
tories were closed. The Republicans said
the Democrats were responsible. Then
they turned political prophets They said
that If d fear of what would be done mad
made such disorder, heavens, what would
happen when the thing was done. A man
who has been honored with high posi-
tons in the territory frightened the peo--
pie last year by his prophecies. He asked
the people if they thought that he would
predict Woe unless he was sure the peo-
pie were standing on the brink OF an aW-
full abyss.
The Republican speakers made a blum
der and turned political prophets. But
time went on. The wilson bill has been been
in force year. He asked where was the
Increased misery? Where is the increase
of the industrial army? They said 1t
would increase. Where is the army?
Coxey's Army at Work.
A voice-Gone to work. Cheers and
applause)
Show me. said the speaker. where
There are none. The hum of rising indus
try is heard. The factories are starting
up. Republicans deny this, but the evil
denceS are against them.
very much the past week or two, but [
have a distinct recollection of something
to the effect that when a prophet speak
eth and then the thing come not to pass,
then that thing the Lord hath not spo-
ken" Then it says to the people. OF
that prophet thou shalt not be afraid"
Return of Prosperity.
He then read statistics from Brad
street showing that the wages of about
100000 of men had been increased in the
past year. What is the USE he said.
of our opponents arguing that there has
been no revival Of Industry" prolonged
applause.)
Let US not take up too much time with
that Qeferring to the applause) 1t will
soon be Sunday and l don't want the
state to take up so much of the time OF
the church Qaughter).
Referring to the bond question he ask
ed why Benjamin Harrison, instead of
Grover Cleveland, was not the one to
issue bonds. He said it was because Mr..
Harrison was turned out of office a little
too soon. He read letter from Charles
roster Harrison's secretary of the treas
ury, wherein that gentleman outlined his
plan for preserving the gold standard.
This man Foster had inquired of bank
ers how the necessary gold could be Sc
cured. Yet Republicans claim that only
Cleveland and Carlisle did that.
This man, too, had wished for authority
to insert the word gold in place of the
word coin in the contract, SO as to
Cleveland Was Regulated.
Cleveland's recommendation in tl%@mat-
ter was not followed because in that re-
spect he was more Republican than his
party. Continuing his reading from the
letter Mr.. Roberts showed how the plates
for printing the bonds were prepared. but
that they were not ready when the Harri-
He then showed various methods by
which the Harrison administration Jug
gled with the books "a make it appear
that there was no deficit On taking
ONCE the Republican administration en-
tered upon period of lavish expendi-
ture, which not only exceeded the revenue
but wasted the surplus left by CleVe-
lands first administration. He illustrated
this point with accurate figures and stat
ed examples of the lavish expenditure.
Millions had been returned to favored
states on account of war taxes. He
hoped Utah would never sink so low as
to ask for the return of blood and treas
ure which she might be called upon to
give to rescue the country.
Then the Republicans looked for some
more deserving people to whom to give
money. and their generous eyes fell on
those poor but worthy people-the sugar
kings. They received money Our friends
should not talk about bonds. The re-
sponsibility is too easily seen The man
who writes the bonds should not be
held responsible. The speaker declared
there was no hope for silver except with
IN the Democratic party. If the campaign
has to be fought on that line DemOc-
racy would be already the victor
The speaker then took up the great
subject Of the day. He said he hoped
the time would come when only political
questions would be dealt with on the
political platform. He said he would first
deal with the words of a young man of
Ogden who was ending every speech
with a warning TO the people not to be
6Wayed by any grapevine message that
might come the day before election tell
ing them TO vote for Brother Roberts
and not for Mr." Allen. Il say so too.
by any such methods. But, my friends.
1 want YOU to see to it that if I am
not benefited by such methods that [
will not be injured. (ApplauseD But
have no concern. No such message will be
sent in my behalf l am of the opinion,
with all respect to him. that he is the
last man who should make reference to
fitted by any such methods | think he is
the man. Perhaps that is the reason he
has uttered the warning. Knowing what
benefit it has been to him he fears to
have it used against him and his party.
[ want none of il. Let w., have none of
1t in any party" Trement bus applause.)
He called attention to tile provision in
the constitution against mingling church
and state. This would be the supreme
law of Utah. In signing the constitution
he acted in good faith. Are the people
going to act in good faith when they
vote for that instrument? If not shame
and perfidy should be branded on your
brow. For if this people are not going
to act in good faith. they will be guilty
of the blacklist infamy." But he believed
the people would act in good faith. Let
every man who would clutch at insight
| fcant incidents and seek by them to
play upon the honestest people that
Gods sun ever shone apon, be branded
as a traitor to the supreme law of Utah.
Let the people Vindicate themselves. He
believed they would do so.
He said he had a subject on which
! he would close. He believed this to be
Democratic year. He manfully explained
convention and that he would bow to the
majority He then told women how they
could help to make this a Democratic
year. This created many smiles and good
feeling.
Roberts all through. was constantly in
terrupted with applause. His manner
was of the best, though his voice was
somewhat husky because of a slight
cold. AS he finished, Judge Mcmillan
called for three cheers for the Demo-
and responded with a will. The meet
/ ing had been a vast success. Hundreds
/ of persons had stood up in the aisles and
on the stairways, from 7:3O until n:30.
ready to listen. Never before in Ogden
| has there been such spectacle.
AS the crowds went out they were
| cheering Roberts, Game, Rawlins and
| Thatcher and the Salt Lake drum corps
was cheered all the way down the street.
Adjournment was taken at lilo D. m.
| Announcement was previously made that
! the Union Pacific special train for Salt
Lake would leave thirty minutes. after
| the close of the meeting. The special re-
turning, brought back a large number
| Of people who had gone up on the day
trains and altogether the. special ser