The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-07-14


in its history has this quiet little town
of 600 people been so ablaze in glory
as it was tonight. Ordinarily the citi-
zens retire for the night by o'clock.
At 10 O'Clock il is as quiet as a country
churchyard is at midnight. There is
nothing like with which to compare
the stiffness that prevails.
But tonight was different.
". J. Bryan, leader of the Demo-
cratic national campaign, a native of
the place, returned here. The whole
town was out to meet him. There were
sky rockets and Roman candles, red
fire was burning all along the route by
which Mr. Bryan was conducted to the
nome Of his sister. He Fyill remain for
the next TWO days.
When the train pulled up to the Sa
lem depot there were many people on
hand ready TO welcome Mr.. Bryan
from all over Marion county.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan were escorted to
a carriage by the local reception COM
mittee and taken to the home of MIR.
Bryan's sister. Mrs. James Baird.
Awaiting them at the house were Mrs.
Mary Van Antwerp, Mrs Davenport,
Mrs. Zadock Jennings, all relatives of
the honored guest, and his sisters, Miss
THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE.
1t was not the wish of Mr. Bryan to
have a celebration here at this time
But two short weeks ago he was called
here to attend the death bed of his
mother. She was buried here by the
side of Judge Bryan, who passed away
sixteen years ago. But the people, in
their enthusiasm and desire to honor
IN he
scarcely a score of years ago, unknown
TO fame, gave vent TO their feelings.
When the carriage reached the home
of his sister his former fe.. towns
men were there by the hundreds. They
cheered and shouted, while the Sands
played and anvlls doomed. They de-
manded speech, and Mr.. Bryan ac-
guessed. AS he stepped out upon the
little vine-covered porch in front of the
home of his sister. in response to the
calls Of his friends, he showed by the
twitching Of the muscles of his face
and the huskiness Of his voice that
HE WAS DEEPLY AFFECTED.
He needed no introduction. Every
one knew him as he came forward,
and the noise and hubbub ceased. As
soon as he could control his voice he
spoke as follows:
TO say more than to thank you. There
is no spot l think that can ever be-
come so dear to a man as the spot
about which cluster sacred memories
Of early childhood. / have come back
to Salem every few months since l
left here, and no spot on earth will be
so dear as Salem. (Applause.) & as
sure you | appreciate the friendly in
terest which you manifest, and more
1.r.ra. l.
ard l see here my friends in all par
ties, persons Of different political faith
as well as those VINO agree with the
principles which l have advocated. and
/ am deeply touched with this mani
festatton Of your esteem and conf
dence. / wish I could have with me
tonight the gentleman who occupies
the place with me on the national
ticket. | wish you could see and be-
come acquainted with Mr.. SewaIl, our
candidate for vice president Al
though my acquaintance with him is
not long, think great deal of him.
l think he is a manly man, and l wish
he could come and greet you and be-
come acquainted with the enthusiasm
that has been manifested tonight. If
elected my
FULLEST HOPE WILL BE GRAFT
Il have but one desire. and that is
TO bring back to our people our gov
eminent as our fathers intended it-a
government which shall be conducted
on principles Of equality before the law;
which shall protect the rights of life
and liberty (applause); which shall
know no difference between the sim
plest citizen and the greatest citizen
In the land; a government which shall
be no respecter of persons, but shall.
like heaven, treat all alike. (Applausel
That is the ideal government which /
learned from my father, and if I, as
a man, can administer government on
the Democratic theory that my father
taught me, I believe that my conduct
will meet the approval of a great mass
of the people who ask no privilege. but
simply demand justice to all. Zap
plause)
Il don't believe that a candidate for
Office has any right to ask the people
to vote for him as a personal favor
but he has a right to claim the vote
of all who believe that through his
election they can best protect their
own interest and serve their country.
Applause) That is the only theory
upon which a man can obtain sup
pert"
"Yoar votes are ycur own, to use
according to your own judgment. /
can simply appeal to you to take the
Issues and study them as citizens upon
NAoln rest grave responsibilities and,