The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-07-14
THE PROCEEDINGS.
The Inside of the Theatre Proved an
Inspiring Scene.

The Inside of the Theatre Proved an
Inspiring Scene.
Political conventions seldom come
to order on time This one was no
exception to the rule, though in it's
case the fault lay in the unavoidable
dereliction of the railway officials,
the Weber delegation being delayed
for over an hour and the proceedings
of the convention being stayed until
their arrival. The people began to
gather at the theatre before 10 o'clock,
however, coming singly and in groups
and greeting others bent on the same
mission with the best of feeling. The
Cache county and other delegations
had arrived early and the lower part
of the theatre was filed by 1880.
When the Weber and Utah county
delegations arrived soon after room
had TO be made for them by asking
that all not delegates go to the upper
belcony, while delegates overlooked
into this and onto the stage.
The appearance was inspiring. The
theatre had been decorated with flags
around the balconies, with a wreath
in the center and shrubs and flowers
on the stage. On the east side. near
the box, reposed the war worn ban
ner of the Tuscaroras. The whole
design was neat.
About One-Third Women.
The crowd itself was orderly and
presented a good appearance. About
one-third Of the delegates were
women, who wore their red, white,
blue and orange badges proudly.
There were many bright spring toilets
scattered about among the women
folks. A very pretty picture was pre-
scented by the three young women
delegates in the midst of the Cache
county delegation All over the house
could be seen Democrats who have
distinguished themselves in legisla-
lures, constitutional conventions and
other high places, as well as in THE
game of politics.
During the spell when the delegates
were waiting for the delayed ones ITO
arrive Held's band rendered some
very beautiful selections, many of
which were warmly applauded.
The Prominent Leaders.
At II o'clock there was a stir in the
audience and warm applause greeted
the entrance upon the stage of Presi-
dent Henderson, who was followed by
Mrs Tina D. II. Young, Mrs. Jane S.
Richards, Mrs. Bathsheba. w. Smith,
Mrs. NJ Isabella Horne, f. D. Rich
ards, Governor West, Judge H. w.
Smith, Judge Miner, Judge Judd, f.
S. Richards and several others. Short
ly afterwards a number of other
prominent leaders came on the stage
and were received with applause.
Among the others were J. L. Rawlins,
Mayor Baskin, Mrs. ]. w. Judd, Mrs.
Augusta w. Grant, DR.. Matte Hughes
Cannon, G. II. Backman, Fisher S.
Harris, John II. Game, John Sea
man, William Buys, George w.
Thatcher, H. J. Dininny, Mrs. Eurithe
K. LaBarthe, H. H. Rolapp, Chief
Justice Merritt and Mrs. Amelia F.
Young. In one of the side boxes
were J. r. Letcher, Brigham Young,
Judge Sutherland and many other
prominent Democratic women and
men. both from Salt Lake and from
the outside counties.
Called to Order.
Judge Henderson called the conven-
ton to order.
Franklin D. Richards offered up the
opening prayer in which he touch
ingly appealed for the good Of the
people.
Judge Henderson asked for the pleas
ure of the convention and H. NJ. Sad
Ter created a sensation by nominating
]. L. Rawlins for temporary chair
man.
Half dozen men clamored for rec
IGNITION, but Mr.. Rawlins obtained the
floor. He said the motion was out of
order, as Judge Henderson was presi-
dent of the convention by virtue Of
his Office. This closed the incident.
Judge HendersOn's Address.
Judge Henderson then delivered his
opening address. He was received
with a hearty ovation and spoke
calmly. clearly and forcibly. He well
coined the delegates. The territorial
society especially welcomes the new
auxiliaries which have come in with
their counsel and help. The societies
have existed in this territory for three
years. In that time history has been
made rapidly. Now the state is about
to enter the Union under Democratic
administration The people of Utah
this fall must determine what COM
plexion their state administration will
have. That administration will do
much to shape the future policy OF the
state. The people will never have a
more momentous question presented to
them than on that Tuesday in Novem-
Present Them Clearly.
The Democrats should present their
views clearly. We should work to make
Utah the first among the common
wealth of the west. Today men should
be proud that they are Democrats. At
ter thirty years of Republicanism we
see the accumulated wealth, the ruined
industries, the suffering people. The
people have again turned to those who
made the government. The credit
wealth has appreciated, the material
wealth has decreased. The people
have been told they must be taxed to
death to have prosperity. This prin-
ciple has been applied to the hurt of
the people. Now the Democrats have
a different system. Truth.
crushed to earth, will rise again"
Never was there time when the Dem
ocrats should feel more confident