The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-25
AT FARMERS WARD.
Congressman King and Others Ad-
dress the Big Meeting.

More than a fair proportion of the
voters of Farmers ward greeted the
! opponents of Democratic principles in
/ the capacious school house at that
place last night. The speakers were
Hon. William H. King, Graham F. Put
nam, John F. Howells, James c. Jen-
sen. Never for a moment did interest
/ in the speaking lag. The Glee clubs
selections were all new and greatly
/ appreciated by the audience.
/ Judge Kings speech was logical
J from beginning to end and the county
/ candidates delivered some hard blows
to the opposition.
Ray Van Colt, chairman of Farmers
precinct, presided, and introduced as
the first speaker our next county at
torney, Graham F. Putnam. The
/ gentleman began by quoting Abraham
Lincoln's immortal enunciation, you
can fool some of the people an of the
time, you can fool all of the people
some of the time, but you can't fool
all the people all of the time"
Mr. Putnam entered into a review
Of the county administration of Democ-
racy and compared it with that of the
Republicans. He quoted figures show
ing the enormous savings under the
rule of the former in each and every
Office, and made an evident impression
on his hearers. Each announcement of
the convincing figures was received
with a round of applause. AS to the
sheriff's office, Mr.. Putnam stated
there had been employed under Hardy,
the Republican officer, as many depu
ties as there We're in Allegheny coun-
( ty, Pennsylvania, which contains the
city of Philadelphia. with 400 900 in
habitants. He predicted that at the
end of the fiscal year 1898 all the debts
of the county outside of the bonds
~
plained the reason for the raise in
taxation, it being to, pay the heavy
debts incurred by the Republicans.
Jehn F. Howells followed Mr.. Put
nam. In introducing Mr.. Howells,
Chairman Van Colt severely criticised
Lewis for running as an Independent
candidate.
Mr.. Howells referred to the where
am-I-at position of the Tribune and
told how in 1896 it said tariff should
be relegated to the background until
the silver question is settled. Speaking
of his candidacy and what his position
would be, if elected, Mr.. Howells said:
Law has been defined to be a rule of
action-and my actions as an officer VIII
be confined to rules OF law[as declared
by the rightful tribunals of the state. My
friend and guide will necessarily be the
revised statutes of 1898. The duties
enumerated therein WILL to the best of my
ability, be fully and faithfully discharged.
and the prohibitions, placing limit upon
my actions. will be especially observed.
In preserving the peaSa. making ar
rests. taking charge % the county jail.
and those committed thereto. and in all
criminal matters it will be my endeavor
to see that persons are treated kindly but
firmly, while the interests of Ne COM
monwealth will also be duly protected.
There may be some unpleasant duties
to perform but 1 shall know but one
rule, and that will be the enforcement of
the laws
I'm the execution of all civil process.
and in my relations with the bar and
litigants of the courts. no favoritism viii
be shown. but promptness and efficiency
will be the aim
THE department OF the county service
over which I may preside-of necessity
involves expenditure and outlay of county
funds. but under the administration of a
competent and experienced board of
county. commissioners. such as have been
nominated the greatest care and economy
will be observed. and ii will be my pur-
pose TO aid in every possible way to Sc
cure efficient service at the least cost.
In the selection of those who are TO
aid me in the discharge of the manifold
duties of the office, honesty and capacity
will be the first and Indispensable
requisites. while due regard will be paid
to the claims of all and geographical dis |
tribution fairly observed.
Il will go into office unpledged and |
free, bound only by principles of right and |