The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-10-06
"rhis is a Democratic year"

This is a Democratic year"
That was the legend painted on the
largest streamer ever flung to the
breeze in Salt Lake City. 1t was in
front of Democratic headquarters, be-
tween two large trees, carrying the
war cry OF the Democratic party. Those
words We're on the lips of every man
who came into headquarters. no mat
Ter from what part of the territory he
7came. Every speaker during the even
4ng spoke the words and brought
cheers and applause. The Herald has
sounded the battle cry of the cam
paign and st is being echoed back
from every valley of the territory.
The greatest amount of enthusiasm
in the city yesterday was to be found
in Democratic headquarters. All day
long men came in from various dis
5ricts and gave the most encouraging
reports as to the prospects of the party.
Gains were reported from every coun-
" and every man who mingled with
his fellow Democrats felt that victory
IS in the air
In the evening another large recep-
ton and promenade concert was given
at the headquarters. and was a most
successful affair. Between s and u
%clock fully 1000 persons passed in
and out of the doors, which had been
thrown Hospitality open. 1t was a con-
, slant stream. Held's band was in at
= tendance and discoursed music of a
very inspiring nature.
Democrats from all over the terri
tory were in attendance. They came
3n at all hours of the evening. Nearly
all the candidates on the state and
county tickets, as we'll as a number of
candidates from outside counties were
also present. Each one of these had
constant engagement all the evening
IN shaking hands with those who came
up to extend congratulations and as
eurances of victory.
Judge Powers.
About o'clock Judge Powers came
forward on the speakers stand and
called those present to order. de was
greeted with cheers. He began:
There are a great many Democrats
left. CCheers) The Republican pa
rade is now 4 thing of the past.
(Cheers.) He wanted to say that this
is a Democratic year. During the past
few days he has met men from all
parts of the territory. Each one OF
\ them has brought the intelligence that
he has not heard of one Democrat who
has fallen by the Wayside, While he has
heard of men by scores who are fall
ing off the fence by the scores. Words
Of cheer come from Kanab. Paragoo-
nah and Koosharem, from Cache and
from every intermediate region.
(Cheers) Democrats are working.
They have at the head Of the ticket a
+hpN = Of
ience and honesty, John T. Game.
CCheers) The Democrats want to see
two men in the senate who come from
Utah soil. Rawlins and Thatcher.
(Cheers) They want the whole ticket.
Above all they want the fearless
blacksmith orator Of Utah, B. H. Rob
erts. (Cheers) He then introduced
the latter, VINO was received with a
hearty burst Of cheers. hand-clapping
and other demonstrations OF enthusi-.
ssm.
Z. II. Roberts.
Mr.. Roberts looked up at the cane
which hangs over the speakers plat
form. at that time directly over his
head. Il have no doubt YOU have all
heard Of the sword Of Damocles," he
began. Il am reminded of it now, be
cause for the first time since my
schooIboy days l have a cane hanging
over me. daughter and applause0
But do not fear, rather rejoice. The
elevation OF that cane, 1 take it, is
symbOlical Of the place which our next
governor mas in the hearts of, the peo-
pie. We are going to elect John r
Caine. (Cheers.)
A Noice-That's right. You bet
Another Voice-Three cheers for
John T. Game.
Mr. Roberts caught the reply and
with the words, "Well, give il them
he led in the three cheers for the head
Of the ticket and they were given with
hearty good viii.
The speaker continued that he
brought good cheer from the norr0.
Il want to tell you that Democracy is
afOot, II is in the fed. with a deter
mination to make true that glorious
sentence on the banner in front. under
which the Republican parade was
formed 1t says to the people, This *
Democratic year" He said he
wanted TO tell the people how to make
that sentence true. Every staunch
Democrat should form himself into a
committee Of one to move on the
forces of the enemy. Let him lay hold
Of some Democrat, who. by mischance.
has gone out of the fold. aud bring
v9lim back. Or let each take a weak /
kneed Republican and bring him into
the Democratic ranks Thrice blessed
shall be he who brings in a stiff /
necked Republican.
But ne wanted to make a special ap-
peal to the auxiliary forces-the ladies. !
God bless them. They have a splendid
opportunity for good work. Let those
who are blessed with Republican hus |
bands beseech them Give them
Democracy morning. noon and night,
and especially at night. At that peace /
ful hour when graveyards yawn let /
not the balm of sleep descend upon |
them until they promise to vote the
Democratic ticket. Let the young
ladies who have Republican, sweet
hearts tell them, as they stroll in the
moonlight. that their wooing viii not
1yocper this year unless they vote the
Democratic ticket If you do this. we