The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-09-15

The Democratic ratification meet
ms. in the evening, in the parlance Of
the streets, was a hummer, The
theatre was crowded in every part,
the audience was most enthusiastic
and under the exuberating influence
of the great orators, the spirit of vic
tory was tanned to a white heat. A
few Republicans who were present,
some of them nominees on their ticket.
quaked in their shoes and dismay was
pictured in their faces when they fully
realized that Democracy had arisen in
ats might.
The house was beautifully decorated
with the national colors, while the
stage was a poem CT flags and plants.
In the rear the tent of Tuscarora
stood with its open portal bidding all
a wsieome. Just over the speakers
etaRd hung an enormous cane" rep
resenting the sentiment of Democ-
racy's standard bearer on coinage. The
fSndle was maze to represent gold
%aile the balance, sixteen times as
much as contained in the handle, was
in imitation of silver. Overhead hung
the motto IS to l. The decorations
were the work of Major Dave Levy
ard Joe wins, who are artists in the
Aness.
SThe stage was reserved for ladies
and notables, and at least 200 Of the
fair sex occupied the platform, while
sucd sterling Democrats as George
Suth erland, Judge Merritt, j. r.
Letcher, J. L. Rawlins, E. Mcdaniel,
Farley L. Williams, Attorney Murphy,
Judge Henderson. Fisher Harris, J. H.
Moyle Elias A. Smith, B. II. Roberts,
R. n. Baskin occupied the front seats.
Judge Powers, Joseph L. Rawlins, 3.
II. Roberts and Fisher Harris were
each warmly applauded when they
entered, as were also Hon. John T.
Game and Governor West.
Hon. John T. Game, in calling the
mfstng to order, said his duties as
chairman of the territorial Democratic
committee ended with this meeting
and he introduced Hon. O. w. Powers
as chairman of the state Democratic
committee.
Hon. q. w. Powers.
Judge Powers took the word with the
remarks that contrary to his pre-
formed determination he was again in
political harness and was about to lead
the Democratic hosts on to victory ana
redeem Utah. The 1,S0O majority for
the Republicans would fade away and
he succeeded by 1880 on the other side.
This could and would be accomplished
by the earnest support and co-opera-
ton of all Democrats. The leaders in
the fight, Hon. ]. L. Rawlins and Hon.
Moses Thatcher were gallant men and
with them victory was assured. The
tariff question was gone as issue for
the present and bi-metalIism Svas the
b}raing issue which the Democrats
wPuld and had espoused in contradis-
Infection to the double faced shutting
&Rtforn adopted by the party of
ken promises and shattered pledges.
BoUnties would never be granted in
Utah; the tin pail brigade was in
creasing and class legislation was at
an end in the state of Utah 1--WE
shall organize the Democracy. The
word ] say to you tonight is organize!
Orga niZe and sweep the territory. Give
Utah a judiciary OF which she may be
proud. The candidates nominated by
the Democracy this afternoon, Ogden
Ailes, Judge Howat and LIE Grande
Dung were credit to the convention
and would be a credit to the state.
This consideration was foremost and
apoVe all selfish considerations"
The Democrats are going on to vic
tory; this is a Democratic year and
the People viii return to their first love
and declare for the Democratic nrin-
ciples they refused years ago. The
Judge returned thanks for the honor
conferred on him by placing him in
the position of leader of the campaign.
He went forward with confidence and
scented victory in the air.
Governor West
Governor West declared it was al
ways a distinguished honor to preside
over a Democratic meeting like this
one. He would pronounce no econiun
on the Democratic party; it needs none.
Its chronology is written on the por-
tails Of fame's temple in eternal char
acters.
Years ago the pioneers of this soon
TO he state came here and planted the
AneGican flag on Ensign peak, which
was then Mexican soil. They builded
better than they knew, for a Demo-
cratic administration drew them into
the Union with its ample protection.
For thirty years while Republicans
were in powc~. Utah knocked con-
stantly on the door of the Republic
FOR admission without avail But when
Democracy assumed the reins of power
she was hidden to enter.
The rally-ing cry Of Democracy this !
campaign should be Democracy which
gave us statehood" This people are
not ungrateful; they are sensible OF
the obligation they owe that party
and the men who labored in its ranks. !
Then let Democracy present its solid |
front 70 the enenisT and march on to !
~ gldGlcus victory. Governor West J