The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-10-16

Fisher S. Harris, of Salt Lake. ad-
dressed a big Democratic rally here
tonight. The coming of the orator
who captured the Provo convention had
been extensively adverised and an
immense crowd welcomed Mr.. Harris
when he made his appearance. The
pavilion, the hall in which the meet
ing was held, was well filed and the
speaker was given a grand reception.
During his speech the big audience
gave repeated testimonials Of its aD-
probation by spontaneous outbreaks
of applause
J. w. N Whitecotton. of Provo, a
reformed Republican, also addressed
the meeting, after Mr.. Harris had con-
Guided.
William Chisholm called the meeting
to order and presided and w. o. Greer,
candidate for the legislature, occupied
seat on the platform
Mr.. Harris was the first speaker. He
/ took for his subject the principles I'M
DERIVING the Democratic demand for a
return to the money OF the constitution
and showed that both of the great
parties had called for bmetallisrn in
their national platforms until the Re
publican party had fallen into the
hands of selfish men who are trying to
use its machinery for the accomplish
ment OF unpatriotic purposes and who
are trading upon its past fame that
they may delude the people He drew
the attention of his audience to the
fact that every national Democratic
convention since 1880 had declared for
the double standard and asserted that
the Chicago financial plank was the
only consistent course for the Democ-
racy % pursue
Mr. Harris spoke of the influences of
our national life that are at work for
the election of Mckinley and proved
by historical reference that the same
influences had in the past been the
death of free government He dwelt
at length on the effort being made by
certain interested men in Utah to make
the people believe that the tariff is of
more Importance than free coinage and
pointed 10 the fact that but short
time ago these same gentlemen were
shouting vociferousiy for the silver dol
lar. He questioned their sincerity and
said; That man who would attempt
to darn Niagara with a pebble or who
would try TO sweep back the rising tide
with broom would write himself
down no greater fool than would that
man who tried to stop the downward
tendency Of the price of labor and pro-
ducts by additional tariff legislation.
Mr.. Harris then demonstrated that
under the existing complexion of con-
gress no tariff law could be passed for
TWO years and asked his hearers to
prove their consistency by electing
Bryan and Sewall electors by an over
WnAln1ing majOrty
Continuing, Mr.. Harris paid a high
Complement GO w. n. King and to the
legislative candidates on the Demo-
cratic ticket, speaking at considerable
length, and in brilliant peroration he
said; There are some things the ad-
vocates of free coinage do not expect to
bring TO pass when the great work of
monetary reform has been accom-
pushed. They do not expect to bring
sight to the sightless eyes of the blind:
they do not hope to make the lame
walk nor to raise the dead from their
long sleep. The earth will still swing
about the sun as of old, season wsll
sun follow season. and there will still
be seed time and harvest The self
seeking demagogue will still preach for
private gain and the voice OF the poll
uclan Tor revenue viii still vex the dull
ear Oh the unresDonsive night. Thrift
VIII stu be the price Of comnetence
personal integrity the price of Sldi-
vldual respect and devotion to the well
rare of the whole people the test of
patriotism. We neither expect nor de-
"a " SsNdl5t earning our bread by the
sweat of our brows and prosperity viii
sun wait only on that man who is fru-
gal and Industrious
But, my friends. when the great
battie has been fought and right shall
nave been triumphant, we do intend to
demonstrate that a great nation can so
iegislate for it's own people that thew
may no longer be required to eat the
political crumbs that fall from the
tables Of the foreign masters. We in
tend that there shall be honest work
Tor willing hands and that once more
labor shall receive the Just reward for
Its toll. We do intend that those who
SOW shall reap the reward of their sow
ing and that the gracious bounty of
nature shall no longer bring profit only
10 the gambler in grain.
On, mother. sitting by the gates of
sorrow oh children, starving lv the
doors Of Dives; oh weary cleaner in the
autumn fields, and thou. too. tired
toiler in the walks of labor. look mi
we are preaching to you the evangeI of
better days. and out of the west there
comes the sanctifed promise of a new
lie for you and yours.
Following MIR. Harris, Mr.. White
cotton related his reasons for leaving
the Republican party and delivered q
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