The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-10-15

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were very solemn and touching The
procession was the longest ever seen
in that section. A large number OF cit
liens and a part of the taoernacle
choir members were present from
Brigham City. The bishop had been
suffering for weeks and his death was
not unexpected. The cause was can
Ger Of the stomach.
Thousands Of bushels of apples
pears and late peaches are still on
the trees in these parts. all OF whAch
were untouched by the recent tros'-
The fruit crop this year was quite
satisfactory. taking it as whole.
Orsen Hudson, eX-city marshal Oh
Brigham City. returned last week
from a two years mission 10 New
York state. Mr.. Hudson was elecleu
marshal on the Republican tlckeI 4oul
years ago but he now says ne saw
enough of politics in the empire sldte
Ia make him a staunch Democrat.
Within the past few days nearly z
dozen young. men OF this city have re-
ceived the well-known letters from
tsBox g." Someone remarked that
''they'' are sending nearly all the
Democrats away on missions. a lady
standing near replied: DO you Know
why?" No well. the reason IS
that nearly all the best men or the
town belong TO that party. 0he was
not d Democratic lady either
O. G. Snow, of this city, is negotlal"
ing with Il millionaire of the coast LOT
The sale of his handsome brick man
sion on Main street. If the deal Is
go. Mr.. Snow will move upon a 3OOO-
acre ranch way down in the SOUTH
western corner of Nevada.
rallies held last Thursday in Bear River
City and Brigham was sent 10 Inc
Herald but must have mlscarrled
Roberts. Game and others held forth
at Bear River City in the afternoon,
The school house was damned With
people anxious TO hear them Ihefe
were several hundred present 1t was
about the largest day meeting the
speakers had held on their triumphant
tour of northern Utah. The speeches
created a fine effect and did much good
for the Democracy in that enterprising
burg The good people of the place
Toasted the speakers right royalty.
But the jumbo rally of the county
was held in Brigham City that evening.
The opera house was packed from pit
TO gallery with a throng eager to hear
the distinguished speakers. Every seat
was taken, the stage was crowded,
many were standing and scores upon
scores came TO the doors but were
unable to gain admittance and were
turned away. 1t is conserVatively es-
timated that there were $50 or 500 peo-
pie crowded into the building that
night 1t was one of the greatest po-
liticaI gatherings in the history of the
town.
The audience was unanimously en-
thusiastic and the various speakers
were applauded time and time again.
John 7. Gaines outline Of policy was
received with good favor. Messrs.
Thomas MalOney and r. w. Young
were warmly applauded. Hon. B. H
Roberts magnificent speech was wildly
cheered. His matchless oratory and
unanswerable arguments were pro-
ductive of much coed.
Saturday morning Messrs Game, Ma
lOney and Roberts held d meeting in
the school house at Collinston. Every
seat in the building was occupied,
there were many people standing up
and still others standing on the out
side. The meeting was a success in
every way and the Democrats Of the
vicinity are much encouraged.
From COllinStOn the c0nQueTing par
~ went over to Fielding in Plymouth
fat. Here a still bigger meeting was
held in the afternoon. Every inch of
available space was occupied by
enthusiastic humanity. Only about
half the audience was able to get in
side the building, so the windows were
opened and the other half stood by
them and eagerly drunk in the truths
Of Democracy. It was Q great meeting
for a day meeting among the busy
farmers in scattered community.
Dozens Of the audience had come for
miles TO hear the great speeches. E
O Wilcox was the chairman of the
4 h.
amply repaid for coming out.
Portage, fifteen of twenty miles TO
the north, was the next town storned
by the invinciIble war horses of Demo-
cracy. Here an even greater meeting
than that at Fielding was held in the
evening. The meeting house. g commo-
dious building. was thrown open for
the purpose. This was filled to over
lowing and many were compelled to
stand up.
Mr.. Gaines eulogy of the Democratic
state ticket had weight and his other
remarks seemed to be in strict accord
with the minds of his big audiences
Mr.. Roberts made a splendid address
as usual, touching on the tariff and
ponQ questions. with telling effect. He
held his audience spell-bound for over
two hours. The meeting did not adjourn
'ntil IL o'clock. It was a great meet
Ing.
ne Portage meeting is the last that
cam end Roberts viii hold in this
county. It was a rouser 10 wind nm
with, and was the opening one al
Bear River City. Their trip throTgh
Box Elder county has been a sigma
success; the people We're extremely anx-
l0us TO hear them, consequently over
rowing meetings greeted them in
every Instance. The seed .sown cannot
fail to be productive Of great good Ito
The Democratic party in Box Elder
county.
The political crisis is still the alb
sorbing topic Of conversation. Every
one seems to endorse Roberts flr>0a Il
stand as published in The Herald. AS
obstacles seem to thicken round him.
Roberts seems to tower higher. They
talk of the grand old man" of En-
gland; Roberts has proven himself the
grand young man of Utah" He
seems equal to amy emergency.
prominent young Republican of
Brigham said Saturday: We don't
want Roberts to resign; we want TO see
him electrify the halls of congress-
That the remarks of Messrs. Smith.
endorsed by Mr.. Cannon, have done the
Democratic party great injury in this
county, INJURY that cannot be undone
by November 5. is unQueStionable
One of the candidates of this conn
ty, a quiet, conservative man. said
to me today: Before this unfortunate
occurrence our chances here were good.
but the party has been injured: the
situation is changed. 1. at least, do
not feel now like spending my money
10 fight the odds that now suddenly